I have a new 99.5 and was driving last night and noticed that the light has this z shape cut when turned on. Has anyone else noticed it? When you turn on the lights you see that the front spread cuts in, in one spot, or is it just me? Any comments would help. Thanks

my new A4 avant has that same format...as does my TT. i think the driver's side light is down a little for oncomming traffic? not a clue why, if this isn't it.

The sharp cut off keeps you from blinding traffic. The cut off is higher to the right to illuminate the shoulder better. Audi seems to have them aimed a bit too low so I cranked mine up just a tad but not too much so I don't blind anyone.

the difference between the headlights was very annoying at first. The "cut" (I called it a stair-step) was so distracting that I thought it would be a hinderence to safety. Add that to the fact that the headlights were so low that I couldn't see diddly. So I raised the lights some (they now hit below the trunk on cars 6 car lengths in front of me) and that seems to have helped with the distraction.

Keith

Can you tell me how you raise the lights, the so called "step" is driving me crazy at night. Thanks

Yes, i noticed it, and i did make a remark in my audi dealer, but they still didn't put it like i want to.

They're European Halogen headlamps, designed to prevent blinding oncoming drivers.
I've had my 99.5 for 6 months and yes it takes getting used to, but the light is clearer and the sharp edges are only evident on totally dark roads.
To lessen the effect, on dark streets at night, either add the fog lights or highbeams- both of those do not have the zigzag in them, and you'll get traditional "fuzzy" outlines.
I particularly like the fogs (well I'm in the Bay Area, CA there IS fog often) added to the headlights- fills in the sides and that annoying left front side which is too low in my opinion also.

You can ask the dealer to raise both lamps a few degrees - be sure to have them do it, or be precise if you're a do-it-yourselfer- because if you don't have them "in sync", then you'll have TWO CUTAWAY lines (ickkkkk) as the pattern is in each headlamp independently. ALSO to note- the screw that appears to adjust the light up/down actually is the one that adjusts across the horizontal horizon- they're set at a few 90 degree angles to the bulbs so it's opposite what you'd think...


my 2 cents....