Control apparatus for vehicular automatic transmission

Abstract

When an alternator load torque Talt is larger than a threshold α, a lockup clutch is released. Thus, a deceleration G can be restrained from becoming too large due to the alternator load torque Talt. Besides, the threshold α is changed in accordance with a speed ratio γ of a continuously variable transmission. Thus, the deceleration G can be favorably controlled within a predetermined range. For example, in a vehicle state where a deceleration is unlikely to be achieved due to the smallness of the speed ratio γ, the threshold α is large. Therefore, the lockup clutch is unlikely to be released, and the deceleration G is likely to be secured.

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