DE102004042207B4 - Method and device for starting control of a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Method for starting control of a motor vehicle, which is equipped with a program-controlled automatic transmission (2) which can be operated optionally in an automatic mode ("D") with automatic shift release and in a manual mode ("M") with manual shift triggering, and which has a selection device ( 10) for activating one of a plurality of speed steps (P, R, N, D) and a shift operating device (11) for manual shift triggering, with which a driver can influence the starting gear, wherein several starting programs (APi) with different starting gear stages for selective activation within the automatic mode ("D") are provided, that one of the starting programs (APi) is set as a standard start-up program of the automatic mode ("D") and is activated with the commissioning of the motor vehicle, and that by an actuation of the shift control device (11) another of the starting programs (APi) is selected and replaced by ei activated activation program (APA) is characterized in that after an actuation of the shift control device (11), the vehicle speed v is determined and compared with a predetermined minimum speed vmin, and that at vehicle standstill or at low vehicle speed (v <vmin) a change of the starting program (APA) is triggered within the automatic mode ("D"), whereas at moderate and high driving speed (v> = vmin), a change to the manual mode ("M") takes place.

Description

The invention relates to a method for starting control of a motor vehicle, which is equipped with a programmable, optionally in an automatic mode with automatic shift triggering and in a manual mode with manual shift trigger operable, automated transmission, and a selector for activating one of several driving stages and a switching actuator for manual shift release, with which a driver can influence the starting gear.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding device for starting control of a motor vehicle.

Modern motor vehicles are often equipped with automated transmissions, which are selectively operable in both an automatic mode and in a manual mode. In the automatic mode, the shift between the available gear ratios by a controller as a function of determined operating parameters, such as vehicle speed, engine speed, engine load, accelerator pedal position, accelerator pedal position change rate, etc., are automatically, d. H. without an immediate command input of the driver, triggered and subsequently carried out automatically. In the manual mode, the corresponding switching operations, however, are triggered by a manual operation associated switching elements of a switching actuator directly from the driver and subsequently executed automatically, usually in an upstream safety function, the permissibility of each shift in terms of compliance with predetermined operating limits, such. As the maximum and minimum speed of the drive motor, checked and released the proposed switching process or possibly prevented. The automated transmission can be a so-called torque converter with switchable planetary gear sets and an upstream hydraulic torque converter, an automated transmission (ASG), and a dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The automated transmission may also be a continuously variable transmission (CVT), provided that the CVT transmission can be shifted or set in a manual mode in a simulation of discrete gear stages between permanently programmed gear ratios. The selector device is usually designed as a shift console arranged on the transmission tunnel with a selector lever pivotable within an automatic selector gate, wherein the selector lever for activating one of several speed stages, such as P, R, N, D, etc., pivotable into the corresponding position and there respectively lockable. The shift operating device may be integrated in the shift console by the selector lever z. B. can be brought via a connecting lane in a manual shift gate with the neutral position M and there in the oppositely arranged positions "+" to trigger an upshift and "-" to trigger a downshift is pivotable or tiltable. In modern motor vehicles, however, the shift operating device increasingly also includes shift operating elements, such as shift paddles, a rocker switch, or shift buttons, which are arranged on the steering wheel or on the steering column behind the steering wheel in a user-friendly manner.

