96 62 01 Radio remote control in hand-held transmitter does not function · The radio remote control function is unavailable un

911 Carrera (996) Lights, lamps, switches interior 96 62 01 Radio remote control in hand-held transmitter does not function The radio remote control function is unavailable under the following five circumstances: 1. Empty battery in hand-held transmitter 3. Atmospheric interference or interfering transmitters Battery replacement restores the full functiona- The possibility of temporary interference by inter-lity without additional measures. The same ference sources, and thus lack of function, can-applies in the case of an empty vehicle battery. not be ruled out due to the many small users operating on the radio frequenciespermissible for the automotiveapplication. The 996 model 2. Radio transmitter outside lock-in range can be unlockedwith the vehicle key via the door lock in the event of interference. UnlikeIf the transmitter is operated more than 256 ti- with the 993, this does not affect the immobi-mes without reaching the associated receiver lizer. Deactivationof the immobilizer is per-(e.g. vehicle outside range or vehicle battery formed via the transponder in the key head asdisconnected),the vehicle will not recognise the soon as the key is turned in the steering lock.radio transmitter the next time it is operated. If the number of operations is less than 1024, it is possible to perform re-synchronisationas de- scribed below: 4. Energy-saving mode active In order to keep "breakdowns"resulting from an Switch on ignition with key and valid empty battery to a minimum, the radio receiver, transponder. which draws a high closed-circuitcurrent, is Switch off ignition. switched off in the alarm system control module after a certain time in addition to switch-offof Removeignitionkeyfrom steeringlock. the other loads. Operate transmitter within 6 seconds after The radio receiver is switched off if the igniti- the key has been removed. on is not switched on again within five days (120 h OFFtime). The lock-in range has now been reset to zero (as is the case with every recognised transmit- The radio receiver is switched off inde- ter operation). pendentlyof the locking condition of the vehicle. 96 62 01 Radio remote control in hand-held transmitter does not function 96 -7 Printed in Germany, 1997 996961