Abstract: A vehicle includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a floor cooperating with the first and second sidewalls to at least partially define a cargo area. A cargo system is provided on an upper surface of at least one of the first and second sidewalls of the storage compartment. The cargo system includes at least one rail disposed on and extending longitudinally along an upper surface of one or more of the first and second sidewalls, the at least one rail having an elongate rail body including one or more slots provided therein. At least one support mechanism including at least one member is adjustably positioned on the rail body between a stored position wherein an inner surface of the at least one member at least partially covers the rail body and a deployed position wherein the inner surface is positioned to receive and support one or more items.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a floor cooperating with the first and second sidewalls to at least partially define a cargo area. A cargo system is provided on an upper surface of at least one of the first and second sidewalls of the storage compartment. The cargo system includes at least one rail disposed on and extending longitudinally along an upper surface of one or more of the first and second sidewalls, the at least one rail having an elongate rail body including one or more slots provided therein. At least one support mechanism including at least one member is adjustably positioned on the rail body between a stored position wherein an inner surface of the at least one member at least partially covers the rail body and a deployed position wherein the inner surface is positioned to receive and support one or more items.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a powertrain, body, component, tire, lighting device, sensor, and controller. The lighting device is positioned with respect to the body or component, which is connected to the body, and illuminates in response to an output signal in a manner corresponding to a status of the vehicle. The sensor determines the status. The controller executes a method to receive, from a remote device, a proximity signal indicative of an operator of the vehicle being within range of the vehicle, and receives an input signal from the sensor indicative of the status of the vehicle. The status includes an ignition status and/or a low tire pressure status. The controller transmits the output signal to the lighting device in response to both the received input signal and the proximity signal to command illumination of the lighting device to thereby display the status of the vehicle.