Toyota 2009 Tacoma User Manual page 166

2-4. Using other driving systems
Rear view monitor system camera
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Smear effect
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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
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as at night.
The temperature near the lens is
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extremely high or low.
Water droplets are on the camera
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lens or humidity is high, such as
when it rains.
Foreign matter, such as snow or
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mud, adheres to the camera lens.
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.