摘要 |
A system for controlling a mode of operation of a vehicle having a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), an engine, and a drive motor coupled to the RESS and the engine, the drive motor selectively powered by at least one of the RESS and the engine includes a controller operable to adjust the vehicle to operate in a plurality of operating modes including a first mode in which the drive motor is powered by the RESS, a second mode in which the drive motor is powered more by the engine than the RESS, and a third mode in which the drive motor is powered by both the RESS and the engine. The third mode includes a plurality of braking modes adjusting the level of automatic brake power and manually requested brake power for providing resistance to the vehicle as the vehicle travels. |