Activation apparatus for a transmission of a motor vehicle

An activation apparatus for a transmission of a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a gear selector that is configured to move in a shift gate to thereby select first drive programs;
• and
• an activation device that is provided on the gear selector, wherein
• actuation of the gear selector activates the first drive programs, the first drive programs including a forward drive program and a reverse drive program,
• the gear selector is configured take up a monostable rest position in the shift gate,
• simultaneous actuation of both the gear selector and the activation device along two different directions activates a second drive program that is different from the first drive programs,
• the activation device is a spring-loaded switch that is activated by actuating the gear selector,
• the second drive program is a sport mode of the motor vehicle, and
• the simultaneous actuation of both the gear selector and the activation device if affected by applying a compressive force to the gear selector, while pressing down on the gear selector to activate an electrical switch, the electrical switch actuating the activation device.