WO2008014880A1

WO2008014880A1 - Steering wheel control system for a vehicle, in particular for a passenger coach or a heavy goods vehicle

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Publication number: WO2008014880A1
Application number: PCT/EP2007/006264
Authority: WO
Inventors: Volker Entenmann; Udo Heiss; Manfred Mayr; Norbert Ott; Martin Straub
Original assignee: Daimler Ag
Priority date: 2006-07-29
Filing date: 2007-07-14
Publication date: 2008-02-07
Also published as: DE102006035171A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a steering wheel control system, in particular for a passenger coach or a heavy goods vehicle, having a plurality of control elements (111 to 118) arranged on the steering wheel (100) and having a display instrument (130) arranged in the field of vision of the driver, which display instrument (130), for the display of at least one item of information, comprises a display panel which shows a menu system organized into main menus and sub-menus and which can be controlled by means of the control elements (111 to 118) arranged on the steering wheel (100). According to the invention, in reaction to an actuation of a function button (115 to 118, 201 to 204, 211 to 214), the display panel (300) switches from an information mode into a pop-up window mode, and opens and shows a pop-up window (301 to 312) which is assigned to the actuated function button (115 to 118, 201 to 204, 211 to 214) and in which at least one variable and/or activatable entry is illustrated which can be adjusted and/or activated by means of predefinable control elements (111 to 118) on the steering wheel (100), wherein the functional assignment of the control elements (111 to 118) on the steering wheel (100) is dependent on the displayed information in the display panel (300).

Description

Steering wheel control system for a vehicle, in particular for a coach or a truck

The invention relates to a steering wheel operating system for a vehicle, in particular for a coach or a truck, according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

In modern coaches there are numerous vehicle and infotainment systems, i. Information and entertainment systems operated by the driver and whose information is displayed to the driver. As a rule, a display instrument integrated into the instrument cluster is used for the visual information output. In order to ensure safe operation while driving, as many functions as possible should be operable via steering wheel buttons, so that the driver can leave his hands on the steering wheel during the operating procedure.

The published patent application DE 199 41 947 A1 describes control elements for a combination instrument and a central display. The controls are integrated in a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, wherein the control element for the central display is arranged on the central display facing half of the steering wheel, and the operating element is arranged for the instrument cluster on the instrument cluster facing half of the steering wheel.

In the publication US 2004/0172182 a user interface for a vehicle is described. An associated display instrument includes a permanent display area and a selectable display area. Vehicle information is displayed on the fixed display area, while on the selectable display area one page is displayed from a plurality of pages comprising parameters from at least one subsystem. A steering wheel for the vehicle may include first and second sets of input members disposed on opposite sides of the steering wheel. The first set of input elements selects a page from the plurality of pages for presentation on the selectable display area. The second set of input elements sets parameters on the selected page.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, a steering wheel operating system 1 installed in today's Mercedes-Benz truck will be described. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the known steering wheel operating system 1 comprises a multifunction steering wheel 10, which has four operating elements 11 to 14 and 15 to 18 on the left and right side of an impact pot 19, which controls an indicating instrument 30 of an evaluation and Control unit 20 are evaluated. A first operating element 11 and a second operating element 12 on the left side of the impact pot 19 are used for indexing main menu 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and a third operating element 13 and a fourth operating element 14 on the left side of the baffle 19th are for advancing submenus 41 to 44, 51st to 53, 61, 62, 71 to 76 and 81 to 84, in which the information to be displayed to the driver is organized.

As can be seen from FIG. 3, the menu system 2, which comprises, for example, general vehicle systems, assistance systems, travel computers, control systems and events, etc., is in main menus 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and submenus 41 to 44, 51 to 53 , 61, 62, 71-76, 81-84. The menu control is carried out by the controls 11 to 14 on the left side of the steering wheel, the controls 15 to 18 on the right side of the steering wheel are not required. With the two controls 11, 12 for the main menu 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, the driver can move annularly through the main menu 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, with the two controls 13, 14 for the submenus can the driver accordingly through the submenus move.

