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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 07:56 AM
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Question Windows up/down with key??

Greetings all!

I just recently bought a 2000 CLK 430.... my first benz!

I am already in love.

I have read the owners manual cover to cover and have learned a lot of interesting stuff about the car.

My question is:

I have read that while outside the vehicle you should be able to put the windows up or down by holding the lock/unlock button on the remote key.

I was given 3 keys with the vehicle. 2 "new" chrome ones and one valet type key.

I have tried to use all 3 of them to operate the windows from outside the vehicle but it doesnt work. Am i missing something? is there a way to get this functionality?

attached is a picture I found on this forum...this is the exact key that I have.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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You have to be right by the door, point the key at the driver side handle, and hold the unlock or lock button for 10 seconds.

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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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good to know, i always wondered this also..my old key did it, but ever since i got a new key it didn't work..ill try standing next to the door and pointing it at the handle..thanks
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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the signal is infrared so the signal is not very strong at all.

the only thing is that you cant use the buttons inside the car to get the windows up without having the key turned 1 click right.

so sometimes when your about to leave your car and notice a open window you can use this to close it without having to enter the car, putting the keys inn and all that
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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im not sure I held it for 10 seconds. The owners manual says 2 seconds, but I have held it for longer then 2 seconds and it still doesnt work.

I'll try holding it for longer and see if I get any better results.

thanks!
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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The keyfob in the pic you posted is not the type that originally came with a 2000 CLK - maybe that's why you don't have the all windows+sunroof open/close functionality.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lowphat
The keyfob in the pic you posted is not the type that originally came with a 2000 CLK - maybe that's why you don't have the all windows+sunroof open/close functionality.
....yeah this does not work for me at allll
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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i have a new key too and it doesn't work for me either..
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i have the new keys and all the windows and sunroof roll up and down works fine.
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I have a new key and it works for me. 2000 CLK 320

Open & Close Windows/Sunroof
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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The summer open feature only works with the IR ( infar red ) out put of the key for saftey reasons ... you have to make sure you are pointing the key at the eye on the drivers door.
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by hcetzneb
The summer open feature only works with the IR ( infar red ) out put of the key for saftey reasons ... you have to make sure you are pointing the key at the eye on the drivers door.
...got all that. mine still does not work.

not the end of the world for me,but it would have been cool to have
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