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Headlamp: Adjustments

Aiming Adjustment:





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.
Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following:
For details, refer to the regulations in your own country.
a. Keep all tires inflated to correct pressures.
b. Place vehicle on level ground.
c. See that vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil, fuel, spare tire, jack and tools). Have the driver or equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.

Low Beam:




LOW BEAM
1. Turn headlamp low beam ON.
2. Use adjusting screws to perform aiming adjustments.
^ Adjust headlamps so that upper edge and left edge of high intensity zone are within the acceptable range.
^ Dotted lines in illustration show center of headlamp.
"H": Horizontal center line of headlamp
"WL": Distance between each headlamp center