Abstract: A multifunction display and operating device of a motor vehicle and comprise a display device (4), a control unit linked to the display surface (6) for implementing a user interface and at least one detection unit (8). The user interface comprises at least one display and operating context, display information depending on the display context being represented in a context information area (21) in a display mode on a display surface (6) and additional, cross-context information being represented in a status information area (22), and a change into an operating mode is initiated by an actuating action detectable by the detection unit, additionally or alternatively representing operating information depending on the operating context in the context information area, a change to a selection operating mode is initiated by a further detectable actuating action, selection information linked to a selection of an operating parameter being displayed in the status information area.