Headlights - Adjust (Global) (Tool Method)
Correction code 17400170 0.18 NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the procedure, the above correction code and FRT reflect all of the work required to perform this procedure, including the linked procedures. Do not stack correction codes unless explicitly told to do so. NOTE: See Flat Rate Times to learn more about FRTs and how they are created. To provide feedback on FRT values, email LaborTimeFeedback@tesla.com. NOTE: See Personal Protection to make sure proper PPE is worn when performing the below procedure. NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the procedure, the above correction code and FRT reflect all of the work required to perform this procedure, including the linked procedures. Do not stack correction codes unless explicitly told to do so. NOTE: See Flat Rate Times to learn more about FRTs and how they are created. To provide feedback on FRT values, email LaborTimeFeedback@tesla.com. NOTE: See Personal Protection to make sure wearing proper PPE when performing the below procedure.
- 2024-06-13: Updated procedure to latest validation.
Adjustment
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Enter headlight adjustment mode:
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Set vehicle ride height to
"Low".
NoteUsing the touchscreen, touch Controls > Suspension > Low.
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Activate Jack Mode.
NoteUsing the touchscreen, touch Controls > Service > Jack Mode.
- Open the hood.
- Switch on the headlights.
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If not yet entered, enter the
headlight adjustment mode through the touchscreen.
NoteUsing the touchscreen, touch Controls > Service > Adjust Headlights.
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Position headlight aimer in front of
the LH headlight.
NotePosition the headlight aimer at 30 cm (~ 12 in) distance from the surface of headlight lens. Adjust the height as necessary to match the center point of the headlight (81 cm/32 in).
- Power on the headlight aimer.
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Use the knobs on the base to adjust
tester level.
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Use the visor/laser to line up the
tester perpendicular to the axis between the hood struts.
NoteIf the headlight aimer can move between RH and LH headlights while maintaining the same laser angle projected onto the hood struts, it is set correctly - perpendicular to the car
- Regardless of the region, select TEST EC on the headlight aiming tool.
- Select Free test.
- Select Vehicle, and then use the + or - buttons to set the vehicle type to Tesla X.
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Select Headlight, use the
+ or - buttons to set the
Headlight type to EU
Asym, and then use the small - button next to the
EU Asym field to
select TMR.
- Select Light, and then use the + or - buttons to set the Light type to Bi-LED.
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Select Inclinat., and then use the
+ or - buttons to set the
inclination to 0.0
%.
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Select Height, and then adjust to
81 cm using the
+/- buttons.
- Press OK, and then press OK again to skip the fog light settings.
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Select the laser icon and adjust the
tester horizontal and vertical position to align with the LH headlight markings.
- Turn off the laser guide.
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On the headlight tester tool, press
the LH TMR button
on the left side of the screen, and then press the TMR button at the bottom of
the screen.
NoteThe "L" and "R" indicators at the bottom of the screen are reversed: "L" is on the right side and "R" is on the left side.
- On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Left.
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On the steering wheel, use the left
scroll wheel to adjust the beam. When adjusted to within specification, the color of the
beam indicator on the headlight tester tool will change from red to green.
NoteThere might be a delay between the scroll wheel input and the actual headlight adjustment output.
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Select the save icon to record
results
- On the headlight tester tool, press the "Save" button to record the results for the LH headlight.
- Move the headlight tester tool to the RH headlight, position the tool ~ 30 cm (~ 12 in) from the front of the RH headlight lens.
- Align the tool to the RH headlight (see steps 19 and 20).
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On the headlight tester tool, press
the RH TMR button
on the right side of the screen, and then press the TMR button at the bottom of
the screen.
NoteThe "L" and "R" indicators at the bottom of the screen are reversed: "L" is on the right side and "R" is on the left side.
- On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Right.
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On the steering wheel, use the left
scroll wheel to adjust the beam level. When adjusted to within specification, the color
of the beam indicator on the headlight tester tool will change from red to green.
NoteThere might be a delay between the scroll wheel input and actual headlight adjustment output.
- On the headlight tester tool, press the "Save" button to record the results for the RH headlight, and then press "Save" again to view the results for both headlights.
- Press the "Print" button to print out the results, if desired.
- Close the front trunk.
- On the touchscreen, exit the headlight adjustment mode.