Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Front fog lamp aiming adjustment
Description
PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING
NOTE: For details, refer to the regulations in your area.
Before performing aiming adjustment, check the following.
- Adjust the tire pressure to specification.
- Position vehicle and screen on level surface.
- Ensure there is no load in vehicle other than the driver (or equivalent weight placed in driver's position).
- Ensure engine coolant and engine oil are filled to correct levels and fuel tank is full.
- Confirm spare tire, jack and tools are properly stowed.
- Wipe off dirt on the fog lamp.
CAUTION: Do not use organic solvent (thinner, gasoline etc.).
AIMING ADJUSTMENT SCREW
- Turn the aiming adjusting screw for adjustment as shown.
NOTE: A screwdriver or hexagonal wrench [6 mm (0.24 in)] can be used for adjustment.
- A: Up
- B: Down
Aiming Adjustment Procedure
NOTE: Set the screen so that it is perpendicular to the road.
- Position the screen.
- Make the distance between the fog lamp center and the screen 7.62 m (25.0 ft).
- Start the engine and illuminate fog lamp. CAUTION: Do not cover the lens surface with tape, etc. because it is made of plastic. NOTE: Block the light from the headlamp that is not being adjusted with a thick fabric or similar object, so that it does not reach the screen..
- Adjust the cutoff line height (A) with the aiming adjustment screw so that the distance (X) between the horizontal center line of front fog lamp (H) and (A) becomes 100 mm (4.0 in).
- Front fog lamp light distribution on the screen is as shown.
- A: Cutoff line
- B: High illuminance area
- H: Horizontal center line of front fog lamp
- V: Vertical center line of front fog lamp
- X: Cutoff line height
Headlamp aiming adjustment
Description
PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING
CAUTION: Do not use organic solvent
(thinner, gasoline etc.).
NOTE:
For details, refer to the regulations in your own country.
Perform aiming adjust ...
Other materials:
Fog light switch
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to the position, then turn the fog
light
switch to the position.
To turn the fog lights on with the headlight switch
in the AUTO position, the headlights must be on,
then turn the fog light switch to the
position.
To turn the f ...
Engine block heater (if so equipped)
Engine block heaters are used to assist with cold
temperature starting.
The engine block heater should be used when
the outside temperature is 20F (-7C) or lower.
WARNING
Do not use your engine block heater
with an ungrounded electrical system or
a 2-pronged adapter. You can be serious ...
Normal operating condition
Description
FRONT WIPER MOTOR PROTECTION FUNCTION
IPDM E/R may stop the front wiper to protect the front wiper motor
if any obstruction (operation resistance)such as a large amount of snow
is detected during the front wiper operation.
At that time turn OFF the front wiper and remove the ...
Nissan Maxima Owners Manual
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- Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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- Maintenance and schedules
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Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual
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