Carplay display bug

#1 · 03.06.2026, 10:57

Hi,

when using Scenic 4.37 with Carplay, sometimes when selecting the functions menu (right lower corner the 9 squares), the display is dark and in sunlight it is nearly impossible to read something. This happens almost every time in route mode, but not every time.

I add two pictures, one with normal display and one with the darkened display.

(Shot it with iphone so there some interferences, but I think you can see what the problem is.)

Regards

Marc-Antón

#2 · 03.06.2026, 11:49

That's weird. I'll have a look at that.

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#3 · 03.06.2026, 12:34

Hi Marc-Anton,

I have a theory, but want to check with you first before making a fix.

It's a bit hard to see on the picture, so a question. The background of the CarPlay menu is always a bit translucent (i.e. the background shines through). My theory is that in the first picture the map behind the menu is light mode, and in the 2nd picture the map behind the menu is in dark mode. Do you think that's true? Could that explain the "sometimes"?

Cheers,

Guido

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#4 · 03.06.2026, 14:30

Hi Guido,

Do you think that's true?

No, I fear that's not true, the second screenshot is in light mode, too.

#5 · 04.06.2026, 11:00

I did some more research on this, but, honestly, I can not explain it. It's not a dark mode / light mode thing, because in dark mode the background is black and icons are white. It's almost as if there is a black transparent layer positioned over the grid menu (but not over the CarPlay toolbar nor the back button). This grid is a CarPlay template. Apps don't control the background.

What I did find out is that your CarPlay wallpaper shines through a bit. When I select a dark wallpaper, the grid menu background seems darker too. But, this doesn't explain why sometimes it's light and sometimes it's gray though.

So, not really sure, and have not been able to reproduce nor any other reports on this.

If you find any reproducible way / login behind when it's dark and when it's light, could you let me know? With that I can further investigate.

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#6 · 04.06.2026, 11:27

O.K., I will have an eye on it and report it, perhaps it has something to do with the carplay device?

#7 · 04.06.2026, 11:31

Could be. I would first check your wallpaper on CarPlay settings. Perhaps it’s dynamic or something.

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