In such an automated transmission, the automatic mode can usually be left without a pivoting of the selector lever simply by an operation of a shift actuator and changed to the manual mode, with control devices and methods are known in which the corresponding switching pulse triggers only the program change, and such implementations occur in which, in addition to the program change, the switching pulse also triggers the corresponding switching operation in manual mode, that is to say an upshifting in the operation of a "+" switching element and a downshifting in the actuation of a "-" switching element. For starting operations in both modes usually different gear ratios are provided, for. B. Gear 2 with a smaller gear ratio in automatic mode and gear 1 with a larger gear ratio in manual mode. If the vehicle is at vehicle standstill or at low driving speed, z. B. when rolling on a traffic light, in automatic mode, the driver has so far, as it is for example for a switching device from the DE 101 25 700 A1 and for a control method from the DE 198 07 357 A1 is known, change to manual mode to change the starting gear or to change the start-up ratio. Afterwards, the driver may be able to switch manually several times and then have to initiate a return to automatic mode by a corresponding command input. This requires a lot of operations by the driver and a high concentration in the monitoring of the vehicle or transmission reactions, which represents at least a comfort reduction. In the DE 199 12 963 A1 Although an apparatus and a method for controlling an automated transmission is presented in which is changed by an operation of the shift operating device only temporarily in a manual mode, that is, the whereabouts in the manual mode is limited in time. As a result, the return to the automatic mode takes place automatically without a corresponding command input by the driver. The fundamental problem of a difficult and cumbersome influence on the starting gear but in the automatic mode by the driver remains essentially exist.

Furthermore, from the DE 44 45 574 A1 a method for the selection of a starting gear known in which the driver can select a starting gear by pressing an operating member. Before starting, the driver must set a selector lever to a manual position, preselect the starting gear and then bring the selector lever back to the neutral position. The stored starting gear is used to approach the selected automatic position and will not be cleared even after the vehicle has been parked and will remain as a starting gear until the next driver override. Such a procedure is complicated and incomprehensible to the driver.

It is therefore the object of the present invention to propose a method and a device with which a driver in a motor vehicle, which is equipped with an automated transmission of the type mentioned, the starting gear and thus the starting behavior of the motor vehicle during operation in the Automatic mode can affect easier and more comfortable.

The task concerning the method is achieved according to the invention in conjunction with the preamble of claim 1 in a first variant that after actuation of the shift control device, the vehicle speed v is determined and compared with a predetermined minimum speed v _min , and that at vehicle standstill or at low Driving speed (v <v _min ) a change of the starting program is triggered within the automatic mode, whereas at moderate and high driving speed (v> = v _min ), a change to the manual mode takes place.

In a second variant, the method task in conjunction with the preamble of claim 8 is achieved in that after actuation of the shift operating device, the vehicle speed v is determined and compared with a predetermined minimum speed v _min , and that at vehicle standstill or at low vehicle speed (v < v _min ) a change of the shift program is triggered within the automatic mode, whereas at moderate and high vehicle speed (v> = v _min ), a change to the manual mode takes place.

Thus, a speed-dependent distinction between a command input for changing the starting gear and a command input identical to the driver to change to the manual mode. As a result, by an actuation of the shift operating device, as usual, a change from the automatic mode to the manual mode possible.

Advantageous embodiments of both variants of the method are specified in claims 2 to 7 and 9 to 14.

Both variants of the method have in common that the starting gear and thus the Anfahrübersetzung is changed by the driver by an operation of the shift control without, as usual, leave the automatic mode and have to change to the manual mode. This eliminates the driver further operations and monitoring tasks that would be required for switching operations within the manual mode and for a return from the manual mode to the automatic mode. The method according to the invention thus allows the driver a relatively simple and comfortable influencing of the starting behavior of the motor vehicle.

It is provided in the first variant of the method according to the invention that, if necessary, only the starting program is changed within the automatic mode, whereas the shift program, with which the further gear changes are controlled, is maintained unchanged. This advantageously ensures that only the starting behavior of the motor vehicle is changed and thus to the current driving conditions such. B. starting on a slope / in the plane / on a slope and / or starting with low or high payload, can be adjusted. The further driving behavior, which is essentially due to the switching program, z. As a standard, sports, or Eco-switching program, is determined, is advantageously maintained. Therefore, the driver does not have to make any command input to change the circuit program after the start-up procedure, in order, for. B. to return to the previously activated circuit program.

