Collision Avoidance and Parking Assist Systems: Description and Operation

Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera (R242)

• If the camera can no longer recognize the lane markings due to poor visibility, this could be caused by:

• The camera visual field is dirty or icy. If that is the problem, it should be corrected.

• The camera view field in fogged over.

If the camera lens is obstructed by a lot of dirt on the inside, then lens must be cleaned by hand. To do this, remove the control module and the lens screen and clean the front window using cleaning solution. Control module and lens screen, removing.

The calibration must be correct or the driver assistance systems front camera to function correctly.

The driver assistance systems front camera must be calibrated again for the following reasons:

• "No or incorrect basic setting/adaptation" is stored in the event memory.

• The driver assistance systems front camera was replaced.

• The windshield was replaced or removed.

• The rear axle toe was adjusted.

• Work was performed on the chassis which influences the body height.

• The vehicle level sensor was readapted on vehicles with damping regulation.

• Before calibrating the driver assistance systems front camera, check the DTC memory and correct any faults.

• To calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera, the geometric drive axle of the vehicle must be determined. It serves as a reference point for the setting device (VAS 6430).

• The driver assistance systems front camera may only be calibrated using alignment equipment approved by VW/Audi.

• Only (VAS 6430) may be used to calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera.