Headlamp Aiming Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Cadillac ATS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Open the hood.
- Measure from the floor to the center of the headlamp bulb, some headlamps have an aim dot marked on the headlamp lens.
- At the screen, measure from the floor and place the horizontal tape at the measured distance.
- Measure from the reference line on the floor to the left headlamp bulb centerline.
- At the screen, measure from the reference line and place the vertical tape at the measured distance.
- Measure from the reference line on the floor to the right headlamp bulb centerline.
- At the screen, measure from the reference line and place the vertical tape at the measured distance.
- Turn on the low beam headlamps and block the light from projecting onto the screen from the passenger side headlamp.
- Open the instrument panel compartment door (1).
- Adjust the horizontal aim of the headlamps to the specifications required by the state and the local authorities, or as shown in step number 8.
- Rotate the headlamp adjuster (1) to change the horizontal aim of the headlamp.
- Adjust the vertical aim of the headlamps to the specifications required by the state and the local authorities, or as shown in step number 8.
- Rotate the headlamp adjuster (1) to change the vertical aim of the headlamp.
- Repeat the aiming procedure for the passenger side headlamp while blocking the light from projecting onto the screen from the driver side headlamp.
- Close the hood.
IMPORTANT:
Do not cover the headlamp, this may cause excessive heat build up.
NOTE:
Horizontal headlamp adjustment exist only with automatic leveling headlamp.