VEHICLE OPERATOR NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- an ignition configured to start and shutdown the vehicle;
a selector configured to transition the vehicle between standard and economy driving modes; and
a controller programmed to, in response starting the vehicle after a prior shutdown with the economy mode selected, generate a notification that the vehicle was operating in the economy mode upon the prior shutdown.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes an ignition, selector, and controller. The ignition is configured to start and shutdown the vehicle. The selector is configured to transition the vehicle between a standard driving mode and an economy driving mode. The controller is programmed to, in response starting the vehicle after a prior shutdown with the economy mode selected, generate a notification that the vehicle was operating in the economy mode upon the prior shutdown.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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an ignition configured to start and shutdown the vehicle; a selector configured to transition the vehicle between standard and economy driving modes; and a controller programmed to, in response starting the vehicle after a prior shutdown with the economy mode selected, generate a notification that the vehicle was operating in the economy mode upon the prior shutdown. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A vehicle controller comprising:
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input channels configured to receive signals indicative of ignition starts, ignition shutdowns, and selections of an optional driving mode; an output channel configured to provide a command to generate a notification that the vehicle was operating in the optional mode; and control logic configured to issue the command in response to an ignition start following a prior ignition shutdown with the optional mode selected. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a vehicle:
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shutting down a vehicle while an optional driving mode is selected; starting the vehicle following a period after the shutting down of the vehicle; and notifying the operator of the previous selection of the optional mode after the starting. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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