Patent ID: 6555927
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,F02N,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
A vehicular engine starting control apparatus for a vehicle having an engine which outputs power to a drive shaft of the vehicle, a motor-generator which inputs power to and outputs power from a power transmission path that extends from an output shaft of the engine to the drive shaft, and a starter which is coupled to the output shaft of the engine, the control apparatus comprising:a controller which: (1) receives an initial engine starting command if an ignition key has been switched from OFF to ON; (2) receives an engine restarting command upon fulfillment of a predetermined restarting condition during automatic stoppage of the engine; (3) issues a command to start the engine by using the starter upon issuance of the initial engine starting command; and (4) issues a command to start the engine by using the motor-generator upon issuance of the engine restarting command.