Abstract: This invention relates to a multifunctional operating device (12), especially for mounting into a vehicle, with a rotary switch (16) for selecting functions that can be represented within a display field (40) and on a monitor unit (38). The multifunctional operating device (12) is provided with a combination of the rotary switch (16) and several press switches (18). The press switches (18) are arranged around the rotary switch (16) and are configured and/or arranged in such a way that said press switches are haptically distinguishable. The arrangement of display fields (42) on the monitor unit (38) corresponds at least schematically to the arrangement of the press switches (18), whereby the display fields are allocated to the press switches.