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    Default Can I make it speak German?

    Is it possible to change the language of the display on the instrument cluster? I want it to give me the messages in German as both my girlfriend and I are fluent (she also speaks italian, french and spanish - makes me feel inadequate!). If so, how? Thanks in advance!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sKilled
    Is it possible to change the language of the display on the instrument cluster? I want it to give me the messages in German as both my girlfriend and I are fluent (she also speaks italian, french and spanish - makes me feel inadequate!). If so, how? Thanks in advance!
    Short answer YES.
    I can't remember exactly how to do it though.
    If its not in the owner's manual, do a search on this forum.
    Other way to achieve it is to disconnect the battery and, at least here in Oz, it defaults to German. Make sure you have the radio code if you go this way though. If you are in the States it might default to English - not sure.
    Edit : just noticed you are in NZ - probably same as here in Oz- probably defaults to German.
    Good opportunity to do a shogun reset perhaps ?
    Last edited by Zeuk in Oz; 04-10-2006 at 03:41 PM.


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    Quote Originally Posted by sKilled
    Is it possible to change the language of the display on the instrument cluster? I want it to give me the messages in German as both my girlfriend and I are fluent (she also speaks italian, french and spanish - makes me feel inadequate!). If so, how? Thanks in advance!
    1. Turn the ignition key to position one (first click).

    2. Push and hold down the cc button (right one) on the instrument cluster.

    3. After 10 seconds or so in the cc display will appear a language name. If you want this language turn off the ignition and it is done. If you donīt want this language go again to step 2...

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    Cool thanks - might make it speak italian some time to confuse my girlfriend!
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    Default Yup- pisses my Wife off

    Everytime she uses the car, I stick it in german, OBC & dash all go into it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg Bob
    Everytime she uses the car, I stick it in german, OBC & dash all go into it.
    LOL nice, unfortunately my girlfriend is born German, raised Italian, speaks also french, spanish and some albanian (from her grandad). I don't think there is any language, apart from arabic or asian, which would have that effect. Would be sooooo much fun (especially untile I replace the coolant level meter and the brake lining sensor which I broke on Sunday).
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    Dann spricht sie sogar mehr Sprachen als ich, und das ist sehr selten.
    Aber ich spreche auch noch Japanisch und ein wenig Chinesisch.

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    Hahahaha....
    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg Bob
    Everytime she uses the car, I stick it in german, OBC & dash all go into it.
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    Try British English, I think she will also be confused. Low beam will be dip beam I think. Trunk might be boot etc.

    The available languages are: English UK, English US, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun
    Try British English, I think she will also be confused. Low beam will be dip beam I think. Trunk might be boot etc.

    The available languages are: English UK, English US, French, German, Italian, Spanish
    We live in NZ, so we use British english, but she also knows enough Amerikanski. BTW Shogun, are you in Japan? Where? Mate of mine is in Sapporo on exchange for a year currently buried in the snow.
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