As can be seen in Figure 2, the metering instrument 30 includes four permanent display panels 32, 33, 34, 35 located at the left, right and bottom edges of the metering instrument 30 in which important operational and status information can be displayed to the driver. The left display panel 32 shows, for example, levels of the fuel tank. The right-hand display panel 33 informs the driver, for example, of the condition of a transmission and of various brake systems. The lower left display panel 35 contains display locations for important operating displays, such as door status, driver assistance systems, stop request, etc., and the lower right display panel 35 displays, for example, outside temperature, time and the status of fault and maintenance messages. A variable display panel 31 is used to display the menu system 2. In the illustration according to FIG. 2, for example, information about the different brake systems in the vehicle output. In the upper left corner of the indicating instrument 30, a symbol 36 indicates the current main menu, and in the upper right corner of the indicating instrument 30, a symbol 37 indicates the current submenu.

The menu system 2 also contains a radio menu, in which the driver with the first and the second operating element 11, 12, which are arranged as arrow keys and arranged on the left side of the baffle 19, can adjust a radio transmitter, and a telephone menu, in which the driver can select telephone numbers from a list representing a phonebook. With a fifth and sixth operating element 15, 16, which are designed as plus or minus button and arranged on the right side of the baffle 19, the driver can change the volume of a respective active audio source, and with exnem seventh and eighth control element 17, 18, which are designed as telephone buttons and arranged on the right side of the baffle 19, the driver can operate the phone.

With this operating concept, however, some requirements for a steering wheel operation in a coach can not be met. For example, in a coach, the volume should be separately adjustable for the driver's seat and the passenger compartment, which alone can not be represented by the plus-key 15 and the minus-key 16. It should also be possible to set the audio source for both audio zones, such as radio, CD, CD changer, etc., as well as the station or title. The well-known menu integration of the radio control in the truck but only allows the setting of the transmitter or the title for an audio zone, and the audio source can not on the steering wheel buttons 11th be changed to 18. In addition, the adjustment of the radio station is only possible when the radio menu is selected, which may lead to frequent menu changes while driving.

Also, the telephone operation on the steering wheel buttons 11 to 18 should be improved because the selection of a telephone number on a pure list selection in large directories can lead to a long service time and possibly to a large distraction of the driver, which is particularly critical in the coach due to the passengers traveling is.

The object of the invention is to provide a steering wheel operating system for a vehicle, in particular for a coach or a truck, which allows safe operation of all important vehicle and infotainment functions while driving and at the same time characterized by an easy expandability.

The invention achieves this object by providing a steering wheel operating system for a vehicle, in particular for a coach or a lorry, having the features of patent claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

According to the invention, a steering wheel operating system for a vehicle comprises a display instrument arranged in the driver's field of vision with a display panel which switches from an information mode to a pop-up set mode in response to an operation of a function key, and a pop-up window assigned to the actuated function key opens and displays, in which at least one changeable and / or activatable entry is shown, which can be set and / or activated via predeterminable control elements on the steering wheel, the functional assignment of the control elements on the steering wheel being dependent on the display information is dependent on the display field. In the information mode, the display field of the display device arranged in the driver's field of vision displays at least information of a menu system organized in the main menu and submenu, which is also controllable via the operating elements arranged on the steering wheel. The steering wheel control system according to the invention advantageously allows, after the direct activation of an associated pop-up window, direct manipulation of changeable and / or activatable entries with the operating elements arranged on the steering wheel. By executing the pop-up window and the assignment of the operating functions to the controls, the steering wheel control system according to the invention can be optimally adapted to the requirements in the vehicle, for example in a coach, and easily expanded if necessary.

In an embodiment of the steering wheel control system according to the invention, the function keys can be arranged on the steering wheel and / or in other operating units installed in the vehicle. In addition, a storm message generated in the vehicle also activates an associated pop-up window whose at least one variable and / or activatable entry comprises at least one action option that the driver can activate via a corresponding actuation. The plurality of controls arranged on the steering wheel include, for example, four controls on the left side and four controls on the right side of a baffle on Steering wheel. The four controls arranged on the left side of the baffle control, for example, during the information mode, the menu system shown in the display field and organized in main menus and submenus. Thus, for example, by means of a first control element and a second control element, a stepwise change between the annularly arranged main menus. By means of a third control element and a fourth control element, for example, a gradual change takes place between the annularly arranged submenus of a selected main menu.

