Camera Image Generation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The front and rear cameras are on any time they receive voltage (when the ignition is ON), but a video signal is only generated under certain conditions. When reverse gear is selected or the camera selection switch is pressed, the IPMB sends an enable request message to the front and rear cameras to turn the video signal output on. When any gear except reverse is selected, the IPMB sends a disable request message to the cameras to turn the video signal off when the vehicle speed reaches 16 km/h (10 mph), and sends an enable request message to turn the video signal on when vehicle speed falls below 12 km/h (7.5 mph). If the front or rear camera is not configured properly, some features and views may be inoperative.

The LH and RH side cameras are on and generating a video signal any time they receive voltage from the IPMB. The IPMB supplies voltage to the LH and RH side cameras when reverse gear is selected or the camera selection switch is pressed.