The camera’s limitations
The camera has the same limitations as the human eye.
The camera is used by Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake Collision warning – introduction, Active High Beams (Active high beams (AHB)*), Road Sign Information (Road Sign Information (RSI)* – introduction) and Driver Alert System (Driver Alert System) with Lane Departure Warning or Lane Keeping Aid.
Note
- To help protect the camera in very hot conditions, it may be temporarily switched off for approximately 15 minutes after the engine has been started.
- Keep the section of the windshield in front of the camera clean and free of ice, snow, or condensation.
Warning
- The camera has the same type of limitations as the human eye, i.e., it cannot see as well in heavy snowfall or rain, thick fog or in heavy blowing dust or snow. In such conditions, systems depending on the camera may experience greatly reduced functionality or may be temporarily deactivated.
- Never place any objects, decals, etc., on the windshield in front of the camera. This could reduce or block the camera’s function, and could cause one or more of the systems that utilize the camera to stop functioning.
- Strong sunlight, reflections from the road surface, ice or snow covering the road, a dirty road surface, or unclear lane marker lines may drastically reduce the camera’s capacity to detect the side of a lane, a pedestrian, a cyclist or another vehicle.