Patent ID: 6641502
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B60W,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A control device for a transmission of a motor vehicle, for adjusting gears or gear ratios of the transmission based on a determination of a control program, said control device comprising:a first device for providing an automatic operating mode; a second device for providing a manual operating mode that is influenced by the driver; a memory for variably storing at least one of options and parameters for influencing the control program; and a display device for displaying said at least one of options and parameters, wherein the transmission is a continuously variable transmission, wherein the control program duplicates a stepped transmission to provide a duplicated transmission and, as an option in the memory, at least one of the following settings for the manual operating mode is selected: a type of duplicated transmission, a number of gears of the duplicated transmission, a first behavior of the transmission when an internal combustion engine driving the transmission has reached its upper speed limit, a second behavior of the transmission when a kick-down switch is actuated.