Headlamp Alignment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Jeep Patriot and 2009 Jeep Compass. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Due to the linear nature of the headlamp cutoff, a properly aimed low beam headlamp will project the top edge of the high intensity pattern on the alignment screen from the horizontal line to 50 millimeters (2 inches) below the horizontal line for domestic market vehicles, or to 125 millimeters (5 inches) below the horizontal line for export market vehicles. No horizontal (right/left) adjustment is required for this headlamp beam pattern in domestic market vehicles. Export market vehicles have a second horizontal (right/left) adjustment screw provided on the outboard side of the headlamp unit rear housing. The high beam pattern will be correct when the low beams are properly aimed.

Fig 1: Headlamp Vertical Adjustment Screws

Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

Turn the headlamps ON and select the LOW beams for vehicles in all markets except Japan. Vehicles for the Japanese market should have the headlamp HIGH beams selected.
Use a screwdriver to rotate the headlamp vertical adjustment screw (2) on each headlamp unit (3) to adjust the beam height as required.
For export markets only, use a screwdriver to rotate the headlamp horizontal adjustment screw (1) on each headlamp to adjust the beam right or left as required.