Recalibrate motor vehicle Advanced Driver Assistance System sensors

P9.1 manufacturer’s instructions

P9.2 recognised recalibration methods

P9.3 health, safety and environmental requirements

P10 work in a way that minimises the risk of:

P10.1 damage to other vehicle systems

P10.2 damage to other components and units

P10.3 contact with leakages

P10.4 contact with hazardous substances

P11 ensure the calibration environment Is as identified by the manufacturer’s instructions 

P12 recalibrate ADAS se*n*sors correctly to ensure that they operate to meet vehicle system requirements and function to the vehicle manufacturer’s specified tolerances 

P13 record the recalibration has been successfully completed and meets vehicle manufacturer’s specified tolerances

P14 ensure your records are accurate, complete and passed to the relevant person(s) within the agreed timescale and in the format required

P15 complete all recalibration activities within the agreed timescale

P16 promptly report any anticipated delays in completion to the relevant person(s) 

K3.1 recording recalibration activities

K3.2 completing and storing documentation relating to ADAS verifiable calibration

K3.3 the referral of problems

K3.4 reporting delays to the completion of work

K3.5 the calibration environment as identified by the manufacturer’s instructions 

K4 types of ADAS recalibration equipment

K5 the importance of documenting recalibration information

K6 the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress

K7 the importance of customer interaction relating to which systems can/can’t be calibrated

K8 the relationship between time, costs and productivity

K9 the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s) 

K10 types of ADAS sensors and their function 

K11 identifying the types of vehicle calibration 

K12 features of ADAS system operation 

K13 how to prepare and check the accuracy of recalibration equipment *

K14 the types and causes of Advanced Driver Assistance System failures

K15 the circumstances which will necessitate recalibration of ADAS *sensors and other possible courses of action

K16 how to find, interpret and use sources of information on Advanced Driver Assistance System operating specifications, recalibration procedures and legal requirements

K17 how to select the most appropriate recalibration method for the ADAS system being worked upon

K18 how to recalibrate ADAS *sensors  *

K19 the need to continually keep up to date with emerging ADAS system technology

K20 the legal requirements of dynamic calibration activity on the road

K21 the risk and potential legal implications of returning an uncalibrated vehicle to the customer

K22 the value of providing the customer with evidence of successful calibration

K23 the industry agreed autonomous vehicle capability levels

1.1. driver safety 

1.2. pedestrian Safety

1.3. motion/stability control

1.4. collision Avoidance Systems

2. Tools and equipment include:

2.1. hand tools

2.2. special purpose tools

2.3. general workshop equipment 

2.4. dedicated and computer based diagnostic equipment

2.5. fault code readers

2.6. ADAS recalibration equipment

3. Calibration environment includes:

3.1. targets

3.2. lighting

3.3. radar boards

3.4. static, dynamic and combinations of static and dynamic

4. Sensors include:

4.1. optical

4.2. radar

4.3. lidar

4.4. ultra-sonic

4.5. sound

4.6. GPS

5. Recalibrate to include:

5.1. static

5.2. dynamic

5.3. hybrid systems

6. ADAS system operation to include:

6.1. steering

6.2. braking

6.3. lane departure

6.4. driver assistance

6.5. parking

​This section contains examples and explanations of some of the terms used but does not form part of the standard.