A method for displaying information in a motor vehicle and display device

The present invention relates to a method for displaying information by means of a mounted in a motor vehicle display (1), graphic data is produced at the by a user interface device (2), which drive at least a portion of the display (1) such that in an operating state information are shown, the one using an input device (4) are at least executable operating step associated and are displayed in a display state information, which is not associated with the operating steps, and that when an object in a control zone associated with the input means (4), and an exit of the operating zone is detected. The inventive method is characterized in that the user interface means (2) changes from the operating state to the display state when the object leaves the operating zone, and when the object does not enter again into the operating zone within a defined time interval. Furthermore, the invention relates to a display device for performing this method.