In the second variant of the method according to the invention, on the other hand, it is provided that the respective starting program is an integral part of a circuit program. This is particularly useful for heavily motorized vehicles with relatively little payload, such. B. sports cars and coupes, since in this case the starting behavior of the motor vehicle is essentially determined by the driver's request and less of the external conditions and the payload. It is therefore expedient in this case if the starting behavior determined by the starting program is firmly coupled to the further driving behavior determined by the shift program. For example, if the standard shift program uses the second gear as a starting gear, so the driver to achieve a faster and sportier startup by the operation of the Change shift control device in the sports shift program, which used to increase the Anfahrdrehmomentes usually the first gear as a starting gear. After the start-up process, the driver will usually continue to want to drive sport, which is then ensured by the previously activated sports gear program. If the driver later wants to change his driving style, he can change at any time within the automatic mode in another switching program (Standard or Eco) or in manual mode.

In both variants of the method, the change of the starting gear is expediently such that upon actuation of an upshift element ("+" - switching element) of the shift control the Anfahrprogramm or shift program with the next higher starting gear and an actuation of a downshift element ("-" - Switching element) of the shift control device, the starting program or shift program with the next lower starting gear ratio is selected and activated.

The so manually selected Anfahrprogramm or switching program can be automatically replaced by the standard start-up program or standard switching program after performing the relevant start-up as activated start-up program or switching program, so that the change triggered by the driver has only for the current startup inventory and then returned to the initial state. Alternatively, however, it is also possible for the manually selected startup program or shift program to remain activated until the next actuation of the shift operating device and thus to initially maintain the selected state.

In addition, to increase the ease of use can also be provided that after an actuation of the shift control device at vehicle standstill or at low driving speed (v <v _min ) determines a holding time t _{H of} the relevant shift operating element and is compared with a predetermined limit holding time t _HG , and that at shorter holding time (t _H <t _HG ) a change of the start program or switching program within the automatic mode is triggered, whereas with a longer holding time (t _H > = t _HG ), a change to the manual mode takes place. As a result, the driver is given the opportunity to switch even when the vehicle is stationary and at low driving speed by an operation of the shift control device with a correspondingly longer holding time in the manual mode.

Since the number of gear steps suitable for a starting operation is limited, a starting operation in an inappropriate gear ratio should be avoided. This can be done appropriately in that in a previously activated start-up program or shift program with an extreme starting gear, z. B. the first gear or the third gear, a switching signal of the switching actuator for changing the Anfahrprogramms or switching program in an even more extreme, either nonexistent or unsuitable starting gear, is ignored. So then z. B. a downshift signal when activated first gear and possibly an upshift signal when activated third gear not executed.

In order to inform the driver comprehensively about the current operating state of the control device, the activated starting program or shift program and / or the associated starting gear is expediently displayed to the driver in a display that is in the driver's field of view, for. B. in the instrument panel, can be arranged.

The object regarding the device is achieved according to the invention in conjunction with the preamble of claim 15 in a first variant in that the control unit is connected to a speed sensor for determining the vehicle speed v and a comparison device for comparing the vehicle speed v with a predetermined minimum speed v _min , whereby it is achievable that after actuation of the shift operating device when the vehicle is stationary or at low driving speed (v <v _min ), a change of the starting program is triggered within the automatic mode, whereas at moderate and high driving speed (v> = v _min ) a change into manual mode.

In a second variant, the device task in connection with the preamble of claim 18 is achieved in that the control unit is connected to a speed sensor for determining the vehicle speed v and a comparison device for comparing the vehicle speed v with a predetermined minimum speed v _min includes, thus is achievable that after actuation of the shift operating device when the vehicle is stationary or at low driving speed (v <v _min ), a change of the shift program is triggered within the automatic mode, whereas at moderate and high driving speed (v> = v _min ), a change to the manual mode ,

Thus, a command input for changing the starting gear can be distinguished from a command input for switching to the manual mode.

Advantageous embodiments of both device variants are the subject matter of claims 16 and 17 or 19 and 20.

