Black plate (36,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 201210-36 Vehicle CareHeadlamp AimingThe vehicle has a visual opticalheadlamp aiming system. The aimhas been preset at the factory andshould need no further adjustment.However, if the vehicle is damagedin a crash, the headlamp aim maybe affected and adjustment may benecessary.If oncoming vehicles flash theirhigh beams at you, this may alsomean the vertical aim needs to beadjusted.It is recommended that the vehicleis taken to your dealer for service ifthe headlamps need to be re-aimed.It is possible, however, to re-aim theheadlamps as described.The vehicle should:. Be placed so the headlampsare 7.6 m (25 ft) from a lightcolored wall.. Have all four tires on a levelsurface which is level all theway to the wall.. Be placed so it is perpendicularto the wall.. Not have any snow, ice, ormud on it.. Be fully assembled and haveall other work stopped whileheadlamp aiming is beingperformed.. Be loaded with a full tank offuel and one person or 75 kg(160 lbs) sitting on thedriver seat.. Have all tires properly inflated.. Have the spare tire (if equipped)in its original location in thevehicle.Headlamp aiming is done with thevehicle's low-beam headlamps.The high-beam headlamps will becorrectly aimed if the low-beamheadlamps are aimed properly.To adjust the vertical aim:1. Open the hood. See Hood onpage 105 for more information.Halogen Headlamps
