64 12... Initializing Telestart hand transmitter (T93) (from build date 03/2007)

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NOTE: The Telestart hand transmitter must be initialized when:

Hand transmitter is replaced
Car Access System control unit is replaced

The independent heating is switched on under an outside temperature of approx. 15°C with the hand transmitter and at a preselected switch-on time.
Direct activation is possible at any outside temperature via the "Climate" menu item in the i-Drive, but not in driving mode.

To initialize a new hand transmitter, perform the following operations from inside the vehicle:

Close all doors on vehicle (vehicle must be unlocked!). Insert radio-operated key into shaft and immediately remove again, switch d.h. terminal R on and off (max. switched-on period 5 seconds).
Within 10 seconds, simultaneously press the ON button and the OFF button for 3 seconds. The indicator light (LED) lights up orange.
Release both buttons.
Within 10 seconds (while the indicator light is lit) operate the ON button briefly three times. The indicator light flashes orange (approx. 1.5 seconds long).
The central locking signals successful initialization of the Telestart transmitter by immediately locking and unlocking.

Fig 1: Identifying Hand Transmitter Button

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NOTE: The vehicle's central locking closes and opens automatically on successful initialization.
The initialization process must be repeated if there is no checkback signal from the central locking system.