PRESSURE CONTROL WITH A PUMP

A method for controlling a brake system with a plurality of wheel brakes having associated inlet valves and outlet valves and a hydraulic pump for conveying brake fluid is disclosed. To avoid high pressure peaks, the wheel brake with the highest pressure demand is determined as Maxwheel. To adjust a setpoint pressure, the hydraulic pump conveys volumes of brake fluid. In the remaining wheel brakes, the inlet valve of the wheel brakes is open and the outlet valve of the wheel brakes is closed until the setpoint pressure has been reached. Once the setpoint pressure has been reached, the inlet valve is closedTo adjust the setpoint pressure, the inlet valve of the Maxwheel is open and the outlet valve of the Maxwheel is closed. Once the setpoint pressure has been reached, the inlet valve is kept open and the outlet valve is operated in a pulsed manner.