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Calibrating Front Camera

NOTE: Voltage drop 
  • Irreparable damage to control unit 
  • Damage to control unit 
  • Fault entries in the control unit 
  • Control unit programming/coding is aborted 
  • Malfunctions in the control unit, even during programming/coding 

    → Switch off ignition before disconnecting the control unit.

    → Make sure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming/coding.

    → Connect the battery charger with at least > current 90 A  to the vehicle battery.

Information 

The PIWIS Tester  instructions take precedence since the description may be different with later Tester releases.

The procedure described here has been structured in general terms. Different text or additional information may appear on the PIWIS Tester  .

Information 

The required height of the calibration board and the distance of the calibration board from the vehicle will not be displayed on the wheel alignment computer. These values are stored under Front camera calibration  in the Tester.

Information 

On vehicles with air suspension, set the chassis height to Normal level (MEDIUM HEIGHT). 

  1. Only for vehicles with air suspension
    1. 1.1 Set the chassis height in the display and operator control unit to Normal level (MEDIUM HEIGHT)  .
    2. 1.2 Set the chassis in the front display and operator control unit to Car jack mode  .
  2. Connect the Tester to the vehicle and start it. Switch on ignition.
  3. Select the vehicle if required.
  4. Select the Front camera  control unit in the overview  . Press F12 to continue. The message "Create Vehicle Analysis Log (VAL)?" appears. Press F11 to continue.
  5. Coding/programming  must be selected.
  6. Automatic coding  must now be selected. Press F12 to continue.
  7. The Tester displays the message: Coding completed successfully.
  8. Maintenance/repairs  must now be selected.
  9. Front camera calibration  must now be selected. Press F12 to continue.
  10. Read the warnings and instructions displayed on the Tester. Perform calibration according to menu guidance.
  11. Set up the calibration unit. Observe adjustment values on the Tester.
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    Setting up calibration board

    A  see PIWIS Tester
  12. Before starting the calibration process, write down the height of all four wheel housing edges. These must be measured from the floor (vehicle standing level) to the highest point of each wheel housing edge and must be specified in mm.
  13. Start the calibration process by pressing F8. The vehicle must not be moved.
  14. Read the warnings and instructions displayed on the Tester. The exact adjustment sequence is shown on the Tester during calibration.
  15. The Tester displays the confirmation message: Calibration complete  .
  16. Read out the fault memory  and correct faults that are stored if necessary.
  17. Exit the diagnostic application. Switch off ignition. Disconnect the Tester from the vehicle.
  18. Check the function and image quality of the front camera.
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