64 12... Initializing Telestart hand transmitter (T90) (up to 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 vehicle doors
Within 5 seconds: Switch ignition lock from terminal "0" to terminal "R" and then back to terminal "0"

Fig 1: Identifying Telestart Handheld Transmitter (T93) ON And OFF Button With LED

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Within 5 seconds: Press OFF button (1) on hand transmitter and with OFF button (1) held down press ON button (2) three times quickly
Release both buttons. LED (3) on hand transmitter flashes

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.