For some ADAS calibrations, the challenges aren’t in the calibrations themselves, but in the details of preparing for them.

As Babcox Media’s Joe Keene shows for this forward-facing camera calibration following a windshield replacement on a Stellantis vehicle, the procedure itself requires little more than driving. But first the technician will need to perform a few necessary tasks, such as ensuring a completed FCA registration.

Additionally, prior to driving the vehicle, the technician must select a route that avoids stopping, which will negate the calibration in progress. Internet access must also be maintained throughout the procedure.

Following a bumper repair on a 2022 Genesis G70, calibrating the front radar was a necessity. But with the fascia already reinstalled, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene explains, retrieving the required lot number from the nearly inaccessible radar unit presents an uncommon challenge. Joe deftly solves it with the aid of a borescope, before setting up the radar stand and proceeding with a successful calibration via step-by-step guidelines from the ADASLink® diagnostic scan tool.

This 2017 BMW 750i xDrive provides a great example of how simple static ADAS calibrations can be when using Hunter’s ADASLink® scan tool and the DAS 3000. As Babcox Media’s Joe Keene demonstrates following an alignment, all that’s required is confirming basic setup, following clear, step-by-step directions for target placement, and then standing back and letting ADASLink® do its work.

Upon completion, a detailed report has been saved for convenient documentation.

Using Hunter’s ADASLink® diagnostic scan tool, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene carefully walks though the steps for calibrating a Honda front radar camera, from a pre-scan for DTCs, to all the steps for properly setting up the stand for aiming, through making the necessary manual adjustments to get within tolerance.

ADASLink®’s onscreen guidance ensures no steps are missed, eliminating guesswork and providing a precise and thoroughly documented calibration for more than 25 million vehicles.

A windshield replacement required the removal and replacement of the front-facing camera on this 2021 Audi Q3. As Babcox Media’s Joe Keene expertly demonstrates, the static calibration of the camera proceeds like clockwork with Hunter’s ADASLink® diagnostic scan tool methodically progressing through all the necessary steps, such as the detailed pre-scan, target placement and measuring wheel height. 

Of particular note is Joe’s discussion of the challenges of calibrating when aftermarket windshields are involved.

An ADAS component usually doesn’t have to be damaged to require a calibration. It only has to be repositioned. That’s the case with the front long-range radar on this 2020 GMC Yukon Denali, following the replacement of the front bumper. Babcox Media’s Joe Keene demonstrates the step-by-step instruction provided by Hunter’s ADASLink® diagnostic scan tool, exploring some nuances of a dynamic calibration of the Denali’s adaptive cruise control.

A windshield replacement in the front and bumper damage in the back of this Hyundai Santa Cruz provides a good opportunity for a number of helpful ADAS calibration reminders, says Babcox Media’s Joe Keene. They include making sure your software is the current version; being sure of a mobile Wi-Fi hot spot for the test drive; verifying use of OEM glass; removing ADAS components alone requires calibration; and the importance of first performing an alignment.

As for the dynamic calibration itself, using Hunter’s ADASLink® scan tool makes it “super easy,” Joe adds.

ADAS can do quite a bit to improve safety, notes Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, but the driver must still become familiar with how the system works. Failure to do so can result in a collision, as was the case with this Mazda, which in turn results in the need for front radar calibration.

The key to this Mazda millimeter-wave radar calibration is precisely establishing the centerline. With the aid of an alignment laser, radar reflector stand and Hunter’s ADASLink® diagnostic scan tool, Joe is able to quickly and accurately complete a successful calibration, and easily access the detailed documentation to prove it.

When a new windshield goes in, a recalibration of the front windshield camera will need to come with it. For this calibration on a Mazda6 Grand Touring, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene notes the increasing use of factory glass, which can reduce the risk of a skewed calibration.

As Joe demonstrates, carefully and precisely setting up the targets as directed by Hunter’s ADASLink® diagnostic scan tool is the key to a successful static calibration. ADASLink®’s onscreen guidance ensures no steps are missed, eliminating guesswork and providing a precise and thoroughly documented calibration for more than 25 million vehicles.

Thanks to ADAS, repairing or replacing a windshield isn’t the straightforward task it used to be. Yet the required calibration itself can still be, with the help of Hunter’s ADASLink® diagnostic scan tool and the DAS 3000. Babcox Media’s Joe Keene demonstrates how to calibrate the front-facing camera on a 2020 Honda Civic. ADASLink's® detailed onscreen guidance eliminates guesswork and ensures a precise and documented calibration.

