96 Homelink ®
Programming the Homelink ®
transmitter
Applies to vehicles: with Homelink® unive rsal remote
control
The transmitter is programmed in two phas-
es. For rolling code transmitters, a third
phase is also necessary.
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Fig. 103 Overhead console ; Homelink ® keypad
Fig. 104 Front bumper, driver side: locati on of trans ·
mitterun it
Phase 1:
programming the overhead keypad
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1. Make sure your vehicle is within operating
range of the remote controlled garage
door opener .
2 . Set the parking brake ~ ,&.
in General in-
formation on page 95 .
3 . Turn t he ignition on. Do not start the en-
gine!
4 . Press and hold the two outside Home-
Link® buttons
CD and @ for approxi-
mately 20 seconds until indicator light ®
¢ fig. 103 begins to flash. Then release
both buttons . Do not hold the buttons for
longer than 30 seconds .
"'This procedure only needs to be performed
once. It erases the factory-set default codes
and does not have to be repeated to pro-
gram additional remote controls.
5 . Press and hold the Homelink ® button
(D,
@ or @ until the indicator light ®
starts flash ing
slowly . Release the button.
.,. The system will remain in programming
mode for 5 minutes. Co to the front of the
vehicle and proceed with phase 2 .
Phase 2:
programming the bumper mounted trans
mitter
6 . Hold the original remote control at a dis-
tance between
0- 6 in. (0- 15 cm) from the
bumper below the appropriate headlight
for your vehicle
~ fig. 104 (use the short-
est distance possible).
7. Aim the remote control just below the
driver side headlight.
8. Press and hold the activation button on
the remote control.
"' May be different in Canada . If so, press and
re-press (cycle) the activation button on your
remote contro l every two seconds .
9. The emergency flashers will flash
three
times
(after about 15 -60 seconds) when
the programming is successful. Release
the button on the remote control.
.,. To program more devices, repeat steps 4 to
9.
10. Press and hold the trained Homelink ®
button and observe the indicator light ®
¢ fig . 103 .
"' If the ind icator light is solid/continuous,
programm ing is comp lete and your device
should activate when you press and release
the t rained Homelink ® button.
"'If the indicator light blinks rapidly for 2 sec-
onds and is then a solid/continuous light,
proceed with phase 3 to program a rolling
code device.
Phase 3: rolling code programming
.,. A second person on a ladder who can safely
reach the garage door opener motor is rec-
ommended .
11. Locate the "learn" button on the garage
door opener motor (refer to the operating
instructions for the opener, as the loca-
t ion of this button may vary by manufac-
turer) .
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