Method for operating a self propelled agricultural machine

The invention is directed to a method for operating a self propelled agricultural machine (1), wherein the agricultural machine (1) comprises a traction drive (2), a service brake (3), a control (4) and a man machine interface including an accelerator pedal (5) and a brake pedal (6), wherein a user actuation of the brake pedal (6) causes the service brake (3) to be operated. It is proposed that the user actuation, preferably the user actuation of the accelerator pedal (5), is being monitored by the control (4) in view of detecting a predetermined indication for an approaching user actuation of the brake pedal (6) - brake indication - and with said brake indication being detected at least one preparatory measure is being taken by the control (4) for the preparation of a user actuation of the brake pedal (6), which preparatory measure taken alone does not have a braking effect on the agricultural machine (1).