METHOD FOR VALIDATING THAT A GEARBOX IS IN NEUTRAL IN AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR STOPPING AND RESTARTING A VEHICLE COMBUSTION ENGINE

摘要

The invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of an automatic stop-restart system for the combustion engine of a motor vehicle equipped with a manual gearbox, whereby the stopping of the engine is commanded if a combination of predetermined conditions is met and notably if a sensor is delivering information that the gearbox is in neutral. According to the invention, before authorizing the stopping of the engine, a check is carried out to ensure that the information delivered by said sensor that the gearbox is in neutral is consistent by determining whether declutching has been detected prior to the change into neutral.