How to Adjust the Headlights on a Cadillac Escalade

The Cadillac Escalade premiered in 1999 as a full-size, luxury SUV. Even though the exterior design changes to maintain its trendy appeal, the interior parts, like the adjustment screws, remain fairly standard on all Cadillac Escalade SUVs. While you won't need to make adjustments often, you can adjust the headlights with relative ease.

Instructions

1

Park your Cadillac Escalade 15 to 25 feet from a wall or garage door. A close background helps you see the trajectory of each headlight. You can also wait until dark or turn out the garage lights to increase visibility. Make sure all four tires are level; if your Cadillac Escalade isn't level, you won't be able to adjust the headlights properly.

2

Pop the hood and locate the headlight adjustment screws. You should find these near the headlamps. The Torx screws look like a star.

3

Turn the adjustment screws with an E8 Torx socket or a Torx T15 screwdriver. Adjust the horizontal aiming screw on the left until the indicator on the right lines up with the zero.

4

Determine whether you need to adjust the vertical level for the headlight. Continually check the trajectory path on the wall as you make adjustments. Keep in mind the headlights should point slightly down to fulfill local laws or regulations on the trajectory path.