Bosch Car Service – Light and Sight Guide

Incorrectly set high beams are not only a danger to the driver, but for all other road users as well. Not only do high beams fail to provide sufficient illumination, but they can also dazzle oncoming drivers with a powerful glare at night. So, it is important to have your beam checked at regular intervals to ensure safe driving at night. Bosch Car Service workshops can also perform halogen beam adjustment for you. Remember: With halogen headlights the range should always be adjusted if the luggage compartment is heavily laden. Litronic/xenon headlamp systems do this for you automatically.

Did you know that daytime driving lights are obligatory in 20 EU countries? The positive accident statistics for these countries speak for themselves. Cars traveling with dipped headlights are always easier to see – in fog, snow or rain. Driving with "normal" dipped beam does however also result in greater wear and tear on the bulbs. This is the reason why Bosch developed powerful bulbs like the Plus 90 with its outstanding light efficiency or the particularly durable Longlife Daytime. It is not without good reason that car drivers regularly give Bosch automotive bulbs top marks, as they let you drive with the lights constantly switched on – at any time of day or night.

Fog lamps and rear fog lights increase road traffic safety but there are certain conditions governing their use.

Points to note:

Fog lamps should only be switched on if visibility is severely impaired by rain, fog, or snow and when the oncoming headlights are barely visible. Rear fog lights must only be used if visibility drops below 50 m.

Good visibility largely depends on the quality of your rearview mirror and the wipers. After all, wipers have to complete more than 750,000 wipe cycles, corresponding to an area equivalent to about 80 football pitches. And as if that were not enough, they also have to withstand the toughest conditions.

• Temperature fluctuations with exposure to direct sunlight
• Dirt, insects, ice, etc. on the windshield
• Chemical influences

Even the best eyes have trouble seeing when wiper blades become worn. Even so, most drivers do not change their wipers until the chatter accompanying every change of direction becomes a nuisance. By which time it is really already too late. The infographic shows when and whether it is best to change wipers.

But incorrect fitting of wiper arms can also cause severe streaking and smearing, so it is best to let us do it. We will set the wipers properly or, if necessary, fit your vehicle with new quality products from Bosch – to ensure optimum wiping action even in the most adverse weather conditions and while driving at night.

Dirt, dust, and insects all produce a film on the windshield which can rarely be removed just with water and thus represents a potential hazard. The answer is a special glass cleaner which also stops ice forming on the windshield in winter. This is available ready-mixed or in concentrated form from retailers. Important: The correct mixing ratio is essential to achieve the desired effect.