IMPORTANT: Do not perform wheel alignment with the vehicle unladen.
- If the technical prerequisites for alignment with ride height input are not fulfilled
- If the vehicle in question is a damaged vehicle
NOTE:
- Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS.
- Read and comply with GENERAL CHASSIS DEFINITION.
- Update KDS DATA STATES.
- Check compliance with TEST CONDITIONS, repair vehicle if necessary.
NOTE: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates.
NOTE: Rotary plates may vary from illustration depending on the manufacturer!
NOTE:
On vehicles with rear axle slip angle control: Service function "Moving HSR actuator to center position" is included in active steering start-up.
Attach pickup/ride height marks to vehicle (observe specifications from the various equipment manufacturers).
IMPORTANT: Use only quick connectors with poly control pins (1).
Due to excessive measuring inaccuracy, other quick-clamping units are not permitted!
Illustration of KDSII pick-up!
MEASURING VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT
Determine actual ride height (A) - to do so, attach tape measure to rim flange (2) at bottom middle and measure to wheel arch lower edge (1).
BMW X3 Owners Manual > PDC Park Distance Control: System limits
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
Ultrasonic measuring might not function under
the following circumstances:
For small children and animals.
For persons with certain clothing, e.g.
coats.
With external interference of the ultrasound,
e.g. from passing vehicles or loud
machines.
When ...