Patent ID: 7395730
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling an automatic transmission, the method comprising the steps of: selecting, via a control apparatus, one transmission gear to be engaged, from a plurality of transmission gear stages to be engaged, with consideration given to data which is input from an operator with aid of a gear range shifter for a manual choice of a gear range, providing the gear range shifter with at least a D-shift position for selection of a forward gear range, an N-position for selection of an idle position of the automatic transmission and an R-shift position for selection of a reverse direction gear area, and the automatic transmission having both a fast gear mode as well as a creeper gear mode, contributing, via at least the control apparatus, to evaluation of an adjustment speed of the gear range shifter to determine whether one of the creeper gear mode or the fast gear mode should be engaged.