REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM SYSTEM DESCRIPTION



  1. GENERAL


    1. This system has a television camera assembly mounted on the back door to assist the driver in parking the vehicle by displaying an image of the area behind the vehicle. The system displays the image on the inner rear view mirror assembly.

    2. This system consists of the following components:


      1. Inner rear view mirror assembly

      2. Television camera assembly

      3. Park/neutral position switch assembly*1

      4. Back-up light switch assembly*2

  2. FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS


    1. The inner rear view mirror assembly controls the system by using information from the following components:

      Components Function
      Inner rear view mirror assembly

      • Receives the 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 a shift position signal from the park/neutral position switch assembly*1 or back-up light switch assembly*2.

      • Displays the rear view monitor image on the display.
      Television camera assembly

      • Mounted on the back door to transmit an image of the area behind the vehicle to the inner rear view mirror assembly.

      • Has a color video camera that uses a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and wide-angle lens.

      • Park/neutral position switch assembly*1

      • Back-up light switch assembly*2

      		 Transmits a reverse signal to the inner rear view mirror assembly.

  3. OPERATION EXPLANATION


    1. The park/neutral position switch assembly*1 or back-up light switch assembly*2 outputs the R position signal to the inner rear view mirror assembly when the shift lever is moved to R. After receiving the R position signal, the inner rear view mirror assembly switches to the rear view monitor system.