In a further embodiment of the steering wheel operating system according to the invention, the variable entry shown in the pop-up window comprises, for example, a list with a plurality of selectable elements and / or at least one adjustable parameter and / or at least one activatable action option. In this case, during the information mode, the four operating elements on the right side of the baffle pot act as function keys which, when actuated, activate the pop-up hold mode and open and display a pop-up window assigned to the actuated operating element. During pop-up lock mode, an open and displayed pop-up window can be closed, for example, with the first control element and / or with the second control element of the left baffle side. In addition, during the pop-up lock mode with the third control and / or the fourth control on the left side of the baffle, a cursor in a vertical list of an open pop-up window may be moved up and / or down. Additionally, during pop-up lock mode, with a fifth control and / or a sixth control located on the right side of the baffle, Parameter settings and / or a selection confirmation and / or an action option in an open pop-up window are executed. With an arranged on the right side of the baffle seventh control element, an action option can be triggered in an open Pop-Üp window and arranged with an eighth on the right side of the baffle control panel an open pop-up window can be closed. For example, during pop-up preset mode, pop-up windows may be used for volume adjustment, audio operation, telephone operation, travel computer operation, display brightness adjustment, menu operation, emergency operation, diagnostic menu operation, air volume adjustment at the driver's station, to display a fault message with a course of action and / or to operate an incoming telephone call.

In a further embodiment of the steering wheel control system according to the invention corresponding symbols are displayed in an open pop-up window, which indicate which of the steering wheel buttons are occupied within the currently open pop-up window with a function. As a result, the operation of the steering wheel control system is facilitated in an advantageous manner.

In a further embodiment of the steering wheel control system according to the invention, the display instrument comprises a predefinable number of permanent display fields for displaying vehicle-relevant data.

Advantageous, described below embodiments of the invention and the above to better understand explained, conventional embodiments are shown in the drawings.

Showing:

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional

Steering wheel control system, Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of a

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a menu structure of the display instrument according to FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a display according to the invention

Steering wheel control system, Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of a

Display instrument from Fig. 4, Fig. 6 to Fig. 17 are each a schematic representation of a pop-up window.

An inventive steering wheel operating system 1 ', in particular for a truck or a coach, will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 to 17.

As is apparent from FIG. 4, the steering wheel operating system 1 'according to the invention comprises, analogously to the known steering wheel operating system 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, a multifunction steering wheel 100 which has four operating elements 111 to 114 and 115 on the left and right sides of a baffle 119 to 118, which are evaluated for controlling a arranged in the field of view of the driver display instrument 130 by an evaluation and control unit 120. In addition, evaluation and control unit 120 evaluates operating elements 201 to 204 and 211 to 214 from further operating units 200, 210 arranged in the vehicle. During an information mode, a first control 111 becomes and a second operating member 112 on the left side of the baffle 119 for indexing main menus 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and a third operating member 113 and a fourth operating member 114 on the left side of the baffle 119 are used for indexing Submenus 41 to 44, 51 to 53, 61, 62, 71 to 76 and 81 to 84 are used, in which the information to be displayed to the driver are organized. Analogous to the statements to the known steering wheel control system 1, the menu control in the information mode is carried out only by the four controls 111 to 114 on the left side of the steering wheel, the controls 115 to 118 on the right side of the steering wheel are not required. With the two operating elements 111, 112, the driver can move annularly through the main menu and with the two operating elements 113, 114, the driver can accordingly move through the submenus.

As can be seen from FIG. 5, the indicating instrument 130 comprises four analogous to the indicating instrument 20

