Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) function - GF82.88-P-0001SXJ
MODEL 221.0/1 with CODE (498) Japan version up to Model Year 8
MODEL 216.3 with CODE (498) Japan version up to Model Year 8
Location of components shown on model 221
Networking of components
Function
The Electronic Toll Collection System (ETC) is a component of the navigation system.
ETC was developed in order to simplify payments for toll roads. The electronic toll collection (ETC) antenna and the electronic toll collection (ETC) control unit are installed in the vehicle for this purpose. An electronic toll collection (ETC) antenna is used by the electronic toll collection (ETC) control unit to communicate with the toll collection center and it automatically processes all payment modalities, without the driver having to stop the vehicle.
For automatic payment a special ETC card must be inserted into the electronic toll collection (ETC) control unit. All information concerning the user and the fees that have already been paid are stored on this card. The electronic toll collection (ETC) control unit is connected in the vehicle over an RS-232C interface to the COMAND controller unit. The ETC system also has voice output and visual output (pop-ups).
The voice output is:
- ETC card read error
- ETC card not accepted
- ETC card reader error
- ETC gate communication error
- Detailed information about previous fee payments (if the UP or RPT button is pressed)
The pop-ups on the COMAND display are:
- COMAND controller unit booted and no ETC card inserted ("Please insert ETC card into ETC unit, when using ETC")
- COMAND controller unit booted and ETC card inserted ("ETC is available. Please eject ETC card from ETC unit, when you leave the vehicle for security.")
- Approaching a fee payment station (e.g. "ETC gate on left side is permitted.")
- Positive feedback from fee payment station ("Passing OK, Fee: xx.xx Yen")
- Negative feedback (no authorization) ("Please Stop")
| Electronic toll collection (ETC) control unit component description | GF82.88-P-5000SXJ |
| Electronic toll collection (ETC) antenna component description | GF82.88-P-5001SXJ |