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THE REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM CAMERA
The rear view monitor system camera is located on the back
door as shown in the illustration. The camera uses a special
lens. The distance of the image that appears on the screen
differs from the actual distance.
In the following cases, it may become difficult to see the images
on the screen, even when the system is functioning.
D In the dark (for example, at night)
D When the temperature near the lens is extremely high or low
D When water droplets are adhering to the camera, or when
humidity is high (for example, when it rains)
D When foreign matter (for example, snow or mud) adheres
to the camera lens
D When the sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly
into the camera lens
STARTING AND DRIVING
Check surroundings for safety.
If a bright light (for example, sunlight reflected off the vehicle
body) is picked up by the camera, the smear effect* peculiar to
the camera may occur.
*: Smear effect — A phenomenon that occurs when a bright
light (for example, sunlight reflected off the vehicle body) is
picked up by the camera; when transmitted by the camera, the
light source appears to have a vertical streak above and below
it.
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