The invention relates to a vehicle control device for the manually actuated control of vehicle apparatuses, comprising a housing, at least one knob, which is attached to a first end of a rotary shaft, the second end of which is connected to at least one first pivotable component, and at least one first pivot shaft, which extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension orientation of the rotary shaft and around which the first pivotable component can be pivoted within the housing, wherein at least one first magnet element is arranged on the first pivotable component. The magnetic force of the at least one first magnet element at least partially interacts with at least one second magnet element, which is connected to the housing in a stationary manner, when the first pivotable component is pivoted.