Headlamp: Adjustments

CAUTION: Headlight become very hot in use; do not touch them or any attaching hardware immediately after they have been turned off.

Before adjusting the headlights:
- Park the vehicle on level surface.
- Make sure the tire pressures are correct.
- The driver or someone who weighs the same should sit in the driver's seat.




1. Clean the outer lens so that you can see the center of the headlights (A).




2. Park the vehicle in front of a wall or a screen (A).
3. Open the hood.




4. Turn the horizontal adjuster so that the arrow on the horizontal indicator gear (A) is pointing up.
5. Turn the low beams on.




6. Determine if the headlights are aimed properly.

Vertical adjustment:
Measure the height of the headlights (A). The lights should reflect 52 mm (2.1 in.) below (B) headlight height.

Horizontal adjustment:
The width of the refracting points (C) should be the same as the width of the headlight central points (D,E).




7. If necessary, adjust the headlights to local requirements by turning the horizontal adjuster (A) and the vertical adjuster (B).
8. 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.