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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2013
Jaguar Land Rover Limited, Warwickshire, GB;
Tim Reynolds, Coventry, GB;
Craig Percy, Coventry, GB;
JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED, Whitley, Coventry, GB;
Abstract
A control system for a vehicle includes a powertrain comprising a prime mover and a driveline. The control system selectively controls the driveline to assume a first state in which a transmission of the driveline is substantially fully connected to the prime mover and a second state in which when the vehicle is stationary the transmission is at least partially disconnected or decoupled from the prime mover to reduce a torque loading on the prime mover. The control system controls the driveline to assume the second state when the vehicle is held stationary by a brake in response to actuation of a driver operable brake control. Upon release of the brake control, the control system verifies that a first portion of a powertrain of the vehicle is rotating at a speed exceeding a prescribed threshold and commands the driveline to assume the first state before permitting release of the brake.