Abstract: A backlite assembly for an automotive vehicle with a signaling system includes a backlite panel, an illumination system positioned at one edge of the panel for selectively introducing light into the interior of the panel whenever the signaling system is energized, and a refractive surface integrated with the panel for refracting the light emitted by the illumination system so that light will be emitted from the backlite in a pattern recognizable as a signal. The backlite assembly may include turn signaling capability and brakelight function, as well as a hazard warning signal function.