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Indication mark meaning

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  Guidelines representing a distance of 

approx. 0.5 m all round the vehicle.

Rear View:

 Refer to “Rear View” (page 9).

Top View synthesises images from four cameras 
and displays the combined view on the monitor. 
As the sensitivity of each camera is individually 
adjusted to the optimal degree, the image on 
the monitor may appear rather unnatural 
(brightness, tint, etc.).

With Top View, the camera image around the joins 
or borders may not be displayed. For details, refer to 
“About Top View Blind Spots” (page 13).
Do not use Top View while retracting the door 
mirrors or when the vehicle doors are not completely 
closed, as the image will not be displayed properly.
For details of how to switch image patterns, refer to 
“Camera Operation” (page 14).
The rear camera image is a mirror image. The image 
in the display is reversed, as you would see through 
the rearview mirror. As the camera uses a wide-angle 
lens, there is a difference between the actual distance 
and what appears on the screen.
Images may not be clearly displayed in the following 
conditions. This is normal.

In the dark (nighttime, etc.)
The temperature near the lens is high or low.
The camera has water droplets on it or the 
humidity is high (rainy day, etc.).
Foreign substances (dirt, etc.) are on or around the 
camera.
Sun light or the light of a headlamp directly enters 
the camera lens.

The image range will be affected by the height or 
inclination of the vehicle. The position indicated 
by the distance guidelines, actual distance from 
the road surface and distances from objects will 
vary, depending on factors such as number of 
passengers, load weight and suspension adjustments. 
In addition, joins in Top View images may not be 
properly aligned. Always visually check the actual 
conditions around the vehicle to ensure safety.

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Rear View

Displays the area behind the vehicle.
Use this when reversing into a garage or when 
checking for objects behind the vehicle.

Indication mark meaning

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  Car width extension marks (orange, 

yellow and green in order of distance)

If properly calibrated, the marks indicate the 
car’s width. This helps guide the car’s path 
when backing up in a straight line.

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 Distance guidelines

The horizontal lines represent the distance 
from the rear of the car (from the rear end of 
the bumper).

The lines do not move in synchronisation 
with the steering wheel.
Each line represents a distance of 0.5 m 
(orange), 1 m (yellow) and 2 m (green) 
behind the vehicle.

Depending on the condition of the car or road 
surface, the range of vision may vary.
The camera has a limited range of vision. Objects at 
extreme angles to the camera (e.g. under the bumper 
or at opposite ends of the bumper) may not be in the 
its field-of-vision.
The rear camera image may have a tint which is 
different from the actual surroundings.
Depending on the car, the guidance may deviate to 
the right or left. This is not a malfunction.

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Summary of Contents for TOPVIEW HCE-C500

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Page 3: ...ar Camera Image and Camera Guide 8 Error Between the Display and Actual Road Surface 10 About Calibration 12 About the Image Range 12 Camera Operation Displaying the Camera Image 14 Displaying the Cam...

Page 4: ...or tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground connections Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES When dri...

Page 5: ...camera s mounting This could cause it to fall off and cause injury or damage to the car s body DO NOT ATTACH THE CAMERA TO ANY SURFACE WHERE THE ENTIRE ADHESIVE SURFACE CANNOT BE APPLIED Doing so redu...

Page 6: ...le For example when parking when navigating narrow roads and blind corners and when reversing Example of Camera Installation Front camera Side camera Rear camera Side camera An installation kit suitab...

Page 7: ...tically adjusted When driving in areas where the brightness or tint varies widely the brightness or tint of the camera image on the screen may become unstable Depending on the condition of the car or...

Page 8: ...1 Rear View Distance guidelines Vary with image pattern Vehicle width extension marks Only displayed in the rear view image Caution message 1 1 If no caution message is displayed be sure to make the...

Page 9: ...vehicle e e p Front Top View The split screen image displays an all round view from above the vehicle and the front view Use this when you want to check for objects around or in front of the vehicle...

Page 10: ...n joins in Top View images may not be properly aligned Always visually check the actual conditions around the vehicle to ensure safety About the Rear Camera Image and Camera Guide Rear Panorama View D...

Page 11: ...camera lens The image range will be affected by the height or inclination of the vehicle The position indicated by the distance guidelines actual distance from the road surface and distances from obj...

Page 12: ...nder very high or very low temperature conditions When water drops adhere to the camera or when the humidity is high such as rainy weather etc When foreign bodies such as mud etc adhere to the camera...

Page 13: ...case of a downward slope behind the car the distance guides are displayed farther from the rear bumper than the actual distance If there is an obstacle on the downward slope it seems closer than its a...

Page 14: ...he suspension CAUTION Any changes to the height of the vehicle will alter the blind spot in the Top View camera images For details refer to About Top View Blind Spots page 13 About the Image Range Thi...

Page 15: ...t behind and around the vehicle Join Objects around the cameras borders are not displayed CAUTION With Top View a blind zone exists where the camera images meet The calibration settings will have been...

Page 16: ...a Image e Displaying the Camera Image Displaying the Camera Image by Pressing the PDC button Availability of this function depends on the factory configuration of the vehicle Centre console PDC button...

Page 17: ...C The display switches the Screen Format If you shift the gear lever to the reverse R position while the front view image is displayed the rear view image will be displayed 2 To hide the camera image...

Page 18: ...s with operation B of the iDrive Controller For details of the image patterns refer to Camera Image page 6 Front view Front Panorama View Front Side View Front Top View Front Corner View Rear view Rea...

Page 19: ...nk of the vehicle If the control unit becomes wet the electrical circuitry may short out The camera is designed specifically for use with this system The system cannot be used with a different camera...

Page 20: ...ector Side Camera Input Connector Right Side Camera Input Connector Left Video Output Connector Rear Camera Output Connector Currently not used Front Camera Output Connector Currently not used Camera...

Page 21: ...5m Camera cable for side camera Camera cable for front rear camera Power cable Control unit Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle Make sure the connection is made to bare metal an...

Page 22: ...captured or if the temperature of the main body of the camera is high the screen may be difficult to read This is not a malfunction The camera image sways Check the installation status and check screw...

Page 23: ...keep the camera cables and the video cables away from the wire harness the radio antenna and the antenna cables of the vehicle If there is a serious symptom for example the distance guidance marks dev...

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