The button on the steering wheel speaking french, I need to adjust it back to english. Can you help me with it?? I just bought it second hand and the manual is an old one. thank you Allegria

Clockspring in steering column may be bad .

The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays PONTIAC or BUICK for 3 seconds and then the most recently used key fob when it first powers up. The DIC returns to the last display status after displaying the key fob number. The DIC can be displayed in English or French. In order to change between English/French press and hold the Mode button for more than 3 seconds .
There are 2 buttons on the DIC.

1. Set button
2. MODE button

Set Button
The Set button allows options to be reset in the DIC. Options can be reset by depressing and holding the Set button for 3 seconds

ah french, we need English please.
but
My car, Toyota echo 2004 aspen much the steering wheel as from 70 km / h

please elaborate elaborer, steering issues.
say what it does wrong.
i cant answer in french, the editor LOCKS

Hi, did you ever find out the problem as my sons has also started talking French! Very strange :-) thanks

The van sold in the US can be changed from English to French or Spanish. You may need to check with the dealer on a Japanese model.
The info for US vans is on page 108 in the owners manual. With the key on you hold the "info" button for 3 seconds and go into the Customize Entry option.

I Believe To change the language, press and hold the MODE button until the language you want is displayed. The MODE button is located on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. Release the button to set your choice.

Hope This Helps
Alex

Why are you messing with it in the first place?? This is a job for someone who knows what they are doimg,,like a wheel alignment garage.

{: ) Press the customization button (the button on the steering wheel with a bold letter i ) until LANGUAGE: ENGLISH appears in the display. To select your preference for display language, press the select button (bent arrow symbol) while LANGUAGE: ENGLISH is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the following languages: • ENGLISH (default) • FRANCAIS (French) • ESPANOL (Spanish) Choose one of the available options and press the customization button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
If you accidentally choose a language that you do not want or understand, press and hold the customization button and the trip information button at the same time. The DIC will begin scrolling through the languages in their particular language. English will be in English, Francais will be in French, and Espanol will be in Spanish. When you see the language that you would like, release both buttons. The DIC will then display the information in the language you chose.
You can also scroll through the different languages by pressing and holding the trip reset stem for four seconds, as long as you are in the odometer mode.

I know you can that you can change this by simply hooking up a scan tool for specific year. There are language options accessible for situations like this. Here is a sample of what can be changed using VAG 5052 or equivalent scanners.

Coding

• 0?xxxxx: Model
  • 1 = Lamborghini
  • 2 = Audi A3 (8P)
  • 3 = Audi A4 (8E)
  • 4 = Audi A4 Cabriolet (8H)
  • 5 = Audi A6 (4B)
  • 6 = Audi TT (8J)
  • 7 = Audi R8 (42)
• 0x?xxxx: Treble Speaker Monitoring inactive
  • 0 = Front Treble Speaker Monitoring inactive active (NOT Audi A4 Cabriolet)
  • 1 = Front Treble Speaker Monitoring inactive inactive (ONLY Audi A4 Cabriolet)
• 0xx?xxx: Sound Characteristic
  • 0 = Sound Characteristic linear
  • 1 = Audi A4 (8E)
  • 2 = Audi A6 (4B)
  • 3 = Audi A4 Cabriolet (8H)
  • 4 = Audi TT (8J)
  • 5 = Audi A3 (8P)
  • 9 = Sound System
• 0xxx?xx: Telephone/Telematic
  • 1 = Telephone not installed (Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone active)
  • 2 = Base Plate (Temic - Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone inactive)
  • 3 = Base Plate (Cullmann - Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone inactive)
  • 4 = Base Plate (Nokia - Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone inactive)
  • 5 = Telematic Europa (Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone inactive)
  • 6 = Telematic US (Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone inactive)
  • 7 = Base Plate diagnostic capable with Comfort Control
• 0xxxx?x: Equipment I
  • 1 = Tuner not installed
  • 2 = Digital-Radio installed
  • 3 = Satellite-Radio installed
  • 4 = Satellite and Digital-Radio installed
  • 5 = Analog Input (AUX) installed
  • 7 = Satellite-Radio & Analog Input (AUX) installed
• 0xxxxx?: Equipment II
  • 1 = TV-Tuner/CD-Changer/Multi-Function Steering Wheel not installed
  • 2 = TV-Tuner installed
  • 3 = CD-Changer installed
  • 4 = TV-Tuner and CD-Changer installed
  • 5 = Multi-Function Steering Wheel installed
  • 6 = TV-Tuner and Multi-Function Steering Wheel installed
  • 7 = CD-Changer and Multi-Function Steering Wheel installed
  • 8 = TV-Tuner and CD-Changer and Multi-Function Steering Wheel installed
    
    

Adaptation Channel 001: Tire Circumference The tire circumference is beeing adapted in "mm".


