Brake control for stop/start vehicle
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- an engine;
a braking system having an auto-hold function configured to, after braking the vehicle to a full stop, automatically apply braking torque independent of a brake pedal position; and
a controller configured to, responsive to an auto-stop condition of the engine being active, the auto-hold function automatically applying braking torque, and a gear shifter being moved out of PARK, control the engine to auto-start.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes an engine having auto-stop and auto-start conditions. The vehicle additionally includes a braking system having an auto-hold function. The auto-hold function is configured to, after braking the vehicle to a full stop, automatically apply braking torque independent of a brake pedal position. The vehicle further includes a controller configured to, in response to the engine being in the auto-stop condition, the auto-hold function automatically applying braking torque, and a gear shifter being moved out of a gear other than PARK, maintain the engine in the auto-stop condition.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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an engine; a braking system having an auto-hold function configured to, after braking the vehicle to a full stop, automatically apply braking torque independent of a brake pedal position; and a controller configured to, responsive to an auto-stop condition of the engine being active, the auto-hold function automatically applying braking torque, and a gear shifter being moved out of PARK, control the engine to auto-start. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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