2012 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 330

6-18 Interior equipment 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. . The camera lens has 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 malfunction. . Under fluorescent light, the display may flicker. However, this is not a malfunction. . The image of the rear view camera may be slightly different from the actual color of the objects. 2. Set the shift lever or select lever to "R". & 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 eyes when moving backward and proceed slowly. NOTE . For models with the genuine SUBARU navigation system, the image of the rear view camera has priority over other screen displays. Therefore, while the rear view camera is in operation, the operations of other screens are disabled. To operate other screens, set the shift lever or select lever to a position other than "R". . 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 rearview 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). & How to use the rear view camera When the shift lever or 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". Range of view