2025-03-04

Camera - Forward Facing (Pitch Verification)

Correction Code 17221000

Special tool required for this procedure:

Supplier Part Number Description
Tesla 1053066-00-A Camera Calibration Target
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Note
This procedure is only for vehicles with 2nd generation Autopilot.
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Note
This procedure describes how to verify forward facing camera pitch. It does not apply to the rear facing camera.
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Note
This procedure was designed for vehicles with factory suspension components. Check if the vehicle has modified suspension components, as this might affect whether calibration can be completed.

Setup

  1. If the vehicle is equipped with air suspension, set the ride height to Standard.
  2. Put the target tripod in the appropriate starting position:
    • The target is centered with the Tesla "T" on the front fascia.
    • The target has two legs facing the vehicle and both are less than 5 mm from the lower valance.
    • The target and vehicle are both on a flat surface.
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      If a flat surface is unavailable, ensure that the vehicle and target are both on the same slope.
  3. Apply a piece of black tape onto the target so that the top edge of the tape is 130 cm from the ground.
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    The checker pattern on the target is used for vehicles with 1st generation Autopilot. Ignore the checker pattern when affixing the tape.
  4. Connect a laptop to the diagnostic port of the vehicle, and then use Toolbox 3 to locally connect to the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect). See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect).
  5. Unlock the vehicle gateway for diagnostic communication. See Gateway Unlock.

Adjust

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Do not sit in or lean on the vehicle during pre-calibration.
  1. In Toolbox 3, go to Dashboards > DAS Tools > Display Das Images > Pre-Calibration, and follow the on screen instructions to perform the pre-calibration.
  2. In the "Main" and "Narrow" camera views, determine if the top edge of the tape is between the positive 1 and negative 3 green degree lines.
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    The "positive" degree lines are below the main horizontal axis. The "negative" degree lines are above the main horizontal axis.
    1 Positive 1 green degree line
    2 Tape
    3 Negative 3 green degree line
  3. Inform the customer that manual driving is now required to allow the camera to self-calibrate.
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    Self-calibration can take up to 100 miles (160 km) of manual driving, depending upon the road type and condition. Until self-calibration is complete, the message "Autopilot Features Currently Unavailable: Manual Driving Required While Camera Is Calibrating" is displayed if an attempt is made to engage an Autopilot feature.