E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

Remote Open & Closing of Windows Not Working

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Old May 2, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Remote Open & Closing of Windows Not Working

So, I just got the car back from the dealer on Wednesday and after trying to close the windows with the remote it's not working. I tried the other remote too and it doesn't work. Batteries both look OK from LED, but will check those on Monday at work. I read somewhere from searching about a resync feature with the windows and sunroof. Anyone know how it's done? Is it in the manual? Thanks everyone. I want to try these out before having to call the dealer on Monday to check it since my entire warranty ran out on Wednesday.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Never mind guys. I resynced the windows and sunroof and after driving it for half an hour, the summer feature worked again.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Can you share with us how it's re-sync"d? And how do you get the windows and sunroof to close and or open remotely?

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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by steveberde
Can you share with us how... do you get the windows and sunroof to close and or open remotely? Thanks

Steve
Aim the smartkey at the little red window on the drivers outside door handle from about 3 feet. First the doors will unlock by Radio Waves, then the IR portion of the key will lower/raise the windows as long as you hold the unlock/lock button & no one opens a door. The IR has a much shorter range than the radio waves so you have to be close to the car & point the key at the IR receiver window on the handle.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by steveberde
Can you share with us how it's re-sync"d?

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The resynch is in the manual. There is one for the windows and one if you have the regular sunroof OR one if you have pano roof. It is on like page 203 of the E-class manual or somewhere near there.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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ONLY if your door handle have IR eye/receiver. my friend's car doesn't have it, so he keep cursing at MB for not having it.
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I've never seen a 211 that didn't have it on the drivers door. I believe the 2003's had it on BOTH front doors.
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well, so i guess i'm lucky to be the one see it every week when we get together to play Hold'em then.
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Originally Posted by Barry45RPM
I've never seen a 211 that didn't have it on the drivers door. I believe the 2003's had it on BOTH front doors.
I guess someone might have replaced the door handle with one that does not have the IR sensor. They exist for RHD cars anyway. I don't see why the guy should blame MB though, unless it was an MB workshop "fixing" the car.
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