Kia Forte BD Quiz
Body Electrical System

Rear View Monitor (RVM)

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24steps
~144min
5/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Components

[4DR]

1. Rear View Camera
2. Trunk Lid Handle		 3. AVN Monitor
4. Steering Wheel Angle Sensor

[5DR]

1. Rear View Camera
2. Trunk Lid Handle		 3. AVN Monitor
4. Steering Wheel Angle Sensor

Description and Operation

Description

  1. To display the area behind the vehicle to assist the driver, the system receives the rear image signal from the rear view camera and displays it on the AVN monitor or the left inside rearview mirror.

  2. The rear view monitor is an optional device that displays the blind area on the monitor screen. It operates automatically when the transmission remains in the "R" position for more than 3 seconds.

  3. It displays the predicted trajectory with parking guide lines according to the steering wheel operating angle. (There is no separate control unit.)

System Structure (Steering-Linked Rear View Monitor)

Circuit Diagrams

Connector and Terminal Function

Wiring Diagram

Repair Procedures

Removal

[4DR]

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the trunk lid trim.

    (Refer to Body - "Trunk Lid Trim")

  3. Remove the inside rear combination light.

    (Refer to Lighting System - "Rear Combination Light")

  4. Disconnect the connector (A) and remove the trunk lid rear panel (C) by loosening the nuts (B).

  5. Disconnect the connector (A), then remove the rear view camera and luggage compartment door handle assembly (B) after loosening the screws.

  6. Remove the rear view camera (A) by removing the luggage compartment door handle mounting screw. Remove the door handle (B).

[5DR]

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the rear door trim panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Trim Panel")

  3. Loosen the rear door garnish bracket mounting screws.

  4. Remove the rear door garnish bracket (B) by pressing the retaining hooks (A) in the direction of the arrow.

  5. Disconnect the rear view camera connector (A).

  6. Remove the license plate lamp socket (A) by turning it counterclockwise.

    [LH]

    [RH]

  7. Remove the luggage compartment door rear garnish panel (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

  8. Disconnect the luggage compartment door handle connector (A).

  9. Remove the rear view camera and luggage compartment door handle assembly (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

  10. Loosen the rear view camera mounting screws (A).

  11. Remove the rear view camera (A) from the luggage compartment door handle (B).

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic Procedure for Each Symptom

No. Symptom Repair
1 AVN Monitor Shows Black-Blue Screen R-1, R-2
Parking guide line and notification text are not displayed
2 Vehicle tilted/leaning while parking R-3, R-4
Problem with the displayed view
Difference in visibility of right/left bumper
Parking guide line is tilted (left/right deviation occurred)
Vehicle tilted during parking
3 Water intrusion in the lens R-5
Blurred video
Damaged lens coating
Red-colored video is displayed

R-1. Check in the following order when the black screen occurs (camera - AVN direct connection specification)

R-2. Check the camera

  1. Measure the video display waveform and the rear camera output voltage (using KDS VMI).

    Connect connector 2 - connector 7.

    • Specification: 0.8 V - 1.2 V

  2. Measure the rear camera power supply output voltage.

    Connect connector 1 - connector 7.

    • Specification: 6.0 V - 7.0 V

R-3. Check the symptom related to camera installation position.

R-4. Tilted/skewed during parking

  1. Check the camera installation condition.

    GOOD The camera operates normally.
    NG Check No. 2.

  2. Measure the deviation of the tilted/skewed guideline during parking.

    • SPEC: ± 10 cm (front wheel - rear wheel)

    GOOD The camera operates normally.
    NG Replace the camera.

R-5. Check the monitor image quality

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