REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM SYSTEM DESCRIPTION


  1. GENERAL


    1. To assist the driver with parking the vehicle by displaying an image of the area behind the vehicle, this system has a rear television camera assembly mounted on the luggage compartment door. The system displays the image on the navigation ECU sub-assembly*1 or radio and display receiver assembly*2.


      • *1: for Navigation receiver type

      • *2: for Radio and display type

    2. The rear view monitor system consists of the following components:


      1. Rear television camera assembly

      2. Park/neutral position switch assembly

      3. Navigation ECU sub-assembly*1 or radio and display receiver assembly*2


        • *1: for Navigation receiver type

        • *2: for Radio and display type

  2. FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS

    Item Function
    Rear Television Camera Assembly

    • Mounted on the luggage compartment door to transmit an image of the area behind the vehicle to the navigation ECU sub-assembly*1 or radio and display receiver assembly*2.

    • Has a color video camera that uses a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) and a wide-angle lens.

    Navigation ECU Sub-assembly*1

    Radio and Display Receiver Assembly*2

    • Receives video signals, which contain an image of the area behind the vehicle taken with the television camera assembly.

    • Performs control of the system by receiving the reverse signal from the park/neutral position switch assembly.
    Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly

    • Transmits a reverse signal to the navigation ECU sub-assembly*1.

    • Transmits a reverse signal to the radio and display receiver assembly*2.

    • *1: for Navigation receiver type

    • *2: for Radio and display type

  3. OPERATION EXPLANATION


    1. The navigation ECU sub-assembly*1 or radio and display receiver assembly*2 receives the reverse signal when the ignition switch is turned to ON and the shift lever is moved to R. After receiving the reverse signal, the navigation ECU sub-assembly*1 or radio and display receiver assembly*2 switches to the rear view monitor system.


      • *1: for Navigation receiver type

      • *2: for Radio and display type