Patent ID: 7338407

Claim:
A reduced engine load at stop apparatus for a vehicular transmission comprising: a selectively engageable torque transmitting mechanism having a piston member operable to effect engagement of said selectively engageable torque transmitting mechanism in response to a fluid pressure; a return spring assembly operable to disengage said selectively engageable torque transmitting mechanism when said fluid pressure provided to said selectively engageable torque transmitting mechanism falls below a predetermined value; a main pressure regulator valve in selective fluid communication with said selectively engageable torque transmitting mechanism, said main pressure regulator valve being operable to reduce said fluid pressure below said predetermined value to effect disengagement of said selectively engageable torque transmitting mechanism in response to a first operator input; and wherein said main pressure regulator valve is operable to increase said fluid pressure communicated to said selectively engageable torque transmitting mechanism above said predetermined value to engage said selectively engageable torque transmitting mechanism in response to a second operator input.