2000 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 215

Car care and technical information NOTE To make sure that your headlamps are aimed properly read all instructions before beginning. Failure to follow these instructions could cause damage to headlamp parts or a not correctly aimed headlamp. To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly prepared as follows: • Place the vehicle on a level pad or surface. • The vehicle should be unladen and fuel tank full, and one person or 160 lbs. (75 kg) on the drivers seat. • The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud attached to it. • Tires should be inflated to the prescribed pressure. • Rock the vehicle to stabilize the suspension. IB1168 215 A B 1 2 Vertical adjustment A Vertical aiming device B Vertical aim level Horizontal adjustment 1 Horizontal aim 2 Horizontal aiming device Open the hood and locate the vertical aim level (B) that you can see through the top of the headlamp lens. If you find that the headlamp needs adjustment follow these steps: 1 Locate the vertical aiming device (A). 2 Turn the vertical aiming screw with a 0.24 in. (6 mm) Hexagonal Allen socket until the bubble inside the level is centered between the two red lines (zero). 3 Check the horizontal aim (1) and adjust as necessary with a 0.24 in. (6 mm) Hexagonal Allen socket. Turn the horizontal aiming device (2) until the arrow aligns with the zero (0) mark. 4 Recheck the vertical aim to make sure it is still correct after the horizontal aim adjustment. Readjust as necessary. IB1167