Adjusting the Headlights on Your Volvo R60
Like any car, proper alignment of the headlights allows a vehicle driver to operate a car safely. The Volvo R60, also known as the S60, works similarly. However, due to the design of Volvo engineers, the vehicle's headlight adjustment feature sits in an easily accessible position. With a basic garage tool and a level ground surface, the car owner can fix the headlight projection as necessary should adjustments be required. This simple fix avoids misalignment which can contribute to higher safety risks on the road and reduced visibility, particularly at night.
Step 1
Park the R60 on a flat cement surface with a wall in front of the car at least 10 to 15 feet away. Pull the front hood release lever below the driver's steering wheel. Keep the headlights turned on.
Step 2
Open the car hood and prop it up so that it doesn't fall on your head. Locate the two adjuster screws for the headlights on each side of the internal front frame. Find the horizontal adjuster next to the headlight assembly itself. Note the vertical adjuster nut head installed on top of the headlight assembly area.
Step 3
Use duct tape or paint masking tape to signify the current mark of the vehicle headlight shape on the wall. Do the same for what is the horizontal level of your headlights. Cross the two pieces of tape to mark the center point of each current headlight position.
Step 4
Mark where the headlights should be using the same method in Step 3 with the tape, but in terms of where you want the light to shine versus where it illuminates currently.
Step 5
Use a socket wrench or crescent wrench to twist a specific headlight adjuster, vertical or horizontal, to move a given headlight illumination on the wall. Line up the given headlight being worked on with the new location you desire it to be shining on your second set of tape marks.
Tips
Reference your Volvo R60 owner's manual for specific access to your vehicle hood if you're not sure where the car hood release latch is located. It tends to be small, on the side of the inside footwell, and hard to see in the dark.
Warnings
If you find that one of your headlights happens to be loose in its housing while making adjustments, make the necessary repairs as soon as possible. A loose headlight can contribute to a dangerous driving condition and possibly an accident.
Step 1
Park the R60 on a flat cement surface with a wall in front of the car at least 10 to 15 feet away. Pull the front hood release lever below the driver's steering wheel. Keep the headlights turned on.
Step 2
Open the car hood and prop it up so that it doesn't fall on your head. Locate the two adjuster screws for the headlights on each side of the internal front frame. Find the horizontal adjuster next to the headlight assembly itself. Note the vertical adjuster nut head installed on top of the headlight assembly area.
Step 3
Use duct tape or paint masking tape to signify the current mark of the vehicle headlight shape on the wall. Do the same for what is the horizontal level of your headlights. Cross the two pieces of tape to mark the center point of each current headlight position.
Step 4
Mark where the headlights should be using the same method in Step 3 with the tape, but in terms of where you want the light to shine versus where it illuminates currently.
Step 5
Use a socket wrench or crescent wrench to twist a specific headlight adjuster, vertical or horizontal, to move a given headlight illumination on the wall. Line up the given headlight being worked on with the new location you desire it to be shining on your second set of tape marks.
Tips
Reference your Volvo R60 owner's manual for specific access to your vehicle hood if you're not sure where the car hood release latch is located. It tends to be small, on the side of the inside footwell, and hard to see in the dark.
Warnings
If you find that one of your headlights happens to be loose in its housing while making adjustments, make the necessary repairs as soon as possible. A loose headlight can contribute to a dangerous driving condition and possibly an accident.