Kia Optima: 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 horizontal and vertical lines. A : Horizontal (HI & LOW)

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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 screw (A) with a driver.

Head Lamp And Fog Lamp Aiming Point


1. |
Head Lamp (Low beam)
A. |
Turn the low beam on
without driver aboard. |
B. |
The cut-off line should
be projected in the cut-off line shown in the picture. |
C. |
If head lamp leveling
device is equipped, adjust the head lamp leveling device switch
with 0 positions. |

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2. |
Turn the front fog lamp on without
the driver aboard. The cut-off line should be projected in the allowable
range (shaded region)

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1.
Install the head lamp bulbs.
2.
Connect the connectors.
3.
Install the head lamp bolts (2EA).
4.
Connect the negative (-) battery
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Head Lamp (Low)
[General type]
1.
Turn the head lamp switch off.
2.
Disconnect the power connector
from the lamp.
3.
Remove the head lamp (Low ...