Warning: The headlights must be adjusted correctly. Incorrectly adjusted headlights can blind the driver of an oncoming car or significantly limit visibility when driving, which can result in an accident. Checking the correct direction of the headlights should be done at least once a year, as well as after replacing the headlight or carrying out work on the body parts of the front end. The following describes the method for temporarily adjusting the direction of the headlights, after which you should make the adjustment as soon as possible by contacting a maintenance and repair station.
Headlights
Note: do not neglect the correct adjustment of the direction of the headlights. Incorrectly adjusted headlights can blind the driver of an oncoming car or significantly limit visibility when driving, which can result in an accident. Checking the correct direction of the headlights should be done at least once a year, as well as after replacing the headlight or carrying out work on the body parts of the front end. The procedure for temporarily adjusting the direction of headlights is described below. after which the adjustment should be made at the first opportunity at a service and repair station.
1. The described vehicles use headlights that have an adjusting screw to adjust the direction of the beam in a vertical position (see illustration). There is no horizontal adjustment.
15.1. Headlight adjuster located on the back of its housing
2. There are several methods for adjusting headlights. The simplest method requires a blank wall and a horizontal supporting surface (see illustration).
15.2. Adjusting the direction of the headlight beams
3. Apply vertical pieces of tape to the wall according to the center line of the car and the center lines of both headlights.
4. Apply a piece of tape horizontally in accordance with the position of the common center line of both headlights.
Note: The operation of gluing the strips of tape can be made easier by moving the car close to the wall.
5. The adjustment is made when the distance from the wall to the vehicle is 7.6 m, it is on a horizontal supporting surface, the fuel tank is half filled and there is no heavy load in the vehicle. There must be a person weighing 70 kg or an equal load in the driver's seat.
6. When adjusting the low beam, direct the beam so that the upper limit of the headlight's light spot is located 50 mm below the horizontal axis of the headlight. Adjustment is carried out by turning the adjusting screw (see illustration 15.1).
7. At the first opportunity, adjust the direction of the headlight beams at a service and repair station.
Fog lights
8. Some models have fog lights as an option, which should be adjusted using the same procedure for adjusting the main headlights. Like the main headlights, the fog lights are not horizontally adjustable.
9. Apply the tape to the wall, which is located at a distance of 7.6 m from the car (see illustration 15.2). Apply horizontal tape in accordance with the location of the center horizontal line of the fog lights. Stick another piece under the horizontal tape at a distance of 100 mm.
10. Behind each fog light, next to its connector, there is an adjusting screw. By turning the screw, ensure that the upper edge of the headlight's light spot is positioned at the same level as the lower section of the glued tape.