METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for controlling a hybrid drive system for a motor vehicle involves, in an operation in which both the internal combustion engine and the electric machine introduce drive torques into the hybrid gearbox to drive the drive wheel, employing third limit torques for the third gearbox gear are provided in a first mode, and second limit torques for the second gearbox gear are provided in a second mode. A maximum third limit torque of the first mode is greater than a maximum second limit torque of the second mode.