Around View Monitor Function: Operation

• The around view monitor operates by pressing the CAMERA switch on the AV control unit or by shifting the selector lever to the R (reverse) position.
• When the selector lever is in any position other than R (reverse) and the CAMERA switch is pressed, the screen displays front travel direction view and birds-eye view. Pressing the CAMERA switch again changes birds-eye view to front-side view
• When the selector lever is placed in R (reverse), the screen displays rear travel direction view and birds-eye view. Pressing the CAMERA switch changes birds-eye view to front-side view
• In birds-eye view, the blind spot area is displayed in black to show the border of the camera images. In addition, red fixed lines are displayed in the 4 corners of the vehicle icon. After pressing the CAMERA switch for the first time or placing the selector lever in R (reverse) for the first time, the blind spot area is highlighted in yellow for 3 seconds and the red fixed lines blink five times.
• With the selector lever in any position other than R (reverse), the around view monitor screen display is cancelled 3 minutes after pressing the CAMERA switch. The screen returns to the AV control unit display.
• With the selector lever in R (reverse) position, the around view monitor screen display remains on constantly. To return to the AV control unit display, place the selector lever is in any position other than R (reverse).
• If camera image calibration is incomplete, the applicable camera position is indicated as an error on the birds-eye view display.
  NOTE:

  Calibration is necessary when replacing each camera or when replacing around view monitor control unit.

Around view monitor screen transition 

Front View

• The front view image improves the visibility of obstacles in front of the vehicle and assists driving by displaying images from birds-eye view and front-side view.
• The front view image displays the vehicle width guiding line and vehicle distance guiding line, in addition to the predictive course line according to the steering angle.
• If the steering angle is within approximately 90 degrees, the predictive course lines on the left/right side are displayed. If the steering angle exceeds approximately 90 degrees, only the predictive course line on the outside is displayed (opposite side of steering direction).
• The around view monitor control unit receives the steering angle signal from steering angle sensor via CAN communication, and controls the direction and distance of the predictive course line.
• ON/OFF setting of predictive course line can be performed using CONSULT.

Front view guiding lines 

Rear View

• The rear view image improves the visibility of obstacles in the rear of the vehicle and assists backing and parking by displaying images from birds-eye view and front side view.
• The rear view image displays the vehicle width guiding line and vehicle distance guiding line, in addition to the predictive course line according to the steering angle.
  NOTE:

  The predictive course line is not displayed at the steering neutral position.

• The around view monitor control unit receives the steering angle signal from steering angle sensor via CAN communication, and controls the direction and distance of the predictive course line.
• ON/OFF setting of predictive course line can be performed using CONSULT.

Rear view guiding lines 

Front-Side View

• The front-side view image improves the visibility of obstacles in the front RH side of the vehicle and assists backing and parking.
• The front-side view image displays the vehicle distance guiding line and vehicle width guiding line.

Front-side view area and guiding line 

Birds-Eye View

• The birds-eye view image improves the visibility of obstacles all around the vehicle and assists backing and parking.
• The images from the four cameras are converted into an overhead view, and the surroundings of the vehicle are displayed.
• The blind spot area is displayed on the image to specify the boundary of the four cameras.

BirdsEye view display image 

BirdsEye view display area