Rear View Monitor System - Toyota Prius 2012 User Manual

1. REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM

1. REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM OPERATION
The rear view monitor system assists
the driver by displaying an image of the
view behind the vehicle while backing
up.
The image is displayed in reverse on
the screen. This allows the image to
appear in the same manner as that of
the rear view mirror.
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To display the rear view image on the
screen, the shift lever is in the "R" posi-
tion when the engine switch is in the
"ON" position.
If you move the shift lever out of the "R"
position, the screen returns to the previ-
ous screen.
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CAUTION
●
Never depend on the rear view monitor
system entirely
Always make sure your intended path is
clear.
Use caution, just as you would when
backing up any vehicle.
●
Never back up while looking only at the
screen. The image on the screen is dif-
ferent from actual conditions. Depicted
distances between objects and flat sur-
faces will differ from the actual dis-
tances. If you back up while looking only
at the screen, you may hit a vehicle, a
person or an object. When backing up,
be sure to check behind and all around
the vehicle visually and with mirrors
before proceeding.
●
Do not use the system when the back
door, trunk or tailgate is not completely
closed.
● Use your own eyes to confirm the vehi-
cle's surroundings, as the displayed
image may become faint or dark, and
moving images will be distorted, or not
entirely visible when the outside temper-
ature is low. When backing up, be sure
to check behind and all around the vehi-
cle visually and with mirror before pro-
ceeding.
●
Do not use the system in the following
cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in
snow.
• When using tire chains or emergency
tires.
• On an uneven road, such as a slope.
With rear view monitor guide lines (If
equipped)
●
Always check the vehicle surrounding
area, because the guide lines are ancil-
lary lines.
●
The guide lines are ancillary lines and
do not change even if the steering wheel
is turned.
when backing up.