Toyota Corolla (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 15

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When constant speed control
mode is selected, your vehicle
will maintain a set speed without
controlling the vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance. Select this mode
only when vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode does not
function correctly due to a dirty
radar, etc.

1

With the cruise control off,
press and hold the cruise
control main switch for 1.5
seconds or more.

Immediately after the switch is

pressed, the dynamic radar cruise

control indicator will come on. After-

wards, it switches to the cruise con-

trol indicator.
Switching to constant speed control

mode is only possible when operat-

ing the switch with the cruise con-

trol off.

2

Accelerate or decelerate,
with accelerator pedal opera-
tion, to the desired vehicle
speed (at or above approxi-
mately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the “-SET” switch
to set the speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will

come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment

the switch is released becomes the

set speed.
Adjusting the speed setting:

P.227
Canceling and resuming the speed

setting: P.229

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Dynamic radar cruise control

can be set when

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Vehicles with a continuously vari-

able transmission: The shift lever

is in D.

●

Vehicles with a manual transmis-

sion: The shift lever is in range

2nd or higher.

●

Depending on the control mode,

this item can be set at the follow-

ing speeds.

• Vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-

trol mode: Approximately 20 mph

(30 km/h) or more

• Constant speed control mode:

Approximately 20 mph (30 km/h)

or more

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Accelerating after setting the

vehicle speed

The vehicle can accelerate by oper-

ating the accelerator pedal. After

accelerating, the set speed

resumes. However, during vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control

mode, the vehicle speed may

decrease below the set speed in

order to maintain the distance to the

preceding vehicle.

Selecting constant speed
control mode

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Shift position selection (vehi-

cles with a manual transmis-

sion)

Select a shift position according to

the vehicle speed. If the engine

speed is too high or too low, control

may be automatically canceled.

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Automatic cancelation of vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control

mode

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control

mode is automatically canceled in

the following situations.

●

Actual vehicle speed falls below

approximately 16 mph (25 km/h).

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of

time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

The sensor cannot detect cor-

rectly because it is covered in

some way.

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Pre-collision braking is activated.

●

Vehicles with a manual transmis-

sion: When the shift lever is in N

or the clutch pedal is depressed

for a certain amount of time or

more.

If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control

mode is automatically canceled for

any reasons other than the above,

there may be a malfunction in the

system. Contact your Toyota dealer.

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Automatic cancelation of con-

stant speed control mode

Constant speed control mode is

automatically canceled in the follow-

ing situations:

●

Actual vehicle speed is more than

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)

below the set vehicle speed.

●

Actual vehicle speed falls below

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of

time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

Pre-collision braking is activated.

●

Vehicles with a manual transmis-

sion: When the shift lever is in N

or the clutch pedal is depressed

for a certain amount of time or

more.

If constant speed control mode is

automatically canceled for any rea-

sons other than the above, there

may be a malfunction in the system.

Contact your Toyota dealer.

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Brake operation

A brake operation sound may be

heard and the brake pedal response

may change, but these are not mal-

functions.

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Warning messages and buzzers

for dynamic radar cruise con-

trol

Warning messages and buzzers are

used to indicate a system malfunc-

tion or to inform the driver of the

need for caution while driving. If a

warning message is shown on the

multi-information display, read the

message and follow the instructions.

(P.185, 490)

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When the sensor may not be

correctly detecting the vehicle

ahead

In the case of the following and

depending on the conditions, oper-

ate the brake pedal when decelera-

tion of the system is insufficient or

operate the accelerator pedal when

acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to

correctly detect these types of vehi-

cles, the approach warning

(P.229) may not be activated.

●

Vehicles that cut in suddenly

●

Vehicles traveling at low speeds

●

Vehicles that are not moving in the

same lane

●

Vehicles with small rear ends

(trailers with no load on board,

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etc.)

