Provided herein is a method and a control system for a multiple-mode continuously variable transmission having a ball planetary variator. The control system has a transmission control module configured to receive a plurality of electronic input signals, and to determine a mode of operation from a plurality of control ranges based at least in part on the plurality of electronic input signals. The transmission control module includes a CVP control module. In some embodiments, the transmission control module is configured to implement an off-road control process. The off-road control process receives a number of input signals indicative a driver's desired vehicle speed, and issues commands to adjust the variator to maintain the desired vehicle speed.