Universal garage door opener (homelink®)
HomeLink® Buttons
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● HomeLink® replaces up to three hand-held transmitters that operate devices such as garage door openers, motorized gates, lighting, or home security systems. The HomeLink® unit is powered by your vehicle’s 12 Volt battery.
● The HomeLink® buttons that are located in the overhead console or sunvisor designate the three different HomeLink® channels.
● To operate HomeLink®, push and release any of the programmed HomeLink® buttons. These buttons will activate the devices they are programmed to with each press of the corresponding HomeLink® button.
NOTE:
HomeLink® is disabled when the Vehicle Security system is active
BEFORE YOU BEGIN PROGRAMMING HOMELINK®
For efficient programming and accurate transmission of the Radio Frequency (RF) signal, it is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device that is being programmed to the HomeLink® system.
Make sure your hand-held transmitter is programmed to activate the device you are trying to program your HomeLink® button to.
Ensure that your vehicle is parked outside of the garage before you begin programming.
It is recommended that you erase all the channels of your HomeLink® before you use it for the first time.
ERASING ALL THE HOMELINK® CHANNELS
To erase the channels, follow this procedure:
1. Place the ignition switch into the ON/RUN position.
2. Push and hold the two outside HomeLink® buttons (I and III) for up to 20 seconds. The instrument cluster display will display “CLEARING CHANNELS.” Release the buttons when “CHANNELS CLEARED” appears on the display.
NOTE:
Erasing all channels should only be performed when programming HomeLink® for the first time.
Do not erase channels when programming additional buttons.
IDENTIFYING WHETHER YOU HAVE A ROLLING CODE OR NON-ROLLING CODE DEVICE
Before programming a device to one of your HomeLink® buttons, you must determine whether the device has a rolling code or non-rolling code.
Rolling Code Devices
To determine if your device has a rolling code, a good indicator is its manufacturing date. Typically, devices manufactured after 1995 have rolling codes. A device with a rolling code will also have a “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button located where the antenna is attached to the device. The button may not be immediately visible when looking at the device. The name and color of the button may vary slightly by manufacturer.
NOTE:
The “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button is not the button you normally use to operate the device.
Non-rolling Code Devices
Most devices manufactured before 1995 will not have a rolling code. These devices will also not have a “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK® TO A GARAGE DOOR OPENER
To program any of the HomeLink® buttons to activate your garage door opener motor, follow the steps below:
NOTE:
All HomeLink® buttons are programmed using this procedure. You do not need to erase all channels when programming additional buttons.
1. Place the ignition switch into the ON/RUN position.
2. Place the garage door opener transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to program.
3. Push and hold the HomeLink® button you want to program while you push and hold the garage door opener transmitter button you are trying to replicate.
4. Continue to hold both buttons until the instrument cluster display changes from “CHANNEL # TRAINING” to “CHANNEL # TRAINED,” then release both buttons.
NOTE:
● It may take up to 30 seconds or longer in some cases for the channel to train.
● If “DID NOT TRAIN” appears in the instrument cluster display, repeat from Step 2.
● Make sure the garage door opener motor is plugged in before moving on to the rolling code/ non-rolling code final steps.
Rolling Code Garage Door Opener Final Steps
NOTE:
You have 30 seconds in which to initiate rolling code final step 2, after completing rolling code final step 1.
1. At the garage door opener motor (in the garage), locate the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button. This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the garage door opener motor. Firmly push and release the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button.
2. Return to the vehicle and push the programmed HomeLink® button three times (holding the button for two seconds each time). The instrument cluster display will show “CHANNEL # TRANSMIT.” If the garage door opener motor operates, programming is complete.
NOTE:
If the garage door opener/device does not activate, push the button a third time (for two seconds) to complete the training.
To program the remaining two HomeLink® buttons, repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT erase the channels.
Non-Rolling Code Garage Door Opener Final Steps
1. Place the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position.
2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to program.
3. Push and hold the HomeLink® button you want to program while you push and hold the hand-held transmitter button.
4. Continue to hold both buttons until the instrument cluster display changes from “CHANNEL # TRAINING” to “CHANNEL # TRAINED,” then release both buttons.
NOTE:
○ It may take up to 30 seconds or longer in some cases for the channel to train.
○ If the instrument cluster display shows “DID NOT TRAIN”, repeat from Step 2.
