2015 Polaris Slingshot Owners Manual - Page 76

MAINTENANCE Headlamp Aim Inspection Conditions The following headlamp aim inspections and adjustments will be accurate only when tire pressures and suspensions are at factory-recommended settings. Refer to safety labels on the vehicle or to the specifications section beginning on page 84. The vehicle must also be unladen (without fuel, rider weight or cargo weight). Center Headlamp Aim Adjustment (USA) 1. Verify that headlamp aim inspection conditions are met. 2. Position the vehicle on a level surface with the nose approximately 25 ft. (7.6 m) from a wall. 3. Move the ignition switch to the ON position to turn the lights on. Place the headlamps on low beam. 4. Observe the headlight beam display on the wall. The beam displays at two levels, higher at the right side and lower at the left side. 5. Measure from the floor to the lower beam display at the left side as illustrated. When the beam is properly adjusted, this measurement should be in the following range: • 19-20.75" (48-53 cm) for base model • 20-21.75" (51-55 cm) for SL model 25 ft. (7.6 m) SLINGSHOT Acceptable Range 20.75" (53 cm) 19" (48 cm) Measure Left Lower Beam SLINGSHOT SL Acceptable Range 21.75" (55 cm) 20" (51cm) Measure Left Lower Beam 6. To adjust a headlight beam, open the hood and turn the two upper headlamp adjustment screws simultaneously and equally. Adjust both headlights equally. • Clockwise adjustment lowers the beam • Counter-clockwise adjustment raises the beam Adjust Simultaneously and Equally Adjust Simultaneously and Equally Clockwise (Lower the Beam) Counter-Clockwise (Raise the Beam) 74