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In bright sunlight I have been unable see the LCD display on our new smart. Almost ran out of gas in it, as I could not even see the blinking reserve warning.
The fix is a small strip of white paper slid under the read out. This reflects enough light from the windshield to perfectly illuminate this display.
I used a napkin from Mickey D's as quick fix. More later.
I guess I'm not sure of what you mean? At first I was thinking that that if bright sunlight hits the display directly it would be hard to see, but you're suggesting something opposite...that you need to reflect light back into the display?
When the headlights are off the LCD is lit, when the headlights are on, the LCD should dim. Get that manual out, you can udjust the backlighting using the buttons either side of the speedo.
When the headlights are off the LCD is lit, when the headlights are on, the LCD should dim. Get that manual out, you can udjust the backlighting using the buttons either side of the speedo.
You've discovered an innate American trait - the "we don't need no stinkin' manuals!" approach to things. Also known as "smoke testing."
Service manager Bloomfield says no way to bring up daytime back light on the LCD read out. Control buttons only effect display at night with the lights on.
The Manual only refers to the lights on nighttime panel illumination.
It must be the glare from the snow blocking my vision of the LCDs.
For others in the same boat, the white paper trick works.
I guess I'm not sure of what you mean? At first I was thinking that that if bright sunlight hits the display directly it would be hard to see, but you're suggesting something opposite...that you need to reflect light back into the display?
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