Vehicle equipped with a control system for operating one or more vehicle sub-system

摘要

A control system for operating one or more vehicle subsystems such as a telephone, has a CPU 12 and a control panel. The control panel comprises a display panel 101 including a film printed with legends, an illumination block 103 and receiving means 11. Remote transmitting means 201, 202 are associated with each user, and the receiving means and CPU detect signals from these transmitting means to discriminate between users. When an operator's hand 611 approaches the control panel the illumination block is switched on, and when the operator's hand touches the panel, illuminated legends appropriate to the operator are illuminated and the relevant subsystems are operated by the CPU. The system avoids unnecessary switch clutter leading to unwanted driver distraction.