Headlamp: Adjustments

Before adjusting the headlights:

Headlight Adjustment:

^ Park the car on level ground.
^ Make sure the fuel tank is full.
^ The driver or someone who weighs the same should sit the driver's seat.
^ Load the trunk with the items you usually carry. (If you usually pull a trailer, attach it to the car.)
^ Push down on the front and rear bumpers several times to make sure the car is sitting normally.

CAUTION: Halogen headlights become very hot in use; do not touch them or the attaching hardware immediately after they have been turned OFF.

1. Open the hood.

Headlight Adjustment:

2. Check the horizontal adjustment indicator. The "O" mark on the horizontal indicator gear should be aligned with the mark on the horizontal indicator.

NOTE: The illustration shows the right side adjuster.

3. Check the vertical adjustment indicator. The bubble should be centered underneath the longest scribe mark on the gauge.

Headlight Adjustment:

4. If either indicator is not aligned with its "O" mark as described above, an adjustment can be made by using a Phillips screwdriver.
5. Adjust the headlights to local requirements by turning the adjusters.

Headlight Adjustment:

6. After headlight replacement. it may be necessary to readjust the horizontal indicator gear.

^ First install the headlight, and adjust its horizontal and vertical aimings according to local requirements.
^ Then check that the arrow on the horizontal indicator gear is aligned with the mark on the horizontal indicator.
- If they are not aligned. remove the screw, adjust the indicator gear. and retighten the screw.

NOTE: As the outer lenses are made of an acrylicoated. polycarbonated material, do not cover the headlights when they are turned ON.