Method for operating a motor vehicle in a presentation mode
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsLukas PREUSSER, Nils David SCHLOESSER
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Abstract
A method for operating a motor vehicle having one or more electrical systems/devices, wherein the systems/devices are operable in at least two different modes. In a normal mode, a vehicle key is required for activation of at least one of the electrical devices. After enabling of a presentation mode, activation of the at least one device is possible without use of the vehicle key. The presentation mode is optimized for use in a dealership, where certain electrical/electronic functions of the vehicle should be available for use by a potential buyer without the requirements of a dealership employee being present with the vehicle key.
Claims20
A method for operating a motor vehicle comprising:
- operating in a first mode wherein a vehicle key is required for activation of an electrical device of the vehicle;
- and
- enabling a second mode wherein activation of the device is possible without use of the vehicle key.
A method for operating a motor vehicle comprising:
- operating in a first mode wherein a vehicle key is required for activation of an electrical device of the vehicle;
- enabling a second mode wherein the device is operational in a sleep-state and may be activated without use of the vehicle key;
- and
- triggering activation of the device by at least one of opening a vehicle door, detection that a vehicle seat is occupied, and detection that a vehicle passenger compartment is occupied.
A motor vehicle having an electrical device alternatively operable in at least two modes, the modes comprising:
- a first mode wherein activation of an electrical device of the vehicle requires prior activation by a vehicle key;
- and
- a second mode wherein operation of the device is possible without prior activation by the vehicle key.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.