REVERSING CAMERA
Operation
Depending on the equipment, when shifting into reverse gear, camera 1 transmits a view of the area behind the vehicle to the instrument panel or on the multimedia screen along with, depending on the vehicle, a moving guide line and a static guide line.
Note: you can adjust certain settings from the vehicle settings customisation menu (please refer to “Vehicle settings customisation menu” in Section 1).
Special feature
Make sure that the camera is not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow, condensation etc.).
This function is an additional aid. It cannot, therefore, under any circumstances replace the vigilance or the responsibility of the driver.
The driver should always be ready for sudden incidents while driving: always ensure that there are no small, narrow moving obstacles (such as a child, animal, pushchair, bicycle, stone, post, etc.) in the blind spot when manoeuvring.
3 moving guide line
(depending on vehicle)
This is shown in orange on the multimedia screen 5. It indicates the vehicle trajectory according to the position of the steering wheel.
Static guide line 4:
The fixed clearance gauge comprises coloured markers A, B and C, indicating the distance behind the vehicle:
- A (red) approximately 30 centimetres from the vehicle;
- B (white) approximately 60 centimetres from the vehicle;
- C (blue) approximately 120 centimetres from the vehicle.
This gauge remains fixed and indicates the vehicle trajectory if the wheels are in line with the vehicle.
This system is initially used with the aid of several gauges (mobile for trajectory and fixed for distance). When the red zone is reached, use the bumper image to stop accurately.
The screen shows a reverse image.
The frames are a representation projected onto flat ground; this information must not be taken into account when superimposed on a vertical object or an object on the ground.
Objects which appear on the edge of the screen may be deformed.
In very bright light (snow, vehicle in sunshine etc.), the camera vision may be adversely affected.
If the boot is open or poorly closed, the message “Boot open” appears and, depending on the vehicle, the camera display disappears.
Difference between the estimated distance and actual distance
Reversing towards a steep uphill slope
The fixed guidelines 6 show the distances as closer than they actually are.
The objects shown on the screen are actually further away on the slope.
For example, if the screen displays an object at D, the actual distance of the object is at E.
Reversing towards a steep downhill slope
The fixed guidelines 6 show the distances as further than they actually are.
Therefore, the objects shown on the screen are actually closer on the slope.
For example, if the screen displays an object at G, the actual distance of the object is at F.
Reversing towards a protruding object
Position H seems further than position J on the screen. However, position H is at the same distance as position K.
The trajectory indicated by the fixed and mobile guidelines do not take into account the height of the object. So there is a risk that the vehicle may collide with the object when reversing towards position K.