System for starting an internal combustion engine for powering vehicles.

摘要

In an engine starting system for a vehicle with an automatic transmission system including a clutch operated by an actuator, the system comprises a detector for detecting whether an engine has stalled for a reason other than that an ignition switch has been turned off, and a control signal for disengaging the clutch is supplied to the actuator when the ignition switch is turned to its start position in the case where it is detected by the detector that the engine has stalled. After this, the current necessary for activating the starter motor is supplied to the starter motor irrespective of the position selected by a selector whenever the ignition switch is turned to the start position. The clutch needs not necessary be disengaged and it is possible to drive the starter motor with the clutch engaged.