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2-4. Using other driving systems
■ Rear view monitor system camera
■ Smear effect
In the following cases, it may be difficult to
see the images on the screen, even when the
system is functioning correctly.
• In the dark (e.g. at night).
• If the temperature near the lens is
extremely high or low.
• If water droplets get on the camera, or
when humidity is high (e.g. when it rains).
• If foreign matter (e.g. snow or mud) get
on the camera lens.
• If the sun or headlights are shining directly
into the camera lens.
If a bright light (e.g., sunlight reflected off the
vehicle body) is picked up by the camera, a
smear effect* peculiar to the camera may
occur.
*: Smear effect—A phenomenon that occurs
when a bright light (e.g., sunlight reflected
off the vehicle body) is picked up by the
camera; when transmitted by the camera,
the light source appears to have a vertical
streak above and below it.