Control device of a motor vehicle and method for capturing user inputs

Control device (1, 1 ', 20, 30, 40) of a motor vehicle, comprising a control unit (3) and at least one with the control unit (3) coupled to the operating element (2, 22, 33, 46) over the actuation of a user input is detected wherein a proximity sensor (11) is coupled to the control unit (3) by means of an approximation of an actuating element (25, 34, 47), in particular a body part, such as a finger of a user, to the at least one operating element (2, 22 , 33, 46) prior to actuation of the at least one operating element (2, 22, 33, 46) is detected, wherein the control unit (3) is configured (25 at a detected approach of the actuating element, 34, 47) to the at least one operating element (2, 22, 33, 46) with an actuation of the operating element (2, 22, 33, 46) standing in connection information prior to an actuation of the operating element (2, 22, 33, 46) output, one to the control unit display means (4, 4 ', 21, 31, 41) coupled, characterized in that the information output is a view ...