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5Turn on the low beam headlights and place a piece of cardboard or equivalent (although not directly on the lens) in front of the headlight not being aimed. This should allow the beam cut-off of the headlight being aimed to be seen on the flat surface.

NOTICE

Do not cover a headlight directly on the lens to improve beam cut-off when aim- ing. Covering a headlight may cause excessive heat build-up which may cause damage to the headlight.

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Vertical aiming device

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Aiming marker on headlight lens

6Turn the vertical aiming screw until the horizontal cut-off of the headlight is aligned with the horizontal line on the wall.

Horizontal line on wall or other flat surface

Correctly adjusted low beam

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Saab 2007 owner manual Vertical aiming device, Aiming marker on headlight lens