Method for actuating a multi-plate clutch

A system for a motor vehicle, comprising a drive unit and a multiplate clutch which for transmitting torques are situated on a side shaft, so that as a result of engaging the multiplate clutch, only one wheel of the motor vehicle is connectable to the drive unit in a torque-transmitting manner, wherein the multiplate clutch is controlled such that, in an event of a torque request and a subsequent engagement of the multiplate clutch, at least the following steps are carried out:

• a) determining a setpoint engagement force, acting in an axial direction, of the multiplate clutch for transmitting a setpoint torque to an output shaft;
• b) determining and setting a limiting engagement force that is less than the setpoint engagement force, and
• c) setting the setpoint engagement force in a time-delayed manner;
• wherein a transmission of an actual torque is achieved by limiting the setpoint engagement force to the limiting engagement force, so that a maximum actual torque that is transmitted upon engagement of the multiplate clutch exceeds a setpoint torque to be transmitted by at most 5%.