Control system with textile having conductive element for controlling operation of a vehicle system

A control system for controlling operation of a vehicle system, the control system comprising:

• a trim cover textile configured to cover at least a portion of a vehicle component, the trim cover textile comprising a control switch having an electrically conductive element configured as a line, lead, trace, or track, the control switch configured to provide a capacitive touch functionality, wherein, in response to a user touch, the control switch generates a signal representative of a user command for the vehicle system, and wherein the electrically conductive element is embroidered on or in a surface of the trim cover textile;
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• a control unit configured to be provided in electrical communication with the electrically conductive element of the trim cover textile, the control unit configured to receive the signal representative of the user command for the vehicle system and, in response, generate a control signal to effectuate control of the vehicle system.