Device for adjusting an operating element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle in a parking position, to methods of operating such a device, and switching means for switching an automatic transmission of a vehicle

An apparatus (108) for adjusting an operating element (106) of an automatic transmission of a vehicle in a parking position comprises coupled one directly with the operating element (106) rotatably mounted Rastierkamm (110) with a stop element (308), a Rastierstift (112) formed (is to fix in a first position the Rastierkamm (110) and release the Rastierkamm (110) for rotational movement (300) in a second position, and a rotatably mounted actuating ring (114) with a control cam (200) and a nose 306), wherein the control cam (200) is formed to move (on rotation 300) of the positioning ring (114) to Rastierstift (112) from the first position to the second position, and the nose (306) is formed to during the rotary movement (300) of the positioning ring (114) bring the abutment member (308) to rotate the Rastierkamm (110) so far, that the operating element (106) is moved to the park position.