Note: Correct adjustment of headlights is a condition for safe driving. If the adjustment is incorrect, the headlights will blind oncoming drivers, which can lead to an accident or significantly impair visibility of the road. Headlight alignment should be checked every 12 months and any time new headlights are installed or work is carried out on the front of the vehicle. Please note that the following procedures provide only temporary adjustment until the headlights are adjusted in a properly equipped workshop.
1. There are two spring-loaded adjustment screws for adjusting the headlights. One of them is on the top - it provides up and down movement, and one on the side - it provides right and left movement (see illustration).
13.1a. The vertical adjustment screw for the headlight is located at the top of the housing (indicated by the arrow) |
13.1b. A special Torx key is required to adjust the headlight horizontally |
2. There are several methods for adjusting headlights. To implement the simplest of them, you need a clean wall located 8 meters from the front of the car and a flat horizontal floor.
3. Apply vertical stripes of tape to the wall in line with the center line of the car and the center lines of both headlights.
4. Apply a horizontal strip of adhesive tape in line with the center line of all headlights.
Note: To make it easier to accurately place the strips of tape, position the vehicle a few inches from the wall.
5. When performing adjustment, the vehicle must be in normal condition, the fuel tank must be half full and there must not be too much load in the vehicle.
6. Starting with the low beam headlights, set the maximum illumination zone two inches below the horizontal line and two inches to the right of the vertical line of the headlight. Adjustment is made by turning the upper adjustment screw clockwise to raise the light beam and counterclockwise to lower it. The side adjustment screw is used in a similar manner to move the light beam to the right or left.
7. For high beam headlights, the area of maximum illumination is centered exactly on the corresponding vertical lines just below the horizontal line.
Note: It may not be possible to accurately adjust both the low beam and high beam headlights at the same time. When choosing a compromise, keep in mind that low beam headlights are used more often and their condition is of the greatest importance for driver safety.
8. Have the headlights adjusted at the service department or service station as soon as possible.
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