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Stereo Camera

Check the lens filter on the left and right camera lenses of the stereo camera for fingerprints or lens filter for cracks or etc. through the windshield glass.

Fig 1: Locating Stereo Camera Lens Filters
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NOTE:
  • Do not remove the camera or camera cover to check the lens.
  • When spider's web or insects are found in the visibility of the camera or lens hood, remove it using the air blow not to touch the lens surface. Do not cover them with hand or cloth.
  • Thin and uniform adhesion of dust, dirt or tobacco stains to the lens filter surface resulting from normal use will not be an obstacle. Do not attempt to clean in such cases.
  • If an oil film such as a fingerprint or any excessive dirt adheres, or if the lens filter cracks, replace the stereo camera. Ref. to EyeSight>Stereo Camera .
  • If the fingerprint adhesions or cracks occur on the lens filter, the following failures may arise.
    • The vehicle may not be able to detect the preceding vehicle or obstacle due to the effects of the headlight of the oncoming vehicle.
    • The vehicle may not be able to detect the preceding vehicle or obstacle due to the effects of the brake light operation of the preceding vehicle.
    • All the functions of the EyeSight may be suspended by the self-diagnosis function equipped with the camera.
    • When the lens filter is broken, the vehicle may not be able to detect the preceding vehicle or obstacle all day and all night.
  • Even if the lens filter is not touched, applying the force to the black hood securing the lens filter may tension the lens filter to crack it.
  • Do not clean the lens filter with any cleaner. It is quite difficult to uniformly clean both of the right and left lenses, and such an attempt just ends up spreading dirt and will cause problems as same as those from oil film.