Headlights and Fog Lights (Check Aiming)
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Tesla's factory specification
for headlight and fog light inclination is -1%. Check local regulations for
individual country's tolerance on this value.
The factory headlight aiming
specification Is stamped onto the headlight/fog light housing, but not
always easy to see. See images below for reference.
Figure 1. Inclination value stamped on headlight Figure 2. Inclination value stamped on headlight (zoomed in) Figure 3. Inclination value stamped on fog light - When checking headlight/fog light aiming, do not set the vehicle to the Adjust Headlights mode through the touchscreen. Doing so via creates a non standard headlight beam pattern. This function should not be used for the aiming check and should only be used by trained personnel for aiming adjustment.
- Details on Tesla's headlight and fog light aiming check procedure can be found in the following section.