How To Adjust Automobile Headlights?

Park the vehicle on level ground facing a flat wall or garage door

Check tire pressure and ensure the vehicle is unloaded

Measure the headlight height from the ground to the center of each headlight

Mark the same height on the wall with tape

Back the vehicle up to the recommended distance, usually 10 to 25 feet

Turn on the low beams

Locate the vertical and horizontal adjustment screws on each headlight assembly

Adjust the vertical aim so the top of the beam cutoff is at or slightly below the tape line

Adjust the horizontal aim so the beam centers are aligned correctly and do not point outward

Repeat for both headlights

Verify the beams are level and symmetrical

Test the headlights on a dark road

Make small final adjustments if needed

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