STEERING CONTROL DEVICE WITH AN INDICATOR LIGHT SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INDICATOR LIGHTING SYSTEM OF A STEERING CONTROL DEVICE

A steering control device with an indicator light system for a motor vehicle comprises a plurality of light emitting elements distributed over an indication surface of the steering control device and a control unit configured to collectively control the light emitting elements to display an illumination pattern depending on at least one of a driving situation and a system condition.