Front Fog Light Aiming

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2025 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

If the following servicing is done, perform the front fog light aiming adjustment.
- Front fog light replacement
- Suspension replacement and removal/installation, servicing requiring vehicle height to be changed

Empty the vehicle except for the spare tire, jack and vehicle tools.
Adjust the tire pressure to the specification. (See WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION .)
Move the vehicle to level ground.
Make an adjustment-use screen as shown in the figure below using double-weight, white paper. (common to both left and right)

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Line up the vehicle with the wall so that the distance to the front fog lights is 3 m {118 in} from the wall.

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Measure the height at the center point of the front fog light.

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NOTE:
- Measure the height at the center point of the front fog light in which the aiming is being adjusted because the vehicle height differs depending on vehicle conditions.
Align the center of the front fog light to be adjusted with the center of the front fog light on the adjustment screen.

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Set a partition in front of the front fog light which is not being adjusted to block the light.
Start the engine and charge the battery.
Turn on the front fog lights.

Verify that the actual brightness borderline of the fog light is at the brightness borderline position indicated by the adjustment-use screen.

If the actual brightness borderline is not in the position indicated on the adjustment-use screen, perform the following adjustment:

Partially peel back the front under cover No. 1. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Partially peel back the front mudguard. (See MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Rotate the adjustment screw to adjust the front fog light.

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