Learn how quick and easy it is to perform an ICC front-distance milliwave radar sensor calibration on a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder with the Hunter ADASLink® diagnostic scan tool and Bosch DAS 3000 static fixture. The detailed onscreen guidance of ADASLink® combined with the streamlined processes of the DAS 3000 eliminates guesswork and ensures a precise and thoroughly documented calibration for more than 25 million vehicles.

As Babcox Media’s Joe Keene demonstrates, merely reprogramming or replacing a particular ADAS component isn’t always enough. In this example, a windshield repair on a Ford F-150, the vehicle needs to be “told” that the front-facing camera is coming off, its data is being saved and reloaded, and then going back on.

Techs may not be aware of these extra steps. Skipping them could mean additional diagnostic procedures will be needed, costing unexpected time and money. These procedures are necessary for all Ford vehicles.

Hunter’s Ultimate ADAS® combines standard-defining alignment technology with the fastest and most precise target placement for ADAS calibrations. Find out how at https://www.hunter.com/ultimate-adas.

Ultimate ADAS®: Basic Operations for Honda & Acura

Now approved by OEMs Honda and Acura, Hunter’s new Ultimate ADAS® system removes much of the guesswork with ADAS calibrations by cutting setup time by up to 70 percent for some procedures. Innovative gimbal-mounted lasers instantly determine the exact target locations for targets, providing comprehensive around-the-vehicle coverage.

Ultimate ADAS® Live Demonstration Replay

Now approved by OEMs Honda and Acura, Hunter’s new Ultimate ADAS® removes much of the guesswork with ADAS calibrations by cutting setup time by up to 70 percent for some procedures.

Hunter product specialist Ryan Gerber demonstrates the procedure for setting up for blind spot monitoring calibration on the left rear. The Ultimate ADAS® system’s innovative gimbal-mounted lasers instantly determine the exact target locations for targets, providing comprehensive around-the-vehicle coverage.

Hunter product specialist Ryan Gerber shows how to set up for front-facing camera (forward-facing camera) single recognition calibration. The Ultimate ADAS® system’s innovative gimbal-mounted lasers instantly determine the exact target locations for targets, providing comprehensive around-the-vehicle coverage.

Hunter product specialist Ryan Gerber demonstrates setting up for front-facing radar (forward-facing radar) calibration using a traditional corner cube. The Ultimate ADAS® system’s innovative gimbal-mounted lasers instantly determine the exact target locations for targets, providing comprehensive around-the-vehicle coverage.

Hunter product specialist Ryan Gerber walks through the setup for side view camera (otherwise known as Honda LaneWatch) single recognition calibration. The Ultimate ADAS® system’s innovative gimbal-mounted lasers instantly determine the exact target locations for targets, providing comprehensive around-the-vehicle coverage.

Hunter product specialist Ryan Gerber shows how to configure mat placement for surround view camera calibration. The Ultimate ADAS® system’s innovative gimbal-mounted lasers instantly determine the exact target locations for targets, providing comprehensive around-the-vehicle coverage.

Hunter product specialist Ryan Gerber provides an overview of Ultimate ADAS® operations before walking viewers through three ADAS calibration procedures specific to Nissan and INFINITI vehicles.

Hunter product specialist Ryan Gerber shows how to set up for front-facing camera (forward-facing camera) single recognition calibration. The Ultimate ADAS® system’s innovative gimbal-mounted lasers instantly determine the exact target locations for targets, providing comprehensive around-the-vehicle coverage.

Hunter product specialist Ryan Gerber demonstrates setting up for front-facing radar (forward-facing radar) calibration using a flat plate. The Ultimate ADAS® system’s innovative gimbal-mounted lasers instantly determine the exact target locations for targets, providing comprehensive around-the-vehicle coverage.

Hunter product specialist Ryan Gerber shows how to configure mat placement for surround view camera calibration. The Ultimate ADAS® system’s innovative gimbal-mounted lasers instantly determine the exact target locations for targets, providing comprehensive around-the-vehicle coverage.

Following a basic introduction, Hunter product specialist Ryan Gerber demonstrates several calibration procedures for a 2024 Kia Telluride, including front-facing camera, front-facing radar and surround view camera. Hunter’s Ultimate ADAS® combines standard-defining alignment technology with the fastest and most precise target placement for ADAS calibrations.