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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2012
Masahiko Aichi, Kasugai, JP;
Taichi Washio, Okazaki, JP;
Masahiko Aichi, Kasugai, JP;
Taichi Washio, Okazaki, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota-shi, JP;
Abstract
In a vehicle including a continuously variable transmission, an ECU sets an accelerator opening degree for shift control in accordance with an actual accelerator opening degree and controls shifting of the continuously variable transmission by using accelerator opening degree for shift control. The ECU updates accelerator opening degree for shift control whenever an amount of increase in actual accelerator opening degree with respect to accelerator opening degree for shift control reaches a prescribed value or whenever an amount of decrease in actual accelerator opening degree with respect to accelerator opening degree for shift control reaches a prescribed value.