How to adjust vertical aim of the headlights in a 2010 Passat

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2010Passat2.0TDSG

Discussion Starter · Jan 12, 2012

Can someone please indicate in the image below where the screws are that are supposed to change the vertical aim of the headlights.

Thank you.

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B6 Passat

· #2 · Jan 12, 2012

See that thing sticking out right in front of the washer fluid bottle? There's a hex nut that you stick an allen wrench in and adjust. Same on the other side

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seaman

· #3 · Jan 13, 2012

One more question about adjusting headlamp : is there an adjustment for horizontal aim ?

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B6 Passat

· #4 · Jan 13, 2012

seaman said:
One more question about adjusting headlamp : is there an adjustment for horizontal aim ?

Not on US spec cars...not sure about Canadian cars. There should be no need to adjust side2side. If you do have an issue, either your bulb is not properly seated, or your housing is not mounted correctly. Side 2 side adjustment is available on Euro cars to allow adjustment depending on which side of the road they drive on.

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seaman

· #5 · Jan 13, 2012

I do have OEM HID with AFS on my 2009 B6, so there must be a way to adjust the horizontal Aim since there's a motor inside and they both move from lest to right about 8 to 18 degrees.

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B6 Passat

· #6 · Jan 13, 2012

seaman said:
I do have OEM HID with AFS on my 2009 B6, so there must be a way to adjust the horizontal Aim since there's a motor inside and they both move from lest to right about 8 to 18 degrees.

Oh..you didn't mention the Bi-Xenons. I don't have them so no clue, but i'll check my Bentley tonight

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2010Passat2.0TDSG

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jan 19, 2012 (Edited)

Thanks guys I finally found the screws.... and I can finally see......they are actually plastic so take care adjusting them. Turning Clockwise makes them aim lower, turning counter-clockwise make them aim higher. I simply used a screwdriver with a hex bit.

I'm adding a picture to help anyone else who doesn't know where to find the screws. Its the part circled in red.

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