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Old 11-12-12, 01:04 PM
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Default Backup Camera Guides

Came across this video and saw that the GS in that video had back up guides. I don't have the guides in my US spec car, but is that something that is enabled on international cars, and maybe something we can enable on ours?

Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rsom...tailpage#t=37s

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Old 11-12-12, 02:34 PM
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not that i know of and i doubt it can be done
Old 11-12-12, 02:44 PM
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thats cool but..you're already seeing the back lol. Do you really need a guide to show you how close you're getting to the object behind you? I think those lines would obstruct your view more rather than helping.
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Originally Posted by aLexGS350
thats cool but..you're already seeing the back lol. Do you really need a guide to show you how close you're getting to the object behind you? I think those lines would obstruct your view more rather than helping.
Do I need it? Absolutely not, just thought I would throw the question out there and see what people had to say. The guides move with the steering wheel in some cars, which can be nice for judging/anticipating where your car is going to end up, and I saw it on (what I believe to be a euro spec) 3GS so I figured I would ask if anyone on the forums had it (either US or somewhere else.) You are correct though, it does have the potential of hiding something that could be in the way, blocked by the color bars.

I was just curious, no big deal.

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Old 11-13-12, 10:52 AM
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Yea I asked this last summer, we can't get the guidelines, they have them on the Japan and the Middle east cars but are US spec cars didnt have it.
Old 11-13-12, 03:00 PM
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my 06 don't habe guide line' but than i can see my bumper in it so i know how close before hitting. but than best not to get too close.
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The camera sucks, the sensors are so much better for the purposes of not hitting crap.
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