Patent ID: 7258650

Claim:
A method for controlling the operation of powertrain, the powertrain including at least an engine and a torque converter having a torque converter clutch, the method comprising: receiving a command selecting between at least a first mode and a second mode of operation of the powertrain; and if the command indicates the first mode of operation, initiating the first mode of operation of the powertrain by: enabling a torque governor for controlling a torque output of the engine based on an operator-requested torque; and controlling the torque converter clutch to operate in accordance with a first clutch profile; if the command indicates the second mode of operation, initiating a second mode of operation of the powertrain by: enabling a speed governor for controlling a rotational speed of the engine based on an operator-requested speed; and controlling the torque converter clutch to operate in accordance with a second clutch profile.