Toyota TACOMA 2010 Quick Reference Manual page 193

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Rear view monitor system camera
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Smear effect
In the following cases, it may become dif-
ficult to see the images on the screen,
even when the system is functioning cor-
rectly.
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The vehicle is in a dark area, such
as at night.
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The temperature near the lens is
extremely high or low.
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Water droplets are on the camera
lens or humidity is high, such as
when it rains.
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Foreign matter, such as snow or
mud, adheres to the camera lens.
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The sun or headlights are shining
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.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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