Apparatus and method for shifting into a lower gear of a manual

Details Apparatus and method for shifting into a lower gear of a manual Apparatus and method for shifting into a lower gear of a manual

1998-11-25

1999-11-16

Wright, Dirk

Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control

Transmission control

Engine controlled by transmission

477107, B60K 4104

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059848308

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for controllably shifting into a lower gear of a manual transmission is disclosed. A maximum downshift limit value is established and stored in a memory. The downshift speed variable of the manual transmission is set equal to the maximum downshift limit value in response to a valid control condition being determined. The manual transmission is controllably shifted into a lower gear when the engine speed is less than or equal to the downshift speed variable.

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