Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Programming the Universal
Remote System
For questions or help programming
the Universal Remote system, call
01-800-466-0811 or see
www.homelink.com.
Programming involves
time-sensitive actions, and may time
out causing the procedure to be
repeated.
To program up to three devices:
- Hold the end of the hand-held
transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1
to 3 in) away from the
Universal Remote system
buttons with the indicator light
in view. The hand-held
transmitter was supplied by the
manufacturer of the garage
door opener receiver.
- At the same time, press and
hold both the hand-held
transmitter button and one of
the three Universal Remote
system buttons to be used to
operate the garage door. Do
not release either button until
the indicator light changes from
a slow to a rapid flash. Then
release both buttons.
Some garage door openers
may require substitution of
Step 2 with the procedure under "Radio Signals for Some
Gate Operators" later in this
section.
- Press and hold the newly
programmed Universal Remote
system button for five seconds
while watching the indicator
light and garage door
activation.
Learn or Smart Button
- After completing Steps 1-3,
locate the Learn or Smart
button inside garage on the
garage door opener receiver.
The name and color of the
button may vary by
manufacturer.
- Press and release the Learn or
Smart button. Step 6 must be
completed within 30 seconds of
pressing this button.
- Inside the vehicle, press and
hold the newly programmed
Universal Remote system
button for two seconds and
then release it. If the garage
door does not move or the
lamp on the garage door
opener receiver does not flash,
press and hold the same
button a second time for
two seconds, then release it.
Again, if the door does not
move or the garage door lamp
does not flash, press and hold
the same button a third time for
two seconds, then release it.
The Universal Remote system
should now activate the
garage door.
Repeat the process for
programming the two remaining
buttons.
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console.
This system can replace up to three
remote control transmitters used to
activate devices such as garage
door openers, security system ...
For questions or programming help
call 01-800-466-0811 or see
www.homelink.com.
Some gate operators require
transmitter signals to time out or quit
after several seconds of
transmission. This ...