Calibrating Reversing Camera

NOTIFICATION 

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 
  1. → Switch off ignition before disconnecting the control unit.
  2. → Make sure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming/coding.
  3. → 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. 

The reversing camera must be re-calibrated in the following situations:

• When removing and installing or replacing the reversing camera.
• When removing and installing or replacing control unit for reversing camera.
• When removing and installing or replacing the rear apron.
• When lowering the chassis.

1. Connect the Tester to the vehicle and start it. Switch on ignition.
2. Select the vehicle type if required.
3. Select the Reversing camera  control unit in the overview  . Press F12 to continue. The message "Create Vehicle Analysis Log (VAL)?" appears. Press F11 to continue.
4. Coding/programming  must be selected.
5. Automatic coding  must now be selected. Press F12 to continue.
6. The Tester confirms with the message Coding completed successfully. 
7. Maintenance/repairs  must now be selected.
8. Calibrate reversing camera  must now be selected. Press F12 to continue.
9. Read the warnings and instructions displayed on the Tester. Perform calibration according to menu guidance. Press F12 to continue.
10. The Tester confirms that calibration is complete. 
11. Read out the fault memory  , correct faults that are stored if necessary and clear the fault memory.
12. Exit the diagnostic application. Switch off ignition. Disconnect the Tester from the vehicle.
13. Check the function and image quality of the reversing camera.