A user interface, a computer program product, a signal sequence, a means of transportation, and a method for multiple use of a display unit of a user interface of a means of transportation are proposed. The method comprises the steps of: - displaying display elements (11, 12, 13, 14) representing an information scope on a first display unit (2a), - detecting an approach of a user and in response thereto - displaying control elements (15, 16, 17, 18) representing a functional scope in place of the display elements (11, 12, 13, 14).