Vehicle with continuously variable transmission having operational modes

A vehicle with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) having operational modes, the vehicle comprising:

• a motor to provide engine torque;
• a driveline, the driveline including an active torque management (ATM) clutch;
• a CVT configured to couple torque between the motor and the driveline, the CVT including,
• a primary pulley in operational communication with the motor,
• a secondary pulley in operational communication with the driveline, and
• an endless looped member operationally coupling the primary pulley and
• the secondary pulley;
• a launch clutch positioned between the motor and the primary pulley of the CVT;
• at least one actuator in operational communication with the CVT to selectively set operating characteristics of the CVT and selectively activate the launch clutch;
• at least one sensor;
• a memory store operating instructions including operational modes, the operational modes including at least one of an adjustable descent control mode, a descent mode cruise control mode;
• a tractor mode and an automatic differential lock mode;
• and
• a controller in communication with the memory, the at least one sensor and the at least one actuator, the controller configured to control the at least one actuator to control at least one of the CVT and the launch clutch based at least in part on at least one of the operational modes stored in the memory to control operations.

A method of operating a vehicle with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) having operational modes, the method comprising:

• monitoring at least one sensor of the vehicle for sensor signals;
• determining at least one operational mode selected for the CVT;
• and
• implementing the at least one selected operational mode selected for the CVT by at least in part controlling a transmission ratio based on a transmission map associated with the at least selected operational mode and the sensor signals, wherein the at least one selected operational mode includes at least one of an adjustable descent control mode, a descent mode cruise control mode;
• a tractor mode and an automatic differential lock mode;
• and
• wherein the at least one operational mode is selected by one of an operator, a third party and a manufacturer of the vehicle.