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Motorcycles traveling in the same

lane

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When water or snow thrown up by

the surrounding vehicles hinders

the detecting of the sensor

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When your vehicle is pointing

upwards (caused by a heavy load

in the luggage compartment, etc.)

●

Preceding vehicle has an

extremely high ground clearance

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Conditions under which the

vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-

trol mode may not function cor-

rectly

In the case of the following condi-

tions, operate the brake pedal (or

accelerator pedal, depending on the

situation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to

correctly detect vehicles ahead, the

system may not operate properly.

●

When the road curves or when the

lanes are narrow

●

When steering wheel operation or

your position in the lane is unsta-

ble

●

When the vehicle ahead of you

decelerates suddenly

●

When driving on a road sur-

rounded by a structure, such as in

a tunnel or on a bridge

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While the vehicle speed is

decreasing to the set speed after

the vehicle accelerates by

depressing the accelerator pedal

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: If equipped

When the front camera recog-
nizes a sign, the sign will be dis-
played on the multi-information
display.


When the driving support sys-
tem information is selected, a
maximum of 3 signs can be
displayed. (P.86)



When a tab other than the
driving support system infor-
mation is selected, only a rec-
ognized speed limit sign or do
not enter sign (when notifica-
tion is necessary) will be dis-
played. (P.86)

If signs other than speed limit signs
are recognized, they will be dis-
played in an overlapping stack
under the current speed limit sign.

RSA (Road Sign

Assist)

*

The RSA system recognizes
specific road signs using
the front camera to provide
information to the driver via
the display.

If the system judges that the
vehicle is being driven over
the speed limit, performing
prohibited actions, etc. in
relation to the recognized
road signs, it alerts the
driver using a warning dis-
play and warning buzzer.

WARNING

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Before using the RSA

Do not rely solely upon the RSA

system. RSA is a system which

supports the driver by providing

information, but it is not a replace-

ment for a driver’s own vision and

awareness. Drive safely by

always paying careful attention to

the traffic rules.

Indication on the
multi-information display

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The following types of road
signs, including electronic signs
and blinking signs, are recog-
nized.

A non-official or a recently intro-
duced traffic sign may not be recog-
nized.

In the following situations, the
RSA system will alert the driver.


When the vehicle speed
exceeds the speed warning
threshold of the speed limit
sign displayed, the sign dis-
play will be emphasized and a
buzzer will sound.



When the RSA system recog-
nizes a do not enter sign and
determines that your vehicle
has entered a no-entry area,

the displayed sign will flash
and a buzzer will sound.

Depending on the situation, traf-
fic environment (traffic direction,
speed unit) may be detected
incorrectly and a warning dis-
play may not operate properly.

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Setting procedure

1

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

, then press

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Automatic turn-off of RSA sign

display

In the following situations, a dis-

played speed limit sign will stop

being displayed automatically:

●

A new sign is not recognized for a

certain distance.

●

The road changes due to a left or

right turn, etc.

In the following situations, do not

enter, stop and yield signs will stop

being displayed automatically:

●

The system determines that your

vehicle has passed the sign.

●

The road changes due to a left or

right turn, etc.

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Conditions in which the func-

tion may not operate or detect

correctly

In the following situations, RSA

does not operate normally and may

not recognize signs, display the

incorrect sign, etc. However, this

does not indicate a malfunction.

●

The front camera is misaligned

due to a strong impact being

applied to the sensor, etc.

●

Dirt, snow, stickers, etc. are on the

windshield near the front camera.

Supported types of road
signs

Speed limit

Do Not Enter

Stop

Yield

Warning display

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In inclement weather such as

heavy rain, fog, snow or sand

storms.

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Light from an oncoming vehicle,

the sun, etc. enters the front cam-

era.

●

The sign is dirty, faded, tilted or

bent, and if an electronic sign, the

contrast is poor.

●

All or part of the sign is hidden by

the leaves of a tree, a pole, etc.

