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Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012
10-32
Vehicle Care
Headlamp Aiming
The vehicle has a visual optical
headlamp aiming system. The aim
of the headlamps have been preset
at the factory and should need no
further adjustment.
However, if the vehicle is damaged
in a crash, the aim of the headlamps
may be affected and adjustment
may be necessary.
If oncoming vehicles flash their high
beams at you, this may mean the
vertical aim of the headlamps needs
to be adjusted.
It is recommended that the vehicle
is taken to your dealer for service if
the headlamps need to be adjusted.
It is possible however, to re-aim the
headlamps as described.
The vehicle should:
.
Be placed so the headlamps are
7.6 m (25 ft.) from a light colored
wall or other flat surface.
.
Have all four tires on a level
surface which is level all the way
to the wall or other flat surface.
.
Be placed so it is perpendicular
to the wall or other flat surface.
.
Not have any snow, ice, or mud
on it.
.
Be fully assembled and all other
work stopped while headlamp
aiming is being performed.
.
Be normally loaded with a full
tank of fuel and one person or
75 kg (160 lbs) sitting on the
driver seat.
.
Have the tires properly inflated.
.
Have the spare tire is in its
proper location in the vehicle.
Headlamp aiming is done with the
vehicle's low-beam headlamps. The
high-beam headlamps will be
correctly aimed if the low-beam
headlamps are aimed properly.
To adjust the vertical aim:
1. Open the hood. See
Hood on
page 10
‑
4
for more information.
2. Locate the center of the
projector lens of the low
‐
beam
headlamp.
3. Record the distance from the
ground to the center of the
projector lens of the low
‐
beam
headlamp.
