Headlamp: Adjustments

Aiming Adjustment (USA / Canada)

When performing headlamp aiming adjustment, use an aiming machine, aiming wall screen or headlamp tester. Aimers should be in good repair, calibrated and operated in accordance with respective operation manuals.
If any aimer is not available, aiming adjustment can be done as follows:
For details, refer to the regulations in your own country.

1. Keep all tires inflated to correct pressures.
2. Place vehicle and tester on one and same flat surface.
3. See that there is no-load in vehicle (coolant, engine oil filled up to correct level and full fuel tank) other than the driver (or equivalent weight placed in driver position).




AIMER ADJUSTMENT MARK
When using a mechanical aimer, adjust adapter legs to the data marked on the headlamps.
Example
20V23H
Horizontal side: 23
Vertical side: 20

LOW BEAM




1. Turn headlamp low beam on.
2. Use adjusting screws to perform aiming adjustment.




- Upper edge and left edge of high intensity zone should be within the range shown. Adjust headlamps accordingly.
- Dotted lines in illustration show center of headlamp.
"H": Horizontal center line of headlamps
"W (L)": Distance between each headlamp center