摘要 |
A method for starting and stopping an engine 10 driveably connected to a manual transmission 11 by a clutch is disclosed in which the engine 10 is operable in a first mode 200 in which the engine 10 is automatically stopped and started and in a second mode 100 in which the engine 10 is run continuously. When the engine 10 is being operated in the first mode 200 the method includes the step 900, 902, 409 of automatically starting the engine 10 from an engine stopped state 700, 702 when it is determined that an accelerator pedal 18 is pressed while the clutch is disengaged, the transmission is in gear and a brake pedal 23 is being pressed. |