Here you’ll find the most frequently asked questions about ambient lighting
Maxhaust Ambient Light can be used with the Maxhaust Bridge app, but without Smart Control.
Control via Smart Control / vehicle buttons / drive profiles is only available in combination with the Maxhaust Bridge.
Smart Control combines Ambient Light with the Maxhaust Bridge.
With the Maxhaust Bridge, you can assign Ambient Light directly to your vehicle buttons and drive profiles.
Scene control means that multiple settings or functions are grouped into a “scene” and can be activated all at once with a single command.
Instead of changing each function individually (e.g., color, brightness, animation, or mode), a predefined combination is saved and recalled via the app, a button, or automatically through a drive profile.
Example from the automotive world
Scene “Sport”
Red lighting
High brightness
Dynamic animation
Sport drive profile enabled
As soon as this scene is selected, all defined settings are applied at the same time.
Scene “Comfort”
Blue lighting
Dimmed brightness
Calm glow effect
Comfort drive profile
With a single tap—or when you switch drive modes—the entire system automatically adapts.
Benefits of scene control
✔ Quick adjustment with a single command
✔ Fully customizable
✔ Can be automated (e.g., based on the drive profile)
✔ More convenience and a cohesive overall experience
Depending on the system, a scene can include settings such as color, brightness, animations, or specific vehicle modes.
Scenes can be activated conveniently via the app, using vehicle buttons, or automatically when switching drive profiles.
Yes. Each scene can be freely adjusted to your personal preferences and saved.
With one tap, a complete, coordinated setup is activated. This provides more convenience, faster adjustment to different driving situations, and a harmonious overall look.
Ambient lighting is subtle interior lighting inside a vehicle. It creates a pleasant light atmosphere and visually enhances the interior.
Yes, different colors and brightness levels are available. Settings are adjusted via the app.
Yes—animated color effects make it a real highlight. For example, a welcome animation when you get in, or a dynamic color change when switching from Comfort to Sport mode.
The effects can be customized individually and adjusted to your personal preferences.
Yes, since it is interior lighting. The important thing is that it does not glare or distract the driver.
Yes, the system is a universal retrofit kit and can be installed in almost any vehicle.
Depending on the equipment, multiple areas can be illuminated—for example, doors, the dashboard, the footwell, or the center console.
Yes, brightness can be adjusted individually.
No. Power consumption is very low and has no noticeable impact on the battery.