8" bolero and maxi-dot screen background colour

[eksa]

Hi everyone, i saw some pictures like below, showing the new bolero screen and maxidot screen with colour background.

Is this only a function of ambient lighting pack or is it adjustable without the extra ambient lighting pack?

[CoolC]

Is that the colour maxi-dot option?

 

[wiggi]

Yes that is the colour maxi-dot option

[JR RS]

colour maxi-dot was made available from MY18 models onwards, i believe.

[eksa]

I know it is color-maxidot   but these screens normally have gray background.   Now i saw from some pictures that their background colour can change like red, blue, etc...

I guess it changes according to the setting of led ambient lighting option?  or can it be changed without the led ambient lighting option

[rtj70]

I've got colour maxi dot and there is no option to change the colour.

[JR RS]

21 hours ago, eksa said:

I know it is color-maxidot   but these screens normally have gray background.   Now i saw from some pictures that their background colour can change like red, blue, etc...

I guess it changes according to the setting of led ambient lighting option?  or can it be changed without the led ambient lighting option

 

sorry, i was meant to say the color background was made available in Color Maxi-dots since MY18.

i believe the background lighting changes either according to the drive mode selected, or is set to match the ambient interior lighting.

 

not sure which one as i have an MY17.

[phph]

I have MY18 with color maxi-dot but without the ambient lighting option. I don't think that either maxi-dot's or bolero's background colors can change. They never did and i don't remember any menu option to enable such a thing.

[JR RS]

10 hours ago, phph said:

I have MY18 with color maxi-dot but without the ambient lighting option. I don't think that either maxi-dot's or bolero's background colors can change. They never did and i don't remember any menu option to enable such a thing.

 

they do on the Australian MY18 models........all 3 displays (infotainment, maxi-dot background lighting match the door strip lighting color).

 

further digging around states early MY18 builds have green background only for the maxi-dot and infotainment, however the later builds (post week 23?) have the ability to change all 3 displays to match any colour selected. Not sure if this is a software thing and able to be upgraded.

Edited 6 December, 2017 by JR RS

[rtj70]

But not on UK models with colour maxi-dot without ambient light option.... Can't comment on having the the ambient light option but there's no mention in manuals etc.

[eksa]

Too bad that it is not stated anywhere in manuals or brochures that infotainment and  maxi-dot background lighting match the strips' lighting color.

If i knew that i would add the ambient light option to the car which i will receive from the dealer today..   i thought only the stripes were coming with this option...

[DarkSun]

I have this on MY18. If i change the backgroud color to purple lets say, both maxidot and bolero have purple background. Did not know this is a MY18 option (got the sportline).

[eksa]

i have a my18, is it possible to change background colour of maxidot and bolero  via vcds without the ambinet lighting option?

[JR RS]

24 minutes ago, eksa said:

i have a my18, is it possible to change background colour of maxidot and bolero  via vcds without the ambinet lighting option?

 

i don't like ur chances, considering the background lighting color is based on the ambient lighting color.

so without it, i'd say no.