How to program a garage door opener in Mercedes Benz without the remote?

This blog will answer the following questions: How to program a garage door opener in a Mercedes Benz without a remote? How to reset the garage door opener in Mercedes Benz? Which garage door openers are compatible with Mercedes Benz?

How to program a garage door opener in Mercedes Benz without the remote?

A carriage door opener in Mercedes Benz can be programmed in the following two ways without the remote.

• By using a Universal remote
• By using the garage door opener unit.

Let’s take a closer look at both methods:

By using a universal remote

This method can be used to program the garage door opener that uses a fixed code and a rolling code system. There are universal clicker remotes that can be programmed to work with garage door openers. The list of compatible garage door opener units is provided with the remote.

In order to program a garage door opener in Mercedes Benz, first the universal remote must be programmed to work with the garage door opener system. The process to program a universal remote to the garage door opener is given below:

• Remove the cover in the universal remote and enter the fixed garage door opener code, if the system uses the fixed code.
• If the system uses the rolling code, press the program button on the remote unit the led light flashes.
• Press the learn button on the garage door opener and pair the universal remote to the system.

When the pairing is successfully completed, the remote will be operational and it can be used to program the garage door opener in a Mercedes Benz car.

The garage door opener panel in Mercedes Benz cars is located on the inside rearview mirrors. There are three programmable buttons that can be used to operate the garage door, lights, or sliding gates. Before programming the garage door opener, it is important to reset all the keys and delete the old codes if any.

The keys are pressed for 20 seconds until the LED in the inside rearview mirror starts to blink, keep the already programmed universal remote near the rearview mirror until the LED stops blinking. Operate the switch once to check if the garage door opens.

This is the only method that can be used to program a Mercedes Benz garage door opener system without the remote control. The fixed code garage door uses only one code that is set by the customer and the transmitter inside the rearview mirror simply copies the code from the universal remote and transmits it to the garage door opener system.

By using the garage door opener unit.

This method is only applicable for the garage door opener systems that use the rolling code for verification. The rolling code means each time the button is pressed the frequency is rolled and a new code is transmitted from the remote or the integrated garage door opening system.

To program a Mercedes Garage opener without a remote that uses the rolling code system, follow the steps below:

• Turn off the ignition of the vehicle and lock the doors.
• Use a ladder to access the control panel on the garage door opening system and press the learn button.
• Unlock the vehicle and turn the ignition on. 
• Press the button that you want to program until the LED starts blinking.
• Operate the button a couple of times until the garage door can be opened and closed.

The vehicle must be inside the garage for this process to learn as the rolling code frequency must be taught into the transmitter in the rearview mirror of the car. If the distance between the car and the garage door opener system is far or the time elapsed between pressing the learn button and the button inside the car is more than 30 sec, the pairing will fail.

A universal remote can be programmed to the door opener and then it can also be used to program the Mercedes garage door opener. However, one extra step is needed for the rolling code systems. The LED light inside the mirror will keep flashing until the garage door opener is not in learning mode.

The learning mode button must be pressed only once, long pressing the learn button will reset the entire system. If the Mercedes garage door opener button is already assigned then it must be erased by pressing it for more than 20 seconds.

Check the owner’s manual of the garage door opener system to find out if rolling codes or fixed codes are used for opening and closing the door.

How to reset the garage door opener in Mercedes Benz?

The procedure to reset the garage door opener in Mercedes Benz is given below:

• Unlock the vehicle and insert the key into the ignition switch, if the vehicle has a start/stop switch then press the switch two times without stepping on the brake pedal
• Turn on the ignition, there is no need to keep the engine running for this process.
• Locate the garage door opener switch on the inside rearview mirror.
• Press and hold the first and the third switch for 20 seconds to reset the system.
• Remove the ignition key and lock the vehicle.

The garage door opener system is now ready for programming new codes. When the vehicle is sold or a new garage door must be programmed into the system, it is necessary to reset the garage door opener system in Mercedes Benz.

The customer can choose to reset only one switch by pressing the desired switch for more than 20 seconds and then reprogramming it. Only three buttons are available in the Mercedes Benz garage door opener system. The additional remotes can be kept in the vehicle or clipped to the sun visors.

Which garage door openers are compatible with Mercedes Benz?

The following systems are compatible with the Mercedes Benz garage door opener, both the rolling code and the fixed code system can be programmed into the Mercedes Benz garage door opener.

These systems have the chain drive, screw drive, or belt drive maximum lift weight depends on the horsepower of the motor. The Liftmaster 8500W is the most powerful garage door opener, its motor can generate 1.25 HP and a steel belt drive keeps the noise to a minimum.

It can lift the garage door that weighs up to 750 pounds, at the closing stage the motor slows down and the door can be closed softly. 

Conclusion 

This blog explained the different methods that can be used to program a Mercedes Garage door opener without using the remote. The remote of the garage door opener can get lost therefore universal remotes are available that can make the programming very easy.