Calibrating front camera for driver assist systems — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

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• During the calibration procedure, make sure that all the car doors remain closed and that the car's outside lighting is switched off.
• Setting deviceVAS 6430 is not allowed to be moved on alignment beam.Wheel alignment platform must be in the lowermost levelled position for next work step.
• The next step in Guided fault finding is to measure the body height.

📋 Procedure

1. Note testing preconditions for wheel alignment (see the separate procedure).
2. Drive car onto wheel alignment platform.
3. Connect battery charger Electrical system 27. Battery; Charging battery.
4. Connect to vehicle. (Route diagnostic cable through open window.) [Note: During the calibration procedure, make sure that all the car doors remain closed and that the car's outside lighting is switched off.]
5. Move front wheels to straight-ahead position.

6. Select calibration run for driver assistance system's -R242- front camera.
7. Mount quick-release clamps on all four wheels.
8. Mount measuring transducers on wheels.
9. Perform wheel runout compensation on rear wheels.
10. Bounce springs.
11. Measure standing height at all four wheels and make a note of it. [Note: Setting device VAS 6430 is not allowed to be moved on alignment beam. Wheel alignment platform must be in the lowermost levelled position for next work step.]
12. Align setting device VAS 6430 at a right angle to lengthways axis of car.
13. Turn setting device VAS 6430 upwards so that alignment beam is parallel to middle of measurement transducers on front wheels, in order to perform a correct measurement with distance measuring unit (1).
14. Position setting device VAS 6430 at distance (a) of 1500 mm ± 25 mm from centre point of hub of front wheels to beam of setting device VAS 6430.
15. ⚠ Distance (a) of 1500 mm ± 25 mm must be measured on both sides of vehicle and setting device VAS 6430 must then be aligned. Distance (a) must be same on both sides of car. To guarantee correct calibration, setting device VAS 6430 must be at right angle to lengthways axis of car. — Mount measurement transducer (1) of front wheels onto setting device VAS 6430.
16. Measure height value (a) between standing surface of setting device VAS 6430 and wheel support surface on wheel alignment platform and enter value in wheel alignment computer.
17. Unscrew clamping bolt (arrow), place measuring bar (1) on floor.
18. Use crank (1) to set calibration panel VAS 6430/4 to nominal height (2) indicated by wheel alignment computer and make a note.
19. Use adjuster screw (1) to level spirit level (A).
20. Move setting device VAS 6430 sideways (arrows B) until display on wheel alignment computer is within tolerance.
21. Screw down adjuster screws (2) and (3) slightly to secure setting device VAS 6430 against rolling away.
22. Turn fine adjuster screw (1) until display on wheel alignment computer is within tolerance.
23. Use adjuster screw (1) to level spirit level (A).
24. Use adjuster screws (2) and (3) to level spirit level (B).
25. Unscrew clamping bolt (arrow), place measuring bar (1) on floor.
26. Check nominal height (2) again and correct if necessary.
27. Switch on ignition.
28. On , select "“Guided Fault Finding”". [Note: The next step in Guided fault finding is to measure the body height.]
29. Enter the noted standing height.

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