METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE DRIVELINE
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1. A method of adjusting operation of a hybrid vehicle, comprising:
- automatically restarting an engine in response to a first condition while the hybrid vehicle is operating in a four wheel drive low gear range; and
automatically restarting the engine in response to a second condition other than the first condition while the hybrid vehicle is not operating in the four wheel drive low gear range.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline operation may be adjusted in response to operating the hybrid vehicle in a four wheel drivel low gear range. The approaches may improve vehicle drivability and reduce driveline degradation.
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1. A method of adjusting operation of a hybrid vehicle, comprising:
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automatically restarting an engine in response to a first condition while the hybrid vehicle is operating in a four wheel drive low gear range; and automatically restarting the engine in response to a second condition other than the first condition while the hybrid vehicle is not operating in the four wheel drive low gear range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of adjusting operation of a hybrid vehicle, comprising:
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automatically restarting an engine in response to release of a vehicle brake while the hybrid vehicle is operating in a four wheel drive low gear range; and commanding a torque to a torque converter impeller while the hybrid vehicle is operated in the four wheel drive low gear range that is different than a torque supplied to the torque converter impeller during similar operating condition while the hybrid vehicle is operated in a two wheel drive mode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of adjusting operation of a hybrid vehicle, comprising:
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automatically restarting an engine in response to release of a vehicle brake while the hybrid vehicle is operating in a four wheel drive low gear range; and stopping engine rotation in response to a vehicle battery reaching a first threshold state of charge based on operating the hybrid vehicle in the four wheel drive low gear range. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of adjusting operation of a hybrid vehicle, comprising:
automatically restarting a stopped engine in response to a driver selecting a four wheel drive range. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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