●

The sign is only visible to the front

camera for a short amount of time.

●

The driving scene (turning, lane

change, etc.) is judged incorrectly.

●

Even if it is a sign not appropriate

for the currently traveled lane,

such a sign exists directly after a

freeway branches, or in an adja-

cent lane just before merging.

●

Stickers are attached to the rear of

the preceding vehicle.

●

A sign resembling a system com-

patible sign is recognized.

●

Side road speed signs may be

detected and displayed (if posi-

tioned in sight of the front camera)

while the vehicle is traveling on

the main road.

●

Roundabout exit road speed signs

may be detected and displayed (if

positioned in sight of the front

camera) while traveling on a

roundabout.

●

The front of the vehicle is raised or

lowered due to the carried load.

●

The surrounding brightness is not

sufficient or changes suddenly.

●

When a sign intended for trucks,

etc. is recognized.

●

The speed information displayed

on the meter and that displayed

on the navigation system may be

different due to the navigation sys-

tem using map data.

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Speed limit sign display

If the engine switch was last turned

off while a speed limit sign was dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play, the same sign displays again

when the engine switch is turned to

ON.

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If “RSA Malfunction Visit Your

Dealer” is shown

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.548)

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Meter control switches

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off.

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators

When a vehicle is detected in a
blind spot of the outside rear view
mirrors or approaching rapidly from
behind into a blind spot, the outside
rear view mirror indicator on the
detected side will illuminate. If the
turn signal lever is operated toward
the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator flashes.

BSM indicator

Illuminates when the Blind Spot
Monitor is enabled

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Outside rear view mirror indica-

tor visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear

view mirror indicator may be difficult

to see.

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When “Blind Spot Monitor

Unavailable” is shown on the

multi-information display

Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be

attached to the rear bumper around

the sensors. (P.238) The system

should return to normal operation

after removing the ice, snow, mud,

etc. from the rear bumper. Addition-

ally, the sensors may not operate

BSM (Blind Spot Moni-

tor)

*

The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in
confirming safety when
changing lanes.

WARNING

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Cautions regarding the use of

the system

The driver is solely responsible for

safe driving. Always drive safely,

taking care to observe your sur-

roundings.
The Blind Spot Monitor is a sup-

plementary function which alerts

the driver that a vehicle is in a

blind spot of the outside rear view

mirrors or is approaching rapidly

from behind into a blind spot. Do

not overly rely on the Blind Spot

Monitor. As the function cannot

judge if it is safe to change lanes,

over reliance could lead to an

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury.
As the system may not function

correctly under certain condi-

tions, the driver’s own visual con-

firmation of safety is necessary.

System components

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normally when driving in extremely

hot or cold environments.

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When “Blind Spot Monitor Mal-

function Visit Your Dealer” is

shown on the multi-information

display

There may be a sensor malfunction

of misaligned. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.548)

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Certification



Except for vehicles sold in Canada



For vehicles sold in Canada

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Use the meter control switches
to turn on/off the function.

1

Press

or

to select

.

2

Press

or

to select

and then press

.

WARNING

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Handling the rear side radar

sensor

Blind Spot Monitor sensors are

installed behind the left and right

sides of the rear bumper respec-

tively. Observe the following to

ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can

operate correctly.

●

Keep the sensors and the sur-

rounding areas on the rear

bumper clean at all times.

If a sensor or its surrounding area
on the rear bumper is dirty or cov-
ered with snow, the Blind Spot
Monitor may not operate and a
warning message (P.236) will
be displayed. In this situation,
clear off the dirt or snow and drive
the vehicle with the operation con-
ditions of the BSM function
(P.240) satisfied for approxi-
mately 10 minutes. If the warning
message does not disappear,
have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not attach accessories,

stickers (including transparent

stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to

a sensor or its surrounding area

on the rear bumper.

●

Do not subject a sensor or its

surrounding area on the rear

bumper to a strong impact.