Channel 002: Wheel Pulse The wheel pulse describes the amount of wheel pulses per revolution.
If value 0 is entered the system calibrates automatically itself after several kilometers and inputs a value.

• 43 = Audi A3 (8P) / Audi TT (8J)
• 45 = Audi A4 (8E)

Channel 003: Language (Screen)

• 0 = German
• 1 = English (UK)
• 2 = French
• 3 = Italian
• 5 = Spanish
• 6 = Portuguese
• 7 = English (UK)

Channel 004: Back-Up Camera

• 0 = Back-Up Camera not installed
• 2 = Back-Up Camera installed

Channel 005: Speed Threshold (Video Input)

• 0 = max. 0 kph or 0 mph
• 1 = max 5 kph (Standard for Europe)

Channel 007: Options Channel 008: Volume Characteristic Channel 010: Region

• 0 = Europe/North America
• 1 = Australia/South America
• 2 = South Africa

Channel 011: Language (Speech Recognition)

• 0 = German
• 1 = English
• 2 = French
• 3 = Italian
• 5 = Spanish

Channel 018: Start Screen The start screen setting has to correspond with the control module coding, e.g. a S3 start screen doesn't work with an A4 coding.

• 0 = Standard Start Screen
• 1 = Audi S3 Start Screen
• 2 = Audi S4 Start Screen
• 3 = Audi RS4 Start Screen
• 4 = Audi TT Start Screen
• 5 = Audi R8 Start Screen

Channel 065: Read Test Channel 066: Self Test Channel 067: CD/DVD Drive

• 000 - Normal/Eject-Button enabled
• 001 = Eject CD/DVD (will not be saved)
• 255 = Eject-Button disabled/locked (Anti-Theft-Protection)

Channel 068: Screen Test Values will not be saved, they only act as initiation for each Test Picture.

• 0 = No Test Picture
• 1 = Test Picture: Red
• 2 = Test Picture: Green
• 3 = Test Picture: Blue
• 4 = Test Picture: White
• 5 = Test Picture: Black
• 6 = Test Picture: Checkerboard
• 7 = Test Picture: Checkerboard (inverted)
• 8 = Test Picture: 64 Gray Scales (vertical Bars)
• 9 = Test Picture: Special

Channel 069: Display Mechanism

• 000 = Display closed
• 001 = Display open
• 200 = Display half open (Obstacle)
• 255 = Position undefined

Channel 070: Display Brightness

• 0 = 0% Brightness (Display OFF)
• 1 = 20% Brightness
• 2 = 40% Brightness
• 3 = 60% Brightness
• 4 = 80% Brightness
• 5 = 100% Brightness

Channel 099: Transport Mode Only applies to models without Gateway/Diagnostic Interface for Databus.

• 0 = Transport Mode inactive
• 1 = Transport Mode active

Channel 111: Reset

• To perform a system reset/restart save 1 as new value.

Channel 114: FM Frequency

• Range: 875...1080

Channel 117: Signal Test (Output)

• 0 = Fader Center & Balance Center
• 1 = Fader Front & Balance Left
• 2 = Fader Front & Balance Right
• 3 = Fader Rear & Balance Left
• 4 = Fader Rear & Balance Right

Channel 136: Driver Position

• RNS-E Basic
  • 03226 = Left-Hand-Drive (LHD)
  • 02632 = Right-Hand-Drive (RHD)
• RNS-E High/US
  • 00005 = Left-Hand-Drive (LHD)
  • 00013 = Right-Hand-Drive (RHD)

This is a manual center differential lock button for 4WD models.
When you push this button, it manually locks the front and rear axles. An amber C DIFF LOCK light should appear on the dash board when engaged.
Push it again and it will disengage. It may take a few seconds to disengage, and a beeping will be heard until the diff is unlocked.

The center differential lock is only meant to be used in emergency situations. Driving with it engaged at all times can damage your differential.