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Changing the language of the computer (E36)

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Kim Ammouche

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Nov 28, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/28/99
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Hi..

I have an BMW 328 1996 with a onboard computer. The computer uses
german for all displays as this is a car bougt in Germany.

Is it possible for me to change the language on this computer to
english ?

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How ?

np

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Nov 28, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/28/99
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Don't know about "language" but you can definately change from metric to
imperial. You need to check your manual or ask at the dealer for this
specific year OBC. On mine the change involved selecting the fuel
consumption (if memory serves) button and pressing the little change
button to toggle display from normal 00 (zero zero) to zeros with
slashes.

Allan Leedy

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Nov 28, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/28/99
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Or you could learn German . . .
Kim Ammouche <k...@ammouche.net> wrote in message
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Kim Ammouche

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Nov 29, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/29/99
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I speak and read german.. thats not the problem.. It just looks do
daft I think.

Tim Epstein

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Nov 29, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/29/99
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That's easy.. I figured it out the other day when I was playing with my
computer.

1. Hold down 1000 and 10 buttons together. "Funktion?" will be displayed.
2. Press the 1 key twice, until "01" is flashing on the display.
3. Press Set/Res button. The current language will be displayed.
4. Press the 1 key as required to scroll through each language
5. When the language you want is displayed, press the Set/Res button.

Regards,
Tim

Allan Leedy

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Nov 29, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/29/99
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Sorry my reply was unhelpful. Only humour intended. In fact, my display
went French on me (E34 530i, '94), and the fix was a new instrument cluster,
back when the car was still under warranty. The source of the problem was a
broken trip mileage reset button, which is one of the controls used to
change the language displayed by the software, on that model at least. So
the change is possible; I just don't know how to do it. You might be able
to find some useful information at a dealer's service department, or through
one of the more technical BMW-related websites like www.530i.org. Good
luck.

Kim Ammouche <k...@ammouche.net> wrote in message

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> I speak and read german.. thats not the problem.. It just looks do
> daft I think.
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> >Or you could learn German . . .

Steve

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Nov 30, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/30/99
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Yes, OBC messages in German in a German built car, how silly.


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k...@ammouche.net (Kim Ammouche) wrote:
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> I speak and read german.. thats not the problem.. It just looks do
> daft I think.
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I have exactly the same problem with my pre-owned 1996
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