Overview - Rearview Camera System

The rear view camera system assists the driver during back-up driving by providing the driver with an image of the traffic situation behind the vehicle via the Front Information Display Control Head -J685-.

The rear view camera system is switched on when engaging the reverse gear. The system can be activated manually by pressing the Parking Aid Button -E266- in the center console (optional).

The rear view camera system consists of the following components:

• Rearview Camera -R189-
• Rearview Camera System Control Module -J772-
• Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523-
• Steering wheel with Steering Angle Sensor -G85-

Other control modules may be installed as optional equipment.

Through 10/31/2008

Fig 1: Identifying Overview Of Rear View Camera System

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533- Behind the Glove Compartment On the Left Side
2. Front Information Display Control Head -J685- in Center of the Instrument Panel
3. Front Information Display Control Head -J685-, behind the Instrument Panel
4. Multimedia System Control Head -E380- in the Front of the Center Console
5. FBAS Line to the Front Information Display Control Head -J685-
6. FBAS Wire from the TV Tuner -R78-
7. CVBS Cable from Rearview Camera -R189-
8. Rearview Camera -R189- in the Rear Lid
9. Rearview Camera System Control Module -J772- Behind the Luggage Compartment Right Side Trim Panel
10. TV Tuner -R78- Behind the Left Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel
11. CAN Bus, Comfort
12. MOST Bus
13. Parking Aid Control Module -J446- Behind the Right Luggage Compartment Trim Panel
14. Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519- Behind the Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover
15. Comfort System Central Control Module -J393- Behind the Right Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel
16. Towing Recognition Control Module -J345- Behind the Right Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel
17. Climatronic Control Module -J255- in the Instrument Panel
18. ABS Control Module -J104- in the Engine Compartment
19. Steering Angle Sensor -G85- on Steering Column at Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module -J527-
20. CAN Bus, Powertrain

From 11/03/2008 

Fig 2: Identifying Rearview Camera System

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533- Behind the Glove Compartment On the Left Side
2. Front Information Display Control Head -J685- in Center of the Instrument Panel
3. Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794- Inside the Instrument Panel
4. Multimedia System Control Head -E380- in the Front of the Center Console
5. CVBS Cable from the Rearview Camera System Control Module -J772-
6. CVBS Cable from Rearview Camera -R189-
7. Rearview Camera -R189- in the Rear Lid
8. Rearview Camera System Control Module -J772- Behind the Luggage Compartment Right Side Trim Panel
9. CAN Bus, Comfort
10. MOST Bus
11. Parking Aid Control Module -J446- Behind the Right Luggage Compartment Trim Panel
12. Towing Recognition Control Module -J345- Behind the Right Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel
13. CAN Bus, Powertrain
14. ABS Control Module -J104- in the Engine Compartment
15. Steering Angle Sensor -G85- on Steering Column at Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module -J527-

It is not permitted to install an auxiliary license plate for vehicles with rear view camera system as it could impair the function of the rear view camera system.

Fault finding is performed via "Guided Fault Finding  " see Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.