Method for managing the regeneration of a particle filter

The method involves carrying out a series of particle filter regeneration phases temporally spaced from one another, where each regeneration phase is initiated when a releasing soot load value is attained. The load value is increased after a predetermined number of regeneration phases previously subjected by a particle filter. The change of the load value is carried out after traveling a mileage by a motor vehicle from installation of the particle filter, based on clogging of the particle filter, or continuously by using a map. An independent claim is also included for a motor vehicle.