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From the Haynes manual the adjuster screws are at the back of each headlight and a picture shows one in the middle between the main and dip beam bulb covers. Haynes does not give any more info but usually there will be 2 adjusters on each light, 1 to adjust sideways and 1 to adjust the height. An allen key may be needed and often there will be an access hole above the light so adjustment can easily be made from above but the bonnet still needs to be open.

 

When I have adjusted lights I find it useful to have the car on a level road and pointing at a brick wall so the brick pointing can be seen lit up by the dip beam and then it is easy to see if the light pattern is about the right height by measuring the height of the level part of the beam at the car (shining on a leg for example) and then comparing this at the wall say about 3 to 5 m away where it should be a bit lower - if not then alter the relevant screw by a small amount. The point at which the beam goes from level and up to the left should be in line with the middle of each light, or slightly to the left. Before doing any adjustments it is worthwhile checking the bulbs are located correctly in the lights and that the lights are not loose or have not moved on the car.

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