Headlight Aiming - Mazda RX-8 Manual

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HEADLIGHT AIMING

1. Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.

2. Position the unloaded vehicle on a flat, level surface.

3. Seat one person in the driver's seat.

4. Position the vehicle straight ahead and perpendicular to the white screen.

5. Set the headlights 3 m {9.8 ft} from the white screen.

6. Place an object in front of the headlight not being adjusted to block its light beam.

7. Start the engine so that the battery remains charged.

8. Turn on the low-beam headlight.

9. Set the headlight leveling switch to the 0 position.(Vehicles with discharge headlights)

10. Adjust the headlight by loosening the adjusting screws as shown in the figure.

If the adjusting screws are tightened first, then loosened, they will continue to loosen when the

vehicle is in motion and may cause the headlights to become misaligned. Always turn the screws

in the tightening direction.