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Method for Preventing Water Intrusion in Vehicle Systems

  • US 20140194046A1
  • Filed: 01/08/2013
  • Published: 07/10/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a vehicle system, comprising:

  • receiving, at a control system, a request to open an ambient air inlet valve of a vehicle component, wherein the ambient air inlet valve is operable to move from a closed position to an open position in response to an open signal that is transmitted to the ambient air inlet valve from the control system;

    determining whether a towing condition is present;

    determining whether at least one submergence risk criterion is present; and

    transmitting the open signal to the ambient air inlet valve, in response to the request to open the ambient air inlet valve, if the towing condition is not present or the at least one submergence risk criterion is not present.

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