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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI1996A4 BASE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)EXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 94 (MAINTENANCE)DESCRIPTIONS OF OPERATIONSINSTRUMENT CLUSTER DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY, ADAPTING LANGUAGE VERSIONNOTES
1996 Audi A4 Base, Standard

Instrument cluster driver information display, adapting language version: Notes

1996 Audi A4 Base, StandardSECTION Notes
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When a vehicle is delivered to the customer, there is an option of selecting among the following languages for the driver information display:

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

From the factory, the driver information display is set to the English language. The language version can be selected (adapted) as follows:

Indicated on display:

Fig 1: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Adapting Language (1 Of 7)
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1) Operating modes 1 and 2 appear alternately

  • Press button -1- to select "Rapid data transfer" operating mode 1.

Indicated on display

Fig 2: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Adapting Language (2 Of 7)
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  • Press buttons -1- and -7- to insert "Instrument Cluster" address word 17 and press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display (example)

Fig 3: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Adapting Language (3 Of 7)
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  • Press --> button.

Indicated on display

Fig 4: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Adapting Language (4 Of 7)
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  • Press buttons -1- and -0- to select "Adaptation" function 10 and press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display

Fig 5: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Adapting Language (5 Of 7)
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  • Press buttons -0- and -4- to insert channel number 4 (04) and press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display

Fig 6: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Adapting Language (6 Of 7)
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  • Press --> button.

Indicated on display

Fig 7: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Adapting Language (7 Of 7)
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  • Select (adapt) desired language version by inputting corresponding code (adaptation value) from table:
LANGUAGE CODE CHART

Language version Code
German 00001
English 00002
French 00003
Italian 00004
Spanish 00005
Portuguese 00006
NOTE:
  • The first four digits are filled with zeros ("0000").
  • If an incorrect value is input, "Adaptation" function 10 is ended and must be initiated again.
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