Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Description and Operation

INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEM

System Description
For system operation information, refer to Owner's Manual.




INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEM
- Each control unit that comprises the system is connected with a communication circuit. It transmits/receives data signals including request signals and response signals, and controls the system.
- The display control unit transmits/receives data signals to/from each control unit with CAN communication.
It performs an arithmetical operation on fuel information values by using data obtained from the control units, and then displays the calculated values on the screen.
- The display control unit receives door switch signals from the BCM with CAN communication, and displays a warning on the screen when driving over the set speed with a door half-shut.
- The display control unit receives vehicle speed signals that are transmitted from the unified meter and A/C amp., performs an arithmetical operation on drive information values, and then displays the calculated values on the screen.
- The images displayed on the monitor screen contain display control unit-generated RGB images.
- The display control unit controls image switching and image quality adjustments by communications with the display.

Component Description

DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT




- Display control unit draws a status of the audio and air conditioner, a TRIP screen, a FUEL ECONOMY screen, etc., and transmits the image signals to the display screen.
- It receives operation signals of audio and air conditioner from A/C and AV switch, and transmits the operation signal of audio to the audio unit via the communication line and transmits the operation signal of air conditioner to the meter and A/C amp. via CAN communication.

DISPLAY




- Images on the display include RGB image such as map screen.
- Display control unit controls images on the display.

A/C AND AV SWITCH




- A/C and AV switch, an integrated combination of audio and air conditioner switches, are adopted.
- Operation signal of audio is transmitted to the audio unit through display control unit with the communication line. Operation signal of air conditioner is transmitted to meter and A/C amp. through display control unit with CAN communication.

CAN Communication Unit
Refer to LAN-32, "CAN Communication Unit". Description and Operation