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When Driving

Rear View Monitor

 Variance Between Actual Road Conditions and Displayed Image

            Some variance occurs between the actual road and the displayed road. Such variance in 
distance perspective could lead to an accident. Note the following conditions that may cause 
a variance in distance perspective.

  When the vehicle is tilted due to the weight of passengers and load

    When the vehicle rear is lowered, the object displayed on the screen appears farther than the 
actual distance.

Variance

Object

  When there is a steep grade behind the vehicle

    When there is a steep upgrade (downgrade) behind the vehicle, the object displayed on the 
screen appears farther (downgrade: closer) than the actual distance.

Appears
farther than 
actual
distance

Appears
closer than 
actual
distance

Object at actual 
position

Object at actual position

Object on screen

A: Distance between the vehicle and object displayed on the screen.
B: Actual distance between the vehicle and object.

Object on screen