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 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. Radio and display receiver assembly

      2. Rear television camera assembly

      3. No. 1 integration relay

      4. Power management control ECU

  2. FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS


    1. The radio and display receiver assembly controls the system by using information from the following 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 Charge Coupled Device (CCD) 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 No. 1 integration relay.

      • Displays the rear view monitor image on the display panel.
      No. 1 Integration Relay Transmits a reverse signal to the radio and display receiver assembly.
      Power Management Control ECU Transmits a reverse signal to the No. 1 integration relay.

  3. OPERATION EXPLANATION


    1. The radio and display receiver assembly receives the reverse signal from the No. 1 integration relay when the power switch is on (READY) and the shift lever is moved to R. After receiving the reverse signal, the radio and display receiver assembly switches from the navigation system and audio and visual system to the rear view monitor system.