Operation apparatus for an automatic transmission mechanism of a vehicle

摘要

An operation apparatus (10) for a vehicle automatic transmission mechanism (12) includes an actuator for driving a hydraulic valve (16) for switching a travel range of an automatic transmission mechanism, a control unit (30) for controlling the actuator, and a transmission operation unit (18) for outputting a range switching instruction to the control unit (30). The transmission operation unit (18) includes a stroke contact type operation switch mounted on a side surface of a steering column (58). The operation switch is arranged on the steering column (58) so that at least forward travel ranges can be switched by a finger of a hand holding a steering wheel.