Subaru Forester: Mirrors / Programming a New HomeLink Button
- Indicator Light
- HomeLink Buttons
- Press and release the HomeLink button
that you would like to program. The
HomeLink indicator light will flash orange
slowly (if not, refer to “Erasing HomeLink
Buttons”).
Garage door opener remote
- Position the hand-held remote (garage
door opener remote) 1 to 3 inches (2 to 8
cm) away from the HomeLink button that
you would like to program.
NOTE
Some hand-held remotes (garage door
opener remotes) may actually train
better at a distance of 6 to 12 inches
(15 to 30 cm). Keep this in mind if you
have difficulty with the programming
process.
- While the HomeLink indicator light is
flashing orange, press and hold the handheld
remote button. Continue pressing the
hand-held remote button until the
HomeLink indicator light changes from
orange to green. You may now release
the hand-held remote button.
NOTE
Some devices may require you to replace
this “Programming a New
HomeLink Button” step 3 with procedures
noted in the “Gate Operator /
Canadian Programming” section. Refer
to “Gate Operator/Canadian Programming”.
Indicator Light
- Press the HomeLink button that you
would like to program and observe the
indicator light.
- If the indicator light remains constant
green, your device should operate
when the HomeLink button is pressed.
At this point, if your device operates,
programming is complete.
- If the indicator light rapidly flashes
green, firmly press, hold for two seconds
and release the HomeLink button
up to three times to complete the
programming process. At this point if
your device operates, programming is
complete. If the device does not
operate, continue with the next step
of the programming instructions.
“Learn” button
- At the garage door opener motor,
(security gate motor, etc.) locate the
“Learn”, “Smart”, or “Program” button. This
can usually be found where the hanging
antenna wire is attached to the motor-head
unit (see the device’s manual to identify
this button). The name and color of the
button may vary by manufacturer.
NOTE
A ladder and/or second person may
simplify the following steps.
- Firmly press and release the “Learn”,
“Smart”, or “Program” button. You now
have 30 seconds in which to complete step
- Return to the vehicle and firmly press,
hold for two seconds and release the
HomeLink button up to three times. At this
point programming is complete and your
device should operate when the HomeLink
button is pressed and released.
Status Indicators
- If status indicator arrows appear next
to the indicator light, please refer to
“Garage Door Two-Way Communication”
In the event that there are still programming
difficulties or questions, additional
HomeLink information and programming
videos can be found at
www.HomeLink.com and
www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex. For
Genie and Sommer garage door openers
please go directly to the HomeLink website.
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter remote signals to “time-out”
(or quit) after several seconds of transmission,
which may not be long enough for
HomeLink to pick up the signal during
programming...
Other information:
CAUTION
The Auto Start Stop system is designed
to automatically stop and
restart the engine for a short period
of time during idling. Do not use the
system when parking the vehicle
normally.
So that it can be used safely and comfortably,
in addition to driver operations, the
Auto Start Stop system is designed to
constantly monitor the vehicle conditions
as well as the environment inside and
outside the vehicle, in order to control
stopping and restarting of the engine...
Driver’s side temperature control dial
(Refer to “Automatic climate control
operation” and/or “Temperature
control”)
AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic climate
control operation”)
Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control”)
Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection”)
MAX A/C button (Refer to “MAX A/C
mode (for type B and C)”)
Defroster button (Refer to “Defrosting”)
Rear window defogger button and outside
mirror defogger button (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”)
Passenger’s side temperature control
dial (Refer to “Temperature control”)
SYNC button (Refer to “SYNC mode
(type B)”)
Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control”)
Airflow mode selection button (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”)
ON/OFF button (Refer to “Automatic
climate control operation”)
NOTE
The climate control screen is displayed
on the multi-function display (color
LCD)...