2010 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 309

Vehicle Care 9-31 Headlamp Aiming The headlamp aiming system has been preset at the factory. If the vehicle is damaged in an accident, the aim of the headlamps may be affected and adjustment may be necessary. It is recommended that a dealer/ retailer adjust the headlamps. To re-aim the headlamps yourself, use the following procedure. The vehicle should be properly prepared as follows. The vehicle: . . Should be placed so the headlamps are 7.6 m (25 ft) from a light colored wall. Must have all four tires on a level surface which is level all the way to the wall. Should be placed so it is perpendicular to the wall or other flat surface. Should not have any snow, ice, or mud on it. Should be fully assembled and all other work stopped while headlamp aiming is being performed. Should be normally loaded with a full tank of fuel and one person or 75 kg (160 lbs) sitting on the driver's seat. Tires should be properly inflated. . . . . . 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.