Permanent display fields 132, 133, 134, 135, which are arranged at the left, right and bottom edges of a display area of the display unit 130 and in which the driver important operating and status information such as fuel tank levels, transmission conditions, braking system state, Turstatus, driver assistance systems, outside temperature , Time and the status of fault and maintenance messages can be displayed. A variable display panel 300 is used during the information mode to display the menu system organized in the main menu and submenu. In response to an operation of a function button 115 to 118, 201 to 204, 211 to 214 disposed on the baffle 119 or other operation unit 200, 210, the information mode is set to a pop-up lock mode In the display panel 300, a pop-up window 301 to 312 assigned to the operated function key 115 to 118, 201 to 204, 211 to 214 is opened and displayed. The pop-up windows 301 to 312 will be described in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 6 to 17. These direct access or function keys 115 to 118, 201 to 204, 211 to 214 can be arranged, for example, on the steering wheel 100, preferably on the right side of the baffle 119, directly on an instrument cluster 200 and / or on an operating unit 210 for an air conditioning system. In the open pop-up window at least one variable and / or activatable entry is displayed, which can be set and / or activated via predeterminable operating elements 111 to 118 on the steering wheel 100. The functional assignment of the operating elements 111 to 118 on the steering wheel 100 takes place during the pop-up locking mode depending on the display information in the display panel 300. The pop-up windows 301 to 312 cover the menu system otherwise shown in the display panel 200 when they are opened. In the open pop-up windows 301 to 312 is indicated by corresponding icons 401 to 404, which steering wheel buttons 111 to 118 are occupied within the open pop-up window 301 to 312 with a function. The pop-up windows 301 through 312 shown in display panel 300 may be used to make adjustments, inform the driver of events, report operator actions to the driver, and / or perform vehicle diagnostics.

In principle, all pop-up windows 301 to 312 during the pop-up lock mode after opening can be closed by manipulating a first and / or a second control 111, 112 used during the changeover mode between the main menus are preferably arranged on the left side of the baffle 119. This is indicated in the pop-up windows 301 to 312 by the symbol 400, wherein upon actuation of the first and / or second operating element 111, 112, the settings shown are adopted and the window is closed, if one of the pop-up windows 301, 302, 305, 310, 311 is opened. Upon actuation of the first and / or second operating element 111, 112, when one of the pop-up windows 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 309 is opened, only the opened window is closed. If the opened pop-up window 301 to 312 contains a list from which various elements can be selected, then an associated list cursor can be moved up and down with a third and / or fourth control element 113, 114, which during the information mode for Switches between the submenus are used, for example, are designed as arrow keys and are preferably arranged on the left side of the baffle 119. This is indicated by the icon 401 in pop-up windows 301, 302, 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 309. With a fifth and / or a sixth control element 115, 116, which are configured for example as plus button 115 or minus button 116 and are preferably arranged on the right side of the baffle 119, settings can be made, see for example pop-up window 301, 302, 303, 305, 310, a list selection is confirmed, see, for example, pop-up windows 308, or an action option is triggered, see, for example, pop-up windows 304, 306, 311, 312.

Characteristic of the steering wheel control system 1 'according to the invention is thus that the pop-up windows 301 to 312 are opened via associated function keys 115 to 118, 201 to 204, 211 to 214 and the functional assignment of the Steering wheel keys depends on whether the menu system or one of the pop-up windows 301 to 312 is displayed in the display panel 300, that is, whether the steering wheel control system 1 'is operated in information mode or in pop-up window mode. As a result, especially for settings within a pop-up window 301 to 312 more controls or degrees of freedom are available, which has an advantageous effect on the operable range of functions and ease of use. Hereinafter, examples of respective pop-up windows 301 to 312 will be described with reference to Figs.

A first pop-up window 301, shown in FIG. 6, may be used to adjust the volume of a current audio source. The first pop-up window 301 can be opened by an actuation of the fifth and / or sixth operating element 115, 116 arranged on the right-hand side of the baffle 119, which are designed as plus button 115 or minus button 116. In the upper half of the first pop-up window 301 shown in the display panel 300, the volume setting for the driver's seat, in the lower half of the first pop-up window 301, becomes

Volume setting for the passenger compartment is displayed. With the arrow keys 113, 114 shown as icon 401 in the first pop-up window, it is possible to switch between the driver zone and the passenger compartment audio zones. With the minus key 116 shown as icon 402 in the first pop-up window 301, the respective volume can be reduced. With the plus button 115 shown as a symbol 403 in the first pop-up window 301, the respective volume can be increased. In the illustrated embodiment, the upper half of the first Pup-Up window 301 is activated, so that the volume for the driver's seat can be changed. The activation or a current cursor position in a portion of the opened pop-up window 301 to 312 may be displayed, for example, by a higher intensity and / or a different color and / or by a different size and so on.

