The invention relates to a shift lever 30, in particular for a display device 20, for actuating an electrical contact by a movement of the shift lever 30 in a guide direction 38, wherein the shift lever 30 is arranged in a guide in a housing 22; the shift lever 30 is provided with at least a first spring element 40 such that a spring force of the first spring element 40 between the shift lever 30 and the housing 22 acts perpendicular to the guide direction 38.