In both variants of the device, the control unit expediently has a distinguishing device, with which it can be achieved that upon actuation of an upshift element ("+" switching element) of the shift operating device, the starting program or shift program with the next higher starting gear step and upon actuation of a downshift element ("-" - switching element) of the shift control device, the starting program or switching program with the next lower starting gear selected and loaded for activation in the main memory.

In addition, the control unit for this purpose may include a time measuring device for determining a holding time t _{H of} the actuated shift operating element of the shift control device and a comparison device for comparing the holding time t _H with a predetermined limit holding time t _HG , which is achievable that at vehicle standstill or at low driving speed (v <v _min ) with a shorter holding time (t _H <t _HG ), a change of the starting program or switching program within the automatic mode is triggered, whereas with a longer holding time (t _H > = t _HG ) a change to the manual mode takes place.

Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings, which serve by way of example to illustrate the invention.

This shows:

1 An inventive device for starting control of a motor vehicle in a schematic form, and

2 a flowchart of a variant of the method according to the invention.

A switching device 1 to 1 is intended for a motor vehicle that has an automated transmission 2 which is selectively operable in an automatic mode with automatic shift triggering and in a manual mode with manual shift triggering. An associated electronic control unit 3 that has a working memory 4 and a program memory 5 has, stands over sensor and signal lines 6 . 7 . 8th . 9 with a dialer 10 , a switching actuator 11 , and with a speed sensor 12 in connection. The dialer 10 is from a part of a control panel 13 formed an automatic shift gate 14 has, within the one selector lever 15 between the driving position positions P, R, N, D pivotable and there is each lockable. The shift control device 11 is from another part of the control panel 13 formed, which is a manual shift gate 16 within, within the selector lever 15 out of a neutral position M is selectively pivotable in a "+" - switching position and in a "-" - switching position. Furthermore, the shift operating device comprises 11 two in the area of the steering wheel 17 arranged switching actuators 18a . 18b , which in the present case as a switching paddle 19a . 19b are formed.

In the drive position D of the selector lever 15 is the transmission 2 in automatic mode, and the changes between the available gear ratios are automatically made depending on operating parameters such as vehicle speed, engine speed, engine load, accelerator pedal position, etc. detected by sensors (mostly not shown) via sensor lines to the controller 3 transmitted and evaluated by it. By pivoting the selector lever 15 from the driving position D via a connecting lane 20 in the neutral position M of the manual shift gate 16 will be in the manual mode of the transmission 2 changed, in which a change of the gear ratio is manually triggered by the driver, and optionally via a short swing (tapping) of the selector lever 15 in the "+" - switching position or in the "-" - switching position or a short tightening the "+" - switching paddle 19a or the "-" - Schaltpaddels 19b , wherein with the "+" - action in each case a sequential shift operation is connected to the next higher gear and with the "-" action corresponding to the next lower gear.

Is the transmission located 3 in automatic mode and the selector lever 15 in the driving position D, the driver can also quickly and easily switch to the manual mode that he is one of the shift paddles 19a . 19b actuated. It can with the operation of the Schaltpaddels 19a . 19b also the associated switching operation are triggered or this alternative, another operation of the shift paddles 19a . 19b to be required.

Since usually a shift program of the automatic mode is assigned a specific gear as a starting gear ratio, the driver can in an operation of the transmission 3 in automatic mode so far affect the Anfahrübersetzung or the starting gear and thus the starting behavior only in that he changes to the manual mode and there manually changes the starting gear, but this is very impractical and uncomfortable.

Here, the method according to the invention provides a remedy, which in a first variant in the flowchart of 2 is shown. Becomes within the control program of the automatic mode denoted by "D", a switching signal of one in the area of the steering wheel 17 arranged switching actuators 18a . 18b , So here one of the shift paddles 19a . 19b , registered, so will be in the control program 22 branches (method step S0).

