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message stays on, or displays repeatedly,

the vehicle should be taken to your dealer

for service as soon as possible.

Keep the original hand-held transmitter for

use in other vehicles as well as for future

programming. Erase the programming when

vehicle ownership is terminated. See

“Erasing Universal Remote System Buttons”

later in this section.

Universal Remote System

Programming

Under certain operating conditions,

propulsion will be disabled. Try restarting

after the ignition has been off for

two minutes.

To program a garage door opener, park

outside directly in line with and facing the

garage door opener receiver. Clear all people

and objects near the garage door.

Vehicle Speed Messages

SPEED LIMITED TO XXX KM/H (MPH)

Make sure the hand-held transmitter has a

new battery for quick and accurate

transmission of the radio-frequency signal.

This message shows that the vehicle speed

has been limited to the speed displayed. The

limited speed is a protection for various

propulsion and vehicle systems, such as

lubrication, thermal, brakes, suspension,

Teen Driver if equipped, or tires.

Programming the Universal Remote

System

If equipped, these buttons are in the

overhead console.

Programming involves time-sensitive actions

and may time out, requiring the procedure

to be repeated. Read these instructions

completely before programming the

Universal Remote system. It may help to

have another person assist with the

programming process.

(If equipped with a diesel engine, see the

Duramax Diesel supplement.) – For Diesel

This system can replace up to three remote

control transmitters used to activate devices

such as garage door openers, security

systems, and home automation devices.

These instructions refer to a garage door

opener, but can be used for other devices.

Universal Remote System

See Radio Frequency Statement 0 438.

1. Hold the end of the hand-held

Do not use the Universal Remote system

with any garage door opener that does not

have the stop and reverse feature. This

includes any garage door opener model

manufactured before April 1, 1982.

transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1 to 3 in)

away from the Universal Remote system

buttons with the indicator light in view.

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The hand-held transmitter was supplied

by the manufacturer of the garage door

opener receiver.

and hold the newly programmed

button for five seconds. If the

indicator light stays on continuously

or the garage door moves when the

button is pressed, then programming

is complete. There is no need to

complete Steps 4–6.

If the garage door does not move,

continue with programming

Steps 4–6.

6. Return to the vehicle and firmly press

and hold the trained Universal Remote

system button for two seconds and

release. Repeat the “press/hold/release”

sequence up to three times to complete

the training process.

2. Press and release one of the three

Universal Remote system buttons to be

programmed. Press and hold the

hand-held transmitter button. Do not

release the hand-held transmitter button

until the indicator light changes from a

slow to a rapid flash or continuous light.

Then release the hand-held transmitter

button.

The Universal Remote system should now

activate the garage door. Repeat the process

for programming the remaining two

buttons.

For questions or programming help, see

www.homelink.com/gm or call

1-800-355-3515. For calls placed outside the

U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico, international

rates will apply and may differ based on

landline or mobile phone.

Some garage door openers may require

substitution of Step 2 with the procedure

under “Radio Signals for Some Gate

Operators” later in this section.

3. Press and hold the newly programmed

Universal Remote system button for

five seconds while watching the indicator

light and garage door activation.

Radio Signals for Some Gate Operators

Some gate operators and radio-frequency

laws require transmitter signals to time out

or quit after several seconds of transmission.

This may not be long enough for the

Universal Remote system to pick up the

signal during programming.

Learn or Smart Button

If the indicator light stays on

4. 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.

continuously or the garage door

moves when the button is pressed,

then programming is complete. There

is no need to complete Steps 4–6.

If the indicator light does not come

on or the garage door does not

move, a second button press may be

required. For a second time, press

If the programming did not work, replace

Step 2 under “Programming the Universal

Remote System” with the following:

5. Press and release the Learn or Smart

button. Step 6 must be completed within

30 seconds of pressing this button.

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Press and hold the Universal Remote system

button while pressing and releasing the

hand-held transmitter button every

two seconds until the signal has been

successfully accepted by the Universal

Remote system. The Universal Remote

system indicator light will flash slowly at

first and then change to a rapid flash or

continuous solid-light. Proceed with Step 3

under “Programming the Universal Remote

System” to complete.

2. Release both buttons.

Reprogramming a Single Universal

Remote System Button

To reprogram any of the system buttons:

1. Press and hold any one of the buttons.

Do not release the button.

2. The indicator light will begin to flash

after 20 seconds. Without releasing the

button, proceed with Step 1 under

“Programming the Universal Remote

System.”

Universal Remote System

Operation

Using the Universal Remote System

Press and hold the appropriate Universal

Remote system button for at least one-half

second. The indicator light will come on

while the signal is being transmitted.

Erasing Universal Remote System

Buttons

Erase all programmed buttons when vehicle

ownership is terminated.

To erase:

1. Press and hold the two outside buttons

until the indicator light begins to flash.

This should take about 10 seconds.

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