CUSTOMER COACHING METHOD FOR LOCATION OF E-LATCH BACKUP HANDLES
First Claim
1. A powered door latch system for vehicles comprising:
- a controller configured to receive data concerning vehicle operating conditions;
at least one electrically powered door latch having a powered actuator that can be actuated by the controller to unlatch the electrically powered latch;
an emergency release that is mechanically connected to the electrically powered latch to mechanically release the latch;
a user communication device that is operably connected to the controller; and
wherein;
the controller causes the user communication device to provide a user with information concerning the location and/or operation of the emergency release if the controller determines that at least one predefined operating condition has occurred.
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Abstract
A powered door latch system for vehicles includes a controller configured to receive data concerning vehicle operating conditions. The door latch system also includes at least one electrically powered door latch having a powered actuator that can be actuated by the controller to unlatch the electrically powered latch. An emergency release is mechanically connected to the electrically powered latch to mechanically release the latch. The system also includes a user communication device such as a display screen that is operably connected to the controller. The user communication device provides a user with information concerning the location and/or operation of the emergency release if a predefined operating condition such as a loss of electrical power has occurred.
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24 Claims
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1. A powered door latch system for vehicles comprising:
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a controller configured to receive data concerning vehicle operating conditions; at least one electrically powered door latch having a powered actuator that can be actuated by the controller to unlatch the electrically powered latch; an emergency release that is mechanically connected to the electrically powered latch to mechanically release the latch; a user communication device that is operably connected to the controller; and
wherein;the controller causes the user communication device to provide a user with information concerning the location and/or operation of the emergency release if the controller determines that at least one predefined operating condition has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of providing a user of a vehicle having a powered door latch with information concerning an emergency release configured to mechanically unlatch the powered door latch in the event electrical power is lost, comprising:
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determining if a predefined malfunction preventing powered unlatching of the powered door latches has occurred; causing a screen inside the vehicle to display information concerning the location of the emergency release if a predefined malfunction has occurred.
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