In the first method step S1, the measurement of the holding time t _{H of} the switching operation element 18a . 18b started. Subsequently, it is checked whether the current driving speed v, by means of the speed sensor 12 is determined, is smaller than a predetermined minimum speed v _min (step S2). In the negative case, ie at v> = v _min , the control program becomes 22 Leave and switch to manual mode via a branch in the control program marked "M". As a result, the driver is given the opportunity by pressing one of the shift paddles 19a . 19b to change to the manual mode, and it is avoided that the starting gear (intentional or unintentional) is changed at too high a speed. In the positive case, ie when the vehicle is stationary and at low driving speed, the control program 22 continue, with the test whether the relevant shift operating element 18a . 18b released and thus the holding time t _{H is} determined (step S3). In the affirmative case, it is subsequently checked in method step S4 whether the holding time is less than a predefined limit holding time t _HG . In the negative case, ie at t _H > = t _HG , becomes the control program 22 leave and in the manual mode (control program "M") changed. As a result, the driver is given the opportunity, even with vehicle standstill and low driving speed by an operation of the shift paddles 19a . 19b in the manual mode, by a longer operation, wherein the limit holding time t _{HG may be} about one second.

In the positive case, the control program 22 continued and tested in step S5, whether it is the one by means of one of the shift operating elements 18a . 18b triggered switching signal to an upshift signal ("+" - switching signal) is. In the negative case, it is a switch-back signal ("-" - switching signal) and it is therefore branched to step S6, in which it is checked whether the currently provided starting gear is already the smallest gear, ie whether the index i is the current provided starting gear ratio is equal to the index i _{min of} the smallest available gear stage. In the positive case, the switching signal is ignored and returned to the control program "D". In the negative case, in method step S7, the in-memory 4 of the control unit 3 located and thus activated start control program AP _A by the program memory 5 of the control unit 3 stored start-up control program AP _i-1 , which is assigned the next lower gear than the starting gear, replaces, ie the starting control program AP _i-1 is activated by loading into the main memory and thus the new activated starting control program AP _A. After this process, control program "D" is returned.

If the result of the test of method step S5 is positive, it is an upshift signal ("+" switching signal) and, accordingly, a branch is made to method step S8, in which it is checked whether the currently provided starting gear stage already has the largest gear stage suitable for a starting procedure ie, whether the index i of the currently provided starting gear stage is equal to the index i _{max of} the largest suitable gear stage. In the positive case, the switching signal is ignored and returned to the control program "D". In the negative case, in process step S9, the in-memory 4 of the control unit 3 located and thus activated start control program AP _A by the program memory 5 of the control unit 3 stored starting control program AP _{i + 1} , which is assigned to the next higher gear than the starting gear, replaces, ie the starting control program AP _{i + 1} is activated by loading into the main memory and thus the new activated starting control program AP _A. After this process, the control program "D" is returned as before.

In a second variant of the method according to the invention, it is provided that, instead of the starting control program AP _A , the entire shift control program SP _A is actuated by an actuation of one of the shift operating elements 18a . 18b is changed, in which case each shift control program SP _i contains a starting control program, and these each provide a gear other than starting gear. For example, a standard shift control program may include the second gear, a sports shift control program the first gear, and an eco shift control program the third gear as a starting gear. To inform the driver, the respectively activated starting program AP _A or shift program SP _A and / or the associated starting gear is expedient in a display arranged in the field of vision of the driver 21 displayed (see 1 ).

