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How to adjust the headlights of the Mini Cooper S 2009

Model: Mini Mini R57, R56, R55 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Part: Headlight

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Let's see how to adjust the headlights of a 2009 Mini Cooper S. On the front headlight, there are two adjustment screws: the top screw adjusts the beam height, while the side screw adjusts the horizontal orientation. We park the car in front of a white wall, turn on the low beams, and draw a horizontal line with tape and a vertical line that corresponds to the car's center axis.

We turn the side screw clockwise to move the beam to the left and counterclockwise to move it to the right. We adjust one headlight at a time, covering the other headlight with cardboard to better see the effect.

Xenon headlights often have automatic adjustment, but if it doesn't work, it's better to have them adjusted at a workshop. After the adjustment, we do a test on a dark road for verification.


Posted on 18 January 2026 by ScegliAuto


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