Method of controlling the operating mode of a hybrid motor vehicle
First Claim
1. A method of controlling the operating mode of a motor vehicle with hybrid drive, wherein the operating mode is defined by a plurality of drive types including internal combustion engine drive, electromotive drive and mixed drive, wherein the selection of the operating mode is limited and dependent on a momentary operating mode permitting only specific changes between the operating modes.
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Abstract
In a method for controlling the operating mode of a vehicle with hybrid drive, wherein the operating mode is defined by a number of drive types including an internal combustion engine drive, an electromotive drive and a mixed drive, a control device for selecting an appropriate operating mode for optimum comfort and consumption is provided, the selection of the operating mode being limited and dependent on the momentary operating mode permitting only specific changes between the operating modes.
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18 Claims
- 1. A method of controlling the operating mode of a motor vehicle with hybrid drive, wherein the operating mode is defined by a plurality of drive types including internal combustion engine drive, electromotive drive and mixed drive, wherein the selection of the operating mode is limited and dependent on a momentary operating mode permitting only specific changes between the operating modes.
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12. A control device for of a motor vehicle with hybrid drive, wherein the operating mode is defined by a plurality of drive types including an internal combustion engine drive, an electromotive drive and a mixed drive, and the selection of the operating mode is limited and dependent on a momentary operating mode permitting only specific changes between the operating modes, said control device including means for changing between the following operating modes:
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a serial travel mode and electric travel mode, a serial travel mode and hybrid travel mode, a electric travel mode and hybrid travel mode, and a hybrid travel mode and internal combustion engine travel mode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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