The inventive method and the corresponding control device, a driver can affect the starting behavior of a motor vehicle when operating in automatic mode easier and more comfortable than usual, whereby the operating and ride comfort is significantly improved.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

switching device

2

transmission

3

control unit

4

random access memory

5

program memory

6

sensor line

7

sensor line

8th

signal line

8a

"+" - signal line

8b

"-" - signal line

9

sensor line

10

selector

11

Switching actuator

12

speed sensor

13

Schaltkonsole

14

Automatic shift gate

15

selector lever

16

Manual shift gate

17

steering wheel

18a

Switching actuator

18b

Switching actuator

19a

shift paddles

19b

shift paddles

20

connecting alley

21

display

22

control program

AP _A

activated startup control program

AP _i

Anfahrsteuerungsprogramm

D

Driving position, driving position of 15 in 14

"D"

Control program of the automatic mode index

_min

Index for the smallest starting gear

i _max

Index for highest starting gear

M

Neutral position, switching position of 15 in 16

"M"

Control program of manual mode

N

Driving position, driving position of 15 in 14

P

Driving position, driving position of 15 in 14

R

Driving position, driving position of 15 in 14

SP _A

activated shift control program

SP _i

Shift control program

S0

step

S1

step

S2

step

S3

step

S4

step

S5

step

S6

step

S7

step

S8

step

S9

step

t _H

hold time

t _HG

Limit hold time

v

driving speed

_min

minimum speed

R

Driving position, driving position of 15 in 14

+

Upshift position, shift position of 15 in 16 , Upshift element

-

Reset position, switching position of 15 in 16 , Switchback element

Claims (20)

