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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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