Surround View Camera System - Acura
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Driving Surround View Camera System * Is a four camera system that views areas commonly known as “blind spots” from different angles, then displays the images on the audio/information screen. This system can be used to: • Check the right and left sides of the vehicle while crossing at intersections with poor visibility (fog, heavy rain, obstructed view, etc.). • Check for obstacles in front of the vehicle when parking or maneuvering in confined areas. • Check for obstacles when you are moving in (R. 1Surround View Camera System * 3 WARNING Failure to visually assess the area around the vehicle (directly or by use of the mirrors) may result in a crash causing serious injury or death. The areas shown in the surround view camera system display are limited. The display may not show all pedestrians or other objects around your vehicle. Do not solely rely only on the surround view camera system display to assess whether it is safe to move your vehicle. 3 WARNING Failure to pay proper attention to your surroundings while driving may result in a crash causing serious injury or death. To help mitigate the chances of a collision, only look at the surround view camera system display when it is safe to do so. * Not available on all models
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Surround View Camera System*
Is a four camera system that views areas commonly known as “blind spots” from different angles, then displays the images on the audio/information screen. This system can be used to:• Check the right and left sides of the vehicle while crossing at intersections with
poor visibility (fog, heavy rain, obstructed view, etc.).• Check for obstacles in front of the vehicle when parking or maneuvering in
confined areas.• Check for obstacles when you are moving in (R.
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3WARNINGFailure to visually assess the area around the vehicle (directly or by use of the mirrors) may result in a crash causing serious injury or death.
The areas shown in the surround view camera system display are limited. The display may not show all pedestrians or other objects around your vehicle.
Do not solely rely only on the surround view camera system display to assess whether it is safe to move your vehicle.
3WARNINGFailure to pay proper attention to your surroundings while driving may result in a crash causing serious injury or death.
To help mitigate the chances of a collision, only look at the surround view camera system display when it is safe to do so.
* Not available on all models
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■ For frontal views:Press the CAMERA button when the vehicle is stationary or moving at 12 mph (20 km/h) orslower. Press the button again to switchcamera views.
■ For rear reviews:Change the gear position to (R when thevehicle is stationary. Press the CAMERAbutton to switch to rear view mode.
You can customize the display setting.
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The surround view camera system does not eliminate all blind spots. The system is for your convenience only.
If the rear camera lens is covered with dirt or moisture, activate the rearview camera washer or *
use a soft, moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free of debris.
CAMERA Button
1Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras
The navigation system is disabled when the gear position is in (R.
Pressing the (home) or (back) button while the surround view camera system screen is displayed cancels the front view screen of the surround view camera system.
If you press the CAMERA button while the vehicle speed is more than 16 mph (25 km/h), the standby screen appears.When the vehicle speed is reduced below 12 mph (20 km/h), the screen switches to a surround view camera system image.
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■Camera Locations and Images
Ground ViewAn overhead view created by the combination of images captured by four cameras.
Front Ground View
Side View + Ground View
Front Wide View
Sideview Camera (Passenger side)
Sideview Camera (Driver side)
The unique surround view camera lenses make distances appear differently than they actually are - objects seen on the audio/information screen may appear closer or further away, and may be distorted. This becomes more apparent the further away an object is from your vehicle.
Rear Ground View
Rear Wide View
Press the CAMERA button.
Rearview Camera
Front-view Camera
Side View
Audio/Information Screen
Click the ground view icon.
Ground View Icon
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The following can be displayed when the system is on.Guide lines: Help you to get a sense of a distance between your vehicle and the rear surroundings. The distance may appear differently than the actual distance.Projection lines: Indicate vehicle direction while the steering wheel is in the current position.
■Reference Lines and Guides 1Reference Lines and Guides
The positions/distances indicated by the guide lines and camera views on the display may differ from the actual positions/distances due to the changes in the vehicle height, road conditions, and other factors. The guide lines should be used as a reference only.
The guide lines can be turned on and off using the audio/information screen.
If you turn the guide lines off, they remain off until you turn them back on.
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Using the Surround View Camera System
■Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your VehicleThe display automatically changes to the rear view when the gear position ischanged to (R.
■When Parking Your Vehicle 1When Parking Your Vehicle
The ground view can be displayed even with the door mirrors folded. However, the viewable angle and blind spot change.Do not refer to the surround view camera system when the door mirrors are folded.
When changing the gear position from/to (R, you may experience a delay in switching between the audio/information screen and a rear view image.
Canadian models
FoldedNot folded
Rear Wide View Rear Ground View
When the steering wheel is turned more than 90 degrees.
The projection lines appear approx. 16 inches (40 cm) outside the vehicle body.
Blind spots appear in black.
Press the CAMERA button.
Approximate distances the guide lines indicate
Approximate distances the projection lines indicate
39 inches (1 m)
20 inches (50 cm)
39 inches (1 m)
Ground View Icon
Click the ground view icon.
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You can display the front ground view screen using all the four cameras for the system. Pressing the CAMERA button when the vehicle speed is at below 12 mph (20 km/h) changes the image as follows.
■Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle 1Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle
When the vehicle speed exceeds 16 mph (25 km/h), the front or side view on the screen automatically switches to the audio/information screen. The front or side view screen resumes when the vehicle speed is reduced below 12 mph (20 km/h).
0 mph (0 km/h)
Down Up
Camera Screen
Camera Screen
Audio/Information Screen
Audio/Information Screen
16 mph (25 km/h)
12 mph (20 km/h)0 mph (0 km/h)
Front Ground View Front Wide ViewAudio/Information Screen
Approximate distance the reference line indicates.
Press the CAMERA button.
approx. 3 feet (1 m)
Blind spots appear in black.
Click the ground view icon.
Ground View Icon
Side View + Ground View Side View
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■Checking from the front wide view at intersectionsThe front wide view screen is useful when you need to check for vehicles crossingfrom either direction at an intersection with poor visibility.
■Checking the sides of your vehicleThe side view screens are convenient when you pull over at a curb or tollbooth, orslowly pass by oncoming vehicles on a narrow road.
1Checking from the front wide view at intersections
The front wide view image is a wide-angled view. The displayed image will be largely distorted, and objects may appear closer or more distant than they actually are.
The angle provided by the front wide view screen is 180 degrees.
Front Wide View Screen
When the vehicle speed is below 12 mph (20 km/h), press the CAMERA button and touch the ground view icon.
Ground View Icon
1Checking the sides of your vehicle
When the door mirrors are folded, the side views cannot be displayed.
12 inches(30 cm)
Approximate distance the projection lines indicate is 12 inches (30 cm) from the vehicle.
Side ViewsThe images from the side cameras.
12 inches (30 cm)
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The system may not work properly under the following conditions.
■Surround View Camera System Limitations
Conditions Solutions
The images may not appear clearly when:
● You activate the system in bad weather (heavy rain,snow, fog, etc.) or in the dark.
● Camera temperatures are high.● A sudden change between light and dark such as an
entrance or exit of a tunnel.● You drive into the sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk.)
Do not use the surround view camera system but rely only on visual confirmation until the conditions allow the system to work properly.
● A camera lens is covered with dirt, moisture, ordebris.
● A camera lens is scratched.
Clean rear camera lenses with the rearview camera washer or a soft cloth moisturi* zed with water, milddetergent or glass cleaner.
The audio/information screen is dirty. Wipe off the screen using a soft dry cloth.
A camera angle is altered.
A camera or the area around the camera has been severely impacted.
Do not use the surround view camera system and contact a dealer.
An error message is displayed while the surround view camera system is in use.
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