Abstract: A method and a device for operating a drive unit provide a switch between half-engine operation and full-engine operation. A switch takes place between two operating states of a first component of the drive unit as a function of a first performance quantity of the drive unit. A switch takes place between two operating states of a second component of the drive unit as a function of a second performance quantity of the drive unit. A check is performed whether switching between two operating states of the second component results in a shift of the first performance quantity over a switching threshold for switching between two operating states of the first component, and if so, the switch between the two operating states of second component is delayed until a switch between the two operating states of first component has occurred.

Abstract: A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinder banks which allow a simple diagnosis of a faulty deactivation of the gas exchange of at least one cylinder bank, or a simple determination of the ambient pressure. In the process, in addition to at least one first cylinder bank having activated gas exchange of at least one cylinder, a deactivation of the gas exchange of all cylinders of at least one second cylinder bank is initiated in at least one operating state of the internal combustion engine. The at least one second cylinder bank is assigned a separate intake tract. In the at least one operating state, a variable that is characteristic for the pressure in the intake tract of the at least one second cylinder bank is measured and evaluated for the presence of undesired pressure pulsations.

Abstract: In order to achieve at least a short-term reduction of the torque of an internal combustion engine (2), which comprises a range as widely adjustable as possible, causes a slight as possible thermal stress on the components of the attached exhaust gas system (5) and allows for a reduction of the fuel consumption, it is proposed that in addition to the cut off of the fuel-delivery control phase of a cylinder (4), an intake valve (17) associated with the cylinder is cut off.

Abstract: A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine (1) having an exhaust gas treatment system (45), in particular in a non-firing operation of the internal combustion engine (1) are described, which make it possible to implement a different request for change in the temperature gradient of the exhaust gas treatment system (45), in particular via switchover from half-engine operation to full-engine operation. In the event of a request for a change in the temperature gradient of the exhaust gas treatment system (45), a charge cycle state of at least one cylinder (11, 12, . . . 18) of the internal combustion engine (1) is modified.

Abstract: A method and a device for operating a drive unit provide a switch between half-engine operation and full-engine operation. A switch takes place between two operating states of a first component of the drive unit as a function of a first performance quantity of the drive unit. A switch takes place between two operating states of a second component of the drive unit as a function of a second performance quantity of the drive unit. A check is performed whether switching between two operating states of the second component results in a shift of the first performance quantity over a switching threshold for switching between two operating states of the first component, and if so, the switch between the two operating states of second component is delayed until a switch between the two operating states of first component has occurred.

Abstract: A method and a device for operating an engine, in particular of a vehicle, avoid a jump of an output variable of the engine and therefore a jolt of the internal combustion engine in specific operating states of the engine. In this case, the output variable of the internal combustion engine is set within a predefined range. At least a part of the predefined range for setting the output variable is blocked as a function of at least one operating state of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A method and a device for operating an engine, in particular of a vehicle, avoid a jump of an output variable of the engine and therefore a jolt of the internal combustion engine in specific operating states of the engine. In this case, the output variable of the internal combustion engine is set within a predefined range. At least a part of the predefined range for setting the output variable is blocked as a function of at least one operating state of the internal combustion engine.