Method for braking a motor

The engine braking method involves conducting exhaust-gas flow through bypass line to turbine wheel of exhaust-gas turbine, throttling exhaust-gas flow, and generating pressure increase in exhaust gas upstream of throttling device. The position of throttling device is determined based on measurement of exhaust-gas counter-pressure and charge air pressure. The exhaust-gas counter-pressure and charge air pressure is controlled based on determined position of throttling device for throttling the exhaust-gas flow. An independent claim is also included for an engine braking device.