Selector lever for an automatic transmission or an automated manual transmission of a motor vehicle

A method for starting or shutting down a drive motor of a motor vehicle using a selector lever for an automatic or automated manual transmission that is connected to the drive motor of the motor vehicle, wherein the selector lever has a first monostable control element and a second monostable control element, the method comprising:

• actuating the second monostable control element, wherein depending on at least one of a position of the transmission and a state of the drive motor, actuating the second monostable control element triggers engagement of a neutral position of the transmission, a start process of the drive motor, or a shutdown process of the drive motor;
• and
• actuating the first monostable control element,
• wherein an actuation of the first monostable control element, without moving the selector lever, triggers engagement of a parked position of the transmission when the transmission is not in the parked position and the drive motor is running, triggers the start process of the drive motor when the drive motor is off, and triggers the shutdown process of the drive motor when the transmission is in the parked position and the drive motor is in on.