Parking with camera

[StevePHEV]

One thing that is really miffing me off with the Outlander MY16 I have, and it must have a fix is when I am reverse parking, the reverse camera comes on - then I pull forward and the camera goes off! Why doesnt it show the front camera? The only way round this is to keep pressing the little camera button on the wheel!

Why doesnt the camera stay on without the button press? It still disables when you go above a certain speed - but seems stupid that it isnt kept on when you pull forward slowly after reversing slowly...

 

[Ollycat]

Irritating, however I find my mirrors are far more effective...

 

[anko]

Irritating, however I find my mirrors are far more effective...

More effective than a forward looking camera? :mrgreen:

 

[Bonamza]

One thing that is really miffing me off with the Outlander MY16 I have, and it must have a fix is when I am reverse parking, the reverse camera comes on - then I pull forward and the camera goes off! Why doesnt it show the front camera? The only way round this is to keep pressing the little camera button on the wheel!

Why doesnt the camera stay on without the button press? It still disables when you go above a certain speed - but seems stupid that it isnt kept on when you pull forward slowly after reversing slowly...

 

[drwho]

More effective than a forward looking camera? :mrgreen:

I personally only use the camera for a double-check when I am getting very close to something. The mirrors tell me everything I need usually. The odd time the camera is handy, but I find it a bit awkward.

 

[michael8554]

I don't have cameras, but would expect the R camera to go off when you go to F.
When you first start the car and go to F, does the F camera come on immediately ?

 

[DaveL59]

The camera view only comes on when you select reverse, forward needs to be selected by the button on the steering wheel. Agree that can be a pain when in tight spaces.

For me I guess years of habit I mainly use the mirrors but then check the rear camera view when closing right up to the object. In low light the view can be poor, so much so that I painted a line with HiViz paint on the step at the top of the drive so it's clear to see on the camera.