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Idle shutdown override with defeat protection

  • US 20020033157A1
  • Filed: 11/28/2001
  • Published: 03/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling an engine having an electronic control module with an idle shutdown feature to automatically stop the engine after idling for a period of time, the method comprising:

  • determining whether the engine is being loaded; and

    overriding the idle shutdown feature to keep the engine running when the engine is being loaded.

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