Headlight Aiming

Point the headlight beams to a wall and verify that the headlight beams are as shown below.

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Beams
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Make a screen as shown below using double-weight, white paper.

Fig 2: Identifying Center Of Headlight
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Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.
Park the vehicle on level ground, in an unloaded condition.
Sit on the driver-side seat alone.
Line up the vehicle with the wall so that the distance to the headlights is 3 m {9.8 ft} from the wall.

Fig 3: Identifying Distance Between Headlights To Wall 3 m (9.8 ft)
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Measure the height at the center of the headlight.

Fig 4: Measuring Height At Center Of Headlight
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NOTE:
- Measure the height at the center point of the headlight that is being adjusted because the vehicle height differs depending on vehicle conditions.
Align the center of the headlight with the center of the screen.

Fig 5: Aligning Center Of Headlight With Center Of Screen
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Block the light of the headlight which is not being adjusted using a partition.
Start the engine and charge the battery.
Turn on the headlight low beams.
Switch the headlight leveling switch to the "0" position (with headlight leveling system).
Verify that the elbow point of the headlight is in the position indicated on the screen.
- If the elbow point is not in the position indicated on the screen, perform the following adjustment:
  - Insert a Phillips driver into the position shown below and adjust the headlights.
    
    Fig 6: Adjusting Headlights Using Phillips Driver
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