Network Message Chart

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IPMB Network Input Messages

Broadcast Message	Originating Module	Message Purpose
Camera commands	APIM	Used to command the camera selection, visual park aid alert, and zoom level on and off based on driver inputs through the FDIM.
Camera selection switch status	FCIM	Used to switch the 360 degree views or rear parking aid camera views dependent upon the transmission gear selection.
Driver door ajar status	BCM	Used to generate the door ajar icon on the image when the LH front or rear door is ajar.
Gear lever position	PCM	Used to enable the front or rear camera views based on the current gear selection.
Liftgate ajar status	BCM	Disables the guidelines and visual park aid alert when the liftgate is open.
Parking aid sensor data	PAM	Used to generate the visual highlights in the zone where an object is detected by the parking aid system.
Passenger door ajar status	BCM	Used to generate the door ajar icon on the image when the RH front or rear door is ajar.
Steering angle	ABS module	Used to generate the intended vehicle path for the active guideline feature.
Trailer lamp connected	TRM	Disables the guidelines and visual park aid alert when a trailer is electrically connected to the vehicle (if equipped with factory trailer tow).
Vehicle speed	PCM	Used to support standby mode for all cameras. Turns the camera image output off when vehicle speed is 16 km/h (10 mph) or greater and turns the camera image output on when the vehicle speed is 8 km/h (5 mph) or less.

ABS Module Network Input Messages

Broadcast Message	Originating Module	Message Purpose
Steering wheel angle sensor data	SCCM (vehicles without adaptive steering)	The ABS module uses the steering angle sensor data to generate the steering angle message that is sent to the BCM to support the active guideline feature.
Steering wheel angle sensor data	SASM (vehicles with adaptive steering)

APIM Network Input Messages

Broadcast Message	Originating Module	Message Purpose
Camera status	IPMB	Used to enable the video display when the camera selection switch is pressed.
Gear lever position	PCM	Used to enable and disable the video display based on the current gear selection.
Parking aid sensor data	PAM	Used to generate the visual highlights in the zone where an object is detected by the rear audible parking aid system.
Vehicle speed	PCM	When the video delay feature is turned on, this message is used to turn the rear camera display off after the vehicle speed exceeds a preset threshold.