AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
Your vehicle is equipped with a Vehicle Headlamp Aim Device (VHAD)
on each headlamp body. Each headlamp may be properly aimed in the
horizontal direction (left/right) and the vertical position (up/down).
A non-zero bubble reading does not necessarily indicate out-of-aim
headlamps. If your vehicle is not positioned on a level surface, the slope
will be included in the level indicator. Therefore, vertical headlamp
adjustment should be performed only when beam direction appears to be
incorrect.
You will need one E8 Torx socket to make the adjustments.
If the vehicle has been in an accident, the vehicle's front structure
should be properly aligned before aiming the headlamps.
Horizontal aim adjustment
1. Park the vehicle on a level
surface
2. With the hood open, locate the
horizontal indicator and the
adjusting screw on the inner top of
the headlamp.
3. The ªIº and ªOº on the yellow
ring refer to the directional change
(inboard or outboard of vehicle) of
the horizontal aim.
²For the left-hand (driver's side)
headlamp, turning the adjusting
screw clockwise will change the
aim outboard (left), and turning
the adjusting screw
counterclockwise will change the
aim inboard (right).
²For the right-hand (passenger side) headlamp, turning the adjusting
screw clockwise will change the aim outboard (right), and turning the
adjusting screw counterclockwise will change the aim inboard (left).
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4. Use an E8 Torx socket to turn the horizontal adjusting screw until the
ª0º mark on the yellow dial lines up with the reference mark on the
marker (as shown) when viewed directly from above.
5. When the horizontal aim has been adjusted, close the hood.
Vertical aim adjustment
The numbers shown on the vial indicate beam direction in degrees up or
down.
1. Park the vehicle on a level
surface
2. Locate the bubble level vertical
aim indicator located on the bottom
shelf of the headlamp reflector,
visible through the headlamp lens.
3. With the hood open, locate the
vertical adjusting screw on the outer
top of the headlamp.
4. Using an E8 Torx socket rotate
the adjusting screw until the bubble
in the vial is centered between the
two white lines (which represent
the ª0º mark) when viewed from the
front of the lens.
5. When the horizontal and vertical
indicators are set to the ª0º mark, the headlamp has been properly
aimed.
6. Close the hood.
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gauge .........................................14
improving fuel economy ........235
low fuel warning light ................8
octane rating ....................234,257
quality ......................................234
running out of fuel .................235
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................230
Fuses ...................................182,183
Garage door opener ...............93,99
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............233
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................235
Gauges .........................................14
engine coolant
temperature gauge ...................15
fuel gauge ..................................14
odometer ...................................15
speedometer .............................15
tachometer ................................14
trip odometer ............................16
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) .....173
calculating ...............................175
definition .................................173
driving with a heavy load ......173
location ....................................173
GVWR (Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating) .............173
calculating ........................173,175
definition .................................173
driving with a heavy load ......173
location ....................................173
Hazard flashers .........................181
Head restraints ..................119,122
Headlamps ...................................26
aiming ...............................246,247
autolamp system .......................28
bulb specifications ..................245
daytime running lights .............26
flash to pass ..............................27
high beam ............................10,26replacing bulbs .......................241
turning on and off ....................26
warning chime ..........................13
Heating ........................................28
heater only system ...................28
rear seat controls .....................36
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage
door opener) .....................93,95,96
Hood ..........................................204
Ignition .......................................257
positions of the ignition ...........81
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................149
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................240
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................251
cluster ...................................8,251
lighting up
panel and interior .....................27
location of components ..............8
Jump-starting your vehicle ......197
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................113
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............13
positions of the ignition ...........81
Lamps
autolamp system .......................28
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................245
cargo lamps ...............................27
daytime running light ...............26
headlamps .................................26
headlamps, flash to pass ..........27
instrument panel, dimming .....27
interior lamps ...............98,99,100
replacing bulbs ..240,241,243,244
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................85
Liftgate ...............................117,118
Index
275
