Lexus rx450h 2015, Owner'S Manual

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Rear view monitor system camera
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Smear effect
The rear view monitor system camera is
located on the back door as shown in the
illustration.
In the following cases, it may become diffi-
cult to see the images on the screen, even
when the system is functioning correctly.
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The vehicle is in a dark area, such as at
night.
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The temperature near the lens is
extremely high or low.
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Water droplets are on the camera lens
or humidity is high, such as when it
rains.
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Foreign matter, such as snow or mud,
adheres to the camera lens.
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The sun or headlights are shining
directly into the camera lens.
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A bright object such as a white wall is
reflected in the mirror surface over the
monitor.
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The camera has scratches or dirt on it.
If a bright light, such as sunlight reflected
off the vehicle body, is picked up by the
camera, a smear effect* characteristic to
the camera may occur.
*: Smear effect
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A phenomenon that
occurs when a bright light is picked up by
the camera; when transmitted by the
camera, the light source appears to have
a vertical streak above and below it.