MULTI-TERRAIN MONITOR SYSTEM GENERAL


  1. OUTLINE


    1. The multi-terrain monitor system uses television camera assemblies located on the front grille, outer rear view mirror assemblies and back door*1 or back door spare tire carrier*2 and displays images on the multi-display to allow the driver to see blind spots around the vehicle, thus assisting the driver's vision.


      • *1: Models without back door spare tire carrier

      • *2: Models with back door spare tire carrier

    2. A switch to turn the multi-terrain monitor system on and off and to switch the screen display is located on the steering wheel.

    3. The system consists of the television camera assemblies, navigation receiver assembly*1 or radio and display receiver assembly*2, steering pad switch assembly and parking assist ECU.


      • *1: Models with navigation system

      • *2: Models with display audio system

  2. PRECAUTION


    1. Do not rely entirely on the multi-terrain monitor system. Use caution, just as you would when driving any vehicle.

    2. Never drive while looking only at the screen. The image on the screen may differ from actual conditions. If you drive while looking only at the screen, you may hit an object or have an accident. Be sure to confirm the safety of your 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 items in the image on the screen, but this does not indicate 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 present on the television camera, or when humidity is high (for example, when it rains)

      4. When a foreign matter (for example, mud or salt) is present on the television camera lens

      5. When sunlight or headlights are shining directly into the television camera lens

      6. The camera lens is damaged by flying stones

    5. 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.

    6. When washing the vehicle with a high-pressure washer, do not spray water on the television camera assembly or the surrounding area. High-pressure water can damage the camera.

    7. If a bright light (for example, sunlight reflected off the vehicle body, sunlight and headlight directly reflected off the camera lens) is picked up by the television camera, the smear effect*, a phenomenon experienced by a CCD camera, may occur.

      Tech Tips

      *: A phenomenon that occurs when a bright light is received by the television camera and transmitted to the screen. The light source will appear to have a vertical streak above and below it.

      A01DLF2E01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Vertical Streak *b Bright Light