A second pop-up window 302, shown in FIG. 7, may be used for audio operation. The second pop-up window 302 may be opened by operation of an eighth control 118 located on the right side of the baffle 119, which is designated by a note symbol. The second pop-up window 302 contains a list of possible audio settings. The two upper list elements correspond to an audio source "FM1" and a transmitter "ANTENNE1" or a title for the driver's seat, the two lower list elements contain the corresponding entries "CD0", "TITEL03" for the passenger compartment. With the arrow keys 113, 114 illustrated as symbol 401 in the second pop-up window 302, the list entry to be changed and thus also the audio zone affected by the change can now be selected. With the plus button 115 or minus button 116 shown as icon 403 or icon 402 in the second pop-up window 302, the setting of the associated activated list element can then be changed. For example, in the illustrated second pop-up window 302, the cursor is positioned on the second list item "ANTENNA1" and an adjustment of the radio station for the driver's seat may be made -Up window 302 can be closed again not only with the two controls 111, 112 but also by a repeated actuation of the eighth control element 118 on the baffle 119. If the driver only wants to inform himself briefly about the audio settings, then he can do the second Open and close pop-up window 302 with the same control element 118. This increases the ease of use.

The examples of the first and second pop-up windows 301, 302 show the different functional assignments of the fifth and sixth operating elements 115, 116 in the information mode and in the pop-up window mode. In information mode, actuation of either of the two controls 115, 116 opens the first pop-up window 301, and during pop-up window mode, the two controls 115, 116 may be set to set a particular one in the pop-up window 301, 302 opened activated entry, wherein the first and second pop-up windows 301, 302 include, for example, the entries volume, audio sources, stations, titles.

A third pop-up window 303 shown in FIG. 8 may be used for telephone operation. The third pop-up window 303 may be opened by operation of a seventh control element 118 located on the right side of the baffle 119, which is designated by a telephone symbol. The third pop-up window 303 allows selection of a phonebook entry and establishment of a telephone connection with the selected caller. An index field in the upper half of the third pop-up window 303 shows letters for which there is at least one entry in the phone book. With the plus-key 115 or minus-key 116 shown as symbol 403 or as symbol 402 in the third pop-up window 302, it is possible to move back and forth in the index field, wherein in a list arranged under the index field, a cursor always points to a first directory entry is set that belongs to the selected index in the index field. Within this list you can move with the arrow keys shown as symbol 401 and select a desired conversation partner. Through a renewed actuation of the seventh control element 117, which is indicated by the symbol 404, then a connection with the selected call partner can be established. Due to the additional possibility of selecting an index of the telephone book in the index field with the plus key 115 or the minus key 116, the service times in comparison to the steering wheel operating system 1 known from the prior art shorten, especially with extensive telephone booklets, in which only a list selection is possible ,

A fourth pop-up window 304, shown in FIG. 9, may be used for travel computing operation. The fourth pop-up window 304 may be opened by operation of a control element 201 disposed on the instrument cluster 200, e.g. The arrow keys 113, 114 shown as icon 401 in the fourth pop-up window 304 can be toggled between trip computer data "From Start" and "From Reset." The data selected in each case can then be changed either by a second Operation of the designated with "RESET" control element 201 on the instrument cluster 200 or by an operation of the arranged on the right side of the baffle 119 plus button 115 are reset.

A fifth pop-up window 305 shown in FIG. 10 may be used to adjust the display brightness. The fifth pop-up window 305 can be opened by an operation of a control element 202 arranged on the instrument cluster 200, which is designated by a corresponding symbol. With the minus key 116 shown as a symbol 402 in the fifth pop-up window 305, the display brightness can be reduced and replaced with the symbol 403 in the fifth pop-up window. Up window 305 shown plus button 115, the display brightness can be increased.

A sixth pop-up window 306, shown in FIG. 11, may be used to operate a set menu. The sixth pop-up window 306 may be opened by operation of a control element 203 disposed on the instrument cluster 200, e.g. With the arrow keys 113, 114 shown as icon 401 in the sixth pop-up window 304, it is possible to select between various items such as "Speech", "Enable Notching", "Volume Blinker Number", etc. The respective selected entry can be adjusted by an operation of the arranged on the right side of the baffle 119 plus button 115. If an "emergency drive mode" is activated in this way, the actuation of the plus button 115 can open another level in the form of a seventh pop-up window 307, which is shown in FIG. 12. In the seventh pop-up window 307 For example, with the arrow keys 113, 114 shown as a symbol 401 on the left side of the baffle 119, a gear change may be performed, for example, in case of a defect of a gear selector device.

