19C509
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 ap-
pears on the screen differs from the actu-
al distance.
In the following cases, it may become
difficult to see the images on the screen,
even when the system is functioning.
:
In the dark (for example, at night)
:
When the temperature near the lens is
extremely high or low
:
When water droplets are adhering to
the camera, or when humidity is high
(for example, when it rains)
:
When
foreign
matter
(for
example,
snow or mud) adheres to the camera
lens
:
When the sun or the beam of head-
lights is shining directly into the cam-
era lens
2004 L/C100 from Aug '03 Prod. (OM60A04U)
Check surroundings for safety.
If a bright light (for example, sunlight re-
flected off the vehicle body) is picked up
by the camera, the smear effect peculiar
to the camera may occur.
: Smear effect—A phenomenon that oc-
curs when a bright light (for example, sun-
light reflected off the vehicle body) is
picked up by the camera; when trans-
mitted by the camera, the light source
appears to have a vertical streak above
and below it.
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