Methods and systems for operating a torque converter clutch of an automatic transmission are presented. In one non-limiting example, the torque converter clutch is closed to provide a threshold torque capacity during a vehicle launch. If an engine torque request is less than the threshold torque capacity, the torque converter clutch remains closed.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH
2017-12-28
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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