1. A method of operating a driver assistance system, which is adapted and configured to perform autonomous longitudinal and/or lateral control of a vehicle, wherein at least one control task for longitudinal and/or lateral control of the vehicle can be transferred from the vehicle operator to the driver assistance system, the method comprising: informing the vehicle operator whether the control task can be transferred to the driver assistance system, and transferring the control task from the vehicle operator to the driver assistance system if the vehicle operator interrupts a corresponding manual control of the vehicle.