Instrument panel for motor vehicles and method of illumination

A method of illumination of an instrument panel for a motor vehicle,

• the instrument panel comprising a display area, wherein the display area of the instrument panel comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion,
• wherein the first portion of the display area is located in a first main plane of extension,
• wherein the second portion of the display area is located in a second main plane of extension,
• wherein the second main plane of extension is located substantially parallel to the first main plane of extension,
• wherein the second main plane of extension is positioned relative to the first main plane of extension with respect to a user of the instrument panel such that the second portion of the display area is positioned further from the normal position of the eyes of the user relative to the first portion of the display area,
• wherein the instrument panel further comprises at least one light source and an optical conductor, the optical conductor being associated with the first portion of the display area, the optical conductor comprising a first part for backlighting the first portion of the display area, and the optical conductor comprising a second part,
• the method comprising:
• illuminating, by the second part of the optical conductor, at least part of the second portion of the display area and/or at least part of the third portion of the display area.