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Calibrating overhead view camera — AUDI

Calibrating overhead view camera on Audi: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4M, 2015–)

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  • Vehicle must be on a level surface.
  • Ensure that the requirements for the calibration workplace/calibration area are met.
  • Ensure that the requirements for the vehicle are met .
  • Align both calibration units so they are parallel. The vehicle must be located centrally between both calibration units.

📋 Procedure

  1. Vehicle must be on a level surface.
  2. Ensure that the requirements for the calibration workplace/calibration area are met.
  3. Ensure that the requirements for the vehicle are met .
  4. Roll calibration unitVAS 721 001 out to the left and right sides of the vehicle.
  5. Arrows (1) on calibration unitVAS 721 001 point in the direction of travel.
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  1. Fit retaining strips on front and rear of calibration unitVAS 721 001.
  2. Align crosshairs (2) on calibration unitVAS 721 001 with the vehicle's front axle (centre of front wheel).
  3. Align both calibration units so they are parallel. The vehicle must be located centrally between both calibration units.
  4. Connect .
  5. Select Diagnosis mode and start diagnosis.
  6. Select Test plan tab.
  7. Select Own test then the following options one after the other:

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.