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 trim grille in bumper trim on left. 51 11 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM GRILLE IN BUMPER TRIM (FROM 03/2007) .

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).

Fig 1: Slowly carry out axial adjustment of night vision camera at adjusting screw (3)

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

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