Where is the headlight height adjustment button for the 10th generation Accord?
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The headlight height adjustment button for the 10th generation Accord is located under the front hood, behind the headlights. There is a white plastic screw behind each headlight. Turning it clockwise with a flat-head screwdriver will raise the headlight height, while turning it counterclockwise will lower it. The 10th generation Accord has a body length, width, and height of 4893mm, 1862mm, and 1449mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2830mm and a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The 10th generation Accord is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine paired with a CVT transmission. This engine delivers a maximum power of 143kW and a maximum torque of 260Nm. It also features direct fuel injection technology and uses an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block.
When driving the 10th-generation Accord, I frequently use the headlight adjustment feature. The height adjustment knob is located just below the steering wheel on the left side. To be specific, it's on the left side of the dashboard, at knee height of the driver's seat, where there's a row of buttons. The leftmost rotary knob with up and down arrows is the one. At night, you can clearly see the light beam moving up and down when you rotate it against a wall. It's important to note that if the car is loaded with heavy items or carrying multiple passengers, remember to readjust the height. Otherwise, the low beam may produce a high beam effect. Last time when I helped a friend move, I forgot to adjust it, and an oncoming driver kept flashing their lights to alert me. Also, you can't adjust it after turning off the engine; you must start the engine to operate it.
Tenth-generation Accord owners should pay attention to the headlight height adjustment, as it directly affects driving safety, especially when driving on suburban night roads. Its adjustment knob is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel, tucked in the corner between the door frame and the center console, and is a round knob with a light symbol. During my last road trip, I found that the car must be parked on a level surface when adjusting; operating on a slope can lead to inaccuracies. Here’s a lesser-known tip: It’s a good habit to check the headlight angle after each maintenance. Once, after a rear-end collision repair, I noticed the headlights were misaligned, but thankfully I adjusted them in time. If you have a high-end model with automatic headlights, this knob might be omitted.
