AV Control Unit: Description: Notes

• The AV control unit is equipped with the following parts. It is the master unit integrated with functions and controls the multi-AV system.

  Units equipped
  HDD (hard disk drive)
  AM/FM electronic tuner
  Satellite radio tuner
  CD/DVD drive
  USB interface
  Bluetooth® module

  Fig 1: Identifying AV Control Unit

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• Signals necessary for the vehicle information display function are received from ECM and the combination meter via CAN communication.
• Signals necessary for vehicle setting functions are sent and received with BCM via CAN communication.
• It inputs the signal for driving status recognition (vehicle speed signal, reverse signal, and parking brake signal).
• A possible route line is generated on the camera image from the rear view camera, and it is shown on the display.
• The AV control unit contains an HDD with map data and sensors used for automatic location calculation, i.e. a gyroscope (angular velocity sensor) and a G sensor.
  • HDD
• The AV control unit records map data, traffic regulations data, and guidance information.
  • Gyroscope
• Detects vehicle cornering condition.
  • Acceleration sensor
• Detects the inclination angle and height variation of the vehicle.

HDD

The adoption of a fast high-capacity 40 GB HDD improves the navigation performance.