Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline control during varying driving conditions
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1. A method of adjusting operation of a hybrid vehicle, comprising:
- adjusting a schedule for automatically stopping engine rotation in response to a condition of a driving surface.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline operating modes may be adjusted in response to driving surface conditions. 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:
adjusting a schedule for automatically stopping engine rotation in response to a condition of a driving surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of adjusting operation of a hybrid vehicle, comprising:
adjusting a first schedule for automatically idling an engine and decoupling the engine from a driveline in response to a condition of a driving surface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of adjusting operation of a hybrid vehicle, comprising:
adjusting operation of a driveline disconnect clutch positioned in a hybrid vehicle driveline in response to a closing rate of an obstruction in a path of the hybrid vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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