Headlamp Aiming 6-7 - Oldsmobile 1998 Aurora Owner's Manual

Headlamp Aiming
Your vehicle has the composite headlamp system. These
headlamps have horizontal and vertical aim indicators.
The aim has been pre-set at the factory and should need
no further adjustment.
If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the
headlamp aim seems to be affected, see your retailer.
Headlamps on damaged vehicles may require
recalibration of the horizontal aim by your retailer.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly
prepared as follows:
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The vehicle must have all four tires on a perfectly
level surface. If necessary, pads may be used on an
uneven surface.
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud
attached to it.
The vehicle should be fully assembled and all other
work stopped while headlamp aiming is being done.
There should not be any cargo or loading of the
vehicle, except
it
should have a full tank of gas and
one person or 160 lbs. (75 kg) on the driver's seat.
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Tires should be properly inflated.
Rock the vehicle to stabilize the suspension.
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NOTICE:
To make sure your headlamps are aimed
properly, read all the instructions before
beginning. Failure to follow these instructions
could cause damage to headlamp parts.
For the vertical adjustment, state inspection stations
generally will allow a reading of plus 0.76 degrees or
minus 0.76 degrees from the center of the bubble.
It is recommended that the upper limit not exceed plus
0.4 degrees from the center of the bubble. Other drivers
may flash their high beams at you if your adjustment is
much above plus 0.4 degrees.
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