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Garage Door Opener

Universal Garage Door Opener

In this manual: Garage Door Opener
Introduction — 10At a Glance — 3Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 10Personal Safety System™ — 1Supplemental Restraint System — 10Pedestrian Protection — 1911 Assist — 3Keys and Remote Controls — 10MyKey™ — 8Doors & Locks — 9Liftgate — 7Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 11Wipers and Washers — 5Lighting — 13Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 4Climate Control — 6Cabin Air Quality — 2Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 2Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 2Starting and Stopping the Engine — 5Unique Driving Characteristics — 4Fuel and Refueling — 8Engine Emission Control — 3High-Voltage Battery — 1Infection Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive Vehicle — 1Brakes — 5Reverse Brake Assist — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 3Hill Descent Control — 3Park Aid — 8Cruise Control — 4Adaptive Cruise Control — 19Driver Assistance — 12Drive Mode Control — 4Loading — 6Tow/Haul — 6Driving Tips — 5Roadside Emergencies — 8Customer Assistance — 9Fuses — 3Maintenance — 21Vehicle Care — 12Wheels and Tires — 8Capacities and Specifications — 16Connectivity — 3Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 6SYNC™ 3 — 14Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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HomeLink Wireless Control System

The universal garage door opener replaces a conventional hand-held garage door opener with a three-button transmitter built into the driver's sunvisor.

The system includes two main functions: a garage door opener and a platform for remote activation of devices in the home. In addition to the garage door, the system transmitter can be programmed to operate entry gate operators, security systems, entry door locks, and home or office lighting.

Additional information about the system can be found on the Internet at www.homelink.com, www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex, or by calling the toll-free help line at 1-800-355-3515.

Programming in the Vehicle

This procedure is used to program your hand-held transmitter to a HomeLink button in the vehicle.

  1. When the vehicle is parked outside the garage, turn the ignition to the ON position, but do not start the engine.
  2. Hold the hand-held garage door transmitter 2–6 inches (5–14 cm) away from the HomeLink button you want to program.
  3. Simultaneously press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the hand-held transmitter button with both hands. Do NOT release either button until the HomeLink indicator light flashes slowly, then quickly. When the indicator light flashes quickly, release both buttons. A rapid flash indicates successful learning.
  4. Press and hold the programmed HomeLink button for two seconds, then release. You may need to do this twice to activate the door. If your garage door does not operate, watch the HomeLink indicator light.

If the indicator light stays on, programming is complete. No further action is necessary.

If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2 seconds and then stays on steadily, the HomeLink button has not yet been programmed. See Garage Door Opener Motor Programming.

To program additional buttons, repeat steps 1–4.

For questions or comments, contact HomeLink at www.homelink.com, www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex, or 1-800-355-3515.

Garage Door Opener Motor Programming

  1. Press the Learn button on the garage door opener motor, then you have 30 seconds to complete the following two steps.
  2. Return to your vehicle.
  3. Press and hold the function button you want to program for 2 seconds, then release. Repeat this step. Depending on the garage door opener brand, you may need to repeat this sequence a third time.

Gate Operator / Canadian Programming

Canadian radio frequency regulations require transmitter signals to time out (or stop) after a few seconds of transmission. This may not be long enough for HomeLink to capture the signal during programming. Similar to this Canadian regulation, some U.S. gate operators are designed to time out in the same way.

  1. Press and hold the HomeLink button while pressing and releasing your handheld transmitter every two seconds, until the HomeLink indicator changes from a slow to a fast flashing light.
  2. Release the HomeLink and handheld transmitter buttons.
  3. Continue programming HomeLink. Refer to Programming in Vehicle.

Erasing Remote Control Codes

  1. Simultaneously press and hold the two outer function buttons for approximately 20 seconds, until the indicators above the buttons begin to flash rapidly.
  2. When the indicators flash, release the buttons. The codes for all buttons are erased.

Reprogramming a Single Button

To program the device to a previously trained button, perform the following steps:

  1. Press and hold the desired button. Do NOT release the button.
  2. The indicator light will begin to flash after 20 seconds. Without releasing the button, perform step 1 in the "Programming" section.

For questions or comments, contact HomeLink at www.homelink.com, www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex, or 1-800-355-3515.

Programming the Genie Intellicode 2 Garage Door Opener

A - Red indicator.

B - Green indicator.

  1. Press and hold one of the handheld transmitter buttons for 10 seconds. The indicator light will change from green to red and green.
  2. Press the same button twice to confirm entry into programming mode. If done correctly, the indicator will light red.
  3. Hold the transmitter 1–3 inches (2–8 cm) from the button on the visor that you want to program.
  4. Press and hold both programmed Genie buttons on the handheld transmitter and the button you want to program. The visor indicator will flash rapidly when programming is successful.

After successfully programming HomeLink, the Genie transmitter must be exited from programming mode. To do this:

  1. Press and hold the previously programmed Genie button on the handheld transmitter for 10 seconds. The indicator color will change from red to red and green.
  2. Press the same button twice to confirm the change. If done correctly, the indicator will turn green.

Programming HomeLink for the Genie Intellicode Garage Door Opener

  1. Press and hold the program button on the garage door opener motor until both blue indicators light up.
  2. Release the program button. Only the smaller round indicator light should remain on.
  3. Press and release the program button. The large purple indicator will flash.
  4. On the Genie Intellicode 2 handheld transmitter, press and release the previously programmed button. Both indicator lights on the garage door opener motor should now flash purple.
  5. Press and hold the previously programmed visor button for 2 seconds. Repeat this step up to 3 times until the garage door moves.

Programming is complete.

Clearing HomeLink

To erase the programming of all three HomeLink buttons, press and hold the two outer HomeLink buttons until the indicator begins to flash. The indicator light will begin to flash after 10–20 seconds, then release both buttons. Programming is now erased, and the indicator should flash slowly to indicate the device is in training mode when any of the three HomeLink buttons is pressed.

FCC and Industry Canada RSS-210 Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by the responsible party could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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