A shift control method of a vehicle with a dual clutch transmission (DCT) may include: a first preparing step of, by a controller, controlling a torque of an N-th stage clutch to a predetermined minimum torque and increasing a torque of an N1-th stage clutch to a predetermined standby torque; a first handover step of releasing the torque of the N-th stage clutch and increasing the torque of the N1-th stage clutch; a gear changing step of releasing an N-th stage gear and then initiating an engagement of an N2-th stage gear; a synchronization maintaining step of maintaining a synchronized state by adjusting the torque of the N1-th stage clutch; a second preparing step of increasing the torque of the N2-th stage clutch to the standby torque; and a second handover step of releasing the torque of the N1-th clutch and increasing the torque of the N2-th stage clutch.

A shift control method for a vehicle with a double clutch transmission (DCT) is configured such that when a power-on upshift is initiated, during a target time for a controller to perform a torque phase, a release-side clutch is gradually released, an engine torque is gradually increased to a basic engine torque or more, and an engagement-side clutch torque is increased according to an increase in the engine torque and a vehicle speed; and when the release-side clutch is completely released, the controller reduces the engine torque while gradually reducing the engagement-side clutch torque to be equal to the basic engine torque, to perform an inertia phase such that an engine speed is synchronized with an engagement-side clutch speed.

A shift control method of a vehicle with a dual clutch transmission (DCT) may include: a first preparing step of, by a controller, controlling a torque of an N-th stage clutch to a predetermined minimum torque and increasing a torque of an N1-th stage clutch to a predetermined standby torque; a first handover step of releasing the torque of the N-th stage clutch and increasing the torque of the N1-th stage clutch; a gear changing step of releasing an N-th stage gear and then initiating an engagement of an N2-th stage gear; a synchronization maintaining step of maintaining a synchronized state by adjusting the torque of the N1-th stage clutch; a second preparing step of increasing the torque of the N2-th stage clutch to the standby torque; and a second handover step of releasing the torque of the N1-th clutch and increasing the torque of the N2-th stage clutch.

A method is provided for controlling a gear shift from a forward gear to a reverse gear in a transmission arrangement, the method including the steps of: positioning a first locking mechanism and a first connecting mechanism at least in a partially engaged state for reducing a rotational speed of a planet carrier of a second planetary gear set; and positioning a second locking mechanism in an engaged state when a rotational speed of the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set is below a predetermined threshold limit.

A shift control method for a vehicle with a double clutch transmission (DCT) is configured such that when a power-on upshift is initiated, during a target time for a controller to perform a torque phase, a release-side clutch is gradually released, an engine torque is gradually increased to a basic engine torque or more, and an engagement-side clutch torque is increased according to an increase in the engine torque and a vehicle speed; and when the release-side clutch is completely released, the controller reduces the engine torque while gradually reducing the engagement-side clutch torque to be equal to the basic engine torque, to perform an inertia phase such that an engine speed is synchronized with an engagement-side clutch speed.

A control device that includes an electronic control unit that is configured to perform neutral travel control that controls the transmission apparatus to enter a neutral state in which power is not transferred during rotation of the wheel, wherein the electronic control unit performs switching between an engaged neutral state in which a particular engagement device of the plurality of engagement devices is put in an engagement state and the transmission apparatus is put in a state in which power is not transferred and a released neutral state in which all of the plurality of engagement devices are put in a released state and the transmission apparatus is put in the state in which power is not transferred, based on at least a vehicle speed during the neutral travel control.

A control apparatus for a vehicle provided with a step-variable transmission which is disposed between drive wheels and a drive power source including at least an engine, and which is shifted by changing operating states of coupling devices, the control apparatus including an engine stability time estimating portion configured to estimate a length of stability time required for stabilization of an output state of the engine, when a determination to implement a power-on shift-down action of the step-variable transmission is made, and a control portion configured to delay a moment of generation of a shift-down command to implement the power-on shift-down action of the step-variable transmission, with respect to a moment of the determination to implement the power-on shift-down action, where the estimated length of stability time is longer than a predetermined value.

A control device for a continuously variable transmission performs transmission control so that an actual transmission control value becomes a target transmission control value. The control device includes a lead compensation unit, delay compensation unit, and a setting unit. The lead compensation unit performs lead compensation of the target transmission control value. The delay compensation unit performs delay compensation of the target transmission control value. The setting unit is configured to set as the target transmission control value a post-compensation target transmission control value for which compensation is performed by the lead compensation unit and the delay compensation unit according to at least one of an input side rotation speed of the continuously variable transmission, an input torque to a driven side rotation element of the continuously variable transmission, a transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission, and a rate of change of the transmission ratio.

A method for operating a motor vehicle having a drive unit (1), a transmission (2), and a driven end (3), where the transmission (2) is an automatic gearbox connected between the driven end (3) and the drive unit (1), and where the transmission (2) has a plurality of shift elements (4). The method includes implementing a downshift from an actual gear into a target gear in the transmission (2) originating from a coasting condition of the motor vehicle by disengaging at least one previously engaged shift element (4) and engaging at least one previously disengaged shift element (4). Additionally, the method includes applying a brake torque at the driven end (3) by a vehicle brake (5), the brake torque depending on the thrust torque present at the driven end (3) before implementing the downshift.

A method of operating a transmission of a vehicle drive train is provided. The transmission comprises at least one interlocking shift element and at least one frictional shift element. The method comprises receiving a command for the at least one interlocking shift element to move to an engaged position, and applying a first pressure of fluid to the at least one interlocking shift element. The first pressure of fluid is less than a maximum engagement pressure. A second pressure of fluid to the at least one frictional shift element is pulsed. It is then determined whether the interlocking shift element has moved to the engaged position. The first pressure of fluid is then increased towards the maximum engagement pressure once it has been determined that the shift element is in the engaged position.