Power train control device

A power train control device for a part-time all wheel drive vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission having an automatic neutral function, the power train control device comprising:

• an automatic neutral clutch that adjusts driving force which is transmitted from an engine to a transmission mechanism constituting the automatic transmission;
• a transfer clutch that adjusts driving force which is transmitted from the transmission mechanism constituting the automatic transmission to a driving system component which drives driven-wheels;
• an automatic neutral clutch control unit that releases the automatic neutral clutch in the case where predetermined automatic neutral control conditions are satisfied;
• and
• a transfer clutch control unit that controls engaging force of the transfer clutch based on a running state of the vehicle,
• wherein, at the time of returning from automatic neutral control, the transfer clutch control unit temporarily releases and then re-engages the transfer clutch during a period from start to completion of engaging of the automatic neutral clutch.