Low beam headlights seem to aimed too low

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I noticed my low beam headlights are aimed a bit low . At first I thought it was just me but then a few passengers said the same thing . Does anyone know how to adjust them? I tried the owners manual with no luck .
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I noticed my low beam headlights are aimed a bit low . At first I thought it was just me but then a few passengers said the same thing . Does anyone know how to adjust them? I tried the owners manual with no luck .
I doubt they are aimed low. Many new vehicles have the low beams filtered so they don't blind oncoming traffic. There will be a clear line at the top of their beams and dark above it. If that is the case, this is normal.

Be sure you have your auto dimmer turned on so you will be using the brights when safe to do so.
 
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I noticed my low beam headlights are aimed a bit low .
I've never seen headlight aim adjustments in a car owner's manual; you usually have to take it to a shop.

EDIT: I'll be damned; MoFoCo just made a liar out of me (see post below). Maybe I should look at the Owner's Manual before I start typing!

You might consider checking them based on more than just a hunch. Here's a good video on how to do that:

 
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I noticed my low beam headlights are aimed a bit low . At first I thought it was just me but then a few passengers said the same thing . Does anyone know how to adjust them? I tried the owners manual with no luck .
 

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I would have the dealer check them. Body shops would also typically be able to aim headlights but with this vehicle being so new that might not yet be the case.
 


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I think mine are aimed a bit high, and with some squat it’s way too high. Had a weekend’s worth of luggage, family of 4 and 2 bikes on the hitch rack, a lot of oncoming drivers flashed at me like the high beams were on.

Looks like adjustment is very easy, it’s detailed in the Owner’s Manual page 284.

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?variantid=7450&languageCode=en&countryCode=USA&Uid=G2088526&ProcUid=G2121516&userMarket=usa&div=f&vFilteringEnabled=False
 
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The sharp cutoff is deceptive. I set the lights on auto and was surprised at how well the lights adjust to the conditions.
 
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I think mine are aimed a bit high, and with some squat it’s way too high. Had a weekend’s worth of luggage, family of 4 and 2 bikes on the hitch rack, a lot of oncoming drivers flashed at me like the high beams were on.

Looks like adjustment is very easy, it’s detailed in the Owner’s Manual page 284.

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?variantid=7450&languageCode=en&countryCode=USA&Uid=G2088526&ProcUid=G2121516&userMarket=usa&div=f&vFilteringEnabled=False
Thanks , I will try this next weekend. Will let you know if it did or did not need adjustment .
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