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Garage door opener
The HomeLink® wireless control system in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate  3 different devices. Refer to the
programming  methods  on  the  following  pages  to  determine  the
method which is approp riate for the device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage  door  operation  indica-
tors
Buttons
■Before programming the HomeLink®
● During  programming,  it  is  possible  that  garage  doors,  gates,  or
other devices may operate. For this reason, make sure that peo-
ple  and  objects  are  clear  of  the  garage  door  or  other  devices  t o
prevent injury or other potential harm.
● It  is  recommended  that  a  new  battery  be  placed  in  the  remote
control transmitter for mo re accurate programming.
● Garage  door  opener  motors  manufactured  after  1995  may  be
equipped with rolling code pro tection. If this is the case, you may
need  a  stepladder  or  other  sturdy,  safe  device  to  reach  the
“learn” or “smart” button on the garage door opener motor.
: If equipped
The  garage  door  opener  can  be  programmed  to  operate  garage
doors,  gates,  entry  doors,  door  locks,  home  lighting  systems,
security systems, and other devices.
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■Programming the HomeLink®
Steps   through   must be performed within 60 seconds, other-
wise  the  indicator  light  will  st op  flashing  and  programming  wil l  not
be able to be completed.
Press  and  release  the  HomeLink
®  button  you  want  to  program
and check that the HomeLink® indicator light flashes orange.
Point  the  remote  control
transmitter  for  the  device  at
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.
(25  to  75  mm)  from  the
HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep  the  HomeLink®  indicator
light in view while programming.
Program a device.
Programming  a  device
other  than  an  entry  gate
(for U.S.A. owners)
Press  and  hold  the  remote
control  transmitter  button
until the HomeLink
® indicator
light  changes  from  slowly
flashing  orange  to  rapidly
flashing  green  (rolling  code)
or  continuously  lit  green
(fixed code), then release the
button.
Programming  an  entry  gate  (for  U.S.A.  owners)/Programming
a device in the Canadian market
Press and release the remote con trol transmitter button at 2 sec-
ond  intervals,  repeatedly,  until  the  HomeLink
®  indicator  light
changes  from  slowly  flashing  orange  to  rapidly  flashing  green
(rolling code) or continuous ly lit green (fixed code).
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Test  the  HomeLink® operation  by  pressing  the  newly  pro-
grammed button and observi ng the indicator light:
● Indicator light illuminates: Progr amming of a fixed code device
has completed. The garage door  or other device should oper-
ate when a HomeLink
® button is pressed and released.
● Indicator  light  flashes  rapidly:  The  garage  door  opener  motor
or  other  device  is  equipped  with  a  rolling  code.  To  complete
programming, firmly press  and hold the HomeLink
® button for
2 seconds then release it.
● If  the  garage  door  or  other  device  does  not  operate,  proceed
to “Programming a rolling code system”.
Repeat the steps above  to program another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code system 
2  or  more  people  may  be  necessary  to  complete  rolling  code  pro-
gramming.
Locate the “Learn” or “Smart”
button  on  the  garage  door
opener motor in the garage.
This button can usually be found
where the hanging antenna wire
is  attached  to  the  unit.  The
name  and  color  of  the  button
may  vary  by  manufacturer.
Refer  to  the  Owner’s  manual
supplied  with  the  garage  door
opener motor for details.
Press  and  release  the
“Learn” or “Smart” button.
Perform    within  30  sec-
onds after performing  .
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Interior features
Press  and  hold  the  desired
HomeLink® button (inside the
vehicle)  for  2  seconds  and
release  it.  Repeat  this
sequence  (press/hold/
release) up to 3 times to
complete programming. 
If  the  garage  door  opener
motor  operates  when  the
HomeLink
®  button  is
pressed,  the  garage  door
opener  motor  recognizes  the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication with a garage door (only avail-
able for compatible devices)
When  enabled,  2-way communication  allows you  to  check  the  sta-
tus of  the  opening and  closing of  a  garage  door through  indicat ors
in your vehicle. 
2-way  communication  is  only  available  if  the  garage  door  opener
motor  used  is  a  compatible  device.  (To  check  device  compatibility,
refer to www.HomeLink.com
.)
