Autopilot and camera calibration after repair
Description
For correct traffic light recognition you need HW 3.0+ and European maps. After body repair or glass replacement, camera calibration is required. Without calibration Autopilot won't work correctly.
Solution
- For traffic lights: HW 3.0 minimum plus European maps.
- Camera calibration after repair does not need Service Mode: Clear Calibration is available from the regular owner menu (Controls → Service).
- Tesla Toolbox is not needed for calibration either. The reset is done from the screen (Controls > Service > Camera Calibration > Clear Calibration), then the cameras self-calibrate over 30–40 km. Toolbox is only for region/map changes on US imports and in-depth ADAS diagnostics.
- If a shop doesn't run calibration after suspension/body repair, don't accept the car.
Community experience TESLA Belarus
From the TESLA owner's group BELARUS chat, analysis of 400 000 messages.
Who reported the issue: Александр, Shvaba, SVLKS, Паша
Who found the fix: Yauhen, Stinger, Max Zaitsau, Zverski, SΞDΞK
Discussion in Telegram: #240780, #423497, #334031
Links
- Calibrating Cameras (Tesla DIY): https://service.tesla.com/docs/Public/diy/modely/en_us/GUID-D6F7D1BC-193D-4A2E-99B0-E3BA3D41BDE2.html
- Cameras (Tesla Owner's Manual): https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_eu/GUID-682FF4A7-D083-4C95-925A-5EE3752F4865.html
- DIY recalibration after windshield replacement (Tesla Owners Online): https://www.teslaownersonline.com/threads/diy-recalibration-after-windshield-replacement.33074/
Sources
- tesla.comblocked from BYhttps://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_eu/GUID-682FF4A7-D083-4C95-925A-5EE3752F4865.html
- https://www.teslaownersonline.com/threads/diy-recalibration-after-windshield-replacement.33074/
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