Rpkxnoscope

I bought a used cls55 amg 2006 and the keyless door open and start button on the shifter dont work at all, does my car not have this included or is there an issue with the key? Everything else in the car is great, just having trouble finding some answers for this particular issue, just let me know the next step please. Also I ordered a new key fob for the car and so ill also replace the battery while I have it taken apart, thank you for responses. :] -Nick

CDC55AMG

Hello Nick congratulations on the car purchase, as I understand it the keyless go feature needs to be programmed and it may not have been done work your existing key fob. Do you get a "key not recognized" message on your instrument cluster?

CDC55AMG

Hello Nick congratulations on the car purchase, as I understand it the keyless go feature needs to be programmed and it may not have been done work your existing key fob. Do you get a "key not recognized" message on your instrument cluster?

Instructions on how to sync Mercedes remote:

1. Insert the key into the ignition.
2. Quickly remove key from ignition and within 10 seconds hold down the lock button.
3. Continue holding the lock button, and at the same time press, the unlock button five times.
4. Next release all buttons and press the gate/trunk button one time.
5. Your Mercedes remote should be synchronized. Test to see if lock / unlock functions are working.

http://www.mercedesmedic.com/mercede...b-not-working/

Rpkxnoscope

Ok awesome, I definitely did not see these instructions anywhere, and no I never got a "key not recognized error". I will try to sync the key later today, thank you again for a helpful response and for congratgulating me D, I really love this car !!

StarvingArtist

If your not getting the message, you may just have a broken wire in the shifter, AND bad micro switches in your door handle. Start by trying it at other doors with a new battery. You are going to have to do a lot of research on this one. The 211 amg forum has some helpful info, if you can find it. The amazon key is not likely to help. It is a dealer only item, and they cant get it anymore to support the keyless go function. Also the battery in the siren disintegrates, but you need to be getting the Key not recognized message first to worry about that.

Rpkxnoscope

Yeah I did the instructions 2 times to sync the key but did nothing for the door or shifter button, also the drivers door is the only door with the black tab on it, the others dont have the sensor/black tab so I cant try em. Also the shifter button is slightly hard to push down but still has a soft click but only from the top half of the button or the lower half, pressing the middle of the button on the shifter is kind of rough but still will click, but I really have no reference if the button is not working as it should, ill stop by a mercedes dealership and ask them about the button on the shifter and see if they think its not good. I watched a vid on how to fix the wire on the shifter but its actually quite a process, but thats the one thing Id like to work, I can live with the door not having keyless entry but the button is something I would actually use daily to keep the car on while having my keys on me. Thx for the responses.

StarvingArtist

The button should press easy, and all the other doors and trunk should open with about a half second delay when the key is in your pocket. Fix the button and check the wire and replace the siren before you visit the dealer. Unless you have a lot of money to burn. Maybe someone spilled coke in the button.

CDC55AMG

Agreed the push button on the shifter should not be tough to push in or have various rates of resistance while pushing. Please let us know what you find out. Thank you for the appreciative feedback! We all try to help each other out.

hyperion667

Where are the pics??

Rpkxnoscope

Ya when I take it to a dealer I wont be expecting them to fix it ever, not gona pay 2k or some dumb **** to those fools, but I would just ask for their opinion on the button. But from what CDC and StarvingArtist said the button prob got coke spilled on it as it is quite stiff to press, also the door handle just doesnt do anything no matter what I do, and a replacement handle is atleast 200 bucks which I dont have rn, its around the same for a used shifter also so the best ill do is attempt to take the shifter apart and repair it assuming the wire is cut, even though the button is stiff it still clicks and presses down so it might definetly be the wire which is a ***** to get to and repair from what I understand. There are really no pics to show I can take a pic of the handle and shifter but you wont know more than ive explained, Im planning on detailing the car sometime tomorrow as I still havent since I got it and its getting quite sandy as i live in FL, so after the cleaning I might make a quick vid anyway but dont count on it, ill still keep you all updated thx

SLcharge

Have you pulled a VIN report on the car, see if it is listed ?

I fear it's not factory fitted, therefore not working.
Also it should be on all doors, not only drivers door.

Rpkxnoscope

I asked when i first made the thread if keyless was a default feature in my car, as every thread I found claimed it was. Most likely it wasint if ur saying It is a feature, as it only has 1 handle with the sensor, still I would like to know if the shifter start stop button on the car still be utilized even though i do not have keyless doors, I looked up the Vin but didnt tell me info about the specs on the car I guess i need to use another Vin checker site(I use like 5 different Vin check sites), link one if you know a good free Vin checker that can tell me the info for keyless thanks.

SLcharge

I am afraid you will have to pay.

