Patent ID: 8789439
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: B60T,F16H,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A motor vehicle device for operating functions of a motor vehicle, comprising: an operating element to control a transmission of the motor vehicle; and a brake switch element to actuate and/or disengage a parking brake of the motor vehicle, the brake switch element being arranged on the operating element such that the brake switch element is located in different positions with respect to the operating element depending on whether the parking brake is actuated or disengaged, with a part of the brake switch element protruding outside the operating element when the parking brake is actuated, wherein the brake switch element has a marking, which when the parking brake is actuated, the marking is located in a visible position protruding outside the operating element, and when the parking brake is disengaged, the marking is located in a position which is not externally visible.