Powertrain control system
AssigneeJaguar Land Rover Limited
InventorsAdam Leatherland, Baptiste Bureau, Scott Balder
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a powertrain control system (1) for a motor vehicle. The vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine (5) and an adjustable suspension system (9) operable in accordance with first and second ride height settings, said settings being associated with respective first and second vehicle ride heights. The powertrain control system (1) comprises a stop/start controller (11) for issuing an engine stop request signal and an inhibitor (15) for inhibiting operation of the stop/start controller (11) in dependence on a selected ride height setting.
Claims18
A powertrain control system for a motor vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine and an adjustable suspension system operable in accordance with first and second ride height settings, said settings being associated with respective first and second vehicle ride heights;
- the powertrain control system comprising:
- a stop/start controller for issuing an engine stop request signal;
- and
- an inhibitor for inhibiting operation of the stop/start controller in dependence on a selected ride height setting.
A method of operating a motor vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine and an adjustable suspension system, the method comprising:
- operating the engine in a stop/start mode when a first ride height setting is selected for the suspension system;
- and
- inhibiting the stop/start mode when a second ride height setting is selected for the suspension system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.