REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
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The rear view monitor system cam-
era
The rear view monitor system camera is lo-
cated on the back door
as shown in the il-
lustration. The camera uses a special
lens. The distance of the image that ap-
pears on the screen dif fers from the actual
distance.
In the following cases, it may become diffi-
cult to see the images on the screen, even
when the system is functioning.
In the dark (for example, at night)
When the temperature near the lens is
high or low
When water droplets are adhering to
the camera, or when humidity is high
(for example, when it rains)
When foreign matter (for example,
snow or mud) is adhering to the camera
When the camera has scratches or dirt
on it
When the sun or the beam of head-
lights is shining directly into the camera
lens
If a bright light (for example, sunlight re-
flected off the vehicle body) is picked up by
the camera, the smear effect
∗ peculiar to
the camera may occur.
∗: Smear effect—A phenomenon that oc-
curs when a bright light (for example, sun-
light reflected off the vehicle body) is
picked up by the camera; when trans-
mitted by the camera, the light source ap-
pears to have a vertical streak above and
below it.
When the camera is used under fluores-
cent lights, sodium lights, or mercury lights
etc., the lights and the illuminated areas
may appear to flicker.