StarvingArtist

These are expensive cars to own. Most fluids should be changed every two years, except oil of coarse. You can get Mobile 1 0-40 at walmart. Mann oil filters on amazon. Buy everything online that you can. Don't neglect the maintenance, Moisture building up in your brake fluid will cost far more than the proper fluid. Do lot's of research on the W211 amg forum, (same car, different body style). These cars are very complicated, even by today's standards.

Rpkxnoscope

I think you commented on the wrong thread bro

SLcharge

StarvingArtist

No, I was commenting on you not having the 2oo bucks for a door handle. This is just the beginning

Rpkxnoscope

oh ok, thx and yes Im aware the car is expensive, just don't want to dish out the cash for a door handle atm and then have to install it, id rather start with fixing the shifter first and going from there, I also have a slight clicking noise when turning the steering wheel too and need an alignment so ill be paying for that before the handle, I got no problem working on the car and buying parts for it as I need, just thought your comment was off topic, my bad dude, you aint wrong im prepared for the car to be slightly expensive and will watch the brake fluids

StarvingArtist

Yeah, I get it. You should probably replace all the ball joints in the front end before you pay for an alignment. The thrust arms are probably bad, (I only get about 30 to 40 k out of them). And the upper ball joints are good for about 50k. Both are very easy to replace, the other lower ball joints are a little more involved, but last longer. Check pelican parts or FCP euro if you want a lifetime warranty. Brake fluid is not watchable. If your not sure it's been changed recently, it needs to be done. You can do it without a star computer and pressure bleeder if you are going to be around the car all day. Transmission flush every 40k. It's easy, but you need the proper fluid and filter. If you like this car, stay on top of the maintenance. Ball joints are cheaper than tires and alignment, fluids are way cheaper than what they protect.
It's good you can work on it, but there are some tricks and pitfalls.

Rpkxnoscope

So the mercedes dealer amg specialist told me that the button is fine on the shifter but to get keyless to work I need to buy a keyless entry key through them for it to work, that would cost over 500$ and they would also need to program the computer potentially for it to work to rewrite the slots for keyless in my amg, that was the 3rd guy that knew his **** that told me the button was good and that it could work with a new key, the idiot salesman and 1 lower level specialist told me some dumb **** like the button was not good too stiff and also the lower level specialist said that the start stop button is just for show and never worked in amgs and that amgs only have keyless by the key starter button, guy was a complete idiot but atleast he redirected me to a the guy that knew his ****. So moral of the story is I need a new keyless entry to to get it to work and also need to program the car to made it function, maybe there is a workaround I can do myself, I go to school for computer science, but I doubt it will be easy or worth it in the end. Also get more than 1 opinon on things guys, because remember 99% literally have no clue thank god I got a guy that owned an amg63 himself and wasint a salty tool, ill keep the forum updated if I make more progress on getting keyless to work, all the forums and guides on keyless are complete **** on the web its actually amazing how useless and detrimental they are, thx for helping those who are on this forum.

StarvingArtist

The dealers aren't able to get keys that support the system anymore. If yours can, pay the money quickly and get it done, but get something in writing first because I think they are wrong, but they WILL charge you anyway. Then they will hand you the new key and tell you to take the metal blade out to lock the door. They may also delete your current key that does support keyless go, and might be fine. Unless they did a proper scan I think they are also wrong about the problem too. If the button works and the key doesn't, you will get the key not recognized message on the speedo. You need to fix the button first. Take it apart and check the wires. Touch them together and see if you get the message.
I took mine apart years ago. Here's what I remember. The instructions were on this forum. I took the ash tray apart first to gain access to the front of the shifter plate. Pull the plate back towards the rear of the car HARD, then lift at the front where your hands are. comes right up if you have pulled back hard enough. I don't remember how to get the knob off, something on the bottom to squeeze or twist. Do NOT twist the knob itself. Hopefully you can find those instructions for the knob, but you might be able to see the wires anyway.

SLcharge

Taking off the knob :
Turn the ring at the bottom of the knob, let it fall down.
Take a firm grip on the knob and pull upwards.

Installing knob again:
Push the knob onto the shaft.
Make sure it is aligned, same way it was before you took it off.
When you meet resistance, push hard downwards, and it will stop with a click.
Fit the lock ring again, and turn to locking position.

That*s it.

Rpkxnoscope

I hate to revive this thread but, it turns out the shifter with the start stop button is not connected to anything. If I pull the shifter knob up it just comes off and under it is just a metal shaft no wires. I really want keyless start stop on this car, I dont even care about the handles having the ability to be unlocked. I just want the button on the shifter to start the car, is there way to get this function on the car without spending over 500$. Would be awesome but it seems nobody knows or cares about it.