Subaru 2014 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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Interior equipment/Rear view camera
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If mud or snow sticks to or is
frozen on the camera, you must
be very careful when removing it.
Otherwise, damage to the camera
may cause a fire or electric
shock. Pour water or lukewarm
water over the camera to remove
mud and ice, and wipe it with a
soft, dry cloth.
.
Do not put a flame close to the
camera or wiring. Otherwise, da-
mage or fire may occur.
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When replacing the fuse, be sure
to use a fuse with the specified
rating. Use of a fuse with a
different rating may result in a
malfunction.
.
If the rear view camera is used for
a long time while the engine is
not operated, the battery may
become completely discharged.
NOTE
.
Do not wipe the camera with alcohol,
benzine or paint thinner. Otherwise,
discoloration may occur. To remove
contamination, wipe the camera with a
cloth moistened with a diluted neutral
detergent and then wipe it with a soft,
dry cloth.
.
When waxing the vehicle, be careful
not to apply the wax to the camera. If it
comes in contact with the camera,
moisten a clean cloth with a diluted
neutral detergent to remove the wax.
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The camera lens has a hard coating
to help prevent scratches. However,
when washing the vehicle or cleaning
the camera lens, be careful not to
scratch the camera lens. Do not use a
washing brush directly on the camera
lens. The image quality of the rear view
camera may deteriorate.
.
Strong light shined on the camera
lens may develop vertical lines around
the light source. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
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Under fluorescent light, the display
may flicker. However, this is not a
malfunction.
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The image of the rear view camera
may be slightly different from the
actual color of the objects.
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How to use the rear view
camera
When the shift lever/select lever is set to
“
R
”
, the rear view camera automatically
displays the rear view image from the
vehicle. When the lever is set to other
positions, the image before setting to
“
R
”
is displayed.
1. Set the ignition switch to
“
ON
”
.
2. Set the shift lever/select lever to
“
R
”
.
NOTE
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The image of the rear view camera
has priority over other screen displays.
.
The image of the rear view camera is
horizontally reversed as is the case
with the vehicle rearview mirror or the
side view mirror.
.
It may be difficult to see the image of
the rear view camera in the following
cases. This is not a malfunction of the
camera.
–
The vehicle is in a dark place (at
night, in a tunnel, etc.).
–
The vehicle is in an extremely hot
or cold place.
–
An object (such as raindrops,
snow, dirt, etc.) that disturbs the
view of the rear view camera sticks
to the lens of the camera.
–
Strong light shined directly on
the camera lens (occasionally, there
are vertical lines on the screen).
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Viewing range on the screen
CAUTION
The range that can be viewed with
the rear view camera is limited.
Always be sure to check with your