Method for operating a vehicle having a dual-clutch transmission

A vehicle comprising:

• a frame;
• a plurality of ground-engaging members operatively connected to the frame;
• an internal combustion engine supported by the frame, the engine comprising a crankshaft configured to drive at least one of the ground-engaging members;
• a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) operatively connected to the engine, the DCT comprising:
• a clutch input member operatively connected to a driven pulley of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) to be driven thereby;
• a first clutch;
• a second clutch;
• a first shaft operatively connected to the first clutch, the first clutch being selectively actuated to couple the first shaft to the clutch input member;
• a second shaft operatively connected to the second clutch, the second clutch being selectively actuated to couple the second shaft to the clutch input member;
• at least one first driving member mounted to the first shaft;
• at least one second driving member mounted to the second shaft;
• and
• an output shaft operatively connecting the at least one first driving member and the at least one second driving member to the at least one of the ground-engaging members;
• and
• a controller configured to control actuation of the first clutch and the second clutch, the controller being operable to:
• determine if the vehicle is substantially stationary based on at least one operating parameter of the vehicle;
• and
• in response to determining that the vehicle is substantially stationary, actuate the first clutch and the second clutch to cause simultaneous driving engagement of both the first shaft and the second shaft with the output shaft to thereby lock the output shaft.