How to Program an E430 Garage Opener

Standard Programming
1. Remove any objects that may be blocking your garage door's path. The owner's manual for the E430 warns that the garage door may open and close several times during the programming process.
2. Locate your current garage door opener remote.
3. Locate the programmable buttons in your E430. These buttons are located on the bottom of the rear view mirror on the driver's side of the vehicle. There will be three of them.
4. Make sure your garage door opener is compatible with your E430 universal remote. Not all garage door openers will work. If you are unsure whether yours will work, contact Mercedes-Benz Client Assistance Center. That number is 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES.
5. Place your vehicle's key into the ignition. Turn the key to the first or second position (this will turn the car's electronic systems on only).
6. Hold your current remote 2 to 5 inches away from your E430's rear view mirror.
7. Press the buttons on your hand-held remote while pressing the desired button on your rear view mirror. A light on the rear view mirror will flash, slowly at first, and then rapidly. Once the light begins flashing rapidly, you can release both buttons.
8. Test the button on your rear view mirror to make sure it works. If it doesn't, try repeating the above steps, or call Mercedes-Benz customer support.
Rolling Code Programming
9. See if your garage door motor uses rolling codes (where the electronic code changes automatically on a periodic basis) by consulting the unit's owner's manual.
10. Find the 'training' button on your garage door opener's motor (this is the large box usually located at the top of your garage). The exact location of this button may vary based on your make and model of garage door opener; you may need to consult the unit's owner's manual.
11. Press the 'training' button located in Step 2. Once the button has been depressed, you'll have 30 seconds to complete the next step.
12. Press the button on your E430's rear view mirror once and release, then press and release the button a second time. Depending on the make and model of your garage door opener, you may have to press and release the button a third time to finish the training process.
13. Test the button on your rear view mirror to make sure the training process was successful. If not, repeat the above steps or contact Mercedes-Benz customer service for help.

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How to Adjust the Headlights on a 300D

1. Park your 300D 25 feet away from a closed garage door so that the car is facing the door.
2. Turn on the headlights and open the hood.
3. Turn the adjustment screws on the top of the headlight until the center of the headlight beam is positioned at the bottom of the garage door. The beam should sit where the door and the ground meet. The headlights should also overlap by 50 percent and be positioned directly in front of the vehicle.

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BMW 735i Troubleshooting

1. Find the OBDII diagnostic port in the BMW. It will be located toward the top of the driver's-side foot area, toward the steering column.
2. Plug in the code scanner at the middle of the diagnostic port. Turn on the vehicle's engine. Let the engine idle for two minutes.
3. Scan for error codes in the BMW. Make notes of the codes that are displayed on the scanner. Once each code is decoded, you will know exactly what will need replacing in the vehicle. Take the error code to an auto part store, or BMW dealership.

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How to Replace a Headlamp Bulb on a Mercedes S430

1. Turn the headlight switch to the top-center position to turn the headlights off, and then turn the engine off and open the hood. Determine which headlight bulb you want to replace. Each side has a low-beam and high-beam bulb. The low-beam bulb is used for normal driving (the most likely to fail--it's used more often); the high-beam is used for your "bright lights."
2. Search for the bulb cover on the rear of the headlight assembly. The low-beam bulb is the outward facing bulb on the assembly; the high-beam bulb is the center bulb.
3. Push down the upper tab on the appropriate bulb cover. This will release the cover from the assembly. Set it aside. Behind the cover you'll find the bulb socket. On the rear of the bulb socket is an electrical connection. Unplug this connection.
4. Pull down the retaining spring; this wire holds the headlight bulb in place. Grasp the headlight bulb and pull it straight out of the assembly.
5. Insert the new headlight bulb straight into the mount (hold it by its base--not by the glass). Line up the notch on the bulb socket with the recession on the bottom part of the mount (low-beam bulb). For the high-beam bulb, line up the notch with the recession on top. Flip up the retaining sprint to secure the new bulb.
6. Plug the electrical connection back into the headlight bulb. Push the bulb cover firmly back in place to snap it back on.

