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'06 backup camera bug

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by silverspud, Mar 18, 2006.

  1. silverspud

    silverspud New Member

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    To all '06 HF package owners,

    Have you noticed the bug in the backup camera. :eek: If you change the setting on the display during backing up, the camera will not turn on unless you turn off and restart the car. Even if you try to push shifter to R again. Certainly a bug and not a feature.
     
    #1 silverspud, Mar 18, 2006
  2. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    My guess is that they'd planned on most people paying attention to going backwards, and not fooling with climate or audio when in reverse. While this may very well be an "issue" with my '06, I'll likely never know as I can't see myself having a need to use the display while in reverse for anything other than seeing behind me.

    Does it not return to the camera display if you take it out of R and then put it back into R? And just to satisfy my curiosity... what is it you're doing with the display while backing up? I might be missing out on some good fun here! :)
     
    #2 darelldd, Mar 18, 2006
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    I usually run into this when going in EV mode after going into Reverse. Shifting to Drive and Back to Reverse brings up the Camera view again. No need to turn off the car. I just validated it.
     
    #3 jeneric, Mar 18, 2006
  4. silverspud

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    Just innocently backing the car up, and decide to turn on or off the fan of the heater/AC.Tried to re-shift to R, and still no camera. :blink: Car needs to be turned off and restarted to restore camera view. Could be annoying to folks in cold climes during the winter. I find the camera useful for a quick view, but generally rely on the rear view and the side mirrors.

    I trick I have found useful after parking is to shift R and see that the car is pulled far enough forward pat the end of the parking lines. Nice. But I have put 2" bubble mirrors on the left and right side mirrors for the perfect parking job.



     
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    I validated that as well. You do have to switch to a different gear first.
     
    #5 jeneric, Mar 18, 2006
  6. silverspud

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    So if you go to N or D that solves the problem.
    I will try that. Thanks. :rolleyes:

     
    #6 silverspud, Mar 18, 2006
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    You're welcome. :rolleyes:

    You could also put in a button.
     
    #7 jeneric, Mar 18, 2006
  8. silverspud

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    DoH!!! Alright disaster averted.... A case of RTFF.
    Read the forum first (or Read the ...ing Forum)


     
    #8 silverspud, Mar 18, 2006
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    Same thing happens on the 04s if you have contrived to activate the built in programing. I guess that you should not be fussing around when you are backing up! Going to a Nav window fixes it.
     
    #9 hdrygas, Mar 19, 2006
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    Putting it out of reverse and back into reverse should return the camera view.

    I brought this up in the past:

    http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=16987&hl=
     
    #10 elmofongo, Mar 19, 2006
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