Control apparatus and control method for vehicle

A control apparatus for a vehicle having a shift switch mechanism for switching a shift range of a transmission by driving an actuator, said shift switch mechanism including a rotational member coupled to said actuator, and a restriction member for restricting rotation in a predetermined direction of said rotational member by contacting a predetermined portion of said rotational member when a rotational position in said predetermined direction of said rotational member is caused to reach a reference position corresponding to a predetermined shift range by driving said actuator,

• said control apparatus comprising:
• a first device for detecting that a user of said vehicle performs a start manipulation for starting said vehicle;
• and
• a second device activated in response to detection of said start manipulation by said first device or in response to occurrence of a factor different from said start manipulation, for controlling driving of said actuator,
• said second device determining, when said second device is activated, whether activation of said second device is caused by said start manipulation or said factor different from said start manipulation, said second device controlling said actuator so that press control is executed by rotating said rotational member in said predetermined direction to cause said predetermined portion of said rotational member to be pressed against said restriction member for detecting said reference position, when activation of said second device is caused by said start manipulation, and said second device controlling said actuator so that said press control is not executed, when activation of said second device is caused by said factor different from said start manipulation.