RAD2 Fault Patterns: Display

2011 BMW 335i 2D Coupe, AutomaticSECTION Display
No. Perceived symptom
201 No dimmer; display always remains at same brightness.
202 Text not visible. Backlighting visible.
203 Text and backlighting not visible
204 Display too dark
205 Clock error - time difference between radio and Instrument panel
206 Clock error - audio source instead of time (only E9x)
207 No display of the music track that is currently playing
208 Incorrect labelling in submenu - Set (only E90, E91 and US version)
209 Display lighting fails to dim when the driving light is switched on (only E8x, E9x)
210 No display of Chinese characters on RAD2 when MULF2 is also installed
211 MP3 details on CD not displayed in the radio, only in the changer
212 Pixel error in the display
213 Sporadic failure of audio playback and display (only E89x USA/Canada)
214 Display indicates "ALARM" at 94.3 MHz (only E89x China)
RENDER: 1.0x

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