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Does an F8 require dealer calibration after windscreen replacement?

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by DavidYu888, Jul 9, 2025.

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  1. DavidYu888

    DavidYu888 Karting

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    #1 DavidYu888, Jul 9, 2025
    I'm hearing conflicting stories, one from an owner who had to take his car to a dealer for post windscreen replacement calibration.
    But my F8 does not have any kind of ADAS, just the standard rain sensor and the Adaptive light control sensor.
    Was ADAS, i.e. lane departure, speed limit reader etc, even an option on the F8?

    And if my car does not have any such cameras, I presume there is nothing for the dealer to calibrate, right?
    Rain sensors and adaptive light sensors don't need specialist calibration, or do they?

    Would like first hand experience from F8 owners who have had windscreen replacements please.
     
  2. subzero25314

    subzero25314 Karting

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    #2 subzero25314, Jul 10, 2025
    No, it does not. The sensor/gel pad just have to be contacting the glass and the sensors will work right away.
     
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  3. Phelips

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    #3 Phelips, Jul 10, 2025
    The F8 never had ADAS (lane assist, speed sign recognition, etc.) not even as an option. If yours just has the rain sensor and adaptive lights, no calibration is needed after a windshield replacement. Those sensors self-adjust. Some dealers might push for a "recalibration" ($$$), but it’s pure profit padding in your case. First-hand reports from F8 owners confirm: no cameras = no calibration. Just make sure the new windshield’s mounting points don’t block the sensors. Save the dealer visit.
     
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  4. DavidYu888

    DavidYu888 Karting

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    #4 DavidYu888, Jul 10, 2025
    Thank you, that’s what I thought. Will push back if they insist it needs to be done. Another reason to love the F8, I hate all that ADAS stuff and in 2025 cars you have to switch them off every drive!
     
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  5. Ivan Drago

    Ivan Drago Formula 3

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    #5 Ivan Drago, Jul 10, 2025
    What happened lol
     
  6. BuyHighSellLow

    BuyHighSellLow Karting

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    #6 BuyHighSellLow, Jul 10, 2025
    hmmm, speed sign recognition?-- Mine has a speed sign on the TFT screen and it's white and turns red when you cross the speed limit. If that's what you mean, the F8 definitely has it. Pretty sure mine also has something in the left TFT that says lane something because I remember turning it off too. hmmmm
     
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  7. BuyHighSellLow

    BuyHighSellLow Karting

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    #7 BuyHighSellLow, Jul 10, 2025
    Incorrect- mine has a full ADAS menu option in the left TFT.
     
  8. Phelips

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    #8 Phelips, Jul 11, 2025
    That's amazing I did not know it comes with a full ADAS.
    Thanks for the correction at least I have learned something new.
     
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  9. Phelips

    Phelips Karting

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    #9 Phelips, Jul 11, 2025
    Yep, your F8 has speed sign recognition shows white, turns red if you exceed it. It also has lane departure warnings (the "lane something" message), which you can disable in settings. Both features are part of Ferrari’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Not all models have them enabled by default, but yours clearly does
     
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  10. Ivan Drago

    Ivan Drago Formula 3

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    #10 Ivan Drago, Jul 11, 2025
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  11. ipsedixit

    ipsedixit Formula 3

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    #11 ipsedixit, Jul 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
    The answer is YES.

    Dealer needs to recalibrate your sensors after replacing your windshield.
     
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