Kia Sorento: Head Lamps Adjustment

Second Generation XM (2011-2024) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2024 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Lighting System / Head Lamps Adjustment

Head Lamp Aiming Instructions

The head lamps should be aimed with the proper beam-setting equipment, and in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

If there are any regulations pertinent to the aiming of head lamps in the area where the vehicle is to be used, adjust so as to meet those requirements.

Alternately turn the adjusting gear to adjust the head lamp aiming. If beam-setting equipment is not available, proceed as follows :

1.	Inflate the tires to the specified pressure and remove any loads from the vehicle except the driver, spare tire, and tools.

2.	The vehicle should be placed on a flat floor.

3.	Draw vertical lines (Vertical lines passing through respective head lamp centers) and a horizontal line (Horizontal line passing through center of head lamps) on the screen.

4.	With the head lamp and battery in normal condition, aim the head lamps so the brightest portion falls on the vertical lines. A : High - Vertical B : Low - Horizontal C : Low - Vertical [General type] [HID type]

Front Fog Lamp Aiming

The front fog lamps should be aimed as the same manner of the head lamps aiming.

With the front fog lamps and battery normal condition, aim the front fog lamps by turning the adjusting gear (A).

-	When aiming the front fog lamp, the fog lamp can be adjusted in front of vehicle without removing the front bumper.

-	The adjusting aiming hole is located at the bottom of the fog lamp.

Head Lamp And Fog Lamp Aiming Point

Turn the low beam on with driver seated in the vehicle.

The cut-off line should be projected in the allowable range shown in the picture.

In case of equipping with the manual leveling device, set the leveling device switch on the "O" position.

In case of equipping with the auto leveling device, set the initialization by using the diagnostic tool before aiming.

2.	Turn the front fog lamp on with driver seated in the vehicle. The cut-off line should be projected in the allowable range shown in the picture.

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