Volkswagen PASSAT 2013 Manual page 92

Please carry out each step only in the order specified:
At the garage door opener receiver (overhead unit) in the garage, locate the "learn" or
"training" button. The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer. This button
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is usually located near the hanging antenna wire attachment point on the unit. If you cannot
locate the "training" button, refer to the garage door opener's user manual.
6. Press and release the "training" button.
Once the button is pressed, you have 30 seconds to initiate the next step.
7. Return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold the programmed HomeLink button for 2 se-
conds and release.
Repeat the "press/hold/release" sequence up to 3 times to complete the programming
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process for that button.
Repeat the steps to program the other buttons for the HomeLink
visor keypad to control other devices.
Deleting programming for all buttons
Be sure to delete programming on all buttons on the sun visor keypad before selling the vehicle or
turning it over to people you do not know.
Complete the programming preparation steps described above.
Press and hold buttons 1 and 3 at the same time, for about 20 seconds.
When the indicator light above button 2 begins to flash, immediately release buttons 1 and 3 .
This step deletes all old settings.
After programming
Test the garage door opener, Operating the HomeLink® Universal Transmitter.
Applicable only in the United States and Canada
Operating the HomeLink
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
The vehicle must be in operating range of the garage or outer gate drives.
With ignition turned on or engine running, press the appropriate button on the sun visor ⇒
The range of the HomeLink
remote control of the device or the electrical drive. If the garage door or the electrical drive does not
work, this could be for one of the following reasons:
Malfunction
Garage door or electrical
drive does not work.
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Universal Transmitter
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Universal Transmitter roughly corresponds to the range of the original
Possible cause
Distance or transmission
angle too great.
Garage door or electrical
drive not compatible.
Incorrect programming.
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Universal Transmitter on the sun
Possible remedy
Try different distances and angles to the
receiver.
May not comply with legal requirements
and may have to be replaced.
Reprogram the garage door opener.
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