REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM(except Sedan) 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 back door. The system displays the image on the radio and display receiver assembly.

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


      1. Rear television camera assembly

      2. Radio and display receiver assembly

      3. Back-up light switch assembly*1

      4. Park/neutral position switch assembly*2


        • *1: for EA66, EC60, EC61, EC65A or EC69

        • *2: for K311

  2. FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS

    Item Function
    Rear Television Camera Assembly

    • Mounted on the back door to transmit an image of the area behind the vehicle to the radio and display receiver assembly.

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

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

    • Performs control of the system by receiving the reverse signal from the back-up light switch assembly*1 or park/neutral position switch assembly*2.

    Back-up Light Switch Assembly*1

    Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly*2

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

    • *1: for EA66, EC60, EC61, EC65A or EC69

    • *2: for K311

  3. OPERATION EXPLANATION


    1. The radio and display receiver assembly 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 radio and display receiver assembly switches to the rear view monitor system.