CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

The present invention relates to a control system for a vehicle powertrain (). The vehicle powertrain () includes a transmission (), a launch control clutch (), and a transfer case () selectively operable in a high range and a low range. The control system includes a monitor () for monitoring one or more operating parameters of the launch control clutch () and/or the transmission (). The control system comprises a controller () configured, in dependence on said monitoring means determining that said one or more operating parameters are above a predefined operating threshold or outside a predefined operating range, to output a notification to the user to select said low range; and/or to output a transfer case control signal to the transfer case () automatically to select said low range.