Gearbox System With an Automated Manual Gearbox

Abstract

The invention relates to a gearbox system for a vehicle having: an automated manual gearbox; a gearbox control device designed to control the automated manual gearbox; a monostable toggle switch which can be operated by a user, in particular a driver, and is movable in at least, in particular exactly, two deflection directions and by means of which a plurality of driving ranges of the gearbox control device can be selected by the user; and a visual device which displays or can display graphically a gearshift diagram with driving ranges selectable by the toggle switch. The gearbox control device has a further driving range which cannot be selected by means of the toggle switch but can be exited by moving the toggle switch in at least one of the two deflection directions. The visual device has at least one display designed to display a symbol which indicates the at least one deflection direction of the toggle switch by means of which the further driving range can be exited. The gearbox control device is also designed to control the at least one display such that the symbol is only displayed when the further driving range is selected.

1 . A method for operating a gearbox system, the gearbox system including an automated manual gearbox, a gearbox control device configured to control the automated manual gearbox, a user-actuable monostable toggle switch which is movable in exactly two deflection directions for selection of at least one of a plurality of driving levels of the gearbox control device, and a visual device configured to graphically display a gearshift diagram having driving levels selectable by the toggle switch, the gearbox control device having a further driving level which is not selectable using the toggle switch, comprising the acts of:
 while operating with the further driving level selected, displaying using at least one display of the visual device a symbol indicating the at least one deflection direction of the toggle switch which will cause the further driving level to be exited; and   while operating with the further driving level selected, exiting the further driving level by moving the toggle switch in at least one of the two deflection directions,   wherein the gearbox control device configured to control the at least one display such that the symbol is only displayed when the further driving level is selected.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the visual device graphically displays the gearshift diagram with driving levels selectable by the toggle switch when the gearbox system is activated.   
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the gearbox system further includes a first switch configured to be actuated to select the further driving level which is not selectable by the toggle switch,   the first switch is spatially separated from the toggle switch, and either the first switch is arranged on a steering wheel or a steering column, or the toggle switch is arranged on a center console, or the first switch is arranged on the steering wheel or the steering column and the toggle switch is arranged on the center console,   the method further comprising the act of:   selecting the further driving level by actuating the first switch.   
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the gearbox system further includes a first switch configured to be actuated to select the further driving level which is not selectable by the toggle switch,   the first switch is spatially separated from the toggle switch, and   either the first switch is arranged on a steering wheel or a steering column, or the toggle switch is arranged on a center console, or the first switch is arranged on the steering wheel or the steering column and the toggle switch is arranged on the center console,   the method further comprising the act of:   selecting the further driving level by actuating the first switch.   
     
     
         5 . A gearbox control device configured to control an automated manual gearbox of a vehicle, wherein
 the gearbox control device is configured to receive gearbox control signals from a monostable toggle switch actuatable by a user in exactly two deflection directions to select among a plurality of driving levels of the gearbox control device,   the gearbox control device has a further driving level which is not selectable by the toggle switch,   the gearbox control device is configured to output signals to graphically display a gearshift diagram having driving levels selectable by the toggle switch to a visual device having at least one display configured to display a symbol which indicates the one of the two deflection directions of the toggle switch which will result in the further driving level being exited, and   the gearbox control device is configured to control the at least one display to only display the symbol when the further driving level is selected.