Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a continuously variable transmission with an electrohydraulic control, a selector device, and a controllable engaging clutch of a motor vehicle, especially one powered by an internal combustion engine, with a control device in a first operating mode automatically selecting and adjusting a gear ratio for the transmission from signals of the selector device and the operating parameters of the motor vehicle such as the throttle angle, driving speed and engine rpm, by means of curves selectable by the driver.It is proposed, in a second operating mode, to simulate a multi-step transmission influenceable directly by the driver. In order to permit use of this operating mode, only a few preset gear ratios are made available to the driver.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electro-hydraulically operated infinitely variable transmission of a motor vehicle which is driven, in particular, by an internal-combustion engine, provides a control of the infinitely variable transmission according to several characteristic control curves. The characteristic control curves are selected corresponding to a driving activity which evaluates the driver's driving style or his action with respect to the control of the motor vehicle caused by a traffic situation. The characteristic control curves cover, at least in steps, the range between a characteristic control curve permitting the consumption-optimized operation of the motor vehicle and a characteristic control curve which permits the power-optimizing operation of the motor vehicle.