HEADLIGHT AIMING
id091800800400
-
Note
-
• If the following servicing is done, perform the headlight aiming adjustment.
-
― Front combination light replacement
― Suspension replacement and removal/installation, servicing requiring vehicle height to be changed
• If servicing was done which changes the vehicle height, perform the headlight auto leveling system initial setting first to record the vehicle height under the unloaded condition to the auto leveling control module/AFS control module, then perform headlight aiming. (With headlight auto leveling system)
• For vehicles without the discharge headlight system, the aiming adjustment is done on the low beams only because the reflector is integrated with the low and high beams.
• For vehicles with the discharge headlight system, the aiming adjustment is done on the low beams only because the low and high beams use the same bulb.
• When using an aiming tester to input the inclination angle (tilt angle) of the optical axis, input 1.0% for the inclination angle.
1. Empty the vehicle except for the spare tire, jack and vehicle tools.
2. Adjust the tire pressure to the specification. (See WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION.)
3. Move the vehicle to level ground.
4. Sit on the driver-side seat alone.
5. Make an adjustment-use screen as shown in the figure using double-weight, white paper.
6. Line up the vehicle with the wall so that the distance to the headlights is 3 m {9.8 ft} from the wall.
7. Measure the height at the center point of the headlight.
-
Note
-
• Measure the height at the center point of the headlight in which the aiming is being adjusted because the vehicle height differs depending on vehicle conditions.
8. Align the center of the headlight with the center of the adjustment-use screen.
9. Set a partition in front of the headlight which is not being adjusted to block the light.
10. Start the engine and charge the battery.
11. Turn on the headlight low beams.
12. Set the headlight leveling switch to the [0] position. (With headlight manual leveling system)
13. Verify that the actual elbow point of the headlight is at the elbow point position indicated by the adjustment-use screen.
-
• If the actual elbow point of the headlight is not at the elbow point position indicated by the adjustment-use screen, adjust by turning the aiming adjustment screw.
