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all windows open trick

Old Nov 4, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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i can not get my car to do the push the charcol button to get all the windows to go down. i have a 1999. anyone care to give me specfic instuctions?
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by my E430 rocket
i can not get my car to do the push the charcol button to get all the windows to go down. i have a 1999. anyone care to give me specfic instuctions?
What is "push the charcol button"? I only know how to do it with the smart key.......
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by my E430 rocket
i can not get my car to do the push the charcol button to get all the windows to go down. i have a 1999. anyone care to give me specfic instuctions?
I think you mean "tunnel mode". This feature was standard on all E-classes starting in 2001, it wasn't available yet on your 1999. You hold down the air recirculation button(not the charcoal air filter button), and the windows and sunroof close, not open. On your car however, if you want to close or open the windows and sunroof, stick your key in the drivers door lock and hold it to the left for the windows/sunroof to open, and hold it to the right for the windows/sunroof to close...
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by akbro93704
I think you mean "tunnel mode". This feature was standard on all E-classes starting in 2001, it wasn't available yet on your 1999. You hold down the air recirculation button(not the charcoal air filter button), and the windows and sunroof close, not open. On your car however, if you want to close or open the windows and sunroof, stick your key in the drivers door lock and hold it to the left for the windows/sunroof to open, and hold it to the right for the windows/sunroof to close...
You can also do it remotely using the RF on the key.
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 07:10 AM
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yes i am well aware of the key. that happened on my vw as well. i am going to try to close the windows on my next drive i was only trying to open them b4
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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I was not aware of the tunnel mode thing,,must try that out ,thanks.
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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No "tunnel mode" on my E55. I tried the recirc. and the charcoal filter button just for grins.........nothing.
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