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WARNING
Because the range of the image captured by the camera is limited, always check the traffic around the vehicle directly with your eyes when driving the vehicle.
NOTE
. The range of the displayed image may differ depending on the vehicle status or the road surface status.
. Because the Front View Monitor system uses a specially designed lens, the sense of distance in the displayed image is different from the actual distance.
. The camera image may be difficult to view in the following situations. This is not a malfunction.
– Dark place( at night) – High or low temperature around
the lens – Water contacts the lens or in high
humidity( rainy weather) – There are foreign materials( such
as mud) around the camera – Sunlight or headlight beam directly
shines towards the camera lens
. Under an artificial light such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium-vapor lamp or mercury lamp, the lighted portion may look like it is flickering( flicker phenomenon).
. While the display has cooled down, the image may leave traces or become darker than usual, causing a difficulty in viewing the screen. Always check the traffic around the vehicle directly with your eyes while driving the vehicle.
. The following incidents should not be deemed a malfunction.
– The camera lens may become foggy when the humidity is high on
a rainy day. – The light from a vehicle or building
located ahead may be reflected towards the camera image while driving at night.
– In a dark place or while driving at night, the camera image may be adjusted to make noises less visible. Therefore, the image may look like a monochromatic image or the image colors may differ from the actual colors. The camera image may be deteriorated in regard to sharpness at the center and four corners of the screen. This is not a malfunction.
GUIDING LINE
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The guiding lines that indicate the width and the front end of your vehicle are displayed on the display.
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CAUTION
Observe the following instructions. Otherwise, the system may malfunction.
. Do not apply any strong impact to the camera such as banging it or hitting it with an object. The mounting angle may change.
. The camera unit is a waterproof structure. Do not attempt to remove, disassemble or modify the unit.
. Do not rub strongly or polish the
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