5. Push and hold the programmed HomeLink® button. The instrument cluster display will display “CHANNEL # TRANSMIT.” If the garage door opener/device activates, programming is complete.
To program the remaining two HomeLink® buttons, repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT erase the channels.
⚠ WARNING!
● Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are programming the universal transmitter. Do not program the transmitter if people or pets are in the path of the door or gate.
● Do not run your vehicle in a closed garage or confined area while programming the transmitter.
Exhaust gas from your vehicle contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous when inhaled and can cause you and others to be severely injured or killed.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK® TO A MISCELLANEOUS DEVICE
The procedure on how to program HomeLink® to a miscellaneous device follows the same procedure as programming to a garage door opener. Be sure to determine if the device has a rolling code, or non-rolling code before beginning the programming process.
NOTE:
Canadian Radio Frequency (RF) laws require transmitter signals to time-out (or quit) after several seconds of transmission, which may not be long enough for HomeLink® 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. The procedure may need to be performed multiple times to successfully pair the device to your HomeLink® buttons.
REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE HOMELINK® BUTTON
To reprogram a single HomeLink® button that has been previously trained, without erasing all the channels, follow the procedure below. Be sure to determine whether the new device you want to program the HomeLink® button to has a rolling code, or non-rolling code.
1. Place the ignition in the ON/RUN position, without starting the engine.
2. Push and hold the desired HomeLink® button until the instrument cluster display shows “CHANNEL # TRAINING” Do not release the button.
3. Without releasing the button, proceed with Step 2 in “Programming HomeLink® To A Garage Door Opener”, and follow all remaining steps.
CANADIAN/GATE OPERATOR PROGRAMMING
For programming transmitters in Canada/United States that require the transmitter signals to “time-out” after several seconds of transmission:
Canadian Radio Frequency (RF) laws require transmitter signals to time-out (or quit) after several seconds of transmission, which may not be long enough for HomeLink® 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.
It may be helpful to unplug the device during the cycling process to prevent possible overheating of the garage door or gate motor.
1. Place the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter ‘n Go™, place the ignition in the RUN position with the engine on. Make sure while programming HomeLink® with the engine on that your vehicle is outside of your garage, or that the garage door remains open at all times.
2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to program.
3. Push and hold the HomeLink® button while you push and release (cycle), your hand-held transmitter every two seconds.
4. Continue to hold both buttons until the instrument cluster display changes from “CHANNEL # TRAINING” to “CHANNEL # TRAINED,” then release both buttons.
NOTE:
○ It may take up to 30 seconds or longer in some cases for the channel to train.
○ If the instrument cluster display shows “DID NOT TRAIN”, repeat from Step 2.
5. Push and hold the programmed HomeLink® button. The instrument cluster display will display “CHANNEL # TRANSMIT.” If the device is plugged in and activates, programming is complete.
If you unplugged the garage door opener/device for programming, plug it back in at this time.
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button (Canadian/Gate Operator)
To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, follow these steps:
1. Place the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
2. Push and hold the desired HomeLink® button until the instrument cluster display shows “CHANNEL # TRAINING”. Do not release the button.
3. Without releasing the button, proceed with “Canadian/Gate Operator Programming” Step 2 and follow all remaining steps.
SECURITY
It is advised to erase all channels before you sell or turn in your vehicle.
To erase the channels, press and hold the two outside HomeLink® buttons (I and III) for up to 20 seconds. The instrument cluster display will display “CLEARING CHANNELS.” Release the buttons when the instrument cluster display shows “CHANNELS CLEARED.”
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver is disabled when the Vehicle Security system is active.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
If you are having trouble programming HomeLink®, here are some of the most common solutions:
● Replace the battery in the garage door opener hand-held transmitter.
● Push the LEARN button on the garage door opener to complete the training for a rolling code.
● Did you unplug the device for programming and remember to plug it back in?
If you have any problems, or require assistance, please call toll-free 1-800-355-3515 or, on the Internet at HomeLink.com for information or assistance.
⚠ WARNING!
● Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dangerous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage while programming the transceiver.
Exhaust gas can cause serious injury or death.
● Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are programming the universal transceiver. Do not program the transceiver if people, pets or other objects are in the path of the door or gate. Only use this transceiver with a garage door opener that has a “stop and reverse” feature as required by Federal safety standards. This includes most garage door opener models manufactured after 1982. Do not use a garage door opener without these safety features.