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System operation

Surround View Monitor controller

  • Press the Parking/View button (1) to turn on Surround View Monitor system.

  • Press the button again to turn off the system.

  • Press the Change View button (2) to change the view mode.

  • Press the Infotainment system button (3) to turn off the system except rear view.

Front view

The system displays front view with the gear in N (Neutral) or D (Drive) to help you park safely. Front view contains top view/front view/3D view.

Operating conditions

  • The system will operate when the following conditions are satisfied:

    • The front view will operate when the gear is shifted from R (Reverse) to N (Neutral) or D (Drive).

    • The Parking/View button (1) is pressed when gearshift status is 「D」(Drive), 「N」(Neutral) or「P」(Park).

  • The Surround View Monitor Auto On will operate when the following conditions are satisfied:

    • If the Forward/Revers Parking Distance Warning warns with the gear in D (Drive), the parking assist front view will be displayed when 'Driver Assistance → Parking Safety → Surround View Monitor Auto On' is selected.

Off conditions

  • The button (1) is pressed again.

  • When vehicle speed is above 15 km/h (9 mph) and the gear is in D (Drive), Surround View Monitor system will be turned off and the screen will be changed to the infotainment system screen with the Surround View Monitor. The screen will not revert to the surround view screen even though the vehicle speed is below 15km/h (9 mph) again.

  • Press the infotainment system button (3) to change the screen to infotainment system screen.

Rear view

The system displays rear view with the gear in N (Neutral) or D (Drive) to help you park safely. Rear view contains top view/rear view/side view.

Operating conditions

  • The screen is turned on when the gear is shifted to R (Reverse).

  • The screen is turned on when the Parking/View button is pressed when the gear is in P (Parking). However, parking guidelines are not shown.

Off conditions

  • When the gear is in R (Reverse), the screen is not turned off.

  • The screen is turned off when the Parking/View button (1) is pressed with the gear in P (Parking).

Driving Rear View (DRV) (with SVM) (if equipped)

The Driving Rear View Monitor is a assist function that shows the image behind the vehicle on the screen regardless of vehicle speed whilst driving.

Operating conditions

  • The engine is running.

  • The vehicle's speed is over 15 km/h (10 mph) and the Parking/View button is pressed (1, indicator ON).

  • The vehicle's speed is under 15 km/h (10 mph) and the icon (2) on the screen is pressed.

Off conditions

  • The Parking/View button (1, indicator OFF) is pressed again.

  • Other SVM modes are selected from the screen (when vehicle speed is under 15km/h).

  • One of the infotainment system button (3) is pressed.

In case of driving over 15km/h with SVM operating:

  • The rear image stays ON when Driving Rear View (DRV) was on the screen.

  • When one of the other SVM view modes (front wide view, front top view, front side view) was on the screen, the screen turns OFF and switches to the previously displayed infotainment system screen.

  • whilst driving under 15km/h with the state that DRVM function is ON, the rear image of DRVM stays ON.

  • You can select other SVM view modes (front wide view, front top view, front side view) by pressing the view mode on the infotainment system screen.

  • When the vehicle is backing up, the rear image will be appear on the screen automatically regardless of the vehicle speed or the Parking/View button (1, indicator OFF) is pressed again.

  • Other SVM modes are selected from the screen (when vehicle speed is under 15km/h)

  • One of the infotainment system button (3) is pressed.

  • The Parking/View button (1) status.

  • If the rear image of DRV was ON, the screen switches to the rear surround view.

  • When the gear position is shifted from 「R」 (Reverse) to 「D」 (Drive), the screen of the previous SVM mode is displayed. A warning indicator on the screen appears when:

    • The tailgate is opened

    • The driver/passenger's door is opened

    • The outer side view mirror is folded