Method for steering a vehicle by means of a steering assistance system

The method involves adjusting (1) determined steering angle by a driver. The determination of whether adjusted steering wheel angle is set by driver is performed during a specific period. The determination of whether driver is released the steering angle is performed (2). The vehicle is operated (3) based on adjusted steering wheel angle, if steering wheel angle is maintained by driver during specific period or steering wheel is released by driver. The automatic guidance unit is switched off (4) by steering assistance system.