light TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2008 2.G Navigation Manual

REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
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When replacing the tires, please con-
sult your Toyota dealer. If you replace
the tires, the area displayed on the
screen may change.
AREA DISPLAYED ON SCREEN
Image is displayed approximately level
on screen.
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Corners of bumper On screen
The area detected by the camera is
limited. The camera does not detect
objects which are close to either
corner of the bumper or under the
bumper.
The area displayed on the screen
may vary according to vehicle orien-
tation or road conditions.
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THE REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
CAMERA
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 appears on
the screen differs 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 sun or the beam of head-
lights is shining directly into the camera
lens

REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
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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.