When switching from R to another gear, the video image is automatically removed from the screen.
Warning: The Rear View Camera (RVC) system is not a substitute for the driver's own vision.
The RVC system cannot:
- Detect objects that are outside the camera's field of view, under the bumper or under the car.
- Recognize children, pedestrians, cyclists and animals.
Do not reverse using the RVC screen alone, or use the screen when reversing over long distances and at high speeds, or when other vehicles may pass in the transverse direction. The distance estimated by the screen is different from the actual distance.
Warning: If you do not exercise due caution when reversing, you may collide with another vehicle, child, pedestrian, bicyclist, animal, which may result in vehicle damage, injury or even death. Even if your vehicle is equipped with RVC, always check the area behind and around your vehicle thoroughly before reversing.
Turning on the rear view camera
Turning the rear view camera system on and off When the key is in the ON/START position and the driver shifts into R (reverse), when you press the CAM (Camera) button on the infotainment system, a video image is displayed on the LCD screen.
Rear view camera location
The rear view camera is located at the rear of the car.
The camera's field of view is limited and does not cover objects located in corners and under the bumper. The displayed field of view may change depending on the orientation of the vehicle and the condition of the road surface. The distance estimate from the image on the screen may differ from the actual distance to the obstacle.
If the system does not work as expected
The RVC system may not function properly or the image it transmits may not be clear enough under the following circumstances:
- The RVC system is disabled.
- In low light conditions.
- The camera lens is exposed to sunlight or headlights from another car,
- The camera lens is covered with ice, snow or dirt. Clean the lens, rinse it with water and dry it with a soft cloth.
- The rear of the car was damaged in an accident. The position and angle of the camera may have been knocked off, the camera may have been damaged. Check the serviceability, position and angle of the camera at a service station.
- There are sharp temperature changes.