REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM(for Radio and Display Type) SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

*1: for Manual Transaxle

*2: except Manual Transaxle

  1. GENERAL

    1. This system has a rear 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 radio and display receiver assembly.

    2. This system consists of the following components:

      1. Radio and display receiver assembly

      2. Rear television camera assembly

      3. Back-up light switch assembly*1

      4. Park/neutral position switch assembly*2

  2. FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS

    1. The radio and display receiver assembly controls the system by using information from the following components:

      Components

      Function

      Rear television camera assembly

      • Captures the view behind the vehicle and transmits the image to the radio and display receiver assembly.

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

      Radio and display receiver assembly

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

      • Displays the rear view monitor image on the display panel.

      Back-up light switch assembly*1

      Park/neutral position switch assembly*2

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

  3. OPERATION EXPLANATION

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