Method for actuating a braking system

The method involves detecting the drive torque, setting position of a drive (2) of a brake booster (1) and generated pressure in a brake circuit of the brake system. The leakage in the brake system is detected based on the stored values in a database. Inlet valves (8) of specific wheel brakes (10) are opened and the inlet valves of other wheel brakes are closed successively, if the leakage is detected in the wheel brake. The wheel brake is switched off during driving of the motor car.