Journey FWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Rear Vision Camera: Description and Operation
Rear Camera - Description
DESCRIPTION
The Rear View Camera (RVC) (4) (also known as Park View(TM)), is a camera on chip device utilizing Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
(CMOS) technology. CMOS technology is used for a wide variety of digital or analog circuits. In this application, it supports the analog image sensor of
the RVC. The RVC function is to provide a wide angle video image of the area behind the vehicle, including areas that might not be normally visible
from the seated position of the vehicle operator, only while the transaxle gear selector is in the Reverse position. This video image then displays to the
vehicle operator within the display screen of the audio system receiver unit near the center of the instrument panel.
The RVC is intended to be an auxiliary viewing aid and is not promoted as an obstacle detection or safety device. It does not remove vehicle operator
responsibility to recognize and obey official traffic laws or regulations or to take sensible precautions and care to avoid pedestrians, other vehicle traffic
or both fixed and moving obstacles through the habitual use of safe and defensive driving techniques.
The RVC is located on the underside of the light bar (1) mounted above the license plate tub on the vehicle liftgate. The camera lens is visible just to the
left of the vehicle center line, while the body of the camera and the camera connections are concealed within the light bar above a camera mounting
bracket (3), to which the camera is secured with three screws. The camera mounting bracket secures to the light bar assembly to the left of the left license
plate lamp (2) with two additional screws. A light bar wire harness routes through a rubber grommet into the interior of the liftgate where it connects the
RVC and both license plate lamps to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the liftgate wire harness.
