Principles of Operation

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

NOTE: The liftgate must be closed for correct operation of the video camera system.

The rear video camera system is used to assist the driver while reversing or parking the vehicle. The video camera is located in the liftgate license lamp housing (Expedition) or license plate housing (Navigator). The image of the area behind the vehicle is displayed in the left portion of the interior rear view mirror assembly. A dashed line on the displayed image represents the center of the vehicle and three color coded lines (red, yellow, green) identify different zones between the rear of the vehicle and objects.

CAUTION: The color coded lines may not indicate accurate or consistent distances between objects located behind the vehicle and the rear of the vehicle. This normal condition is due to variances in vehicle ride height, including, but not limited to, vehicle loading.

The signal from the rear video camera is sent to the interior rear view mirror display on a pair of shielded video circuits. The displayed video image is horizontally inverted from that viewed from the video camera perspective to mimic a conventional mirror image. The rear video camera system is active with the ignition in RUN and the transmission selector in the REVERSE (R) position. The system remains active for approximately 3 seconds after the transmission selector is moved from the REVERSE (R) position. The rear video camera system cannot be disabled during these conditions.