| 摘要 |
<p>A motor vehicle having driver-selectable first and second modes of operation and driver-operable means for selecting the first and second modes, the vehicle being operable whereby driver selection of the second mode when the first mode has also been selected 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, the vehicle being arranged wherein if the first mode is selected by the driver when the vehicle is in the second mode, the vehicle remains in the first mode when the driver subsequently deselects the second mode. The first mode is a start/stop mode and the second mode may a performance/dynamic mode relating to throttle control, engine speed at which gear upshift takes place and/or relating to suspension stiffness.</p> |