If a sensor is moved even

slightly off position, the system

may malfunction and vehicles

may not be detected correctly.

In the following situations, have

your vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

• A sensor or its surrounding area

is subject to a strong impact.

• If the surrounding area of a sen-

sor is scratched or dented, or

part of them has become dis-

connected.

●

Do not disassemble the sensor.

●

Do not modify the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear

bumper.

●

If a sensor or the rear bumper

needs to be removed/installed

or replaced, contact your Toyota

dealer.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper

any color other than an official

Toyota color.

Turning the Blind Spot
Monitor on/off

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Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor

The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the fol-
lowing vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of
the presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear
view mirrors.

Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the
outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that
are not visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)

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The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

The range of each detection area is:

Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of
the vehicle

*1

Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear
bumper

*2

Blind Spot Monitor operation

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:The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side

of the vehicle cannot be detected.

*2

:The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the

detected vehicle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing
the outside rear view mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.

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The Blind Spot Monitor is oper-

ational when

The Blind Spot Monitor is opera-

tional when all of the following con-

ditions are met:

●

The Blind Spot Monitor is on.

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than R.

●

The vehicle speed is greater than

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).

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The Blind Spot Monitor will

detect a vehicle when

The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a

vehicle present in the detection area

in the following situations:

●

A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-

takes your vehicle.

●

You overtake a vehicle in adjacent

lane slowly.

●

Another vehicle enters the detec-

tion area when it changes lanes.

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Conditions under which the

Blind Spot Monitor will not

detect a vehicle

The Blind Spot Monitor is not

designed to detect the following

types of vehicles and/or objects:

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

*

●

Vehicles traveling in the opposite

direction

●

Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles and similar stationary
objects

*

●

Following vehicles that are in the
same lane

*

●

Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away
from your vehicle

*

●

Vehicles which are being over-
taken rapidly by your vehicle

*

*

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

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Conditions under which the

Blind Spot Monitor may not

function correctly

●

The Blind Spot Monitor may not

detect vehicles correctly in the fol-

lowing situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,

etc. is covering the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear bumper

• When driving on a road surface

that is wet with standing water

during bad weather, such as

heavy rain, snow, or fog

• When multiple vehicles are

approaching with only a small gap

between each vehicle

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a following vehicle is

short

• When there is a significant differ-

ence in speed between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the

detection area

• When the difference in speed

between your vehicle and another

vehicle is changing

• When a vehicle enters a detection

area traveling at about the same

speed as your vehicle

• As your vehicle starts from a stop,

a vehicle remains in the detection

area

• When driving up and down con-

secutive steep inclines, such as

hills, dips in the road, etc.

• When driving on roads with sharp

bends, consecutive curves, or

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uneven surfaces

• When vehicle lanes are wide, or

when driving on the edge of a

lane, and the vehicle in an adja-

cent lane is far away from your

vehicle

• When an accessory (such as a

bicycle carrier) is installed to the

rear of the vehicle

• When there is a significant differ-

ence in height between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the

detection area

• Immediately after the Blind Spot

Monitor is turned on

●

Instances of the Blind Spot Moni-

tor unnecessarily detecting a vehi-

cle and/or object may increase in

the following situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.

that enters the detection area is

short

• When driving up and down con-

secutive steep inclines, such as

hills, dips in the road, etc.

• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or

when driving on the edge of a

lane, and a vehicle traveling in a

lane other than the adjacent lanes

enters the detection area

• When driving on roads with sharp

bends, consecutive curves, or

uneven surfaces

• When the tires are slipping or

spinning

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a following vehicle is

short

• When an accessory (such as a

bicycle carrier) is installed to the

rear of the vehicle

The rear view image is dis-
played when the shift lever is in
R and the engine switch is in
ON.

Rear view monitor sys-

tem

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Entune Audio

The rear view monitor sys-
tem assists the driver by
displaying an image of the
view behind the vehicle with
fixed guide lines on the
screen while backing up, for
example while parking.

