MONITOR SYSTEM


  1. OUTLINE


    1. Rear View Monitor System


      1. To assist the driver in parking the vehicle by monitoring the area behind it, the rear view monitor system has a rear television camera assembly mounted on the back door.

      2. This system consists of the rear television camera assembly and the accessory meter assembly*.


        • *: Models without navigation system

  2. PRECAUTION


    1. Do not rely entirely on the rear view monitor system. Use caution, just as when driving any vehicle.

    2. Never drive while looking only at the screen. The image on the screen may differ from actual conditions. Backing up while looking only at the screen may cause an accident or cause the vehicle to hit an object. Be sure to confirm the safety of the surroundings when driving the vehicle.

    3. The camera uses a wide-angle lens. The perceived distance from images that appear on the screen differs from the actual distance.

    4. In the following cases, it may become difficult to see the images on the screen, but this is not a malfunction:


      1. In the dark (for example, at night).

      2. When the temperature near the lens is very high or low.

      3. When water droplets are adhering to the camera, or when humidity is high (for example, when it rains).

      4. When the camera has scratches or dirt on it.

      5. When foreign matter (for example, mud) is adhering to the camera lens.

      6. When the sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into the camera lens.

    5. If a bright light (for example, sunlight reflected off the vehicle body) is picked up by the camera, the smear effect* (particular to the CCD camera) may occur.

      Tech Tips

      *: A phenomenon that occurs when a bright light (for example, sunlight reflected off the vehicle body) is received by the camera and transmitted to the screen. The light source will appear to have a streak of light emanating from it.

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    6. Flicker effect: when the camera is used under fluorescent lights, sodium lights, mercury light etc., the lights and ther illuminated areas may appear to flicker.

    7. When washing the vehicle


      1. Do not spray the camera or camera area using a high pressure washing machine. High levels of water pressure could cause the camera to malfunction.