2012 Lexus GX 460 Owners Manual - Page 1296

WIDE VIEW FRONT & SIDE MONITOR D Wide view front & side monitor cameras D Smear effect " 1 2 Side camera Front camera When the camera is used under fluorescent lights, sodium lights, mercury lights etc., the lights and the illuminated areas may appear to flicker. In the following cases, it may be difficult to see the images on the screen, even when the system is functioning correctly. D In the dark (e.g. at night). D If the temperature near the lens is extremely high or low. D If water droplets get on the camera, or when humidity is high (e.g. when it rains). D If the camera has scratches or dirt on it. D If foreign matter (e.g. snow or mud) get on the camera lens. D If the sun or headlights are shining directly into the camera lens. D If the camera lens is damaged by flying stones. If a bright light (for example, sunlight reflected off the vehicle body) is picked up by the camera, a 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 light source will appear to have streaks of light emanating from it. The streaks will also appear when the light source is in the masked area. 318