2009 Honda Element SC, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Multi-View Rear Camera System: Overview

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The multi-view rear camera system is a functionality that provides three different view images of the rearview camera to the navigation display unit, and can be changed by user operation. The guiding lines are different according to the view mode difference. The rearview camera is connected directly to the navigation display instead of the audio-navigation unit to improve the time for the rearview image to appear on the display.

  • Normal View Mode

    The display shows the basic view.

  • Wide View Mode

    The display shows wider visibility than the normal view, which helps the driver confirm any objects approaching from right and left.

  • Top Down View Mode

    The display shows the view from the top angle of the vehicle, which helps the driver confirm the distance from any object behind.

    Fig 1: Identifying Multi-View Rear Camera System
    G06971074Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

When the vehicle is in R position, the rearview camera image automatically appears on the navigation display. You can change the display while the vehicle is in R position by pressing the interface dial.

Fig 2: Locating Cancel Button And Interface Dial
G06971075Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

ENTER:Β 

The rearview camera image changes between the wide view, the normal view, and the top down view in this order.

CANCEL button:Β 

Pressing and holding the CANCEL button for three seconds turns the guide lines on and off.

INTERFACE DIAL:Β 

You can change the rearview camera image brightness by rotating the interface dial. The brightness adjustment is not affected by the screen brightness adjustment in Setup.

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