Vehicle system comprising an assistance functionality

A vehicle system of a motor vehicle, which provides functionalities in the motor vehicle controlled by means of control inputs, comprising:

• an interface for detecting the control inputs and outputting information,
• a control device for controlling the functionalities depending on the detected control inputs, and
• a storage medium coupled to the control device, the storage medium storing explanation information that explains the functionalities and/or operator controls,
• wherein the control device is configured to retrieve the explanation information from the storage medium and to output the explanation information as a part of the information via the interface,
• wherein the vehicle system is switchable between:
• an assistance mode of the vehicle system in which the control device is configured to:
• receive control inputs from a user for activating a particular functionality, and
• in response to the received user inputs, (a) activate the particular functionality and (b) simultaneously output explanation information which explains the activated functionality, and
• an instruction mode of the vehicle system in which the control device is configured to:
• receive control inputs from the user for selecting a desired functionality, and
• in response to the received user inputs, (a) automatically initiate a change over from the instruction mode to the assistance mode, and (b) after switching to the assistance mode, output only explanation information which instructs the user to trigger and/or to operate the desired functionality and/or explains the desired functionality.