Method and apparatus for preserving battery operation and life during vehicle post idle shutdown control
First Claim
1. A method for preserving battery operation and life during vehicle post idle shutdown, such vehicle having a delayed accessory power mode operative when an ignition state of the vehicle is in a non-engine running condition while an ignition switch of the vehicle is in an ON position to supply power to accessories in the vehicle from a battery within the vehicle, such method comprising:
- detecting whether the vehicle has been in a post idle shutdown condition with a brake pedal in the vehicle not pressed, a transmission in the vehicle being in the Park or Neutral position, and with ignition state unchanged; and
placing the vehicle in the delayed accessory mode after detecting that the vehicle has been in the post idle shutdown condition while the ignition switch is in the ON position.
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Abstract
A method for preserving battery operation and life during vehicle post idle shutdown, such vehicle having a delayed accessory power mode operative when an ignition state of the vehicle is in a non-engine running condition while an ignition switch of the vehicle is in the ON position to supply accessories in the vehicle the battery. The method includes: detecting whether the vehicle has been in an post idle shutdown condition and brake pedal not pressed and ignition state unchanged; and placing the vehicle in the delayed accessory power mode after detecting that the vehicle has been in an post idle shutdown condition and while the ignition switch is in the ON position.
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1. A method for preserving battery operation and life during vehicle post idle shutdown, such vehicle having a delayed accessory power mode operative when an ignition state of the vehicle is in a non-engine running condition while an ignition switch of the vehicle is in an ON position to supply power to accessories in the vehicle from a battery within the vehicle, such method comprising:
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detecting whether the vehicle has been in a post idle shutdown condition with a brake pedal in the vehicle not pressed, a transmission in the vehicle being in the Park or Neutral position, and with ignition state unchanged; and placing the vehicle in the delayed accessory mode after detecting that the vehicle has been in the post idle shutdown condition while the ignition switch is in the ON position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for preserving battery life, comprising:
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detecting in a controller of the vehicle, whether the vehicle has been placed in a non-engine running condition with an ignition switch of the vehicle in an ON position and whether, when in said condition the vehicle is unattended; and upon said detection, the controller interrupts ignition power within the vehicle with the ignition switch in the ON position. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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