Drive method and drive apparatus of an internal combustion engine

(57) Abstract: a plurality of operation types in drivable internal combustion engine (10), especially direct injection (DE) or drive method and drive apparatus of an internal combustion engine of the intake pipe injection type (SRE) is, the control unit (11 ) has a. Control device (11) or its software includes a number of functions (12), a scheduler (12) for actuating said function (12). Function (12) are assigned operating mode, function here (12) is actuated by a scheduler (13) depending on the assigned has been operating mode.