Method for starting control of a motor vehicle, comprising a program-controlled, automated transmission (optionally in an automatic mode ("D") with automatic shift triggering and in a manual mode ("M") with manual shift triggering) 2 ), and that a dialing device ( 10 ) for activating one of a plurality of speed steps (P, R, N, D) and a shift operating device ( 11 ) for manual switching release, with which a driver can influence the starting gear, wherein a plurality of starting programs (AP _i ) are provided with different starting gear stages for selective activation within the automatic mode ("D") that one of the starting programs (AP _i ) is set as the standard start-up program of the automatic mode ("D") and is activated with the commissioning of the motor vehicle, and that by actuating the shift operating device ( 11 ) another of the starting programs (AP _i ) is selected and activated instead of a previously activated starting program (AP _A ), characterized in that after an actuation of the switching operating device ( 11 ) the vehicle speed v is determined and compared with a predetermined minimum speed v _min , and that at vehicle standstill or at low vehicle speed (v <v _min ), a change of the starting program (AP _A ) within the automatic mode ("D") is triggered, whereas at moderate and high driving speed (v> = v _min ), a change to the manual mode ("M") takes place. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that upon actuation of an upshift element ("+" - switching element, 18a . 19a ) of the shift operating device ( 11 ) the starting program with the next higher starting gear stage (AP _{i + 1} ) and upon actuation of a downshift element ("-" - switching element, 18b . 19b ) of the shift operating device ( 11 ) the starting program with the next lower starting gear ratio (AP _i-1 ) is selected and activated. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the manually selected start-up program (AP _i ) is replaced by the standard start-up program again after the execution of the respective startup process as an activated startup program (AP _A ). A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the manually selected Start-up program (AP _i ) until the next actuation of the shift control device ( 11 ) remains activated. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that after an actuation of the shift control device ( 11 ) at vehicle standstill or at low driving speed (v <v _min ) a holding time t _{H of} the relevant shift operating element ( 18a . 18b ) and is compared with a predefined limit holding time t _HG , and that with a shorter holding time (t _H <t _HG ) a change of the starting program (AP _A ) within the automatic mode ("D") is triggered, whereas with a longer holding time (t _H > = t _HG ) a change to the manual mode ("M") takes place. Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that in a previously activated starting program (AP _A ) with an extreme starting gear ratio (i = i _min , i = i _max ), a switching signal of the switching actuator ( 11 ) to change the starting program (AP _A ) in an even more extreme starting gear is ignored. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the activated starting program (AP _A ) and / or the associated starting gear ratio to the driver in a display ( 21 ) is shown. Method for starting control of a motor vehicle, comprising a program-controlled, automated transmission (optionally in an automatic mode ("D") with automatic shift triggering and in a manual mode ("M") with manual shift triggering) 2 ), and that a dialing device ( 10 ) for activating one of a plurality of speed steps (P, R, N, D) and a shift operating device ( 11 ) to the manual shift triggering, with which a driver can influence the starting gear, wherein a plurality of, each a starting program containing shift programs (SP _i ) are provided with different starting gear stages for selective activation within the automatic mode ("D") that one the shift programs (SP _i ) is set as the standard shift program of the automatic mode ("D") and is activated with the startup of the motor vehicle, and that by actuating the shift operating device ( 11 ) another of the shift programs (SP _i ) is selected and activated instead of a previously activated shift program (SP _A ), characterized in that after an actuation of the shift operating device ( 11 ), the vehicle speed v is determined and compared with a predetermined minimum speed v _min , and that at vehicle standstill or at low vehicle speed (v <v _min ), a change of the shift program (SP _A ) within the automatic mode ("D") is triggered, whereas at moderate and high driving speed (v> = v _min ), a change to the manual mode ("M") takes place. A method according to claim 8, characterized in that upon actuation of an upshift element ("+" - switching element, 18a . 19a ) of the shift operating device ( 11 ) the shift program with the next higher starting gear (SP _{i + 1} ) and upon actuation of a downshift element ("-" - switching element, 18b . 19b ) of the shift operating device ( 11 ) the shift program with the next lower starting gear ratio (SP _i-1 ) is selected and activated. A method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the manually selected switching program (SP _i ) after the implementation of the relevant start-up operation as activated switching program (SP _A ) is replaced again by the standard switching program. Method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the manually selected shift program (SP _i ) until the next actuation of the shift operating device ( 11 ) remains activated. Method according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that after an actuation of the shift operating device ( 11 ) at vehicle standstill or at low driving speed (v <v _min ) a holding time t _{H of} the relevant shift operating element ( 18a . 