Difference between predictive and actual distances

Backing up on a steep uphill

Backing up on a steep uphill

When backing up the vehicle up a hill, the distance guide lines and the vehicle width guide lines are shown closer than the actual distance.

For example, the display shows 3 ft (1 m) to the place A , but the actual 3 ft (1 m) distance on the hill is the place B . Note that any object on the hill is viewed in the monitor further than it appears.

Backing up on a steep downhill

Backing up on a steep downhill

When backing up the vehicle down a hill, the distance guide lines and the vehicle width guide lines are shown further than the actual distance.

For example, the display shows 3 ft (1 m) to the place A , but the actual 3 ft (1 m) distance on the hill is the place B . Note that any object on the hill is viewed in the monitor closer than it appears.

Backing up near a projecting object

Backing up near a projecting object

The predictive course lines A do not touch the object in the display. However, the vehicle may hit the object if it projects over the actual backing up course.

Backing up behind a projecting object

Backing up behind a projecting object

The position  C is shown further than the position  B in the display. However, the position  C is actually at the same distance as the position  A . The vehicle may hit the object when backing up to the position  A if the object projects over the actual backing up course.

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