Patent ID: 7833127

Claim:
A method for adjusting a clutch torque of an automated startup clutch of a motor vehicle having an engine control device which activates a propulsion engine to generate engine torque while taking into consideration at least a current deflection position of an accelerator pedal, a clutch control device influences the clutch torque of the automated startup clutch while taking into consideration at least the current deflection position of the accelerator pedal, and a transmission with multiple gear ratios, capable of converting the engine torque, present at a side of the automated startup clutch coupled to the transmission, into a transmission output torque that is capable of driving the motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a startup and maneuvering control device which obtains driving resistance data; determining, via the startup and maneuvering control device, a current driving resistance value based on the driving resistance data; providing an available predetermined range of accelerator pedal deflection for a maneuvering mode; determining, for any accelerator pedal deflection within the predetermined range of the accelerator pedal deflection for a maneuvering mode, a base value of the clutch torque of the automated startup clutch depending on current driving resistance value; adjusting the base value of the clutch torque depending on the current deflection position of the accelerator pedal due to any accelerator pedal deflection within the predetermined range of the accelerator pedal deflection in the maneuvering mode; switching from the maneuvering mode to a startup mode once the predetermined range of the accelerator pedal deflection is exceeded, wherein the startup clutch is fully engaged as quickly as possible to reduce wear.