An eighth pop-up window 308, shown in FIG. 13, may be used to operate a diagnostic menu. The eighth pop-up window 308 may be opened by operation of a control 204 located on the instrument cluster 200, for example, labeled "DIAG." The arrow keys 113, 114 shown as icon 401 in the eighth pop-up window 308 may The selected entry in each case can be activated by actuation of the plus button 115 arranged on the right-hand side of the impact pot 119 become. In this way, the actuation of the plus button 115, a further level in the form of a ninth pop-up window 309 are opened, which is shown in Fig. 14. In the ninth pop-up window 309, with the arrow keys 113, 114 on the left side of the baffle 119 shown as a symbol 401, all information available to the control unit, such as item number, error codes, binary values, measured values, etc., can be retrieved and displayed.

A tenth pop-up window 310, shown in FIG. 15, may be used to adjust an amount of air at the driver's seat. The tenth pop-up window 310 may be opened by operation of an operating element 211 disposed on the operating unit 210 of the air conditioning system, which is designated by a corresponding symbol. The driver can now set the amount of air redundantly via the operating element 211 of the operating unit 210 or via the minus key 116 represented as symbol 402 in the tenth pop-up window 310 or via the plus key 115 shown as symbol 403 in the tenth pop-up window 310 become. Due to the redundant Bedienmoglichkeit drivers can optionally maintain their usual operating pattern on the controls 211 to 214 of the control unit 210 on the air conditioning or opt for the connected with a lower deflection effect and thus safe operation via the steering wheel buttons 115 and 116 respectively.

As already stated, pop-up windows can also be used to inform the driver of events.

Fig. 16 shows an eleventh pop-up window 311 which is activated and opened when a storm message is present. The eleventh pop-up window contains a symbol, an explanatory text and an event code that allows the driver, for example, in a remote communication with a service workshop to uniquely identify the fault message. The urgency of the fault message can be represented by the color of a frame and / or the font. For example, it may be provided that, in the event of a red fault message, the vehicle must immediately be brought to a standstill and parked. If there is a yellow fault message, it can be provided, for example, that a service workshop should be visited at the earliest opportunity. Fault messages with white frames can represent, for example, maintenance messages that can be processed by the driver himself. These alerts may relate, for example, to the refilling of resources. In addition, the driver is displayed with the fault message, a new element that offers the driver an action option that he can exercise by pressing the plus button 115.

If, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a cooling water temperature is high, then the driver can acknowledge the fault message by pressing the plus button 115 and simultaneously jump to the menu page on which the cooling water temperature is displayed. This makes it easier to monitor the critical value.

Incoming telephone calls inform the driver by displaying a twelfth pop-up window 312, which is shown in FIG. In this case, the driver has the opportunity to answer the call by operating the seventh control 117 on the right side of the baffle 119, or to reject the call by closing the twelfth pop-up window 312. Closing the twelfth pop Up window 312 is effected by an actuation of the first and / or second operating elements 111, 112 represented by the symbol 400.

Claims

claims

Steering wheel control system for a vehicle, in particular for a coach or a lorry, with a plurality of control elements (111 to 118) arranged on the steering wheel (100) and a display instrument (130) arranged in the driver's field of vision, which display panel (300) for displaying at least one information item ), which is a menu system (2) organized into main menus (40, 50, 60, 70, 80) and submenus (41 to 44, 51 to 53, 61, 62, 71 to 76, 81 to 84) and via which on the steering wheel (100) arranged controls (111 to 118) is controllable, characterized in that the display panel (300) in response to an operation of a function key (115 to 118, 201 to 204, 211 to 214) of an information mode in a pop Up-window mode switches and a pop-up window (301 to 312) associated with the actuated function key (115 to 118, 201 to 204, 211 to 214) opens and indicates in which at least one changeable and / or activatable entry is shown, which is adjustable via predeterminable controls (111 to 118) on the steering wheel (100) and / or activated, wherein the functional assignment of the operating elements (111 to 118) on Steering wheel (100) of the display information in the display panel (300) is dependent.

