摘要 |
A display device of a motor vehicle has a display element, by which a value can be displayed by transmitting light beams through the display element and which can be adjusted in its display brightness. A detection device includes a control unit and a detecting element for detecting an ambient brightness of the surroundings of the display element. The display brightness can be adjusted by the control unit depending on a signal characterizing the detected ambient brightness and transmitted from the detecting element to the control unit. The detecting element is designed to detect light beams transmitted by the display element and to transmit an evaluation signal characterizing the detected light beams to the control unit, by which the display element can be tested regarding its functionality depending on the evaluation signal. A related method is used to operate the display device. |