Headlamp: Adjustments

Before adjusting the headlights:
- Park the vehicle on level ground.
- Make sure the fuel tank is full.
- The driver or someone who weighs the same should sit in the driver's seat.
- Load the trunk with the items you usually carry.
- Push down on the front and rear bumpers several times to make sure the vehicle 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.




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

NOTE: The illustration shows the left side adjuster.

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




4. If either indicator is not aligned with its "0" 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.




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.