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Method for controlling the engine of a motor vehicle having a manual transmission

US9017218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Georg Geywitz · Ittlingen, DE
Herbert Meyer · Regensburg, DE
Bernhard Vogt · Eppelheim, DE
Michael Muhler · Münchingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2005
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02D2250/18
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a motor vehicle having a manual transmission, for, in particular, limiting the engine speed during the start-up operation when fulfilling at least one permission criterion for the engine torque, the criterion depending on the driving state of the motor vehicle, a default engine torque is preset, which is specified according to at least one engine characteristic value and which can be reduced with regard to the set engine torque called for by the position of the accelerator pedal of the motor vehicle.

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