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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2006
Eiji Fukushiro, Nagoya, JP;
Hiromichi Kimura, Okazaki, JP;
Koji Oshima, Nagoya, JP;
Ayumu Sagawa, Toyota, JP;
Eiji Fukushiro, Nagoya, JP;
Hiromichi Kimura, Okazaki, JP;
Koji Oshima, Nagoya, JP;
Ayumu Sagawa, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Abstract
An ECU executes a program including the steps of: starting disengagement of a Cclutch and a Bbrake when downshifting a transmission implementing gears in accordance with combinations of engaged clutches and brakes from sixth gear to third gear, or disengagement of the Cclutch and a Bbrake when downshifting from fifth gear to second gear; when at least one of the Cclutch and the Bbrake, or at least one of the Cclutch and the Bbrake, is completely disengaged, starting engagement of a Cclutch and the Bbrake when downshifting from sixth gear to third gear, or engagement of the Cclutch and the Bbrake when downshifting from fifth gear to second gear.