Backup Camera Adjustment
- Thread starter rlallos
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When centered in a parking space, the image makes it appear that the passenger side is right on the line. Also, I'm not certain but I believe the image should show my rear bumper.
That would be covered under warranty. Why not let the dealer fix it?
robertmazda
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- 2013 CX-5 Touring
I don't see my rear bumper on my camera.
Mine does, makes it easy to backup to wall, or tall curb stop/obstacles very closely without hitting it.
That seems like an odd thing to be angry about.
I'll re-phrase slightly. That seems like an odd thing to be irritated or annoyed by.
For reference, mine also shows the bumper which I do like having. OP probably wanted to avoid the dealership due to the pain of scheduling, taking time off work, waiting around, etc. I get it. Maybe give them a call and see if they'll let you talk to a service tech directly. Some dealerships won't let you do that and want you to go through their service manager. If you get rejected, call another dealership. Hopefully you get something out of them.
I had the car in for service and asked about camera adjustment. Figured I would make another appointed (retired, not that busy). The SM said they never has a request for an adjustment. But another post said they see their plate, I don't. There has to be some way to adjust. I'll try again or go to another dealer.
If a service writer told me they had never been asked to do a particular procedure, I would simply tell them "I guess there has to be a first time for everything". If they still didn't want to do it, I would question their expertise and whether they have enough to call themselves a Mazda dealership.
On flat level ground, centered in a parking space, the lines on the camera should be roughly equidistant from each parking line. If not, have them fix it. It's not an exact science but it should look roughly centered.
Same detail when here from my camera... I had assumed it to be normal, and don't mind the bumper showing since it allows me to back up extremely close in parking lots with concrete walls or other low obstacles, where with previously owned cars I would have to do the stop and creep, until I got 'close enough' , or tapped the wall.
Its a reversing camera, you shouldn't see any of the plate just the rim of the bumper.
With the Xtrail you could set up the guide lines to get an accurate picture, they was something in the manual detailing how to do it. It was tied in with the steering wheel position.
I cant see the Mazda being any different?
As for adjustment I looked but could find any, but mine has moved some how since new, it could just be something as simple as the door seal compressing?
Maybe ask the dealer if the hatch door can be tweaked.
With the Xtrail you could set up the guide lines to get an accurate picture, they was something in the manual detailing how to do it. It was tied in with the steering wheel position.
I cant see the Mazda being any different?
As for adjustment I looked but could find any, but mine has moved some how since new, it could just be something as simple as the door seal compressing?
Maybe ask the dealer if the hatch door can be tweaked.
Ours is the same way. I'd like to raise the camera slightly so the 'audio muted' message is above the horizon.
