Patent ID: 9701313
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B60W

Claim:
1. A method for regulating a drive-train of a motor vehicle, in which actuation of either an automatic or an automated starting element is regulated while starting the motor vehicle, and during a predetermined travel direction, reception of a brake release command and reception of a drive command, as specified by a driver of the motor vehicle, are monitored, and, after the brake release command is received and until the drive command is received, the motor vehicle is held substantially in a current position by a vehicle holding operation, but if movement of the motor vehicle is detected contrary to the predetermined travel direction, actuation of the starting element is adjusted in a direction toward a firmer engagement level, the method comprising: adjusting actuation of the starting element, in a direction toward a lesser engagement level, during the vehicle holding operation, if movement of the motor vehicle is detected in the predetermined travel direction.