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Instruments and controls/Mirrors
CAUTION
NOTE
When programming the HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System to operate
a garage door opener or an entrance
gate, unplug the device’s motor from
the outlet during programming to
prevent motor burnout.
If any of the HomeLink ® buttons are
already programmed for other devices,
skip step 2 because it clears the
memory of all three buttons.
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NOTE
When programming the HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System for a garage
door opener, it is suggested that you
park the vehicle outside the garage.
1. Unplug the motor of the garage door
opener from the outlet.
NOTE
Some gate operators and garage door
openers may require you to replace this
programming step 4 with procedures in
“Programming for entrance gates and
garage door openers in Canada” F3-
71.
NOTE
. After programming your HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System for the de-
sired devices, retain the hand-held
transmitters for further programming
or device testing in the event of a
problem.
. It is recommended that you insert a
new battery in the hand-held transmit-
ter of a device to ensure correct
programming.
the hand-held transmitter button and the
desired HomeLink ® button. DO NOT re-
lease the buttons until step 5 has been
completed.
1)
2)
3)
HomeLink ® button 1
HomeLink ® button 2
HomeLink ® button 3
2. Press and hold the two outer
HomeLink ® buttons (button 1 and button
3) until the indicator light begins to flash
(after approximately 10 seconds). Then
release both buttons.
3. Hold the end of the garage door open-
er’s hand-held transmitter between 1 and
3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away from the
HomeLink ® button you wish to program.
4. Simultaneously press and hold both
5. Hold down both buttons until the
HomeLink ® indicator light flashes, first
slowly then rapidly. When the indicator
light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be
released. (The rapidly flashing light indi-
cates successful programming of the new
frequency signal.)
6. Press and hold the programmed button
and check the HomeLink ® indicator light. If
the indicator light stays on continuously,
your garage door should activate and the
programming is completed.
If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2
seconds and then stays on continuously,
your garage door opener may be protected
by a rolling code feature. In this case you
need to perform the additional steps that
are described in “Programming rolling-
code-protected garage door openers in