Gate Operator And Canadian Programming; Using Homelink - Buick 2005 LaCrosse Owner's Manual

Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter
signals to time out or quit after several seconds of
transmission. This may not be long enough for
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HomeLink to pick up the signal during programming.
Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured to
time out in the same manner.
If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty
programming a gate operator or garage door opener by
using the "Programming HomeLink
regardless of where you live, replace Step 3 under
"Programming HomeLink
Continue to press and hold the HomeLink
you press and release every two seconds (cycle) the
hand-held transmitter button until the frequency
signal has been successfully accepted by HomeLink
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The HomeLink indicator light will flash slowly at
first and then rapidly. Proceed with Step 4 under
"Programming HomeLink
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button while
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Using HomeLink

Press and hold the appropriate HomeLink
least half of a second. The indicator light will come
on while the signal is being transmitted.
Erasing HomeLink
To erase programming from the three HomeLink
buttons do the following:
1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons until
the indicator light begins to flash, after 20 seconds.
Do not hold the two outside buttons for longer
than 30 seconds.
2. Release both buttons.
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HomeLink is now in the train (learning) mode and can
be programmed at any time beginning with Step 2
under "Programming HomeLink
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this section.
Individual buttons cannot be erased, but they can be
reprogrammed. See "Reprogramming a Single
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HomeLink Button" following this section.
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button for at
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Buttons
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