Method for setting shift points in an automated transmission or an automatic transmission of a vehicle which is driven by an engine, wherein the shift points are adjusted toward relatively high engine speeds by activating a kick-down function; characterized in that 1.1 the kick-down function is activated in accordance with a request by the driver by activating a switch and/or an accelerator pedal if one or more of the following conditions is/are met: - a gear speed above a predetermined gear speed is currently engaged or being engaged; - the vehicle has reached a predetermined speed after starting from the stationary state or during operation; - the vehicle has travelled for a predetermined distance after starting from the stationary state; - a predetermined time after the starting of the vehicle from the stationary state has passed; - the current inclination of the carriageway is above a predefined inclination of the carriageway; - the current acceleration of the vehicle is below a predetermined acceleration value of the vehicle; and - the current torque of the driven wheels is below a predetermined drive torque of the driven wheels; whereas the kick-down function is not activated counter to a request of the driver despite activation of the switch and/or despite activation of the accelerator pedal, irrespective of the position of the accelerator pedal, if at least one of the specified conditions is not met. 1.1 the kick-down function is activated in accordance with a request by the driver by activating a switch and/or an accelerator pedal if one or more of the following conditions is/are met: - a gear speed above a predetermined gear speed is currently engaged or being engaged; - the vehicle has reached a predetermined speed after starting from the stationary state or during operation; - the vehicle has travelled for a predetermined distance after starting from the stationary state; - a predetermined time after the starting of the vehicle from the stationary state has passed; - the current inclination of the carriageway is above a predefined inclination of the carriageway; - the current acceleration of the vehicle is below a predetermined acceleration value of the vehicle; and - the current torque of the driven wheels is below a predetermined drive torque of the driven wheels; whereas the kick-down function is not activated counter to a request of the driver despite activation of the switch and/or despite activation of the accelerator pedal, irrespective of the position of the accelerator pedal, if at least one of the specified conditions is not met. - a gear speed above a predetermined gear speed is currently engaged or being engaged; - the vehicle has reached a predetermined speed after starting from the stationary state or during operation; - the vehicle has travelled for a predetermined distance after starting from the stationary state; - a predetermined time after the starting of the vehicle from the stationary state has passed; - the current inclination of the carriageway is above a predefined inclination of the carriageway; - the current acceleration of the vehicle is below a predetermined acceleration value of the vehicle; and - the current torque of the driven wheels is below a predetermined drive torque of the driven wheels; whereas the kick-down function is not activated counter to a request of the driver despite activation of the switch and/or despite activation of the accelerator pedal, irrespective of the position of the accelerator pedal, if at least one of the specified conditions is not met.