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3. When the HomeLink indicator light begins to blink

slowly (this may take up to 30 seconds), hold the
hand

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held transmitter about 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm)

away from HomeLink and then press and hold the
transmit button on the hand

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held transmitter.

Continue to hold both buttons until the indicator
light on HomeLink begins to flash rapidly (this may
take up to 90 seconds).

If you have trouble programming the HomeLink, make
sure that you have followed the directions exactly as
described and that the battery in the hand

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held

transmitter is not weak. If you still cannot program it,
move the hand

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held transmitter to the left or right or

forward or backward or flip it upside down. HomeLink
may not work with older garage door openers that do
not meet current Federal Consumer Safety Standards. 
If you cannot program the transmitter after repeated
attempts, refer to “Training a Garage Door Opener with
a ‘Rolling Code’ Feature” next in this section or contact
the manufacturer of HomeLink at 1

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800

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355

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3515, or

on the internet at www.homelink.com.

Be sure to keep the original hand

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held transmitter in

case you need to erase and reprogram HomeLink.

Training a Garage Door Opener with a
“Rolling Code” Feature (If Equipped)

If you have not previously programmed the hand

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held

transmitter to HomeLink, see “Programming the
HomeLink Transmitter” listed previously. If you have
completed this programming already, you now need to
train the garage door opener motor head unit to
recognize HomeLink.

1. Find the “Learn” or “Smart” button on the garage

door opener motor head unit. The exact location and
color will vary by garage door opener brand. If you
have difficulty finding the Learn or Smart button,
refer to your garage door opener owner’s manual or
contact the manufacturer of HomeLink at
1

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800

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355

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3515, or on the internet at

www.homelink.com. Because of the steps involved,
it may be helpful to have another person assist in
programming the transmitter.

2. Press the Learn or Smart button on the garage 

door opener motor head unit. An indicator light will
begin to flash when the motor head unit enters the
training mode.

Following this step, you have 30 seconds to 
start Step 3.