18b ) is determined and compared with a predetermined limit holding time t _HG , and that with a shorter holding time (t _H <t _HG ), a change of the switching program (SP _A ) within the automatic mode ("D") is triggered, whereas at a longer holding time (t _H > = t _HG ) a change to the manual mode ("M") takes place. Method according to one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that in a previously activated shift program (SP _A ) with an extreme starting gear ratio (i = i _min , i = i _max ), a switching signal of the shift control device ( 11 ) to change the shift program (SP _A ) is ignored in an even more extreme starting gear. Method according to one of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that the activated shift program (SP _A ) and / or the associated starting gear ratio to the driver in a display ( 21 ) is shown. Device for starting control of a motor vehicle, which is equipped with a program-controlled, automated transmission (optionally in an automatic mode ("D") with automatic shift triggering and in a manual mode ("M") with manual shift triggering) 2 ), and that a dialing device ( 10 ) to activate one of a plurality of speed steps (P, R, N, D) and a shift operating device ( 11 ) for manual shift release, with which the driver can control the starting gear, wherein an electronic control unit ( 3 ) with a working memory ( 4 ), a program memory ( 5 ), and a connection to the switch actuator ( 11 ) is provided, which is designed such that several start-up programs (AP _i ) with different starting gear stages for selective activation within the automatic mode ("D") in the program memory ( 5 ) can be stored, that one of the starting programs (AP _i ) can be defined as a standard start-up program of the automatic mode ("D") and with the commissioning of the motor vehicle for activation in the main memory ( 4 ) is loadable, and that by an actuation of the shift control device ( 11 ) another of the starting programs (AP _i ) selectable and to activate instead of a previously activated start-up program (AP _A ) in the main memory ( 4 ), characterized in that the control unit ( 3 ) with a speed sensor ( 12 ) is connected for determining the travel speed v and comprises a comparison device for comparing the vehicle speed v with a predetermined minimum speed v _min , whereby it can be achieved that after an actuation of the shift operating device ( 11 ) when the vehicle is stationary or at low driving speed (v <v _min ), a change of the starting program (AP _A ) within the automatic mode ("D") is triggered, whereas at moderate and high driving speed (v> = v _min ), a change to the manual mode ("M") takes place. Apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that the control unit ( 3 ) has a discriminating device with which it can be achieved that upon actuation of an upshifting element ("+" switching element, 18a . 19a ) of the shift operating device ( 11 ) the starting program with the next higher starting gear stage (AP _{i + 1} ) and upon actuation of a downshift element ("-" - switching element, 18b . 19b ) of the shift operating device ( 11 ) the starting program with the next lower starting gear stage (AP _i-1 ) is selected and for activation in the main memory ( 4 ) is loaded. Apparatus according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the control device ( 3 ) a time measuring device for determining a holding time t _{H of} the actuated shift operating element ( 18a . 18b ) of the shift operating device ( 11 ) and a comparison device for comparing the holding time t _H with a predetermined limit holding time t _HG includes, which is achievable that at vehicle standstill or at low driving speed (v <v _min ) with a shorter holding time (t _H <t _HG ) a change of the starting program (AP _A ) is triggered within the automatic mode ("D"), whereas with a longer holding time (t _H > = t _HG ) a change to the manual mode ("M") takes place. Device for starting control of a motor vehicle, which is equipped with a program-controlled, automated transmission (optionally in an automatic mode ("D") with automatic shift triggering and in a manual mode ("M") with manual shift triggering) 2 ), and that a dialing device ( 10 ) for activating one of a plurality of speed steps (P, R, N, D) and a shift operating device ( 11 ) for manual shift release, with which the driver can control the starting gear, wherein an electronic control unit ( 3 ) with a working memory ( 4 ), a program memory ( 5 ), and a connection to the switch actuator ( 11 ) is provided, which is designed such that a plurality of switching programs (SP _i ), each containing a starting program, with different starting gear stages for selective activation within the automatic mode ("D") in the program memory ( 5 ) can be stored, that one of the shift programs (SP _i ) as a standard shift program of the automatic mode ("D") can be fixed and with the commissioning of the motor vehicle for activation in the main memory ( 4 ) is loadable, and that by an actuation of the shift control device ( 11 ) another of the switching programs (SP _i ) selectable and to activate instead of a previously activated switching program (SP _A ) in the main memory ( 4 ) loadable is characterized in that the control unit ( 3 ) with a speed sensor ( 12 ) is connected for determining the travel speed v and comprises a comparison device for comparing the vehicle speed v with a predetermined minimum speed v _min , whereby it can be achieved that after an actuation of the shift operating device ( 11 ) when the vehicle is stationary or at low driving speed (v <v _min ) a change of the shift program (SP _A ) within the automatic mode ("D") is triggered, whereas at moderate and high driving speed (v> = v _min ), a change to the manual mode ("M") takes place. Apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that the control unit ( 3 ) has a discriminating device with which it can be achieved that upon actuation of an upshifting element ("+" switching element, 18a . 19a ) of the shift operating device ( 11 ) the shift program with the next higher starting gear (SP _{i + 1} ) and upon actuation of a downshift element ("-" - switching element, 18b . 19b ) of the shift operating device ( 11 ) selected the shift program with the next lower starting gear ratio (SP _i-1 ) and for activation in the main memory ( 4 ) is loaded. Device according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that the control device ( 3 ) a time measuring device for determining a holding time t _{H of} the actuated shift operating element ( 18a . 18b ) of the shift operating device ( 11 ) and a comparison device for comparing the holding time t _H with a predetermined limit holding time t _HG includes, which is achievable that at vehicle standstill or at low driving speed (v <v _min ) with a shorter holding time (t _H <t _HG ) a change of the switching program (SP _A ) is triggered within the automatic mode ("D"), whereas with a longer holding time (t _H > = t _HG ) a change to the manual mode ("M") takes place.

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