Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Livio, Inc.

Austin Kirk

Jeffrey Yizhou Hu

Michael Crimando

Derrick Portis

Michael David Kaminski

Joey Ray Grover

John Byrne

Theresa Lech

Brett McIsaac

A system includes a processor configured to determine an applicable pre-defined vehicle system state set, defining preferred vehicle system states when a driver is away from a vehicle. The processor is also configured to determine a driver exit-event while a vehicle state in the state set varies from a preferred setting and notify a driver mobile device of the variance, responsive to the exit event.

Method and apparatus for vehicle-state alerts indicative of undesirable conditions

A vehicle system including a vehicle component and a controller is provided. The controller may selectively activate the vehicle component and communicate with a mobile unit including an interface. The controller may be programmed to interact with the mobile unit upon detection by accessing vehicle sleep mode instructions preprogrammed by a user via the interface in which the controller activates the vehicle component according to an escalation sequence schedule to disengage a vehicle sleep mode. The system may further include a sensor in communication with the vehicle component and the controller. The controller may be further programed to activate the vehicle component according to the escalation sequence schedule based on receipt of a signal from a sensor indicating a passenger is asleep.

Vehicle mode and passenger interface

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