Displaying unit and method for displaying a steering-wheel angle, to be modified, of a motor vehicle

1. A display unit for displaying a steering-wheel angle, to be modified, of a vehicle, comprising:

a plurality of indicator elements, which are arranged next to each other, wherein the display unit is arranged in a region of an instrument panel of the vehicle;

display elements which are part of a dial of an indicator display or a freely programmable display; and

a switchover unit for switching between a display of a steering wheel angle to be modified and a display function otherwise assigned to the dial or the freely programmable display.

2. The display unit according to claim 1 , wherein the indicator elements are illuminable to display the steering-wheel angle to be modified.

3. The display unit according to claim 2 , wherein illumination of particular indicator elements depends on a steering-wheel angle to be modified.

4. The display unit according to claim 2 , wherein illuminated indicator elements are able to be illuminated in different colors as a function of the amount of a steering-wheel angle to be implemented.

5. The display unit according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit is arranged at an edge of an indicator device for the output of additional information.

6. The display unit according to claim 5 , wherein the indicator elements are illuminable to display the steering-wheel angle to be modified.

7. The display unit according to claim 5 , wherein the display unit displays the length of a parking space.

8. The display unit according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit displays the length of a parking space.

9. The display unit according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit is arranged in the vehicle such that the indicator elements are visible in a rearview mirror or are visible to a driver if the driver turns in the direction of a rear window.

10. The display unit according to claim 1 , wherein the steering angle to be modified is represented in relation to a reference point.

11. A method for displaying a steering-wheel angle, to be modified, of a vehicle, the displaying being via a display unit arranged in a region of an instrument panel of the vehicle and having (a) a plurality of indicator elements, which are arranged next to each other, (b) display elements which are part of a dial of an indicator display or a freely programmable display, and (c) a switchover unit, the method comprising:

switching between a display of a steering wheel angle to be modified and a display function otherwise assigned to the dial or the freely programmable display using the switchover unit.

12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the indicator elements are illuminable to display the steering-wheel angle to be modified.

13. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the modification of the steering-wheel angle is determined from a comparison of a currently set steering-wheel angle with a calculated driving path of the vehicle.

14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the calculated driving path is a driving path for parking the vehicle in a parking space.

15. The method according to claim 11 , wherein a modification of the steering-wheel angle to be implemented is represented relative to a currently set steering-wheel angle.

16. The method according to claim 11 , wherein a steering-wheel angle to be adjusted absolutely is illustrated.

17. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the display unit is arranged at an edge of an indicator device for the output of additional information.

18. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

displaying the length of a parking space.

19. The display unit according to claim 6 , wherein illumination of particular indicator elements depends on a steering-wheel angle to be modified.