Programming Homelink Transceiver Codes
- Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dangerous gas. Do not run the vehicle's exhaust while training the transceiver. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- Your motorized door or gate may open and close while you are training the HomeLink® transceiver if the vehicle is in range of the motorized device. Do not train the HomeLink® transceiver if people or pets are in the path of the door or gate. A moving door or gate can cause serious injury or death to people and pets or damage to objects.
When programming a garage door opener, it is advised to park outside the garage. It is also recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand held transmitter of the device being programmed to the HomeLink® transceiver for quicker training and accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal.
If programing the HomeLink® transceiver is unsuccessful using the following procedure, refer to the owner's manual for the current customer assistance phone number.
- Press and hold the two outer HomeLink® transceiver buttons, and release only when the indicator light begins to flash after 20 seconds. >>Do not<< hold the buttons for longer than 30 seconds or repeat step one to program a second and/or third hand held transmitter to the remaining two HomeLink® transceiver buttons.
- Position the end of your hand held transmitter 3-8 cm (1-3 inches) away from the HomeLink® transceiver buttons while keeping the indicator light in view.
Some gate operators and garage door openers may require you to replace this next step with procedures noted in the "Gate Operator/Canadian Programming" section.
- Simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink® transceiver button that you want to train and the hand held transmitter button. >>Do not release the buttons until step 4 has been completed.<<
- The HomeLink® transceiver indicator light will flash slowly and then rapidly after HomeLink® successfully receives the frequency signal from the hand held transmitter. Release both buttons after the indicator light changes from the slow to rapid flash.
- Press and hold the newly trained HomeLink® transceiver button and observe the indicator light. If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is complete and your device should activate when the button is pressed and released.
To program the remaining two buttons, begin with programming step 2. >>Do not repeat step 1.<<
If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns to a constant light, continue with programming the next three steps to complete the programming of a rolling code equipped device (most commonly a garage door opener).
- At the garage door opener receiver in the garage, locate the "learn" or "smart" button. This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the unit.
- Firmly press and release the "learn" or "smart" button. The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer.
There are 30 seconds in which to initiate the next step.
- Return to the vehicle and firmly >>press, hold for two seconds and release<< the programmed HomeLink® transceiver button. Repeat the >>"press/hold/release"<< sequence a second time, and, depending on the brand of the garage door opener (or other rolling code equipped device), repeat this sequence a third time to complete the programming. The HomeLink® transceiver should now activate your rolling code equipped device.
To program the remaining two HomeLink® transceiver buttons, begin with programming step 2. >>Do not repeat step 1.<<
Canadian Programming/Gate Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to time-out (or quit) after several seconds of transmission which may not be long enough for the HomeLink® transceiver to pick up the signal during programming. Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are designed to "time-out" in the same manner.
If you live in Canada or you are having difficulties programming a gate operator by using the programming procedure (regardless of where you live), replace programming step 3 with the following:
When programming a garage door opener or gate operator, it is advised to unplug the device or move the vehicle out of range during the "cycling" process to prevent possible overheating.
- Continue to press and hold the HomeLink® transceiver button while >>pressing and releasing every two seconds<< the hand held transmitter until the frequency signal has successfully been accepted. The indicator light will flash slowly and then rapidly. Proceed with programming step 4 to complete.