How to Adjust Headlights on a 2005 Toyota Prius
The 2005 Toyota Prius was produced from 2004 to 2009, and designated Generation II. It was the first model to offer two headlight options: the standard halogen headlights, and the optional HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlights. Note that the HID headlights also included fog lamps. Aiming the standard headlights is quite easy; the procedure was included in the manual for the 2004 Prius, but for reasons only known to Toyota, was not included in the 2005 manual.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
things you'll need:
- Phillips screwdriver
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Park the Prius on a level spot, facing a flat wall 25 feet in front of the car.
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Get into the driver's seat and shift the car to neutral.
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Turn on the headlights, shining them on the flat wall in front of the car.
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Bounce the car several times.
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Raise the hood. Remove the lid on the radiator support cover.
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Adjust the aiming screw. It has many points around it, like an upturned bottle cap. Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the adjusting screw clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or lower the light beam. The beam should be level or just a few inches below level.
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Tips & Warnings
The procedure for adjusting the headlights on Generation II Prius models is detailed in the "Do-It-Yourself Maintenance" section of the 2004 Prius manual. It is not included in the 2005 Prius manual.
For confirming that your car has proper headlight alignment , we recommend you to take your car first on a test drive on road. If in case, you feel improper adjustment and alignment, then you should take it to the nearby quick fit centre of some reliable company like Rathdowney Quick Fit Company. Feel free to take the services again and again until you find the right position and alignment of your headlights.
BalasHapusHave you ever driven your car on a road while when its headlight alignment was poorly managed and you barely see anything present in your vicinity at the road? Did you know earlier that the car headlights which are aimed too low can greatly reduce your visibility especially at night, similar to those headlights which are aimed too high and affect others’ visibility.
BalasHapusProper headlight alignment is crucial for one’s safety on the road. But sometimes, unfortunately, car headlights get misaligned anonymously by themselves, which should not happen though. Besides aiming headlight, another significant thing to consider is the worn-out bulbs. The bulbs present both at the front and back have filaments, which tend to expand over the course of their lives.
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