Patent ID: 8255138

Claim:
A method for starting a motor vehicle which is held at a standstill on an inclined route by a brake force which is maintained independently of the driver, comprising the following steps: a) holding the motor vehicle at a standstill using a brake, independently of the driver, for a predetermined holding time; b) gradually reducing the brake force which is maintained independently of the driver, to put the motor vehicle into motion; and c) controlling the movement of the motor vehicle independently of the driver and corresponding to a preset course, wherein during step a), when the existence of an abortion condition is detected then step b) is continued with immediately, wherein the abortion condition includes detecting an indication of an attempt by the driver to leave the vehicle, and wherein the indication of an attempt by the driver to leave the vehicle includes at least one of: switching off a drive motor of the motor vehicle; removing an ignition key from an ignition lock of the motor vehicle; opening a driver's door of the motor vehicle; releasing a seat belt on a driver's seat of the motor vehicle; and switching off multiple electrical loads of the motor vehicle.