2003 Lexus LX 470 User Guide - Page 264

STARTING AND DRIVING In the following conditions, the image may not be clear or the view of the road ahead may not be shown at all. D Driving on hills with many up and down slopes D Driving on road with curves D In severe weather conditions such as rain, fog or snow D Strong near-infrared light emission, such as the light coming from a vehicle running in the opposite lane, enters the near-infrared camera (night view camera). D An object or clothing of a pedestrian is made of a certain kind of material (ex. leather). D The windshield or the lens of the near-infrared floodlight (night view projector) is dirty. (Always keep the windshield and the lens clean.) D Double vision of image reduces clarity in some situation. D The top of the windshield fogs up. If the top of the windshield fogs up, the glass in front of the lens of the camera will also fog up, resulting in deterioration of the system performance. Defog the windshield by pushing the "FRONT WINDSHIELD" button on the air conditioning. If you notice the inner lens of the near-infrared camera (night view camera) is dirty, have it inspected at your Lexus dealer. You cannot use this system to read a road sign or signboard. If the outside temperature is low, the display may darken or it may take time to display the image with the system on. The near-infrared floodlight (night view projector) is installed on the bumper. If the bumper is deformed in a collision, etc., the performance of the system will be affected. Have it repaired or replaced at Lexus dealer. CAUTION The near-infrared floodlight (night view projector) irradiates strong energy not visible to the eyes. Do not stare at the floodlight at close range for a long time. Your eyes could be seriously injured. NOTICE D Do not put anything in front of the head-up display (night view display) shutter. It may hinder the opening or closing of the shutter, resulting in a malfunction of the system. D Do not let drinks spill on the head-up display. This may cause a malfunction of the system. D If an object gets caught in the shutter and it does not close securely, it may cause a malfunction of the system. Open the shutter with your hand and remove the object. The shutter will function properly after you turn the ignition off and then on. 246