Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Getrag Ford Transmissions Gmbh

Joerg-Rainer Quast

Stefan Kniesburges

Josef Kames

An input device having keys for selecting rearward driving (R), neutral position (N) and forward driving (D), as well as a decrementing control switch ( ) and incrementing control switch ( ) for manually lowering and raising the gear stage. Starting from the gearbox mode of the input device and the forward driving (ASM) operating state, a tempomat mode (TM) can be adopted by actuating the key (D). The actuation of the operating elements is interpreted in the tempomat mode as a command for the tempomat, it being possible, in particular, for the decrementing and incrementing control switches ( ) to be used for lowering or raising the desired speed. A return to the gearbox mode takes place through renewed actuation of the &ldquo;D&rdquo; key or actuation of the brake ( ).

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Cologne, Germany

Joerg-Rainer Quast