The screen illustrations
used in this text are
intended as examples, and
may differ from the image
that is actually displayed on
the screen.



Entune Audio Plus or
Entune Premium Audio

Owners of models equipped
with a navigation/multime-
dia system should refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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The rear view monitor system

will be deactivated when the
shift lever is shifted to any posi-
tion other than R.

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Screen description

The rear view monitor system screen will be displayed if the shift
lever is shifted to R while the engine switch is in ON.

Vehicle width extension guide line

Displays a guide path when the vehicle is being backed straight up. The
displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle width.

Vehicle center guide line

This line indicates the estimated vehicle center on the ground.

Distance guide line

Displays a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) from the edge of the
bumper.

Distance guide line

Displays a point approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (blue) from the edge of the
bumper.

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Area displayed on screen

Corners of bumper

The rear view monitor system
displays an image of the view
from the bumper of the rear area
of the vehicle.
The image adjustment proce-
dure for the rear view monitor
system screen is the same as
the procedure for adjusting the
screen. (P.274)


The area displayed on the
screen may vary according to
vehicle orientation conditions.



Objects which are close to
either corner of the bumper or
under the bumper cannot be
displayed.



The camera uses a special
lens. The distance of the
image that appears on the
screen differs from the actual
distance.



Items which are located
higher than the camera may
not be displayed on the moni-
tor.

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Rear view monitor system
camera

The camera for the rear view
monitor system is located as
shown in the illustration.
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Using the camera

If dirt or foreign matter (such as
water droplets, snow, mud etc.) is
adhering to the camera, it cannot
transmit a clear image. In this case,
flush it with a large quantity of water
and wipe the camera lens clean
with a soft and wet cloth.

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Differences between the
screen and the actual road

The distance guide lines and the
vehicle width guide lines may
not actually be parallel with the
dividing lines of the parking
space, even when they appear

Rear view monitor system
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to be so. Be sure to check visu-
ally.
The distances between the vehi-
cle width guide lines and the left
and right dividing lines of the
parking space may not be equal,
even when they appear to be
so. Be sure to check visually.
The distance guide lines give a
distance guide for flat road sur-
faces. In any of the following sit-
uations, there is a margin of
error between the fixed guide
lines on the screen and the
actual distance/course on the
road.


When the ground behind the
vehicle slopes up sharply

The distance guide lines will appear
to be closer to the vehicle than the
actual distance. Because of this,
objects will appear to be farther

away than they actually are. In the
same way, there will be a margin of
error between the guide lines and
the actual distance/course on the
road.



When the ground behind the
vehicle slopes down sharply

The distance guide lines will appear
to be further from the vehicle than
the actual distance. Because of
this, objects will appear to be closer
than they actually are. In the same
way, there will be a margin of error
between the guide lines and the
actual distance/course on the road.



When any part of the vehicle
sags

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A margin of error

When any part of the vehicle sags
due to the number of passengers or
the distribution of the load, there is
a margin of error between the fixed
guide lines on the screen and the
actual distance/course on the road.

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When approaching
three-dimensional objects

The distance guide lines are dis-
played according to flat surfaced
objects (such as the road). It is
not possible to determine the
position of three-dimensional
objects (such as vehicles) using
the distance guide lines. When
approaching a three-dimen-
sional object that extends out-
ward (such as the flatbed of a
truck), be careful of the follow-
ing.


Vehicle width guide lines

Vehicle width guide lines

Visually check the surroundings
and the area behind the vehicle. In
the case shown below, the truck
appears to be outside of the vehicle
width guide lines and the vehicle
does not look as if it hits the truck.
However, the rear body of the truck
may actually cross over the vehicle
width guide lines. In reality if you
back up as guided by the vehicle
width guide lines, the vehicle may
hit the truck.



Distance guide lines