Rear View Camera (RVC) - Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Jaguar XE and 2019 Jaguar XE. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Vehicles equipped with InControl™ Touch Systems are equipped with an Audio Head Unit (AHU). Vehicles equipped with InControl™ Touch Pro Systems are equipped with Infotainment Master Controller (IMC).

If the vehicle is equipped with the following system, a Composite Video Baseband Signal (CVBS) connection is used for video image transmission between the camera and the Audio Head Unit (AHU):

InControl™ Touch infotainment system.

The camera receives power at all times when the ignition is in power mode 6 or 7 from the Rear Junction Box (RJB).

When reverse gear is selected, the Transmission Control Module (TCM) sends a reverse gear selected signal on the High Speed (HS) Controller Area Network (CAN) powertrain bus to the Body Control Module/Gateway Module (BCM/GWM) assembly.

This signal is then transmitted by the BCM/GWM assembly and is received by the RVC, using the HS CAN comfort bus.

The RVC then sends a Composite Video Baseband Signal (CVBS) to the AHU.

The AHU sends a Automotive Pixel Link 2 (APIX2) to the TS which will then display a wide-angle color image of the view from the rear of the vehicle.

When reverse gear is deselected, the camera image remains on the TS for five seconds after the transmission has been put into drive 'D', 'P', 'N', or 'S'. This is to prevent the TS switching between screens if the vehicle is being maneuvered into a parking space. If the vehicle forward speed exceeds 16 km/h (10 mph) within the five second period, the camera image is removed from the TS.

If the TS display is switched off, the camera image will be automatically displayed when reverse gear is selected. When reverse gear is deselected and the five second period has expired, the TS will revert back to its switched off state.

The RVC (rear view camera) provides additional information to the driver when reversing the vehicle. When reverse gear is selected the RVC automatically displays a wide-angle color image of the view from the rear of the vehicle onto the TS. Overlay graphics are displayed by a combination of signals received on the HS CAN comfort bus to the AHU.

If the vehicle is equipped with the following system, a Low-Voltage Differential signalling (LVDS) connection is used for video image transmission between the camera and the Camera Control Module (CCM):

InControl™ Touch Pro infotainment system.

The camera receives power at all times when the ignition is in power mode 6 or 7 from the Rear Junction Box (RJB).

When reverse gear is selected, the Transmission Control Module (TCM) sends a reverse gear selected signal on the HS CAN powertrain bus to the BCM/GWM assembly.

This signal is then transmitted by the BCM/GWM assembly and is received by the RVC, using the HS CAN comfort bus.

The RVC then sends a LVDS to the CCM which will then send an LVDS signal to the Infotainment Master Controller (IMC).

The IMC will then send APIX2 to the TS.

When reverse gear is deselected, the camera image remains on the TS for 5 seconds after the transmission has been put into drive 'D', 'P', 'N', or 'S'. This is to prevent the TS switching between screens if the vehicle is being maneuvered into a parking space. If the vehicle forward speed exceeds 16 km/h (10 mph) within the 5 second period, the camera image is removed from the TS.

If the TS display is switched off, the camera image will be automatically displayed when reverse gear is selected. When reverse gear is deselected and the 5 second period has expired, the TS will revert back to its switched off state.

The RVC provides additional information to the driver when reversing the vehicle. When reverse gear is selected the RVC automatically displays a wide-angle color image of the view from the rear of the vehicle onto the TS. Overlay graphics are displayed by a combination of signals received on the HS CAN comfort bus to the IMC.