A configuration device for a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle, comprising: a display unit for displaying a parameter of the driver assistance system and an input unit (114; 116) for changing the displayed parameter; and a control unit, which is designed to configure, dependent on the parameter, a number of functionally different controls of the driver assistance system, wherein the parameter determines a functional scope of the functionally different controls and/or a functional scope of the functionally different controls for a surrounding area in relation to the motor vehicle, characterized in that (a) the parameter comprises a degree of autonomy in assignment to the respective surrounding area or to the respective control, wherein the respective surrounding area or the respective control is represented in the graphic display by a circle and the degree of autonomy is indicated peripherally around the circumference of the circle and various degrees of autonomy can be selected by means of the input unit, and/or wherein the degree of autonomy is indicated in a written or text-based display level with and alongside the respective surrounding area or the respective control and can be changed, and/or (b) the parameter determines the degree of autonomy, wherein, in addition to a graphic display of the surrounding areas, one of various stages of the degree of autonomy is indicated by means of the display unit and can be changed by means of the input unit. a display unit for displaying a parameter of the driver assistance system and an input unit (114; 116) for changing the displayed parameter; and a control unit, which is designed to configure, dependent on the parameter, a number of functionally different controls of the driver assistance system, wherein the parameter determines a functional scope of the functionally different controls and/or a functional scope of the functionally different controls for a surrounding area in relation to the motor vehicle, characterized in that (a) the parameter comprises a degree of autonomy in assignment to the respective surrounding area or to the respective control, wherein the respective surrounding area or the respective control is represented in the graphic display by a circle and the degree of autonomy is indicated peripherally around the circumference of the circle and various degrees of autonomy can be selected by means of the input unit, and/or wherein the degree of autonomy is indicated in a written or text-based display level with and alongside the respective surrounding area or the respective control and can be changed, and/or (b) the parameter determines the degree of autonomy, wherein, in addition to a graphic display of the surrounding areas, one of various stages of the degree of autonomy is indicated by means of the display unit and can be changed by means of the input unit. (a) the parameter comprises a degree of autonomy in assignment to the respective surrounding area or to the respective control, wherein the respective surrounding area or the respective control is represented in the graphic display by a circle and the degree of autonomy is indicated peripherally around the circumference of the circle and various degrees of autonomy can be selected by means of the input unit, and/or wherein the degree of autonomy is indicated in a written or text-based display level with and alongside the respective surrounding area or the respective control and can be changed, and/or wherein the respective surrounding area or the respective control is represented in the graphic display by a circle and the degree of autonomy is indicated peripherally around the circumference of the circle and various degrees of autonomy can be selected by means of the input unit, and/or wherein the degree of autonomy is indicated in a written or text-based display level with and alongside the respective surrounding area or the respective control and can be changed, and/or (b) the parameter determines the degree of autonomy, wherein, in addition to a graphic display of the surrounding areas, one of various stages of the degree of autonomy is indicated by means of the display unit and can be changed by means of the input unit.