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I have a 2020 1500 SLT with bed view.  My gripe is when the camera button is selected, the hitch view seems to be the default.  I can change to rear view or bed view.  If it times out  and later you hit camera, then the hitch view displays again.  If I have either of the the trailer cameras hooked up and selected, then  after exiting and hitting camera, the last trailer view selected will come back up.  The first time the hitch view default got me was when I got on the freeway and I hit the camera button and all I saw was the ground,  I thought I left the tailgate down and pulled over to close it.  Stupid me, the tailgate was up, just hitch view got me.

 

 

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11 hours ago, 2020 SLT owner said:

I have a 2020 1500 SLT with bed view.  My gripe is when the camera button is selected, the hitch view seems to be the default.  I can change to rear view or bed view.  If it times out  and later you hit camera, then the hitch view displays again.  If I have either of the the trailer cameras hooked up and selected, then  after exiting and hitting camera, the last trailer view selected will come back up.  The first time the hitch view default got me was when I got on the freeway and I hit the camera button and all I saw was the ground,  I thought I left the tailgate down and pulled over to close it.  Stupid me, the tailgate was up, just hitch view got me.

 

 

I thought the same thing the other day. I looked at mine just messing around. While driving I pressed the cam button. It was looking at the hitch. I know in the past it was looking straight back. I then pressed the other buttons and nothing happened. Same hitch view. When I got home I tried it again and got the hitch. I then pressed the hitch button which was selected. It turned off the hitch view and went back to the straight out view that I wanted.

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On 2/22/2020 at 11:25 AM, 2016 Sierra Owner said:

It's kinda like that annoying warning that pops up and you have to hit ok. The timer is so you don't focus on whats behind you while running into whats in front of you. 

I know I’m pulling up an old post but I’m hoping GM sees this!

 

I switched from an ‘18 to a ‘21 this year. I had added the camera package to my ‘18 and the camera on the back of the trailer with the two side mirrors on the same screen made the best rear view mirror, EVER!  And now?? This 8 second only mess…

 

Anyone, ANYONE, who thinks limiting rear view cameras to 8 seconds, probably needs all rear view mirrors set so they can only being viewed after searching through a menu for 30 seconds. And… once they have navigated through the menu and found the button to make their rear view mirrors viewable… they now only have 8 seconds to be able to view anything behind the vehicle without having to go back to the menu and find that button again.

 

We are all about safety, right?? Anything allowing a driver to see what is behind or to the side of them should only be viewable for 8 seconds!

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5 hours ago, Duramax21 said:

I know I’m pulling up an old post but I’m hoping GM sees this!

 

I switched from an ‘18 to a ‘21 this year. I had added the camera package to my ‘18 and the camera on the back of the trailer with the two side mirrors on the same screen made the best rear view mirror, EVER!  And now?? This 8 second only mess…

 

Anyone, ANYONE, who thinks limiting rear view cameras to 8 seconds, probably needs all rear view mirrors set so they can only being viewed after searching through a menu for 30 seconds. And… once they have navigated through the menu and found the button to make their rear view mirrors viewable… they now only have 8 seconds to be able to view anything behind the vehicle without having to go back to the menu and find that button again.

 

We are all about safety, right?? Anything allowing a driver to see what is behind or to the side of them should only be viewable for 8 seconds!

You can move the buttons on the screen around and put them where you want. I have my camera button on the home screen. Hit the home button and press the cam button. It takes about 2 seconds.

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I could care less if it takes 2 seconds or 30 seconds to find and press a button. I’m still having to press a button to glance at what is going on behind the truck.
 

I could care less if the timer is 2 seconds or 8 seconds. I’m still having to press a button to glance at what is going on behind the truck.

 

Is it just my truck with limited cameras that have the 8 second timer or does this timer apply to all situational awareness cameras? I talked to the dealer today and I believe he said the invisible trailer doesn’t have the timer.

 

I am coming from a situation where I wanted to use the 3rd brake light bed camera as a way to keep an eye on what was happening around my goose neck flatbed trailer.


The timer infuriated me enough to take the time to search the web and do something I never do… post something online.

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Yes. I could see where learning how to adjust mirrors could be challenging for certain people…

 

And, 2016 Sierra Owner, I should have thanked you earlier for the info on being able to move buttons on the display. You were trying to give helpful information.

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