Abstract: In the case a tip-in occurs during a downshift control in a coasting state of a vehicle, when an engine torque reduction control condition is satisfied, an engine torque is limited by limiting a throttle opening. The limited engine torque is gradually recovered to a normal torque through a plurality of ramp control processes.

Abstract: A kick-down shift control method for a five-speed automatic transmission comprises: detecting a fifth-to-third or fifth-to-second gear shifting signal; performing fifth-to-fourth gear shifting by performing a duty control on a secondary shift part if the fifth-to-third or fifth-to-second gear shifting signal is detected; determining a starting point of duty control on a release side of a primary shift part, and performing duty control on the release side of the primary shift part; and performing duty control on a coupling part of the primary shift part.

Abstract: In order to consider a vehicle driving altitude in a shift control method, an atmospheric pressure is detected, values of shift control variables are reset based on the detected atmospheric pressure when a predetermined atmospheric pressure applying condition is satisfied, and shifting is controlled on the basis of the reset values of the shift control variables.

Abstract: A method for controlling a damper clutch release control system which performs duty control in releasing a damper clutch for down-shifting in a sports mode decreasing gear-shift shock, is provided. The method requires determining whether a down-shift signal is inputted in a state when a gear shift mode is a sports mode and a throttle valve opening angle is within a predetermined range, and performing duty control until a transmission control outputs a down-shift start signal to a transmission when it is determined that the down-shift signal is inputted.

Abstract: A shift control method for an automatic transmission while a vehicle runs up a slope while towing a trailer includes the steps of determining if present shift lever position indicates a driving range 2, calculating weight-slope resistance if the shift lever position indicates the driving range 2, determining if the weight-slope resistance is greater than a threshold weight-slope resistance, measuring time duration during which the weight-slope resistance is maintained over the threshold value if the weight-slope resistance is greater than the threshold weight-slope resistance, determining if the time duration is longer than a threshold time, converting a present normal shift pattern into a trailer-towing shift pattern if the time duration is longer than a threshold time, and returning the trailer-towing shift pattern to the normal shift pattern if the weight-slope resistance becomes equal to or less than the threshold weight-slope resistance and this condition is maintained over a second threshold time.

Abstract: A kick-down shift control method for a five-speed automatic transmission comprises: detecting a fifth-to-third or fifth-to-second gear shifting signal; performing fifth-to-fourth gear shifting by performing a duty control on a secondary shift part if the fifth-to-third or fifth-to-second gear shifting signal is detected; determining a starting point of duty control on a release side of a primary shift part, and performing duty control on the release side of the primary shift part; and performing duty control on a coupling part of the primary shift part.

Abstract: In order to consider a vehicle driving altitude in a shift control method, an atmospheric pressure is detected, values of shift control variables are reset based on the detected atmospheric pressure when a predetermined atmospheric pressure applying condition is satisfied, and shifting is controlled on the basis of the reset values of the shift control variables.

Abstract: A method for controlling a damper clutch release control system which performs duty control in releasing a damper clutch for down-shifting in a sports mode during a throttle valve on state and thereby decreases gear-shift shock, the method comprising:

Abstract: A shift control method for an automatic transmission while a vehicle runs up a slope while towing a trailer includes the steps of determining if present shift lever position indicates a driving range 2, calculating weight-slope resistance if the shift lever position indicates the driving range 2, determining if the weight-slope resistance is greater than a threshold weight-slope resistance, measuring time duration during which the weight-slope resistance is maintained over the threshold value if the weight-slope resistance is greater than the threshold weight-slope resistance, determining if the time duration is longer than a threshold time, converting a present normal shift pattern into a trailer-towing shift pattern if the time duration is longer than a threshold time, and returning the trailer-towing shift pattern to the normal shift pattern if the weight-slope resistance becomes equal to or less than the threshold weight-slope resistance and this condition is maintained over a second threshold time.

Abstract: A power-on manual downshift control method including the steps of determining if a power-on manual downshifting is being performed or not when a TCU receives a power-on manual downshifting signal, producing a duty control signal of 0% if power-on manual downshifting is being performed, determining if a shift begin point is detected or not, compensating for a feedback start duty ratio and producing a compensated duty ratio Dr if the shift begin point is detected, maintaining the state for a predetermined period of time Ta, executing a feedback control sub-routine on ending of the predetermined period of time Ta, reducing the duty ratio Dr by as much as a predetermined duty amount &Dgr;d on ending the feedback subroutine and maintaining this state for 8 ms, and ending the duty control if the duty ratio Dr reaches 0%.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for controlling a damper clutch in a torque converter of a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors which sense the operating conditions of the vehicle. Based on the sensed operating conditions of the vehicle, a control unit determines whether the vehicle is driving in an area congested with traffic, and prohibits operation of the damper clutch when it is determined that the vehicle is driving in an area congested with traffic.