Windshield replacement
The front camera is mounted to the windshield and must be calibrated after a new glass is fitted.
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ADAS calibration
Driver assistance systems depend on cameras and radar sensors aimed with great precision. Calibration realigns them to the manufacturer's specification, so the systems read the road correctly.
What it is
What is ADAS?
ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: the features that help you keep your lane, hold a distance, see around the car and brake in an emergency.
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane keeping assist
- Emergency braking
- Blind spot monitoring
- Traffic sign recognition
- Parking sensors & cameras
These systems rely on a front camera behind the windshield and radar sensors in the bumpers. A misalignment of a fraction of a degree can make the car read lane lines or other vehicles in the wrong place.
Calibration sets the exact position and angle of each sensor, following the manufacturer's procedure, and confirms the system works without faults.
When it is needed
When does a car need calibration?
Any work that moves a camera or a radar sensor, or changes how the car sits on the road, can require a new calibration.
Bumper or grille repair
Removing or replacing a bumper, grille or emblem can move the radar sensor behind it.
RadarWheel alignment
Changing the alignment changes the direction the car travels relative to its sensors.
Camera · RadarSuspension changes
Lowering, lifting or replacing suspension parts changes sensor height and angle.
Camera · RadarSensor or module replacement
A new camera, radar or control module needs to be calibrated before it can work.
All systemsWarning lights
Messages such as “ACC unavailable” or “Lane assist not available” can point to a calibration issue.
Diagnosis firstMethods
Static and dynamic calibration.
The manufacturer defines which method each system requires. Some vehicles need both.
STATIC
In a controlled space
The vehicle stays still while the sensor reads precisely positioned targets, set at measured distances from the car.
DYNAMIC
On the road
The vehicle is driven under set conditions, such as a minimum speed on well-marked roads, while the system learns its alignment.
Get started
Need an ADAS calibration?
Tell us your VIN, model and the work done on the car, and we will tell you which calibration it needs. Monday – Saturday, 8 am – 8 pm.