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How to Disable an OEM Alarm on a 2000 BMW 325 Ci

1. Deactivate the alarm by pressing the unlock button on your keyless entry key fob twice. If you lost the key fob, simply put the key in the driver's side door and unlock the car to deactivate the alarm.
2. Put the key in the ignition and turn it, but don't start the car. Then, locate the alarm override button, on the driver's side kick panel. Push and hold in the override button on the box until the car alarm beeps once.
3. Find the fuse box with the alarm fuse in it. The BMW 325 Ci has three fuse boxes. One under the hood of the car near the battery, one behind the passenger seat and one in the trunk on the right-hand side. The diagram on the fuse box panel tells you which fuse goes to the alarm. Use a fuse puller to remove the fuse so you don't damage the surrounding fuses.

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How to Program a BMW E46 Key

1. Get into your BMW, shut the door and put your key in the ignition. Turn the key between the on and off positions five times as quickly as you can.
2. Push the 'Unlock' button on your E46 key and hold it down while pushing the lock button three times. At this time your BMW's door locks will lock and unlock, which signals that you've successfully completed the programming process.
3. Finish programming your E46 key remote by turning your BMW on and off. Exit your vehicle and test the key.

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How to Reset a Mercedes Key

1. Reset your Mercedes-Benz key by placing the key in the ignition of your vehicle while the vehicle is turned off. Do not turn on the vehicle. Press a finger on the 'lock' button of your key fob while the key is in the Mercedes' ignition.
2. Pull the key out of the ignition while continuing to hold the 'lock' button down. Continue to hold the 'lock' button for the duration of the key resetting process.
3. Use another finger to push down on the 'unlock' button five consecutive times. Keep holding down the 'lock' button.
4. Release the 'lock' button. This is the end of the resetting process for your Mercedes-Benz. Use your key fob to ensure it is properly working.

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How to Burn an Audi MMI DVD

1. Download and install CloneDVD (see Resources).
2. Insert the Audi MMI DVD you'd like to copy into your DVD-R drive.
3. Open CloneDVD.
4. Click 'Clone DVD.'
5. Select 'Next,' then click 'Clone' and the Audi MMI DVD will copy to your hard drive.
6. Eject the Audi MMI DVD when prompted and insert your blank DVD-R.
7. Click 'Continue.' When it's completed you will have burned your Audi DVD.

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How to Tell Paint Color by the VIN

1. Locate the VIN on the vehicle. The VIN is usually screwed in to the dashboard near the base of the windshield on the interior of the vehicle. Write down the 17-digit code.
2. Note what make your vehicle is; it will be somewhere on your car (if you don't know it). Look for symbols or badges on the trunk of the vehicle, such as VW for Volkswagen or T for Toyota.
3. Call the dealership associated with the make of your vehicle and let them know you'd like to be told the color code of your vehicle.
4. Read them your VIN. Each number or group of numbers can tell you a certain aspect of the vehicle. The groupings and number meanings differs from make to make, so there is no universal way of finding out your paint code. The VIN will not have the exact color code, but the dealership will be able to find out the exact color based on the VIN.
5. Obtain the paint code from the vehicle dealership representative. They may simply read you the actual paint code. If you'd just like to know the color of the paint, then ask for the color as well as the code. Once you've obtained the paint code, then you can look up the code on various automotive paint websites in order to purchase the proper touch-up or body paint.

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How to Install a Fuel Filter for a Mercedes Benz 300E

1. Lift the rear of the vehicle with a floor jack and lower it onto a pair of jack stands. Under the car, between the right (passenger-side) rear tire and the fuel tank is a plastic cover that conceals and protects the 300E’s fuel filter.
2. Remove the plastic nuts that hold the panel on with a socket and a ratchet or a wrench. Remove the panel and set it aside.
3. Place a pair of locking pliers on the fuel lines where they come out of the either end of the filter so that they squeeze the lines shut. This is to prevent fuel from coming out when the filter is removed. You can also use rags between the jaws of the pliers to protect the lines.
4. Loosen the hose clamps that hold the fuel lines to the fuel filter with a screwdriver. Pull the lines off the filter by twisting and simultaneously pulling on them. Loosen the bolt or nut that tightens the filter to the filter bracket. Remove the filter and discard it.
5. Wipe up any spilled fuel with a rag. Install the new filter into the bracket, ensuring that the arrow is pointing towards the engine end of the car and away from the tank. Install the fuel lines and tighten the hose clamps. Remove the locking pliers from the fuel lines. Lower the car to the ground.

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