Tesla Model S: Headlight - Adjust - North America
North America (SAE)
- Prepare a work area for adjusting the headlights:
- The area is darkened.
- The ground is flat and level.
- There is a wall with a white matte surface.
Note: The wall should be at least 6 ft (1.8 m)
high and 12 ft (3.7 m) wide.
- Put a piece of tape on the wall 27.5 in (698 mm) from the ground
to indicate where the beam should show.
- Measure 25 ft (7.62 m) away from the wall and put a piece of
tape on the ground to indicate where the vehicle should be parked.
- Park the vehicle perpendicular to the wall so that the front
fasica is flush with the tape that was placed on the ground in the
previous step.
- Air suspension vehicles: Set the suspension
height to "Standard".
- Ensure that all 4 tires are inflated to their recomended
settings. Refer to General Information > Technical Data > Tire
pressures.
- Ensure that the vehicle is level by rocking it from side to
side.
- Remove the LH and RH underhood aprons (refer to procedure).
- Use the touchscreen to turn on the low beam headlights.
- Cover the RH headlight; ensure that all light from the right
headlight is blocked.
- Locate the headlight adjuster.
- Adjust the headlight so that the distance between the ground and
the top right part of the beam on the wall is 27.5 in (698 mm).
- Repeat steps 10-12 by covering the LH headlight and adjusting
the RH headlight.
- Reinstall all components that were removed for access.
- Use the touchscreen to put the headlight back to "Auto" mode.
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Europe (ECE)
Position the vehicle for adjusting the headlights:
The vehicle is in a darkened area.
The vehicle is on a level surface.
The vehicle is perpendic
Removal
Remove front fascia for access (refer to procedure)
Disconnect headlight connectors (x2).
Remove bolts (x4) sec
Special tool required for this procedure:
Supplier
Part Number
Description
Tesla
1054190-0
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Warning: If the 12V power supply is disconnected, do
not attempt to open any doors with door glass in closed position.
Failure to follow this instruction could result in door glass
shatter.
Note: Before disconnecting the 12V power supply,
ensure that the driver's door window
There are two general methods used to install child
safety seats:
Seat belt retained - these seats are secured using the
vehicle's seat belts. All passenger seating positions in
Model S support the use of seat belt retained child
safety seats.
LATCH retained - these seats attach to anchor