How To Use The Rear View Camera - Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual

Otherwise, damage to the camera
may cause a fire or electric
shock. Pour water or lukewarm
water over the camera to remove
mud and ice, and wipe it with a
soft, dry cloth.
. Do not put a flame close to the
camera or wiring. Otherwise, da-
mage or fire may occur.
. When replacing the fuse, be sure
to use a fuse with the specified
rating. Use of a fuse with a
different rating may result in a
malfunction.
. If you use the rear view camera
for a long time while the engine is
not operated, the battery may
become completely discharged.
NOTE
. Do not wipe the camera with alcohol,
benzine or paint thinner. Otherwise,
discoloration may occur. To remove
contamination, wipe the camera with
a cloth moistened with a diluted
neutral detergent. Then wipe it with
a soft, dry cloth.
. When waxing the vehicle, be careful
not to apply the wax to the camera. If
it comes in contact with the camera,
moisten a clean cloth with a diluted
neutral detergent to remove the wax.
. The camera lens has a hard coating
to help prevent scratches. However,
when washing the vehicle or clean-
ing the camera lens, be careful not to
scratch the camera lens. Do not use
a washing brush directly on the
camera lens. The image quality of
the rear view camera may deterio-
rate.
. Strong light shined on the camera
lens may develop vertical lines
around the light source. This is not
a malfunction.
. Under the fluorescent light, the dis-
play may flicker. However, this is not
a malfunction.
. The image of the rear view camera
may be slightly different from the
actual color of the objects.
. If there is a malfunction on the center
information display, refer to "Mal-
functions of the center information
display" �P467.
& How to use the rear view
camera
When the select lever is set to "R", the rear
view camera automatically displays the
rear view image from the vehicle. When
the lever is set to other positions, the
image before setting to "R" is displayed.
Rear view camera
1. Set the ignition switch to "ON".
2. Set the select lever to "R".
NOTE
. The image of the rear view camera is
horizontally reversed as is the case
with the vehicle inside mirror or the
outside mirror.
. When "Rear Camera Delay Control"
is on, the rear view image will be
displayed on the center information
display for a certain period of time
after the select lever is shifted to a
position other than the "P" position
from "R". To turn the function on and
off, refer to "General settings"
�P210.
. It may be difficult to see the image of
the rear view camera in the following
cases. This is not a malfunction of
the camera.
– The vehicle is in a dark place (at
night, in a tunnel, etc.).
– The vehicle is in an extremely hot
or cold place.
– An object (such as raindrops,
snow, dirt, etc.) that disturbs the
view of the rear view camera
sticks to the lens of the camera.
– Strong light is shining directly on
the camera lens (occasionally,
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