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. When programming a garage door opener, it is advised to park outside of the garage.
. Do not use HomeLink ® with any garage door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by U. S. federal safety standards( this includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door that cannot detect an object signaling the door to stop and reverse does not meet current U. S. federal safety standards.
. It is also recommended that a new battery be placed in the handheld remote( garage door opener remote) of the device for quicker and more accurate training.
. Turn the ignition switch to the“ ON” or“ ACC” position before 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” FP283.
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1 HomeLink ® 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” FP283).
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.