Rear View Monitor System Camera; Smear Effect - Toyota Tacoma 2013 Owner's Manual

Rear view monitor system camera

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Smear effect

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2-4. Using other driving systems
The rear view monitor system camera is
located on the tailgate as shown in the
illustration.
In the following cases, it may become dif-
ficult to see the images on the screen,
even when the system is functioning cor-
rectly.
The vehicle is in a dark area, such as at
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night.
The temperature near the lens is
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extremely high or low.
Water droplets are on the camera lens
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or humidity is high, such as when it
rains.
Foreign matter, such as snow or mud,
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adheres to the camera lens.
A bright object such as a white wall is
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reflected in the mirror surface over the
monitor.
The camera has scratches or dirt on it.
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The sun or headlights are shining
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directly into the camera lens.
If a bright light, such as sunlight
reflected off the vehicle body, is picked
up by the camera, a smear effect* char-
acteristic to the camera may occur.
*: Smear effect: A phenomenon that
occurs when a bright light 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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