A method is provided for controlling a link in a transmission system. The coupling is controllable with a control signal to selectively assume one of a disconnected operational mode, a controlled slipping operational mode, and a locked operational mode. The method comprises: generating a control signal with a feedback control component that holds the coupling in a stable, slipping operational mode; determining at least a first representative value of the control signal and a second representative value of a transmission fluid temperature prevailing in the coupling while the coupling is kept in the stable, slipping operational mode; generating with a open-loop control component a control signal that holds the link in the locked operational mode, the control signal provided by the open-loop control component being at least dependent on the determined first and second representative values.
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