Rearview Camera System, Calibrating

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Spacing Laser
• Calibration Tool - Spacing Laser:VAS 6350/2A 
• Calibration Tool - R8 Wheel Adapters:VAS 6350/5 
• Head-Up Display Calibration Board Audi A7
• Calibration Tool:VAS 6350A 
• Line Laser
• Calibration Tool - Lineal Laser: VAS 6350/3A 
• Wheel Center Sensor
• Calibration Tool - Wheel Center Mounting:VAS 6350/1A 

Calibration of the rearview camera system is necessary:

• The installation position of the Rearview Camera -R189- in the vehicle has changed.

Condition

The calibration requirements must be met.

• Refer to CALIBRATION CONDITIONS 

Procedure

-- Check which hole circle the rims have.

-- On every Wheel Center Mounting:VAS 6350/1A  , attach three fitting wheel bolt adapters for the wheel bolts using the Supplementary Set Audi R8:VAS 6350/5  .

-- Insert the measuring paddle on both Wheel Center Mounting and secure it with the locking nut.

-- Place the Wheel Center Mounting on the wheel bolt of both rear wheels.

Condition

• The wheel center mounting rotation center must be in the wheel rotation center.

-- Place the Wheel Center Mounting on the wheels so that any anti-theft wheel bolts are not connected to the wheel center mounting.

-- Adjust the measuring paddle using the locking nuts so that they move freely just above the floor.

Condition

• The measuring paddles must move easily.
• The measuring paddles must be in vertical position.

-- Position the Calibration Tool:VAS 6350A  -1- at distance -a- behind the vehicle.

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Condition

• Dimension -a- = 400 mm to 1000 mm

-- Align the Calibration Tool -1- parallel to the measuring paddles -2-.

Condition

• Distance -b- must be the same on both sides.

-- Note dimension -b- for the step later in the calibration.

-- Using the bubble level (level indicator) -arrow-, bring the Calibration Tool into a level position by turning the plastic bases.

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-- Put on the contrast glasses.

-- Turn on the Calibration Tool - Linear Laser:VAS 6350/3A  -1- at the Calibration Tool.

-- Align the Calibration Tool so that the Calibration Tool - Linear Laser -1- strikes the center of the brand emblem on the rear lid.

Measurement of the Dimension from the Calibration Tool:VAS 6350A  to the Rear Wheels

-- Switch on the Calibration Tool - Spacing Laser:VAS 6350/2A  .

-- Indicator on the display -1-.

-- Display 2 shows how the Calibration Tool - Spacing Laser must be positioned.

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• -Arrow 1- : position with front edge
• -Arrow 3- : position with rear edge

-- Press the corresponding button.

-- Hold the Calibration Tool - Spacing Laser -2- on one side of the calibration board flush to the catch bracket, as shown.

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Condition

• The Calibration Tool - Spacing Laser -2- must be fitted tight to the catch bracket.

-- Press the measuring button briefly.

The laser switches on.

-- The "laser beam" must strike the lower, extended part of the measurement paddle -1-.

If necessary, adjust the height of the measurement paddle -1- by using the clamping screw at the Wheel Center Mounting.

-- Press the measuring button for the distance measurement.

-- Note the value.

-- Repeat the measurement for the rear wheel on the opposite side of the vehicle.

Condition

• The value readout must be identical on both sides.

-- If the values are not equal, then readjust the Calibration Tool accordingly and repeat the measurements.

Condition

• The Linear Laser still strikes centered on the emblem.
• The bubble level remains in center.

Measurement of the Dimension from the Calibration Tool:VAS 6350A  to the Workshop Floor

-- Measure the dimension from the upper edge of the Calibration Tool to the floor, dimension -a-.

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Condition

• Place the Calibration Tool - Spacing Laser in position with the front edge.

-- Display -2- displays how the Calibration Tool - Spacing Laser must be positioned.

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• -Arrow 1- : position with front edge
• -Arrow 3- : position with rear edge

-- Press the corresponding button.

-- Press the measuring button briefly.

-- Note the value.

Height Measurement from the Center of the Rearview Camera Lens to the Wheel Contact Surface

-- Use a commercially available measuring tape to measure the height from the center of the rearview camera lens to the wheel contact surface.

-- Write down the height measurement.

Calibration Procedure

-- Perform the calibration of the rearview camera function using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to Diagnostic Entries .

Condition

• The determined distance and height dimensions must be entered in millimeters in the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Disconnect the battery charger. Refer to BATTERY, CHARGING .