Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual page 367

Garage door remote control A is not
included with the integrated garage door
opener.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock ( page 167).
Y
Select one of buttons ; to ? to use to
X
control the garage door drive.
To start programing mode: press and
X
hold one of buttons ; to ? of the
integrated garage door opener.
The garage door opener is now in
programing mode. After a short time,
indicator lamp : lights up yellow.
Indicator lamp : lights up yellow as soon
as button ;, = or ? is programed for the
first time. If the selected button has already
been programed, indicator lamp : will
only light up yellow after ten seconds have
elapsed.
Release button ;, = or ?. Indicator
X
lamp : flashes yellow.
To program the remote control: point
X
garage door remote control A towards
buttons ; to ? on the rear-view mirror at
a distance of 2 to 8 inches (5 to 20 cm).
Press and hold button B on remote control
X
A until indicator lamp : lights up green.
When indicator lamp : lights up green:
programing is finished.
When indicator lamp : flashes green:
programing was successful. The next step
is to synchronize the rolling code.
Release button B on remote control A for
X
the garage door drive system.
If indicator lamp : lights up red: repeat
the programing procedure for the
corresponding button on the rear-view
mirror. When doing so, vary the distance
between remote control A and the rear-
view mirror.
The required distance between remote
control A and the integrated garage door
opener depends on the garage door drive
system. Several attempts might be
necessary. You should test every position
for at least 25 seconds before trying
another position.
Synchronizing the rolling code
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
( page 364).
Y
If the garage door system uses a rolling code,
you will also have to synchronize the garage
door system with the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror. To do this you
will need to use the programing button on the
door drive control panel. The programing
button may be placed at different locations
depending on the manufacturer. It is usually
located on the door drive unit on the garage
ceiling.
Familiarize yourself with the garage door
drive operating instructions, e.g. under
"Programing of additional remote controls",
before carrying out the following steps.
Your vehicle must be within reach of the
garage door or exterior gate drive. Make sure
that neither your vehicle nor any persons/
objects are present within the sweep of the
door or gate.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock ( page 167).
Y
Get out of the vehicle.
X
Press the programing button on the door
X
drive unit.
Usually, you now have 30 seconds to
initiate the next step.
Get into the vehicle.
X
Press previously programed button ;, =
X
or ? of the integrated garage door opener
until the door closes.
The rolling code synchronization is then
complete.
Notes on programing the remote control
Canadian radio frequency laws require a
"break" (or interruption) of the transmission
signals after broadcasting for a few seconds.
Therefore, these signals may not last long
enough for the integrated garage door
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