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Headlamp: Adjustments




Headlight Adjustment

CAUTION
Headlights become very hot during use; do not touch them or any attaching hardware immediately after they have been turned off.

Before adjusting the headlights:

- Park the vehicle on a level surface.
- Make sure the tire pressures are correct.
- The driver or someone who weighs the same should sit in the driver's seat (or an equivalent amount of weight).
- Unload the vehicle.

1. Clean the outer lens so that you can see the center (A) of the headlights.






2. Park the vehicle in front of a wall or a screen (A).





3. Turn the low beams on.

4. Determine if the headlights are aimed properly.

Vertical adjustment:

Measure the height of the headlights (A).

Adjust the upper edge of the cut line (B) to the headlight's height (A).






5. If necessary, open the hood and adjust the headlights by turning the vertical adjuster.

NOTE: The R and L adjusters are not applicable for US models. The headlights can be adjusted up and down.