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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. The system displays the image on the navigation receiver assembly.
    2. This system consists of the following components:
      1. Navigation receiver assembly
      2. Rear television camera assembly
      3. BK/UP relay (integration relay)
  2. FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS 
    1. The navigation 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 navigation receiver assembly.
      • Has a color video camera that uses a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) and a wide-angle lens.
      Navigation 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 shift position signal from the BK/UP relay (integration relay).
      • Displays the rear view monitor image on the display panel.
      BK/UP Relay (Integration Relay) Transmits a reverse shift position signal to the navigation receiver assembly.
  3. OPERATION EXPLANATION 
    1. The navigation receiver assembly receives the reverse shift position signal from the BK/UP relay (integration relay) when the shift lever is moved to R. After receiving the reverse shift position signal, the navigation receiver assembly switches from the navigation system to the rear view monitor system.
  4. DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION 
    1. Navigation system has a diagnostic function displayed in the navigation receiver assembly. This function enables the confirmation of the input signal for reverse shift position. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .