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Interior features
The HomeLink® wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which 
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages 
to determine the method which is 
appropriate for the device. HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink® is operating.
Buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® mem-
ory
●The registered codes are not erased even 
if the 12-volt battery cable is discon-
nected.
●If learning failed when registering a dif-
ferent code to a HomeLink® button that 
already has a code registered to it, the 
already registered code will not be 
erased.
■Certification for the garage door opener
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico
Garage door opener
The garage door opener can be 
programmed using the 
HomeLink
® to operate garage 
doors, gates, entry doors, door 
locks, home lighting systems, secu-
rity systems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C
D 

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For vehicles sold in Canada
■When support is necessary
Visit on the web at 
www.homelink.com/lexus
 
or call 1-800-355-3515.
■Before programming HomeLink®
 During programming, it is possible 
that garage doors, gates, or other 
devices may operate. For this rea-
son, make sure that people and 
objects are clear of the garage door 
or other devices to prevent injury or 
other potential harm.
 It is recommended that a new bat-
tery be placed in the remote control 
transmitter for more accurate pro-
gramming.
 Garage door opener motors manu-
factured after 1995 may be 
equipped with rolling code protec-
WARNING
■When programming a garage door or 
other remote control device
The garage door or  other device may 
operate, so ensure people and objects 
are out of danger to prevent potential 
harm.
■Conforming to federal safety stan-
dards
Do not use the HomeLink
® compatible 
transceiver with any garage door opener 
or device that lacks safety stop and 
reverse features as required by federal 
safety standards.
This includes any garage door that can-
not detect an interfering object. A door 
or device without these features 
increases the risk of  death or serious 
injury.
■When operating or programming 
HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or play 
with the HomeLink® buttons.
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Interior features
tion. 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.
■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 1 through  3 must be performed 
within 60 seconds, otherwise the indi-
cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be 
completed.
1 Press and release the HomeLink
® 
button you want to program and 
check that the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light flashes (orange).
2 Point the remote  control transmit-
ter 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.
3 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 contin-
uously 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 control 
transmitter button at 2 second inter-
vals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink
® 
indicator light changes from slowly 
flashing (orange) to rapidly flashing 
(green) (rolling code) or continuously 
lit (green) (fixed code).
4 Test the HomeLink
® operation by 
pressing the newly programmed 
button and observing the indicator 
light:
 Indicator light illuminates: Program-
ming of a fixed code device has 
completed. The garage door or 
other device should operate when a 
HomeLink
® button is pressed and  

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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 “Pro-
gramming a rolling code system”.
5 Repeat the steps above to program 
another device for any of the 
remaining HomeLink
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code sys-
tem
2 or more people may be necessary to 
complete rolling code programming.
1 Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” but-
ton on the garage door opener 
motor in the garage.
This button can usuall y 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.
2 Press and release the “Learn” or 
“Smart” button. Perform 
3 within 30 seconds after 
performing  2.
3 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 available 
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication 
allows you to check the status of the 
opening and closing of a garage door 
through indicators in your vehicle.
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if the garage door opener motor used 
is a compatible device. (To check 
device compatibility, refer to 
www.homelink.com.)
1Within 5 seconds after program-
ming 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  2 and 
3  within the first 10 presses of the 
HomeLink
® button after programming 
has been completed.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink® 
button to operate a garage door.
3 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 com-
munication with the garage door 
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will 
flash rapidly (green) and the light 
on the garage door opener motor 
will blink twice, indicating that 2-
way communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single 
HomeLink
® button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have 
devices registered to them can be  overwritten:
1
With one hand, press and hold the 
desired HomeLink
® button.
2 When the HomeLink
® indicator 
starts flashing (orange), continue to 
hold the HomeLink
® button and 
perform “Programming 
HomeLink
®”  1 (it takes 20 seconds 
for the HomeLink
® indicator to 
start flashing).
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter must 
be pointed away from the HomeLink®.
Press the appropriate HomeLink® 
button. The HomeLink® indicator light 
should turn on.
The status of the opening and closing 
of a garage door is shown by the indi-
cators.
Opening
Closing
This function is only available if the garage 
door opener motor used is a compatible 
device. (To check device compatibility, 
Operating HomeLink®
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B 

2845-6. Using the other interior features
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   simulta-
neously. The last recorded status will 
be displayed for 3 seconds.
Press and hold the 2 outside buttons 
for 10 seconds until the HomeLink
® 
indicator light changes from continu-
ously lit (orange) to rapidly flashing 
(green).
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to erase the 
programs stored in the HomeLink
® mem-
ory.
ColorStatus
Orange (flashing)Currently open- ing/closing
GreenOpening/closing has completed
Red (flashing)Feedback signals 
cannot be received
Erasing the entire HomeLink® 
memory (all three codes)