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For 1990-2009 cars only
Table 1: Automatic Headlamp Leveling

Automatic Headlamp Leveling Scan Tool Data List

Parameter

Operating Conditions

Expected Value

Definition

Ignition is ON, engine OFF, and vehicle is stationary

Battery Voltage

--

12 Volts

The scan tool displays 0-14 Volts. The scan tool displays approximately 12 Volts when the ignition is ON.

 

Vehicle Speed

--

0 km/h

This parameter indicates the vehicle speed calculated by the control module based on an input from the vehicle speed sensor (VSS). The scan tool will display a high value at higher vehicle speeds, and a low value at lower vehicle speeds.

 

Level Sensor Power Supply

--

Volts

The scan tool displays the level sensor voltage supply in Volts.

 

Front Level Sensor

--

Degrees

The scan tool displays degrees, indicating the position of the front suspension position sensor movement based on vehicle pitch.

Rear Level Sensor

--

Degrees

The scan tool displays degrees, indicating the position of the rear suspension position sensor movement based on vehicle pitch.

 

Front Level Sensor Calibration

--

Degrees

The scan tool displays the current calibration of the front level sensor in degrees.

 

Rear Level Sensor Calibration

--

Degrees

The scan tool displays the current calibration of the rear level sensor in degrees.

Engine Running Signal

Engine running

Active

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is whether the run relay is engaging the starter relay.

Engine off

Inactive

Calculated Motor Value

--

0 - 305 steps

The scan tool displays expected motor value based from level sensor calibration.

 

Current Motor Value

--

0 - 305 steps

The scan tool displays actual motor value based from level sensor calibration.

Vehicle Acceleration

--

0 m/s2

The scan tool displays the current acceleration of the vehicle. the expected value is 0 m/s2 due to the car being stationary.

Vehicle Acceleration Change

--

m/s3

The scan tool displays the current change in acceleration of the vehicle. the expected value is 0 m/s3 due to the car being stationary.

 

Brake Switch

Brake pedal applied

Active

The scan tool displays Active and Inactive. The scan tool displays active when the brake pedal is applied.

Brake pedal not applied

Inactive

Headlamps

Headlamp switch activated

On

The scan tool displays the status of the headlamps.

Headlamp switch deactivated

Off

Automatic Headlamp Leveling

Scan Tool Output Control

Additional Menu Selection(s)

Description

Low Beam Actuator Test

Special Functions

The headlamp leveling module moves the headlamp leveling motors up for 5 seconds when you select UP, then centres the motors. The headlamp control module moves the headlamp leveling motors down for 5 seconds when you select DOWN, then centres the motors.

Read ECU Identification

Light Test

When Read ECU Identification is completed the scan tool shows the part numbers of the components in the system as well as the software updates and the system identification number.

Basic Position Calibration

Special Functions

When Calibration is selected, the Automatic Headlamp Leveling Module commands the Headlamp actuator in the Up direction to the highest setting. The actuator then pushes the headlamps in the Down direction to the lowest setting, the Headlamps then return to the default Centre setting.