66 54 001 Adjusting night vision camera

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2010 BMW 535xi, 2010 BMW 535i, 2009 BMW 535xi, 2009 BMW 535i, and 2008 BMW 535xi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GRILLE IN BUMPER TRIM (M5 OR M AERODYNAMIC KIT) or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM GRILLE IN BUMPER TRIM (UP TO 03/2007)

Fig 1: Identifying Parallel Distance To Headlight Aiming Device
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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 Top Edge Of Screen

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.