Adjusting The Headlamps - Lincoln 2017 CONTINENTAL Owner's Manual

Changing the Windshield Wiper Blades
Note: Do not hold the wiper blade when
lifting the wiper arm.
Note: Make sure that the wiper arm does
not spring back against the glass when the
wiper blade is not attached.
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1. Lift the wiper arm and then press the
wiper blade locking buttons together.
2. Slightly rotate the wiper blade.
3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. Install in the reverse order.
Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks
into place.
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Maintenance

ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS

Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly
aimed at the assembly plant. If your vehicle
has been in an accident, have the alignment
of your headlamps checked by your
authorized dealer.
Headlamp Aiming Target
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A 8 feet (2.4 meters)
B Center height of lamp to ground
Vertical Aim Adjustment
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall
2. Measure the height from the center of
Note: To see a clearer light pattern for
adjusting, you may want to block the light
from one headlamp while adjusting the
other.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to
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C 25 feet (7.6 meters)
D Horizontal reference line
or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away.
your headlamp (indicated by a 3.0
millimeter circle on the lens) to the
ground and mark an 8 foot (2.4 meter)
horizontal reference line on the vertical
wall or screen at this height (a piece of
masking tape works well).
illuminate the wall or screen and open
the hood. Cover one of the headlamps
so no light hits the wall.