General Information - Peripheral Camera

2019 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL, FWDSECTION General Information - Peripheral Camera

the peripheral camera system has 4 cameras. They are located in the front bumper cover, in both side exterior rearview mirrors and in the rear lid. The system helps the driver when parking, maneuvering or when driving off-road as well as the trailer towing. The camera images are displayed on the Front Information Display Control Head -J685-.

Camera Views that can be Selected:

  • Bird's-eye view: the images from all 4 cameras (Front Peripheral Camera -R243- /Left Peripheral Camera -R244- /Right Peripheral Camera -R245- /Rear Peripheral Camera -R246-) show the view around the entire vehicle.
  • Front camera (front view): the image from the camera inside the front bumper cover (Front Peripheral Camera -R243-) shows the area in front of the vehicle (up to the left and right corners of the bumper).
  • Side cameras (side view): the images from the cameras inside the left and right exterior rearview mirrors (Left Peripheral Camera -R244- /Right Peripheral Camera -R245-) show the side areas next to the vehicle.
  • Rear camera (rear view): the image from the camera in the rear lid (Rear Peripheral Camera -R246-) shows the area behind the vehicle.

Peripheral Camera System Components: 

  • Front Peripheral Camera -R243-
  • Left Peripheral Camera -R244-
  • Right Peripheral Camera -R245-
  • Rear Peripheral Camera -R246-
  • Peripheral Camera Control Module -J928-
  • Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-
  • Front Information Display Control Head -J685-

Other Control Modules May Be Installed As Optional Equipment. 

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  1. Front Information Display Control Head -J685-
  2. Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-
  3. CVBS Cable
    • From the Peripheral Camera Control Module -J928- to the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-
  4. Right Peripheral Camera -R245-
  5. Peripheral Camera Control Module -J928-
  6. Rear Peripheral Camera -R246-
  7. Left Peripheral Camera -R244-
  8. Front Peripheral Camera -R243-
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