VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides a motor vehicle having driver-selectable first and second modes (eco, dynamic) of operation and driver-operable means for selecting the first and second modes. Driver selection of the second mode (dynamic) when the first mode (eco) has also been selected causes the vehicle to deselect the first mode (eco), subsequent deselection by the driver of the second mode (dynamic) causing the first mode (eco) to be reselected automatically by the vehicle. If the first mode (eco) is selected by the driver when the vehicle is in the second mode (dynamic), the vehicle selects the first mode (eco) in addition to the second mode (dynamic). A further aspect is directed to a method.

主权项

1. A motor vehicle having a prime mover for providing motive power to the vehicle, driver-selectable first and second modes of operation and driver-operable selectors for selecting the first and second modes;
in the first mode the vehicle being operable to implement a stop/start functionality in which the prime mover is stopped automatically and subsequently restarted during a drivecycle thereby to reduce an amount of time for which the prime mover is switched on over the drivecycle; and in the second mode the vehicle being arranged to change a value of at least one operating parameter of the vehicle relative to vehicle operation when the vehicle is not in the second mode; wherein the vehicle is arranged such that: driver selection of the second mode when the vehicle is in the first mode causes the vehicle to deselect the first mode, subsequent deselection by the driver of the second mode causing the first mode to be reselected automatically by the vehicle; and driver selection of the first mode when the vehicle is in the second mode causes the vehicle to select the first mode in addition to the second mode.