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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Flying White Dutchman, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    is the prius II model 2004 and 2005 build with a backup camera or is the option only from the 2006 and up?

    anyone? dit not find it on this site yet and need to now it.
     
    #1 Flying White Dutchman, Jan 10, 2008
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    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    '06+ only. A few folks have added one on via CAN-View or some other commercial product.
     
    #2 efusco, Jan 10, 2008
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    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    ok thx

    shame:(
     
    #3 Flying White Dutchman, Jan 11, 2008
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    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    ok
    today i got a 2005 model
    and when i go to the diagnostic screen ( tapping the screen 6 times ) i can see the nav,bleutooth green buttons and 1 grey button saying ""camera"
    only..... 2005 models dont have factory camera's or do ty?
     
    #4 Flying White Dutchman, Jan 28, 2008
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I answered it in your other thread (no need to make so many!)

    04/05 don't have it in NA. They do in Japan.
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Jan 28, 2008
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    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    sorry just got the prius and ...wel..... you now..:D


    so if i get a japan buildin camera i can activate it you think?
     
    #6 Flying White Dutchman, Jan 28, 2008
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    I have a 2007 Prius with the backup camera. It still requires me to look around to see how close a parked car is behind me. It shows a huge circle and a parked car looks very far away. Today, backing out of a parking space, the car parked in back and to the side looked a mile away. I hit the SUV behind me which was larger than my Prius. No damage to that car but my rear bumper is scratched and dented. I'll go the old fashioned route from now on and look around before backing out. To add, my battery died with 1300 miles on the car and had to be towed and replaced. Other than that, I love the car.:)
     
    #7 WPBred, Feb 2, 2008
  8. bruceha_2000

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    It is the classic case of "objects in your camera are closer than they appear". It is VERY wide angle. The purpose is more to see that you aren't going to back over some kid or their toys. As with any other mirror systems, you should be able to determine distance off given some practice. I did measure the 'ground behind the bumper' distance in my wife's car and it was about 18". Of course, the SUV's bumper is MUCH higher than the ground :)
     
    #8 bruceha_2000, Feb 5, 2008
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