Control device for continuously variable transmission

A control apparatus for a continuously variable transmission, the continuously variable transmission including:

• a continuously variable transmission mechanism having a belt wound around two pulleys;
• and a friction engagement element interposed between the continuously variable transmission mechanism and an engine, the control apparatus comprising:
• operation position detection means for detecting an operation position of a selection lever;
• selection control means for executing a selection control for engaging the friction engagement element from a time point at which a switching from a non-travel range to a travel range is detected by the operation position detection means;
• determination means for determining an engagement state of the friction engagement element;
• and
• pulley pressure control means for controlling a pulley pressure supplied to the two pulleys, wherein
• the pulley pressure control means increases the pulley pressure in a case where the determination means determines that the friction engagement element is released at a time point at which a predetermined time elapses from a start of the selection control by the selection control means and lowers the pulley pressure in a case where the determination means, thereafter, determines that the friction engagement is engaged.