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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
May. 08, 1998
Hirotada Muraki, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiharu Koganemaru, Hadano, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd., Ageo, JP;
Abstract
The setting of a continuously variable transmission to a neutral range is detected as a neutral signal. A delayed signal which follows a change of this neutral signal is generated with a delay, and when this delayed signal indicates the neutral range, a target idle rotation speed of a diesel engine is increased. An exhaust throttle is provided to allow the exhaust pressure of an engine to rise in order to raise heating efficiency in the passenger compartment when a vehicle is at rest. By avoiding a delay period from the change of the neutral signal to a change in the delayed signal, torque shock due to the opening or closing of the exhaust throttle is reduced.