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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
May. 24, 2004
Katsuhiko Yamaguchi, Nissin, JP;
Osamu Harada, Toyota, JP;
Yukio Kobayashi, Kasugai, JP;
Kiyoshiro Ueoka, Nissin, JP;
Kazuhiro Ichimoto, Nissin, JP;
Takahiro Nishigaki, Nagoya, JP;
Makoto Yamazaki, Susono, JP;
Mamoru Tomatsuri, Toyota, JP;
Katsuhiko Yamaguchi, Nissin, JP;
Osamu Harada, Toyota, JP;
Yukio Kobayashi, Kasugai, JP;
Kiyoshiro Ueoka, Nissin, JP;
Kazuhiro Ichimoto, Nissin, JP;
Takahiro Nishigaki, Nagoya, JP;
Makoto Yamazaki, Susono, JP;
Mamoru Tomatsuri, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A control method of a vehicle includes a step of running the vehicle in an EV running mode in accordance with an operation of a driver, a step of performing a warming-up running, when it is determined that warming up is required, and a step of prohibiting the EV running mode such that the warming up running can be performed.