Automatic gearbox with a downshift function

The invention relates to a process for control of an automatic transmission in which a downshift function is initiated with the actuation of a brake pedal. For an automatic transmission () a downshift function is proposed in which, with the actuation of a brake pedal, a new downshift point (RA(NEU)) is calculated when the throttle valve is closed by adding to a basic downshift point (RS(ORD)) a characteristic variable (K) wherein the characteristic variable (K) is determined from a driving activity (FA) and a calculated brake pressure via a characteristic field.