Patent ID: 8504266
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a transmission of a motor vehicle having a number of operating modes including at least one non-drive mode and at least one drive mode and a multi-stable selector for operation by a driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, the multi-stable selector including a mechanism providing a number of stable positions corresponding to the operating modes and a peak and trough force feedback to the driver so as to enable the driver to perceive the transition from one stable position to another and at least one sensor to sense the position of the selector and supply a signal to an electronic controller indicative of a required operating mode wherein the method comprises calibrating the output from the at least one sensor such that, when the selector is located at any one of the peak force feedback positions, the signal from the at least one sensor always results in the selection by the electronic controller of a drive mode.