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Illuminated vehicle control management pushbutton knob

  • US 9,840,278 B2
  • Filed: 10/27/2015
  • Issued: 12/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a steering system;

    an input device including a rotatable rotary element; and

    a controller;

    receiving a trailer backup assist mode initiation command from the input and activating a trailer backup mode including outputting a vehicle steering command based on a first instantaneous position of the rotary element to the steering system;

    receiving a terrain management mode initiation command from the input and activating a terrain management mode; and

    causing the input to implement in the rotary element;

    a first movement type to an input position of a plurality of menu command positions to receive at least one of the trailer backup assist mode initiation command and the terrain management mode initiation command; and

    a second movement type into an instantaneous one of a plurality of trailer control commanding positions when in the trailer backup assist mode.

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