The invention relates to a method for controlling a transmission ratio (r) of a continuously adjustable transmission (3). An accelerator pedal position and an actual driving speed (VUactual) are acquired. By consideration of the actual driving speed (Vactual) and the accelerator pedal position (αPedal), a transmission gradient is determined. A target transmission ratio is determined as the sum of an actual transmission ratio (ractual) and a transmission adjustment value (formula I), and the continuously adjustable transmission (3) is set to this ratio.