Method and device for adjusting a distance sensor

An apparatus for adjusting an alignment of a beam characteristic of a distance sensor, comprising:

• a positioning apparatus which is designed for positioning one of a motor vehicle and a target object to arrange a normal direction of the target object at a predetermined angle to one of a selected reference axis of the motor vehicle and a reference line of the motor vehicle, wherein:
• the target object is designed as a reflector and a reference target for the distance sensor,
• the target object is one of joined to the positioning apparatus and mounted on the positioning apparatus, and
• the positioning apparatus includes one of a headlight aiming device and an axle alignment stand for the motor vehicle.

A distance sensor, comprising:

• a displacement arrangement being capable of displacing an alignment of a beam characteristic of the distance sensor in two planes which are independent of one another;
• and
• a further arrangement including a service unit, the further arrangement being capable of outputting data provided by the distance sensor via the service unit,
• wherein the distance sensor receives particular data, the particular data being one of:
• an angular position of a detected target object, and
• a reception level of electromagnetic waves which have been reflected from the target object and received again by the distance sensor.