Carey

I have 09 mazda 3 (sdn) and the nomral daily running lights are projected really low. the highbeams are fine. does anyone know how to adjust them. i understand there is a screw someplace somewhere but can someone help me out? maybe post picts or a vid.?
thanks!

djs2571

I think its in the owners manual, but not 100% sure. The adjuster screw is on the headlight housing. Open the hood, and look around the back side of the headlights. Think it's a white 1" round gear with a slot in the middle for a flat head screwdriver.

Though if you have HID lights, there's also an adjuster for the beam direction to the left of the steering column - where the dash light dimmer and traction control buttons are.

meGrimlock

credit to the original poster on another forum:

HEADLIGHT AIMING

1. Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.
2. Position the unloaded vehicle on a flat, level surface.
3. Seat one person in the driver's seat.
4. Position the vehicle straight ahead and perpendicular to the white screen.



5. Set the headlights 3 m {9.8 ft} from the white screen.
6. Place an object in front of the headlight not being adjusted to block its light beam.
7. Start the engine so that the battery remains charged.
8. Turn on the low-beam headlight.
9. Set the headlight leveling switch to the 0 position. (Vehicles with discharge headlights)



10. Adjust the headlight by loosening the adjusting screws as shown in the figure. NOTE: If the adjusting screws are tightened first, then loosened, they will continue to loosen when the vehicle is in motion and may cause the headlights to become misaligned. Always turn the screws in the tightening direction.



11. Turn the adjusting screws to adjust the headlight so that the elbow point is in the shaded area shown in the figure.

keep in mind your low beams are not meant to be pointed forward, they are meant to illuminate the ground infront of you. for a projected forward beam please use your high beams when appropriate.