2004 Lexus RX 330 Owners Manual - Page 483

STARTING AND DRIVING THE REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM CAMERA Check surroundings for safety. The rear view monitor system camera is located on the back door as shown in the illustration. The camera uses a special lens. The distance of the image that appears on the screen differs from the actual distance. In the following cases, it may become difficult to see the images on the screen, even when the system is functioning. D In the dark (for example, at night) D When the temperature near the lens is extremely high or low D When water droplets are adhering to the camera, or when humidity is high (for example, when it rains) D When foreign matter (for example, snow or mud) adheres to the camera lens D When the sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into the camera lens If a bright light (for example, sunlight reflected off the vehicle body) is picked up by the camera, the smear effect* peculiar to the camera may occur. *: Smear effect - A phenomenon that occurs when a bright light (for example, sunlight reflected off the vehicle body) is picked up by the camera; when transmitted by the camera, the light source appears to have a vertical streak above and below it. 460