Vehicle drive-force transmitting apparatus

A drive-force transmitting apparatus that is to be provided in a vehicle, said drive-force transmitting apparatus comprising:

• an input shaft, an output shaft, a first engagement device and an auxiliary engagement device,
• wherein said drive-force transmitting apparatus defines a plurality of drive-force transmitting paths that are provided between said input shaft and said output shaft,
• wherein said plurality of drive-force transmitting paths include a first drive-force transmitting path that is provided with said first engagement device and said auxiliary engagement device, such that said auxiliary engagement device is located between said first engagement device and said output shalt in said first drive-force transmitting path,
• wherein said first drive-force transmitting path is established by engagement of said first engagement device operated by a hydraulic pressure which is applied to said first engagement device and which is controlled by an on-off solenoid valve, such that a drive force is to be transmitted along said first drive-force transmitting path through said first and auxiliary engagement devices when said first drive-force transmitting path is established, and
• wherein said auxiliary engagement device is configured to transmit the drive force during a driving state of the vehicle and to cut off transmission of the drive force during a driven state of the vehicle.