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

For further information on the night vision system, refer to BMW NIGHT VISION -- OVERVIEW .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove grille in bumper trim on left. See 51 11 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM GRILL IN BUMPER TRIM .

Fig 1: Identifying Night Vision Camera Parallel At Distance To 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 Of Screen

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