A control device of a vehicle including an engine, a power transmission device, a shift operation device, and a switching device includes: a shift-switching control portion outputting the control command signal when it is determined that the shift switching is permitted, and not outputting the control command signal when it is determined that the shift switching is prohibited, at the time of a shift switching operation; and an engine-starting control portion outputting a first signal causing the shift-switching control portion to determine that the shift switching is prohibited and initiating starting of the engine after determining that the shift switching is not being performed when it is determined that the shift switching is permitted at the time of an engine starting operation performed by the driver for starting the engine, and immediately initiating the engine when it is determined that the shift switching is prohibited.

An apparatus of controlling starting of an engine may include a starter, an electronic clutch mounted between the engine and a transmission, a gear position detector, a clutch controller configured to control the electronic clutch, receive the gear stage position data from the gear position detector, and generate a gear stage status data, and a vehicle controller connected to the clutch controller through a vehicle communication network, and configured to receive start signal, determine whether the vehicle communication network and the clutch controller are normal, receive the gear position data from the gear position detector and the gear stage status data from the clutch controller when the vehicle communication network and the clutch controller are determined to be normal, and operate the starter to start the engine based on the gear stage status data and the gear position data.

A hydraulic clutch system that enables automatic emergency braking (AEB) and remote start of a manual transmission vehicle. The hydraulic clutch system includes a piston-operated hydraulic cylinder or other accumulator to store a charge of hydraulic fluid that can be selectively routed to the clutch and discharged under electronic control to thereby disengage the clutch independently of any operator input via the clutch pedal. By doing so, the system can provide an improved AEB response that slows or stops the vehicle without stalling the engine. The system may also be used to provide remote start capability to the vehicle by automatically disengaging the clutch as part of a remote start sequence of operations.

A work vehicle includes an engine controller for driving an engine, a power supply line, a power supply control line, and a display signal line. When a check switch switchable into a safe position corresponding to safe drive of the engine and a non-safe position is switched to the safe position, the power supply control line renders a power supply relay ON. The display signal line transmits a signal indicative of the switched state of the check switch to a display.

A method for operating a drive device for a motor vehicle, which has an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, and a gearshift transmission. A drive shaft of the internal combustion engine can be coupled by a shift clutch to a motor shaft of the electric motor and the motor shaft is coupled to a transmission input shaft of the gearshift transmission. A driven shaft of the drive device is coupled to or can be coupled to a transmission output shaft of the gearshift transmission. In a first shifting state, the shift clutch is disengaged for decoupling of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor and, in a second shifting state, is engaged for coupling of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor.

A method of enabling operation of an ignition system for outdoor power equipment may include monitoring status of a plurality of switches associated with respective components of the equipment where at least one of the respective components corresponds to one or more binary start fault operators, and setting a start enabling status for the one or more 5 binary start fault operators responsive to actuation of a start fault clearance operator.

A control system for a vehicle having an engine with an electronic stop-start (ESS) system and a manual transmission and a diagnostic method for a clutch pedal position sensor configured to output a voltage indicative of a level of depression of a clutch pedal that is configured to control engagement and disengagement of a clutch assembly of the manual transmission and a clutch interlock switch configured to output an on/off state indicative of a position of the clutch pedal relative to a fully-depressed position each utilize a controller configured to correlate the output voltage of the clutch pedal position sensor and the on/off state of the clutch interlock switch to detect a malfunction of the clutch pedal position sensor or the clutch interlock switch, and disable the ESS system when the malfunction of the clutch pedal position sensor or the clutch interlock switch is detected.

A control system for a vehicle having an engine with an electronic stop-start (ESS) system and a manual transmission and a diagnostic method for a clutch pedal position sensor configured to output a voltage indicative of a level of depression of a clutch pedal that is configured to control engagement and disengagement of a clutch assembly of the manual transmission and a clutch interlock switch configured to output an on/off state indicative of a position of the clutch pedal relative to a fully-depressed position each utilize a controller configured to correlate the output voltage of the clutch pedal position sensor and the on/off state of the clutch interlock switch to detect a malfunction of the clutch pedal position sensor or the clutch interlock switch, and disable the ESS system when the malfunction of the clutch pedal position sensor or the clutch interlock switch is detected.

An electronic start system for an agricultural machine is configured to enable the machine to stop the engine while continuing to power onboard electronics and start the engine so long as one or more sensed conditions are met. The system can include a key lock operated by a physical key held by an operator and a button which can be pressed by the operator. The system can also include one or more sensors disposed on the machine for detecting various conditions. When the key is turned on, power can be provided to the onboard electronics, regardless of the state of the engine. Thereafter, when the button is pressed, the engine can be turned on if the one or more sensed conditions are satisfied, such as detecting a closed door, an operator in a seat, an activated brake, and so forth.

The present disclosure pertains to remote starting of a drive unit in a stationary motor vehicle. The drive unit includes one or more driving wheels, a clutch and a gearbox for coupling and decoupling the drive unit and the driving wheels. A starting signal is received by a control unit. The control unit only starts the drive unit in response to the received starting signal when it is detected that the drive unit and the driving wheel arrangement are decoupled and/or that the motor vehicle is at a standstill.