A speed change ECU for a CVT sets a target input rotational speed (Nin*) such that the speed ratio of the CVT is varied stepwise a plurality of times consecutively to the downshift side in response to an operation to depress a brake pedal by a driver, and sets the target input rotational speed (Nin*) such that the time interval between consecutive downshifts becomes longer as the number of times of execution of downshifts is increased on the basis of intershifting times (tint(1)), (tint(2)), . . . while downshifts in which the speed ratio is varied stepwise are executed consecutively.

A system, method, and apparatus for controlling acceleration of a machine when the machine exits a grade. The system, method, and apparatus may determine a virtual gear having a maximum speed limit equivalent that matches the speed of the machine as the machine exits the grade. The system, method, and apparatus may also deactivate an automatic retarding control (ARC) strategy, which may be activated when the machine is on the grade to reduce and limit the speed of the machine to no more than a set speed, if the ARC strategy is active as the machine exits the grade. The system, method, and apparatus may also control automatic downshift of a transmission system to the virtual gear if the ARC mode was activing during the exit from the graded surface and is now deactive.

A system, method, and apparatus for controlling acceleration of a machine when the machine exits a grade. The system, method, and apparatus may determine a virtual gear having a maximum speed limit equivalent that matches the speed of the machine as the machine exits the grade. The system, method, and apparatus may also deactivate an automatic retarding control (ARC) strategy, which may be activated when the machine is on the grade to reduce and limit the speed of the machine to no more than a set speed, if the ARC strategy is active as the machine exits the grade. The system, method, and apparatus may also control automatic downshift of a transmission system to the virtual gear if the ARC mode was activing during the exit from the graded surface and is now deactive.

Provided is a method for changing gear ratio in a gearbox comprising: receiving a signal to change the gear ratio; calculating braking torque that the engine should provide to reduce the rotational speed of the engine to a target rotational speed; phase-shifting a second camshaft in relation to the crankshaft, to a state where the exhaust valve is controlled to be opened during the expansion stroke and closed during the exhaust stroke; disconnecting the engine from the driving wheel; opening and closing the exhaust valve with a decompression device in a transition area between an exhaust stroke and an inlet stroke and also between a compression stroke and an expansion stroke, when the piston is at a top dead center in the cylinder to achieve engine braking through compression in the cylinders during the exhaust stroke and the compression stroke, and f) shifting a gear in the gearbox.

A gear selection recommendation can be displayed in a vehicle having a transmission to be actuated manually. The gear selection recommendation can be calculated based on a present deceleration setpoint value to be ascertained by a control unit. A gear suitable for generating an engine braking force corresponding to the present deceleration setpoint value is calculated and the calculated gear is displayed as the gear selection recommendation on a display unit included in the vehicle.

A gear selection recommendation can be displayed in a vehicle having a transmission to be actuated manually. The gear selection recommendation can be calculated based on a present deceleration setpoint value to be ascertained by a control unit. A gear suitable for generating an engine braking force corresponding to the present deceleration setpoint value is calculated and the calculated gear is displayed as the gear selection recommendation on a display unit included in the vehicle.

A hybrid vehicle having an engine, an electric machine, and a step-ratio transmission includes a controller programmed to, in response to an accelerator lift-pedal event when operating in a towing mode, learn a vehicle speed, and apply a lift-pedal torque when vehicle speed exceeds the learned vehicle speed, and apply an adjusted lift-pedal torque based on a gear ratio after downshifting the transmission to maintain a constant output shaft torque otherwise.

A hybrid vehicle having an engine, an electric machine, and a step-ratio transmission includes a controller programmed to, in response to an accelerator lift-pedal event when operating in a towing mode, learn a vehicle speed, and apply a lift-pedal torque when vehicle speed exceeds the learned vehicle speed, and apply an adjusted lift-pedal torque based on a gear ratio after downshifting the transmission to maintain a constant output shaft torque otherwise.

A shift lever is configured to take deceleration-requesting positions through its operation in a specified direction from an M-range position for a manual mode. A control is configured such that vehicle's deceleration is larger when an operational quantity of a one-time operation of the shift lever operated toward the deceleration-requesting positions B1, B2, B3 is larger. For example, when the shift lever is operated to the position B1, one-stage shift down is performed, when the shift lever is operated to the position B2, two-stage shift down is performed, and when the shift lever is operated to the position B3, three-stage shift down is performed.

A motor vehicle includes an electronic processor communicatively coupled to an accelerator pedal, a transmission system, and vehicle sensors. The electronic processor detects a driver of the motor vehicle ceasing to depress the accelerator pedal. Dependent upon signals the electronic processor receives from the vehicle sensors, the processor inhibits the transmission system from changing gears in response to the driver ceasing to depress the accelerator pedal.