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      06-01-2013, 11:45 PM   #1
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does anybody know how to adjust the headlight? the headlight on the passenger side is little bit higher than another side, since the dealer replaced the headlights with the new one. it would take a long time to let the dealer adjust the headlight
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NA models require that driver side headlight be lower than passenger side. UK, Japan and other countries that drive on the left side of the road are opposite.
That is just to avoid blinding incoming drivers!
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NA models require that driver side headlight be lower than passenger side. UK, Japan and other countries that drive on the left side of the road are opposite.
That is just to avoid blinding incoming drivers!
Is that so? I just knew it
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NA models require that driver side headlight be lower than passenger side. UK, Japan and other countries that drive on the left side of the road are opposite.
That is just to avoid blinding incoming drivers!
i will upload the photo of the light to make sure that it is normal or not because i compared it with my friend's car that has the same car with me. the headlight of mine on the passenger side is little bit higher. I will upload it asap.
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Headlights on our cars and other Xenon units are controlled by sensors built in suspension and steering to adjust light beam.
if it was me, i would make sure that head lights do adjust the way they should because while headlight may be the problem point, there are many other point that could go wrong.
Good luck and do post pictures
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does anybody know how to adjust the headlight? the headlight on the passenger side is little bit higher than another side, since the dealer replaced the headlights with the new one. it would take a long time to let the dealer adjust the headlight
This is very easy to do:
Set your light switch all the way to the right (headlight on symbol) - not the "Auto"

Pop your hood and there's a plastic flap above each headlight that you can flip open. Near the fender there's a small circular knob with a fitment for an allen key - but you can just use your fingers. Turn this knob and it will adjust the aiming height of the respective headlight.

I'll see if I can take a pic later.

EDIT:
Found an existing link:
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=588289
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