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 multi-display.

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


      1. Rear television camera assembly

      2. Radio receiver assembly

      3. Hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly

  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 radio receiver assembly.

    • Has a color video camera that uses a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) and a wide-angle lens.
    Radio 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 hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly via CAN communication.
    Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU Assembly Transmits a reverse signal to the radio receiver assembly via CAN communication.

  3. OPERATION EXPLANATION


    1. The radio receiver assembly receives the reverse signal when the power switch is turned on (IG) 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.