66 54 001 Adjusting Night Vision Camera

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NOTE:

Mechanical adjustment - as described in the following - is only possible axially .

Vertical adjustment can only be carried out with the BMW diagnosis system:

Service functions
- Body
- Night vision
- Night vision camera
- Vertical adjustment

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove GRILLE IN BUMPER TRIM on left

Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between Car And Headlight Aiming Device

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NOTE:

Front of car must be parallel at distance (A) to headlight aiming device (1).

A = 1.5 m

Align a suitable straight object (2), e.g. a spirit level, horizontally on headlight aiming device.

Slowly carry out axial adjustment of night vision camera at adjusting screw (3).

NOTE:

Illustration shows the in-car monitor view.

If necessary, align the picture of the night vision camera with aid of a second person.

Top edge (A) must be aligned parallel to top edge of screen (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Top Edge And Screen Top Edge

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