The headlights must be aimed correctly to avoid blinding oncoming drivers, which could lead to serious accidents or impair visibility. It is important to check the aim every 12 months and whenever a new headlight housing is installed or front-end bodywork is done. The following procedure provides a temporary adjustment until a professional can perform a proper alignment. Vehicles have a vertical adjustment screw accessible through a hole in the radiator crossmember, which can be adjusted using a Phillips screwdriver. Adjustments should be made on a level surface with a full gas tank and normal load. A simple method involves using masking tape on a blank wall to mark the vehicle centerline and the centerline of each
Headlight Bulb, along with a horizontal tape line for reference. Position the vehicle 25 feet from the wall, level, with a half-full gas tank and no heavy load. The high intensity zone should be set two inches below the horizontal line and two inches to the side of the headlight vertical line, away from oncoming traffic, with adjustments made by turning the horizontal screw. High beams are automatically adjusted with the low beam. It is advisable to have the headlights properly adjusted by a dealer service department or service station as soon as possible.