Abstract: A control console having a front side and a rear side, with multiple manually operated control elements being arranged on the front side of the control console. The control console comprises at least one additional control element, which is configurable in respect of the functionality thereof. In order to configure the additional control element, the control console comprises a function selection module having at least one pre-programmed control element functionality and having a manually operated function selector switch for selecting a pre-programmed control element functionality as a functionality which can be carried out by the additional control element.