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BMW ADAS calibration & coding
From the 1 Series to the iX, modern BMWs carry a camera behind the windscreen and radar in the nose - and both need calibrating to specification when they have been disturbed.
The Ultimate Driving Machine, sensors included
BMW calibration done to specification
BMW bundles its driver assistance as Driving Assistant, and on the current range it is rarely absent: automatic emergency braking, lane departure and lane keeping, speed limit recognition and, on Driving Assistant Professional cars, adaptive cruise with steering assistance. The camera behind the windscreen does most of the seeing, with a front radar in the bumper handling distance and speed for the cruise and collision systems.
Replace the windscreen, repair the front end or change the ride height and those sensors must be realigned to BMW specification before the systems can be trusted. Our camera calibration and radar calibration services cover BMW methods - typically a static target calibration in controlled workshop conditions, sometimes followed by a dynamic road calibration - with insurance-compliant certification for your records.
We see plenty of BMWs through our Scunthorpe and Rotherham centres and from the bodyshops we support on a trade basis. Replacement cameras, radar and other modules are coded to the car through our module programming service, and the same discipline applies to sister brand MINI - call with the registration and we will check what it needs.
Glass sorted too
BMW windscreen needs replacing?
Our sister company Motorway Windscreens fits BMW glass, and we recalibrate the camera behind it - one call covers the glass and the calibration.
Common questions
BMW calibration FAQs
Is BMW camera calibration static or dynamic?
Usually static first - the car is set up precisely in front of a BMW target board on a level floor - and on many models a dynamic road calibration follows. We tell you which applies when you call with the registration.
Does the front radar need calibrating after a bumper repair?
Yes. The radar sits behind the front bumper, so any bumper removal, front-end repair or impact can move it. It is realigned to specification and certified before the car goes back on the road.
Can you calibrate electric BMWs like the i4 and iX?
Yes - the drivetrain makes no difference to the calibration. The camera and radar on an i4, iX or i5 are aligned with the same equipment and certification as the petrol and diesel range.
No obligation
Get your ADAS systems back to manufacturer spec
1 Series, 3 Series, X-model or an electric i - call with the registration and we will calibrate and certify it properly.