Method for supporting car wash mode of vehicles with internal electronic transmission range selection
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsShawn M. Harris, Timothy R. Stockdale, Mark S. Reinhart, Leanne F. Giardini
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Abstract
A method for supporting car wash mode of a vehicle with internal electronic transmission range selection includes entering the vehicle into car wash mode with the engine off and the transmission in the Neutral position. Next, the method continues with monitoring the vehicle for misuse of car wash mode, and transitioning the vehicle transmission to Park from Neutral when misuse of car wash mode is detected.
Claims20
A method for supporting car wash mode of a vehicle with internal electronic transmission range selection comprising:
- entering car wash mode for the vehicle;
- monitoring the vehicle for misuse of car wash mode;
- and
- transitioning the vehicle transmission to park when misuse of car wash mode is detected.
A method for supporting car wash mode of a vehicle with internal electronic transmission range selection comprising:
- entering car wash mode for the vehicle, wherein car wash mode includes engine off and transmission in neutral;
- recording when the vehicle enters car wash mode;
- monitoring the vehicle for misuse of car wash mode;
- and
- transitioning the vehicle transmission to park when misuse of car wash mode is detected.
A method for supporting car wash mode of a vehicle with internal electronic transmission range selection comprising:
- entering car wash mode for the vehicle, wherein car wash mode includes engine off and transmission in neutral;
- recording when the vehicle enters car wash mode;
- recording estimated distance traveled by the vehicle when it enters wash mode;
- starting a car wash mode timer when in car wash mode;
- monitoring the vehicle for misuse of car wash mode;
- and
- transitioning the vehicle transmission to park when misuse of car wash mode is detected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.