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Reverse Cam/ IPA on '06 UK Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Quillist, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. Quillist

    Quillist New Member

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    I've just bought a '56 Plate Prius [T-Spirit], second hand over here in the UK. - I did so on the understanding that being a second-half of 2006 model, it would be equipped with a Reverse parking camera & Intelligent Parking Assist. However, no matter what screen I have up on the display, whenever I shift into 'R' There is simply no reverse camera image shown on screen.

    I've looked through the manual several times, in an effort to find a possible 'enable switch' on the dash or in the on-screen menu... But can't find anything...

    Am I missing something here, or have I been duped?

    Any help appreciated.

    [New to the forums, so hope this post is in the correct place, thanks in advance for your time.]
     
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    If the picture comes thru...look to the left of the license plate, below the green tag on the rear window. You see the small black thing? That is the camera. Does your car have it?
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    pdhenry It's HEEERE!

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    My only question would be whether the camera is on the right side in the UK.
     
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    from my understanding if you have the intelligent parking assist system then you should have this button installed on the car. it should be somewhere next to the EV switch
     

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    That is 100% correct. My T Spirit has this button to activate / deactivate the rear camera on the MFD. It is on the left of the steering wheel next to the EV button - (on a RHD vehicle).
     
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  6. Quillist

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    I can't confirm the absence of a camera module above the numberplate. [Simply haven't been to look] But I do know, the button next to the EV Mode button is just a 'placeholder' so to speak.

    The car definately is a TSpirit [got the Nav, Leather, JBL Audio, Bluetooth], and is a '56 reg. But lacks a camera?

    I was under the impression that even the Pre-2006 TSpirit models had a camera, but no IPA, so I'm at a complete loss.

    Could the Dash button have been removed?

    Q.
     
    #6 Quillist, Jul 21, 2008
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    i think i will wait this one out for someone more knowledgeable to chime in, heh

    otherwise i think you been had

    maybe you have a 2006 t3 with options?

    this post is based on me looking at pictures of the rear of a tspirt and a t3 2006
    and noticing the missing back up camera on the t-3
     
    #7 rigormortis, Jul 22, 2008
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    Maybe you should have said "Show me."

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    The IPA (and reversing camera) were initially a £400 option on 2006 T-Spirits. They became standard on T-Spirits in December 2006 (boosting the price accordingly).
     
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    UK cameras are on the left too. It doesn't make any difference as the field of view is so wwwwiiidddeee:)
     
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    The rear camera operates when the car is in reverse irrespective whether the IPA button is activated or not. The IPA button merely allows IPA operation whilst reversing.
     
    #12 Habu, Jun 30, 2009
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    #13 mandrei83, May 9, 2010
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