Method and arrangement for controlling a vehicle

A method for controlling a vehicle having an integrated electric starter which generates electric power and mechanical power and wherein several logic components are present and arranged in the context of a hierarchy and wherein the logic components communicate with each other via pregiven communications connections, the method comprising the steps of:

• subdividing at least a portion of said logic components into additional components with said logic components including the logic components “drive” and “vehicle electric system”;
• allocating said electric starter to said logic component “drive” as a component “electric drive” with respect to the function of said electric starter of generating mechanical power so as to cause said electric starter to assume the function of a consumer during a first time of operation;
• and,
• allocating said electric starter to said logic component “vehicle electric system” as a component “generator” with respect to the function of said electric starter of generating electric power so as to cause said electric starter to assume the function of a resource during a second time.