Multi Purpose Camera
The Multi Purpose Camera (A) is mounted at the top of the
windscreen and is used to give external information to a number
of driving systems in the vehicle.
Wet Conditions
When driving in wet conditions, water can build up under your
tires so that they ride on a layer of water. This is called
aquaplaning or hydroplaning. When this happens, you have little
or no control. Aquaplaning is more prone to happening at higher
road speeds if there is a lot of water on the road and particularly
if the tires are also under inflated or approaching minimum tread
depth.
It is important to take bends or curves at a safe, reasonable speed,
particularly when driving on wet or slippery road surfaces.
Slow down when it is raining.
Tire Skip At Low Speed
In certain conditions, the front tires may ‘skip’ at low speeds with
summer tires installed when a high level of steering lock is
applied. This is a characteristic of the vehicle and does not affect
the safety or performance of the vehicle.
To make sure that these additional driving systems function
correctly, the area of the windscreen in front of the camera
should be kept clean. The camera is under the swept area of the
wiper blades, so will be cleaned as the wipers are used in poor
weather. In long dry periods such as in summer, the windscreen
wipers should be used periodically to prevent build ups of dirt
and dust.
Driving 5.3
