Subaru Outback Manuals 2020 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 267

Mirrors 259 programming and/or operating HomeLink ® . . Keep the hand-held remote (garage door opener remote) of the device you are programming for use in other vehicles as well as for future HomeLink ® programming. It is also suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed HomeLink ® buttons be erased for security purposes. Refer to “Erasing HomeLink ® buttons” ☞P261. ! Programming a New HomeLink ® button s03ap100301 1) Indicator Light 2) HomeLink ® buttons 1. Press and release the HomeLink ® button that you would like to program. The HomeLink ® indicator light will flash orange slowly (if not, refer to “Erasing HomeLink ® buttons” ☞P261). 1) Garage door opener remote 2. Position the hand-held remote (garage door opener remote) 1 to 3 inches (2 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink ® button that you would like to program. NOTE Some hand-held remotes (garage door opener remotes) may actually train better at a distance of 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm). Keep this in mind if you have difficulty with the programming process. 3. While the HomeLink ® indicator light is flashing orange, press and hold the handheld remote button. Continue pressing the hand-held remote button until the HomeLink ® indicator light changes from orange to green. You may now release the hand-held remote button. NOTE Some devices may require you to replace this “Programming a New HomeLink ® button” step 3 with procedures noted in the “Gate Operator / Canadian Programming” section. Refer to “Gate Operator/Canadian Programming” ☞P261. 3 Instruments and Controls – CONTINUED –