REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM (w/ Side 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 television camera mounted on the back door*3 or tire carrier*4. The system displays the image on the accessory meter assembly.

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


      1. Rear television camera assembly

      2. Park/neutral position switch assembly*1

      3. Back-up light switch assembly*2

      4. Parking assist ECU

      5. Accessory meter assembly

  2. FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS

    Item Function
    Rear Television Camera Assembly

    • Mounted on the back door*3 or tire carrier*4 to transmit an image of the area behind the vehicle to the accessory meter assembly.

    • Has a color video camera that uses a Charge-coupled Device (CCD) and a wide-angle lens.
    Accessory Meter Assembly

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

    • Displays the rear view monitor image on the display panel.
    Parking Assist ECU

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

    • Receives the video signal from the rear television camera assembly and transmits it to the accessory meter assembly.

    • Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly*1

    • Back-up Light Switch Assembly*2

    		 Transmits a reverse shift position signal to the parking assist ECU.

  3. OPERATION EXPLANATION


    1. The parking assist ECU receives the reverse shift position signal when the shift lever is moved to R. After receiving the reverse shift position signal, the parking assist ECU transmits the reverse signal to switch to the accessory meter assembly.