a mode change switch 3 which changes an automatic shift mode and a manual mode, an up-shift switch 4, and a down-shift switch 5 are provided. The mode change switch 3 outputs an output of the normal-open contact point P2 as a manual mode signal to a controller 1 in operating the manual change switch 3, while an output of the normal-closed contact point P4 is outputted to an input side of the up-shift switch 4 at non-operation thereof. The up-shift switch 4 and the down-shift switch 5 are provided with the normal-open contact points P12, P22 which output an up-shift signal commanding an up-shift or a down-shift signal commanding a down-shift in operating the switch, and the normal-closed contact points P14, P24 which output a monitor signal at non-operation thereof.