A method for operating an output device (10) for a motor vehicle (36), in which method light and/or sound is emitted by at least one output element (18, 19) of the output device (10), with at least the following steps: - detecting at least one parameter by means of a control device (12), the parameter being indicative of at least one state of mind of an occupant (34), - comparing the at least one parameter with a data set (14), comprising data being indicative of at least one predetermined state of mind, - determining a present state of mind (32) of the occupant on the basis of the comparison between the parameter and the data set (14), and - adjusting an emission (11 ) of light and/or an emission (11) of sound of the output element by means of the control device on the basis of the determined present state of mind (32).
METHOD FOR OPERATING AN OUTPUT DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, OUTPUT DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SUCH AN OUTPUT DEVICE