Abstract: A system and method of operating a rear closure assembly mounted to a rear portion of a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving data indicative of a whether an object is detected near the rear portion of the vehicle; determining whether the detected object will obstruct the rear closure assembly from moving between a closed position to a maximum open position based on the data; and providing a response to an operator of the vehicle when the rear closure assembly will be obstructed from moving between the closed position to the maximum open position.

Abstract: In at least some implementations, a vehicle has a windshield, a display transmitter having an output through which light is emitted onto at least part of the windshield, a sensor responsive to the one or both of a position of the windshield and the presence of a reflective surface associated with the windshield and onto which light is emitted from the display transmitter, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the display transmitter and is operable to change a mode of the display transmitter when the sensor does not detect the windshield in a home position or when the sensor does not detect the presence of the reflective surface.