CPC B60J 7/1204 (2013.01) [B60J 7/141 (2013.01); B62D 33/03 (2013.01); B60J 7/198 (2013.01); B60P 7/02 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of operating a tonneau cover and a tailgate of a vehicle, the method comprises:
transmitting one or more signals to a first control module to open or lower the tailgate;
determining a position of the tonneau cover with the first control module or a second control module and transmitting by the first control module and/or the second control module one or more signals to a mechanism associated with the tonneau cover to open the tonneau cover if the tonneau cover is determined by the first control module and/or the second control module to be in a closed position; and then
lowering the tailgate,
wherein after a transmission gear of the vehicle is changed, the method comprises checking a position of the tonneau cover with the first control module and/or the second control module.
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