TOYOTA 2011 Tundra - Manual (Page 257)

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n Rear view monitor system camera
n Smear effect
The rear view monitor system camera is
located on the tailgate as shown in the
illustration.
In the following cases, it may become dif-
ficult to see the images on the screen,
even when the system is functioning cor-
rectly.
l The vehicle is in a dark area, such
as at night.
l The temperature near the lens is
extremely high or low.
l Water droplets are on the camera
lens or humidity is high, such as
when it rains.
l Foreign matter, such as snow or
mud, adheres to the camera lens.
l The sun or headlights are shining
directly into the camera lens.
l A bright object such as a white wall
is reflected in the mirror surface
over the monitor.
l When the camera has scratches or
dirt on it.
If a bright light, such as sunlight
reflected off the vehicle body, is picked
up by the camera, a smear effect* char-
acteristic to the camera may occur.
*: Smear effect : A phenomenon that
occurs when a bright light is picked
up by the camera; when transmitted
by the camera, the light source
appears to have a vertical streak
above and below it.