2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 279

Features several attempts. You should test every position for at least 20 seconds before trying another position. X 277 Remote control in the rear-view mirror Garage door remote control A is not part of the garage door opener. i To achieve the best result, insert new batteries in garage door remote control A of your garage door drive before programming. X If indicator lamp : goes out after approximately 20 seconds and has not flashed rapidly: X Erase the memory of the integrated remote control (Y page 279) before programming it for the first time. X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. X Press and hold one of transmitter buttons ; to ? on the integrated remote control. After a short time, indicator lamp : will start flashing. It flashes about once per second. i Indicator lamp : flashes immediately the first time that the transmitter button is programmed. If this transmitter button has already been programmed, indicator lamp : will only start flashing at a rate of once per second after 20 seconds have elapsed. X X Release transmitter buttons ;, = or ? on the integrated remote control or transmitter button on the garage door remote control B. X Repeat the procedure for the other transmitter buttons. When doing so, vary the distance between the garage door's remote control and the transmitter buttons in the rear-view mirror. i If the garage door system works with a rolling code, you must synchronize the remote control integrated into the rearview mirror with the garage door system receiver after programming. You will find further information in the garage door opening system's operating instructions, e.g. the sections on "Synchronizing the transmitter" or "Registering a new transmitter". You can also call the hotline mentioned above. Notes on programming the remote control Canadian radio frequency laws require transmitter signals to "time-out" (or quit) after several seconds of transmission. This may not be long enough for the integrated signal transmitter to pick up the signal during programming. Similar to this Canadian law, Z Keep the transmitter button depressed. Point transmitter button B of garage door remote control A towards the transmitter buttons on the rear-view mirror from a distance of 2 to 12 inches (5 to 20 cm). i The distance between garage door remote control A and the integrated garage door opener depends on the system of the garage door drive. You might require Loading, stowing and features Keep transmitter button B on garage door remote control A pressed until indicator lamp : starts to flash rapidly. The programming has been successful if indicator lamp : flashes rapidly. X Release transmitter buttons ;, = or ? on the integrated remote control or transmitter button on the garage door remote control B.