Lighting System Service; Headlight Adjustment; Headlight Bulb Replacement - Polaris GENERAL 2016 Service Manual

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LIGHTING SYSTEM SERVICE

1. Place the vehicle on a level surface with the headlight

approximately 25 ft. (7.6 m) from a wall.

2. Measure the distance from the floor to the center of

the headlight (X

) and make a mark on the wall at the

same height (X

3. With the machine in Park, start the engine and turn

the headlight switch to the LOW position.

4. The most intense part of the LOW beam headlight

beam should be aimed 8 in (20 cm) below the mark

placed on the wall in Step 2.

Rider weight must be included in the seat while

performing this procedure.

5. Adjust the beam to the desired position by loosening

or tightening the three adjustment screws

moving the lamp to the appropriate height.

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6. Adjust the beam to the desired position. Repeat the

procedure to adjust the other headlight.

Due to the nature of light utility vehicles and where they

are operated, headlight lenses become dirty. Frequent

washing is necessary to maintain lighting quality. Riding

with poor lighting can result in severe injury or death.

1. Locate the bulb on the back side of the headlight

housing through the wheel well.

2. Disconnect the harness from the bulb. Be sure to pull

on the connector, not on the wiring.

3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise (when viewing from

back of headlight) and remove it from the headlight

4. Install the new bulb into the housing and rotate it

clockwise 90° to lock it in place.

Make sure the tab on the bulb locates properly in the

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