Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL-Class Operator's Manual page 196

Controls in detail
Useful features
Programming the integrated remote
control
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Step 1: Switch on the ignition.
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Step 2: If you have previously programmed
a signal transmitter button and wish to
retain its programming, proceed to step 3.
or
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If you are programming the integrated
remote control for the first time, press and
hold the two outer signal transmitter but-
tons and and release them only when
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indicator lamp begins to flash after
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approximately 20 seconds (do not hold the
button for longer than 30 seconds).
This procedure erases any previous set-
tings for all three channels and initializes
the memory. If you later wish to program a
second and/or third hand-held transmitter
to the remaining two signal transmitter but-
tons, do not repeat this step and begin
directly with step 3.
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Step 3: Hold the end of hand-held remote
control of the device you wish to train
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approximately 2 to 12 in (5 to 30 cm) away
from the signal transmitter button (2,
or 4) to be programmed, while keeping
indicator lamp in view.
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Step 4: Using both hands, simultaneously
press hand-held remote control button
and the desired signal transmitter button
(2, or 4). Do not release the buttons
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until step 5 is completed.
Indicator lamp will flash, first slowly and
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then rapidly.
i Indicator lamp flashes immediately
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the first time the signal transmitter button
is programmed. If this button has already
been programmed, the indicator lamp will
only start flashing after 20 seconds.
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Step 5: After indicator lamp
from a slow to a rapidly flashing light,
release the hand-held remote control but-
ton and the signal transmitter button.
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Step 6: Press and hold the just-trained sig-
nal transmitter button (2,
observe indicator lamp 1.
If indicator lamp stays on constantly,
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programming is complete and your device
should activate when the respective signal
transmitter button (2,
and released.
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i If indicator lamp
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approximately 2 seconds and then turns to
a constant light, continue with program-
ming steps 8 through 12 as your garage
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door opener may be equipped with the
"rolling code" feature.
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Step 7: To program the remaining two sig-
nal transmitter buttons, repeat the steps
above starting with step 3.
Rolling code programming
To train a garage door opener (or other rolling
code devices) with the rolling code feature,
follow these instructions after completing the
"Programming" portion (steps 1 through 6) of
this text. (A second person may make the fol-
changes
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lowing training procedures quicker and eas-
ier.)
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Step 8: Locate the "training" button on the
garage door opener motor head unit.
or 4) and
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i Exact location and color of the button may
vary by garage door opener brand. Depend-
ing on manufacturer, the "training" button
may also be referred to as "learn"or
"smart" button. If there is difficulty locating
or 4) is pressed
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the transmitting button, refer to the garage
door opener Operator's Manual.
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Step 9: Press the "training" button on the
flashes rapidly for
garage door opener motor head unit.
The "training light" is activated.