PROCEDE DE GESTION D'UN DISPOSITIF DE TRAITEMENT DES GAZ D'ECHAPPEMENT

摘要

A method for operating an exhaust gas treatment device of an internal combustion engine in which a change in the operating mode of the internal combustion engine is made as a function of a parameter. A timer is started in response to an operative mode change request. During the time period set by the timer, the system continuously decides, based on evaluation of at least one parameter, whether the change in operating mode can be made. If this is the case, the operative mode change is made immediately. If this is not the case, the operative mode change is made no later than when the time period set by the timer has expired. The method ensures that a driver of a motor vehicle in which the internal combustion engine is provided for propulsion will not notice a torque jump of the internal combustion engine, possibly occurring during an operative mode change.