Abstract: To avoid damaging the electrical braking system of a motor vehicle due to driving with an applied parking brake, the parking brake is automatically released, if the speed of the motor vehicle exceeds a prescribed minimum value, and the drive unit of the motor vehicle is driven in a specific operating state, and at least one operating element (e.g. gas pedal, gear shift lever, clutch pedal, safety belt, etc.) of the motor vehicle has been actuated by the driver of the motor vehicle. Sensor signals of sensors that sense the state of the above parameters are subjected to a plausibility check.

Abstract: Proposed is a simple and cost-effective method that enables a safe operation of a motor vehicle comprising an electrical braking system with a parking brake. During the parking of the motor vehicle, measuring processes are carried out in a certain time interval spacing, in which measured values of at least one vehicle-specific characteristic parameter are determined. In connection with the measured values determined in the measuring processes, a current desired value for prescribing the brake force for the parking brake is determined.

Abstract: 1. Method for operating a motor-driven vehicle.

Abstract: 2.1 Proposed is a simple and cost-effective method that enables a safe operation of a motor vehicle comprising an electrical braking system with a parking brake.