Within 5 seconds after programming the garage door opener has
been  completed,  if  the  garage  door  opener  motor  is  trained  to
HomeLink
®, both garage door operation  indicators will flash rap-
idly  green  and  the  light  on  the  garage  door  opener  motor  will
blink twice, indicating that 2 -way communication is enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform   and   within the first  10
presses  of  the  HomeLink
® button  after  programming  has  been
completed.
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Press  a  programmed  HomeLink®  button  to  operate  a  garage
door.
Within  1  minute  of  pressing  the  HomeLink
® button,  after  the
garage door operation has stopped,  press the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door opener  motor. Within 5 seconds of the
establishment  of  2-way  commu nication  with  the  garage  door
opener,  both  garage  door  operation  indicators  in  the  vehicle  wi ll
flash rapidly green and the light on the garage door opener mot or
will blink twice, indicating that 2- way communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
When  the  following  procedure is  performed,  buttons  which alread y
have devices registered to them can be overwritten:
With one hand, press and  hold the desired HomeLink
® button. 
When  the  HomeLink
®  indicator  starts  flas hing  orange,  release
the  HomeLink®  button  and  perform  “Programming  the  Home-
Link®”    (it  takes  20  seconds  for  the  HomeLink®  indicator  to
start flashing).
Press  the  appropriate  HomeLink
®  button.  The  HomeLink®  indicator
light should turn on.
Operating the HomeLink®
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Interior features
The  status  of  the  opening  and
closing of a garage door is shown
by the indicators.Opening
Closing
This function is only available if the
garage  door  opener  motor  used  is
a  compatible  device.  (To  check
device  compatibility,  refer  to
www.HomeLink.com
.)
The  indicators  can  operate  within  approximately  820  ft.  (250  m)  of
the  garage  door.  However,  if  there  are  obstructions  between  the
garage  door  and  the  vehicle,  such  as  houses  and  trees,  feedback
signals from the garage door  may not be received. 
To  recall  the  previous  door  operation  status,  press  and  release
either  HomeLink
®  buttons    and    or    and 
simultaneously. The last recorded  status will be displayed for 3 sec-
onds.
Garage door operation indicators
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2
ColorStatus
Orange (flashing)Currently opening/closing
GreenOpening/closing has completed
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Press  and  hold  the  2  outside  but-
tons  for  10  seconds  until  the
HomeLink
® indicator  light
changes  from  continuously  lit
orange to rapidly flashing green.
If  you  sell  your  vehicle,  be  sure  to
erase  the  programs  stored  in  the
HomeLink
® memory.
■ Codes stored in the HomeLink® memory
● The  registered  codes  are  not  erased  even  if  the  battery  cable  i s  discon-
nected.
● If  learning  failed  when  registering  a  different  code  to  a  HomeL ink
®  button
that already has a code registered to it, the already registere d code will not
be erased.
■ Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
● The  battery  side  of  the  transmitter  must  be  pointed  away  from  the  Home-
Link
®.
Erasing the entire HomeLink® memory (all three codes) 
     
        
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Interior features
■Certification for the garage door opener
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
FCC ID: NZLAECHL5
NOTE:
This  device  complies  with  part  15  of  the  FCC  Rules.  Operation  is  subject  to
the  following  two  conditions:  (1)  this  device  may  not  cause  har mful  interfer-
ence,  and  (2)  This  device  must  accept  any  interference  received,  including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party re sponsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equip ment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTE:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation  is  subject  to  the  following  two  conditions:  (1)  this  device  may  not
cause  interference,  and  (2)  this device must accept any  interfe rence, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the devi ce.
REMARQUE:
Le  present  appareil  est  conforme  aux  CNR  d’Industrie  Canada  app licables
aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est auto risee aux deux
conditions  suivantes:  (1)  l’appareil  ne  doit  pas  produire  de  brouillage,  et  (2)
l’utilisateur  de  l’appareil  doit  accepter  tout  brouillage  radio electrique  subi,
meme si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
■ When support is necessary
Visit on the web at www.homelink.com/toyota
 or call 1-800-355-3515.
■ About HomeLink
®
HomeLink  and  the  HomeLink  house  icon  are  registered  trademarks  of  Gen-
tex Corporation.