Lexus 2004 LS430 Owner's Manual page 343

REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM CAMERA
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The rear view monitor system camera is located on the trunk
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
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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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