Hidden switch for motor vehicle
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1. A switch assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a motor vehicle interior trim component; and
a non-movable dedicated switch located behind the interior trim component, wherein the location of the switch remains hidden and the switch remains inactive until a status condition occurs and the location of the switch becomes visibly apparent through the interior trim component by illumination provided and the switch becomes active when the status condition occurs.
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Abstract
A non-movable switch is located behind an interior trim component of a motor vehicle. The location of the switch is hidden until a status condition of the motor vehicle occurs. When the status condition occurs, the location of the switch becomes visibly apparent and the switch becomes active and operable.
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1. A switch assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a motor vehicle interior trim component; and a non-movable dedicated switch located behind the interior trim component, wherein the location of the switch remains hidden and the switch remains inactive until a status condition occurs and the location of the switch becomes visibly apparent through the interior trim component by illumination provided and the switch becomes active when the status condition occurs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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