InView 360° Stitching Looks Wrong: How to Recalibrate – Rear View Safety

If your InView 360° surround view image looks misaligned, has visible seams between camera quadrants, or the bird's-eye view appears distorted, your system needs to be recalibrated. Recalibration is also required after replacing a camera, repositioning a camera, or any time the stitched image no longer looks accurate.

What you need before you start

A calibration kit (includes calibration pads and tape)
A flat, open surface to park the vehicle on
A second person to assist (recommended)

Note: One calibration kit can be used to calibrate multiple systems. If you don't have a calibration kit, contact our support team.

Step 1 — Park the vehicle on a flat surface

Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface with enough open space around all four sides to place the calibration pads. The surface should be well-lit and free of obstructions near the vehicle.

Step 2 — Place the calibration pads correctly

Calibration pad placement is the most important part of the process. Incorrect placement is the most common reason recalibration fails.

Correct placement:

Place the calibration pads approximately 6 inches away from all sides of the vehicle
All four pads must be fully visible in the 360° camera view — check the monitor to confirm each pad appears in its quadrant
Pads must be flat on the ground and oriented correctly (refer to your calibration kit guide for the correct orientation)

If any pad is blocked or not visible:

Move all pads outward by an equal amount — try placing them 12 inches away from the vehicle instead
Check again on the monitor to confirm all four pads are visible
All pads must be visible at the same time for calibration to work correctly

Common mistake — incorrect tape placement: The calibration tape must form a rectangle around the vehicle. Do not cross the tape diagonally across the vehicle — this is incorrect and will cause calibration to fail. Refer to the diagram in your calibration kit for the correct tape layout.

Step 3 — Run the calibration

For systems with auto-calibration (newer RVS-02-360 units):

With the calibration pads in place, power on the system
The system will detect the calibration pads automatically and begin the calibration process
Wait for the calibration to complete — the monitor will indicate when it is done
Do not move the vehicle during calibration

For systems without auto-calibration:

Access the ECU settings through the monitor
Navigate to the Calibration menu
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the manual calibration process
Refer to the InView 360 Configuration Guide for detailed steps specific to your firmware version

Need the calibration guides? The following guides are available on the RVS product page:

InView 360 Auto Calibration Guide

InView 360 Configuration Guide

InView 360 Installation Guide

Step 4 — Check the result

After calibration is complete:

Remove the calibration pads
Check the stitched bird's-eye view on the monitor
The image should show a seamless overhead view with no visible gaps or misalignment between quadrants
Drive the vehicle slowly forward and backward to confirm that the view updates correctly

Calibration pad placement tips

Start with pads 6 inches from the vehicle and adjust outward if needed
All four pads must be visible simultaneously in the camera view
Pads should be on a flat surface — uneven ground will affect calibration accuracy
Make sure no shadows or obstructions are falling across the pads during calibration
If the vehicle is very long (over 40 feet), you may need to adjust pad placement further out

Common Issues

Stitching still looks wrong after calibration: Check that the calibration pads were placed correctly and all four were fully visible during the process. Repeat calibration with pads positioned further from the vehicle if needed.

Calibration fails to complete: Confirm the vehicle is on a flat, level surface. Check that all four cameras are working and showing feeds — a missing camera feed will prevent calibration from completing. Refer to: My InView 360 System Is Showing No Signal

One quadrant looks misaligned, but others are fine: This usually means one camera has been moved or repositioned. Check the mounting of the affected camera and repeat the full calibration.

Auto-calibration not available on my system: Not all RVS-02-360 units have auto-calibration — it was added in an updated firmware version. Contact support to check whether a firmware update is available for your unit.

Still need help?

📧 customerservice@rearviewsafety.com 📞 800-764-1028 💬 Text: 929.668.9530

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