Lighting and Horns: Adjustments

HEADLAMP

Aiming Adjustment


PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING

Before performing aiming adjustment, check the following:
- Ensure all tires are inflated to correct pressure.
- Place vehicle and screen on level surface.
- Ensure there is no load in vehicle other than the driver (or equivalent weight placed in driver's position).
- Coolant and engine oil filled to correct level, and fuel tank full.
- Remove cargo and/or luggage to maintain an unloaded vehicle condition.
- Confirm spare tire, jack and tools are properly stowed.
- Carefully wipe off any dirt from headlamp lens.

CAUTION:
Do not use organic solvent (thinner, gasoline etc.)
- Place a driver or equivalent weight of 68.5 kg (150 lb) on the driver seat.
- By hand, bounce the front and rear of the vehicle to settle the suspension and eliminate any static load.
- Place the front tires in the straight ahead position.
- Aim each headlamp individually and ensure other headlamp beam pattern is blocked from screen.
NOTE:
- For headlamp aiming details, refer to regulations in your area.
- By regulation, no means for horizontal aim adjustment is provided from the factory; only vertical aim is adjustable.
- Use adjusting screw to perform aiming adjustment.
- Perform headlamp aiming if:
- The vehicle front body has been repaired.
- The front combination lamp has been removed or replaced.
- Any outfitting has been installed.
- The vehicles standard load condition has been substantially increased.











Aiming Adjustment procedure

1.Position the screen.
NOTE:
- Stop the vehicle facing the screen.
- Place the screen on a plain road vertically.
2.Face the screen with the vehicle. Maintain 10 m (33 ft) between the headlamp bulb center and the screen.
3.Start the engine. Turn the headlamp (LO) ON.

CAUTION:
Do not cover the lens surface with tape, etc. The lens is made of resin.
NOTE:
- Aim each headlamp individually and ensure other headlamp beam pattern is blocked from screen.
- For horizontal aiming, adjust headlamp until beam pattern is at horizontal center point.










- Basic illuminating area for adjustment should be within the range shown on the aiming chart. Adjust headlamps accordingly.