Kia Optima: Head Lamp Aiming Instructions

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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)

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

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.

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

Installation

1. Install the head lamp bulbs. 2. Connect the connectors. 3. Install the head lamp bolts (2EA). 4. Connect the negative (-) battery termi ...

Replacement

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 ...

Kia Optima: Head Lamp Aiming Instructions

Installation

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