Headlight Aiming Adjustment - Hyundai Matrix Owner's Manual

3. Disconnect the power cord from the bulb
base in the back of the headlight.
4. Remove the dust cover.
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5. Push the bulb spring for removing the
headlight bulb.
6. Remove the protective cap from the re-
placement bulb and install the new bulb by
matching the plastic base with the headlight
hole. Install the dust cover after retightening
the bulb spring and reconnect the power
cord.
7. Use the protective cap and carton to dis-
pose of the old bulb.
8. Check for proper headlight aim.
WARNING
The halogen bulb contains gas under
pressure and if impacted could shatter,
resulting in flying fragments. Always wear
eye protection when servicing the bulb.
OWNER MAINTENANCE
Protect the bulb against abrasions or
scratches and against liquids when
lighted. Turn on the bulb only when in-
stalled in a headlight. Replace the head-
light if damaged or cracked. Keep the
bulb out of the reach of children and
dispose of the used bulb with care.
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HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT

Before performing aiming adjustment, make
sure of the following.
1. Keep all tyres inflated to the correct pres-
sure.
2. Place the vehicle on level ground and press
the front bumper & rear bumper down sev-
eral times. Place the vehicle at a distance
of 118 in. (3,000 mm) from the test wall.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except
for full levels of coolant, engine oil and fuel,
and spare tyre, jack, and tools).
4. Clean the head lights lens and turn on the
headlight (Low beam).
Vertical Aiming
Horizontal Aiming
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5. Open the bonnet.
6. Draw the vertical line (through the centre
of each headlight beam pattern) and the
horizontal line (through the centre of each
headlight beam pattern) on the aiming
screen.
And then, draw the horizontal parallel line
at 1.18 in. (30 mm) under the horizontal
line.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to
the parallel line with a phillips screwdriver
- VERTICAL AIMING
8. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to
each vertical line with a phillips screw-
driver - HORIZONTAL AIMING.
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