Lexus OM48A84U, Owner'S Manual

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SIDE MONITOR
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The side monitor assists the driver in
checking the safety of the vehicle’s sur-
roundings by displaying an image of the
view in front of and to the side of the front
passenger side of the vehicle. The side
camera is mounted on the underside of the
front passenger side outside rear view mir-
ror.
The side monitor can be activated even
when the outside rear view mirrors are
folded.
CAUTION
Always make sure to check all
around the vehicle with your own
eyes when driving.
Due to the property of the side cam-
era lens, the position of and dis-
tance to people or objects dis-
played differs from actual position
and distance. (See page 319.)
Never depend on the side monitor
only. Use caution just as you
would when driving any other ve-
hicle.
Never drive while looking only at
the screen as the image on the
screen is different from actual
conditions. If you drive while look-
ing only at the screen, you may hit
a person or an object, resulting in
an accident. When driving, be sure
to check the vehicle’s surround-
ings with your own eyes and the ve-
hicle’s mirrors.
Do not use the side monitor in the
following cases:
On icy or slick road surfaces, or
in snow
When using tire chains or emer-
gency tires
When the hood or the front pas-
senger door is not completely
closed
On roads that are not flat, such
as slopes
When the outside temperature is
low, the displayed image may be-
come faint or dark. Moving images
will be distorted or not entirely vis-
ible, so be sure to check the ve-
hicle’s surroundings with your
own eyes and the vehicle’s mirrors
while driving.
When replacing the tires, please
consult your Lexus dealer. If you
replace the tires, the area dis-
played on the screen may change.
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