Controls in detail – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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If indicator lamp
1
flashes rapidly for
approximately 2 seconds and then turns to
a constant light, continue with
programming steps 8 through 12 as your
garage door opener may be equipped with
the “rolling code” feature.
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Step 7: To program the remaining two
signal transmitter buttons, repeat the steps
above starting with step 3.
Rolling code programming
To train a garage door opener (or other rolling
code devices) with the rolling code feature,
follow these instructions after completing the
“Programming” portion (steps 1 through 6) of
this text. (A second person may make the
following training procedures quicker and
easier.)
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Step 8: Locate the “training” button on the
garage door opener motor head unit.
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Exact location and color of the button may
vary by garage door opener brand.
Depending on manufacturer, the “training”
button may also be referred to as “learn”or
“smart” button. If there is difficulty locating
the transmitting button, refer to the garage
door opener Operator’s Manual.
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Step 9: Press the “training” button on the
garage door opener motor head unit.
The “training light” is activated.
You have 30 seconds to initiate the
following two steps.
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Step 10: Return to the vehicle and firmly
press, hold for 2 seconds and release the
programmed signal transmitter button
(
2
,
3
or
4
).
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Step 11: Press, hold for 2 seconds and
release same signal transmitter button a
second time to complete the training
process.
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Some garage door openers (or other
rolling code equipped devices) may require
you to press, hold for 2 seconds and
release the same signal transmitter button
a third time to complete the training
process.
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Step 12: Confirm the garage door
operation by pressing the programmed
signal transmitter button (
2
,
3
or
4
).
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Step 13: To program the remaining two
signal transmitter buttons, repeat the steps
above starting with step 3.
Gate operator/Canadian programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit)
after several seconds of transmission which
may not be long enough for the integrated
signal transmitter to pick up the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian law,
some U.S. gate operators are designed to
“time-out” in the same manner.
If you live in Canada or if you are having
difficulties programming a gate operator
(regardless of where you live) by using the
programming procedures, replace step 4 with
the following:
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Step 4: Press and hold the signal
transmitter button (
2
,
3
or
4
). Do not
release this button until it has been
successfully trained.
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While still holding down the signal
transmitter button (
2
,
3
or
4
), “cycle”
your hand-held remote control button
6
as follows: Press and hold button
6
for
2 seconds, then release it for 2 seconds,
and again press and hold it for 2 seconds.
Repeat this sequence on the hand-held
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