Initializing Active Front Steering (AFS)

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NOTE: Active Front Steering (AFS) must be adjusted after work is carried out on steering system.

Connect vehicle to BMW DIS or MoDIC diagnostic tester or equivalent. Call up SERVICE FUNCTIONS, CHASSIS, STEERING, ACTIVE FRONT STEERING. Select item AFS START-UP / ADJUSTMENT.
Set cumulative steering angle on steering gear to ZERO.
If necessary, carry out wheel alignment. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
Work through test module. Test module contains the following steps:
- Reset motor position angle.
- Steering angle sensor adjustment.
- Adjustment of total steering angle sensor.