Battery Indicator (Red Led) On Transmitter Key Not Functioning (LI80.35-P-045538)

Publication date: 2009-01-15
Reference number: LI80.35-P-045538
Supersedes refnos: 80.35/43

BATTERY INDICATOR (RED LED) ON TRANSMITTER KEY NOT FUNCTIONING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): LI80.35-P-045538 Version 1 (P-B-80.35/43, November 2, 2007), Date of Issue: January 15, 2009

Mercedes-Benz:	All Model 171, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220 and 230
Design Group:	80.35 Radio remote control
Reason For Change:

COMPLAINT

Battery Indicator (red LED) on Transmitter Key Not Functioning

CAUSE

N/A

REMEDY

If you receive customer reports on the above model vehicles that when using a new transmitter key for the first time the battery indicator is nonfunctional (lock/unlock is unaffected), reinsert the key into the ignition a second time. Proper operation of the key is restored automatically once the key is taught into the vehicle.

SYMPTOMS

Overall vehicle / Drive authorization system DAS / Safety and locking system / DAS function / Malfunction /

Overall vehicle / Discharged battery / Safety and locking system / Locks/locking/Remote closing mechanism /