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REVERSING CAMERA / SENSORS /
CYCLE RACKS
FITTED EQUIPMENT Reverse Camera System
Depending on the specification of your
motorhome, a reverse camera system may
be installed. This uses a single or twin lens
camera system mounted at high level on the
rear of the motorhome, connected to an LCD
screen which forms part of the windscreen
mounted rear view mirror.
The reverse camera system is powered
whenever the vehicle engine is running.
Single lens camera system
While the engine is running, the LCD screen
can be switched on at any time to view the
image from the camera, using the power
button on the screen/mirror. If Reverse gear is
selected, the screen will automatically switch
on to display the image from the camera.
Twin lens camera system.
While the engine is running, the LCD screen
can be switched on at any time to view the
image from the camera, using the power
button on the screen/mirror. Pressing the V1/
V2 then toggles between the images from
the two rear cameras, which show a distance
view, and a close range view. If Reverse gear
is selected, the screen will automatically switch accessory such as a cycle rack is added, the
on and display the image from the close range
camera.
Note: The rear view camera (or reverse
sensor system) is a driving aid, it is not
a supplement to, nor a replacement for,
safe driving and good all-round driver
observation. The driver is responsible
for the safe manoeuvring and detection
of pedestrians, objects and obstacles
particularly when reversing.
The rear view camera image may be
distracting or disorientating to some drivers
and as such extra care and awareness must
be observed at all times when using the
camera. When reversing a responsible adult
should assist in guiding the driver into confined the rear of your motorhome.
spaces particularly where obstacles or
pedestrians may be present or when visibility
or lighting levels are reduced.
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The mandatory required rear view door mirrors
must be maintained and used as the primary
rear visibility aid.
The camera image quality can be affected
by dirt, road spray, rain droplets, snow and
ice and as such the camera lens will require
regular inspection and cleaning. Image quality
will be reduced at night-time or by bright lights
shone in low level lighting conditions.
Reverse Sensor System
If a reverse sensor system is fitted to your
motorhome, this will use a row of sensors
fitted at low level on the motorhome, to detect
obstacles. The system will automatically switch
on when Reverse gear is selected.
A buzzer located close to the driver’s seat
(within a bed base) will then sound when an
obstacle has been detected and is close to the
rear of the motorhome. An intermittent tone
indicates an obstacle at the maximum distance
of the sensors range, and the time interval
between tones will reduce as the distance to
the obstacle reduces, until a constant tone is
heard.
Please consider that the distance is measured
from the rear bumper of the motorhome – if an
driver must take into account the additional
clearance required beyond the bumper, when
reversing toward an obstacle.
If a tow bar is installed, this should include a
facility to disable the reverse sensor system
when a trailer is connected. A tow bar
installation featuring this facility can be installed
by your Swift Group dealer.
There is a volume control on the buzzer with
three settings ON, LOW and OFF.
Cycle racks
The Swift Group allows the fitment of a two
cycle rack carrier and we have made provision
for this pre positioned mounting rails fitted to
These are spaced at various heights as shown
in the table below.