Changing language from Japanese to English on a 5 SeriesG31

[pikey]

Am temporarily living in Japan and contemplating buying a 5 series here, then shipping it back to Australia in about 18 months.

What I can't find the answer to is how easy it is to change the language of the main display from Japanese to English. I would presume that all cars leave the factory with all languages installed, but I can't confirm it. (I asked at a local dealer, but they wouldn't commit / investigate)

Can anyone assist?

Thanks

[rassi]

99.9 % sure that English (and other main languages) are pre-loaded, so changing it will be extremely easy.

You could easily test this in situ in a car in a showroom

A different question is the labels on all physical buttons, would they be in Japanese...?

[Wills2]

These questions are what Google was made for, isn't it the first place people look?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgohqo6bnLQ

[pikey]

rassi said:

99.9 % sure that English (and other main languages) are pre-loaded, so changing it will be extremely easy.

You could easily test this in situ in a car in a showroom

Yes, that's what I would like.. but they're a bit funny about things like that.. and weary of gaijins f**king with their stuff!

rassi said:

A different question is the labels on all physical buttons, would they be in Japanese...?

Ah, those are all in English!

[pikey]

Wills2 said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgohqo6bnLQ

Is a different system / version / car / example

[pikey]

I have the answer - YES!

A friendly dealer demonstrated it. Interestingly he said he would gladly show me as a German customer had just asked a similar thing and he investigated if it was possible.. turns out the Japanese shipped cars are loaded with Japanese AND English, but no other languages.