2. Steering wheel control system according to claim 1, characterized in that the function keys (115 to 118, 201 to 204, 211 to 214) on the steering wheel (100) and / or in other built-in vehicle operating units (200, 210) are arranged.

3. Steering wheel control system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a fault message generated in the vehicle also activates an associated pop-up window (311), wherein the at least one variable and / or activatable entry of the generated fault message comprises at least one action option.

4. Steering wheel control system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the plurality of steering wheel (100) arranged controls (111 to 118) four controls (111 to 114) on the left side and four controls (115 to 118) on the on the right side of a baffle (119) on the steering wheel (100).

5. Steering wheel control system according to claim 4, characterized in that during an information mode, the four operating elements (111 to 114) on the left side of the baffle pot (119) that shown in the display (300) and in main menus (40, 50, 60, 70, 80) and submenus (41-44, 51-53, 61, 62, 71-76, 81-84) control the organized menu system (2).

6. Lenkradbediensystem according to claim 5, characterized in that by means of a first control element (111) and a second control element (112), a gradual change between the main menus (40, 50, 60, 70, 80) takes place, wherein the main menus (40, 50, 60, 70, 80) are arranged in the form of a ring.

7. Steering wheel control system according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that by means of a third control element (113) and a fourth control element (114), a gradual change between the submenus (41 to 44, 51 to 53, 61, 62, 71 to 76, 81 to 84) of a selected main menu (40, 50, 60, 70, 80), the sub-menus (41 to 44, 51 to 53, 61, 62, 71 to 76, 81 to 84) being arranged in the form of a ring ,

8. Steering wheel control system according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the in an open pop-up window (301 to 312) shown variable entry a list with a plurality of selectable elements and / or at least one adjustable parameter and / or at least includes an actionable policy option.

9. Steering wheel control system according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that act during the information mode, the four controls (115 to 118) on the right side of the baffle pot (119) as function keys that activate the pop-up mode when pressed and a the operated operating element (115 to 118) associated pop-up window (301 to 312) open.

10. Steering wheel control system according to claim 9, characterized in that during the pop-up window mode by means of the first control element (111) and / or the second control element (112) of the left baffle pot side (119) the open pop-up window (301 to 312) is closable.

11. Steering wheel control system according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that during the pop-up window mode by means of the third control element (113) and / or the fourth control element

(114) the left side of the baffle (119) a cursor in a vertical list of an open pop-up window

(301 to 312) is movable upwards and / or downwards.

12. Steering wheel control system according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that during the pop-up window mode by means of a fifth control element (115) and / or a sixth control element (116) on the right side of the baffle (119) parameter settings and / or a selection confirmation and / or an action option in an open pop-up window (301 to 312) are executable, wherein by means of a seventh control element (117) on the right side of the baffle (119) an action option in an open pop-up Window (301 to 312) is triggered, and wherein by means of an eighth control element (118) on the right side of the baffle pot (119) an open pop-up window (301 to 312) is closable.

13. Steering wheel control system according to one of claims 7 to 11, characterized in that in an open pop-up window (301 to 312) corresponding symbols (401 to 404) are displayed, which indicate which of the steering wheel buttons (111 to 118) within the opened pop-up window (301 to 312) are assigned a function.

14. Steering wheel control system according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that a first pop-up window (301) for adjusting the volume and / or a second pop-up window (302) for audio operation and / or a third pop -Up window (303) for telephone operation and / or a fourth pop-up window (304) for travel computer operation and / or a fifth pop-up window (305) for setting the display brightness and / or a sixth pop-up A window (306) for operating a set menu and / or a seventh pop-up window (307) for operating an emergency drive and / or an eighth pop-up window (308) and a ninth pop-up window (309) Operation of a diagnostic menu and / or a tenth pop-up window (310) for adjusting an amount of air at the driver's seat and / or an eleventh pop-up window (311) for displaying a fault message with a course of action and / or a twelfth pop-up Window (312) for operating an incoming telephone call can be activated.

15. Steering wheel operating system according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the indicating instrument (130) has a predeterminable number of permanent display fields (132, 133, 134, 135) for displaying vehicle-relevant data.