公开(公告)号：US09754430B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US15177578

申请日：2016-06-09

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Calvin E. Wolf ,  Jeffrey J. Calderas ,  David T. Proefke ,  Richard J. Lange

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B60C9/00

CPC classification number: G07C5/0816 ,  B60R16/03 ,  B60W10/00 ,  E05B81/90 ,  G07C5/0825 ,  G07C5/0833

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing instructions to operate a manual release are provided. The method includes detecting a condition for providing a notification to operate a manual release of the vehicle; and controlling to output the notification to operate the manual release based on the detected condition. The apparatus and method may be used in a vehicle or other apparatus to prevent a user from being hindered from egress in a vehicle during times at which the electronic door release is not operable.