Black plate (32,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 201210-32 Vehicle CareHeadlamp AimingThe vehicle has a visual opticalheadlamp aiming system. The aimof the headlamps have been presetat the factory and should need nofurther adjustment.However, if the vehicle is damagedin a crash, the aim of the headlampsmay be affected and adjustmentmay be necessary.If oncoming vehicles flash their highbeams at you, this may mean thevertical aim of the headlamps needsto be adjusted.It is recommended that the vehicleis taken to your dealer for service ifthe headlamps need to be adjusted.It is possible however, to re-aim theheadlamps as described.The vehicle should:. Be placed so the headlamps are7.6 m (25 ft.) from a light coloredwall or other flat surface.. Have all four tires on a levelsurface which is level all the wayto the wall or other flat surface.. Be placed so it is perpendicularto the wall or other flat surface.. Not have any snow, ice, or mudon it.. Be fully assembled and all otherwork stopped while headlampaiming is being performed.. Be normally loaded with a fulltank of fuel and one person or75 kg (160 lbs) sitting on thedriver seat.. Have the tires properly inflated.. Have the spare tire is in itsproper location in the vehicle.Headlamp aiming is done with thevehicle's low-beam headlamps. Thehigh-beam headlamps will becorrectly aimed if the low-beamheadlamps are aimed properly.To adjust the vertical aim:1. Open the hood. See Hood onpage 10‑4 for more information.2. Locate the center of theprojector lens of the low‐beamheadlamp.3. Record the distance from theground to the center of theprojector lens of the low‐beamheadlamp.InformationProvidedby:
