In a method and a device for slope and/or pitch recognition in a vehicle (1, 1', 1'') at least one speed and a transverse and/or longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle are determined and a slope or pitch situation is assumed, when the speed is smaller than the limit value v.sub.Glmax and the transverse acceleration is greater than a limit value a.sub.qmax and/or the longitudinal acceleration is greater than a limit value a.sub.lmax. On recognition of a slope or pitch situation, a ride control system can be automatically deactivated and/or control thresholds of the ride control system are expanded.