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It’s always annoying when the key fob for your

car doesn’t work. Fortunately, there are several
steps you can take to address this issue. This
article will explore some steps you can take to
solve the problem of a Mercedes Benz key fob
not working to unlock doors or a trunk.
Specifically, this article addresses issues with
unlocking the Mercedes Benz CLK, E C CLS,
A160, C-Class C220, C230, C300, CLS, and
ML models.

The specific problems discussed in this

article are:

1. Your Mercedes key fob doesn’t work after

changing the battery.

2. Your Mercedes key fob has stopped

working with no warning or explanation.

3. Your keyless remote or key fob won’t

unlock doors.

4. The panic button and/or trunk unlock

features don’t work.

Your problem is likely that the fob can start the

car but will not allow you to unlock the vehicle’s
doors or trunk. In other words, it will not allow
you to use the fob as a keyless entry remote.
Here are some common reasons for this issue:

1. The key is defective.

2. The All Activity Module (AAM) is not

recognizing the key signal.

3. The AAM is not receiving signal at all

because of an antenna issue.

So where do you begin to figure out the cause

of your specific problem?

A good first step is to change the keyless

remote battery. (If you’ve already done this,
keep reading.)

When you press the button on your key, look at

it carefully to see what happens. You should
see a red LED light, and this should appear
whenever the Lock, Unlock, Panic, or Trunk
button is pressed. If you don’t see this light, the
problem is that your key fob is defective.

If the key fob appears to be working, see if the

remote is transmitting a signal. This signal will
be infrared, which you can’t see with your
eyes, but can detect using a cell phone. If you
point your phone’s camera at the remote, you
should be able to see a light when you press a
button on the remote. Again, if you don’t see
this light, your key fob is defective.

Next, try taking the emergency metal key out of

the fob and using it to manually unlock the
car’s doors. Then check the fuses for the
central locking circuit (controls the vacuum
operated door locking mechanism, which uses
pressure to lock all the doors at the same
time), antenna module, and AAM. Your
Mercedes Benz receives the Lock or Unlock
signal from antennas installed on the car, so a
bad antenna module fuse can cause your key
to be unable to unlock doors. Depending on
the type of Mercedes Benz you have, the fuse
will be located in one of the fuse boxes in the
engine bay, on the side of the dashboard,
under the backseat, or in the trunk. If you find a
blown fuse, replace it (using the Ampere rating
recommended by the manufacturer. Be careful
not to use a higher rating as this can cause
electrical problems.)

If none of these approaches have worked for

you, it’s possible that your key needs some
extra work to synchronize to your car. (Usually,
this synchronization happens as soon as the
key goes into the ignition, but in some cases,
you will need to program the fob to
synchronize to your car.) Here’s how to
synchronize the key yourself:

1. Put the key in the ignition.

2. Quickly remove it within 10 seconds and

hold down the Lock button.

3. While holding the Lock button, press

Unlock five times.

4. Release these buttons and press the

Trunk button once. This should
synchronize your remote. You will be able
to tell if it worked by pressing the Lock and
Unlock buttons to see if they work.

Last, you may need to examine the AAM.

(Unfortunately, if you haven’t resolved your
car’s key fob issues by now, this step is a bit
more involved and will cost some more money.
Good luck.)

Start by reading the AAM fault codes with a

diagnostic car scanner. You will have to
purchase this (Foxwell, iCarsoft, and
Bluedriver models are all recommended for
Mercedes Benz), or you can ask a mechanic if
you’re not comfortable doing this yourself. To
use a diagnostic scanner, turn your car’s
engine off and plug the scanner into the
diagnostic link connector under the dashboard.
Start the car and you should see some codes
display on the scanner. Follow the manual’s
code reading procedure to interpret these, or
look them up online. If you determine that the
module is defective or programming is
necessary, the scanner will not be able to help
you unless it is a more advanced variety (such
as Autel Maxidas or SnapOn Solus). There are
different levels of scanners from simple to
complex. More expensive (and complex) ones
can give you the same information your car’s
computer is getting. (These higher end models
probably aren’t necessary for diagnosing AAM
issues, but if you enjoy working on your car
they can be a great investment.) If the AAM is
defective, you will usually need to have it
reprogrammed by your Mercedes Benz dealer,
or buy a new one. (You may be able to buy a
used one for less money, but if you do this,
make sure it has the same last four part
number as your model.)

It’s always frustrating when your Mercedes

Benz key fob doesn’t work to open the car’s
doors or trunk. Hopefully, reading this article
has left you better prepared to deal with this
situation.

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David Gleeson N O V E M B E R 7 , 2 0 2 0 R E P LY

My key wouldn’t engage with ignition – couldn’t

start. Did the key in and our pressed lock and
unlock five times -WORKED IMMEDIATELY. Is
this some kind of magic!! David

Frank Jennings A P R I L 3 0 , 2 0 2 1 R E P LY

Thanks for that great info.

Qin N O V E M B E R 1 0 , 2 0 2 1 R E P LY

Followed the steps for synchronizing the key. It

worked!
Thanks for the tips.

Glann N O V E M B E R 1 3 , 2 0 2 1 R E P LY

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