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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

Mirrors

& Auto-dimming mirror/com-

! Washer

pass (if equipped)

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To wash the rear window, turn the knob to

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the < = position. The washer fluid sprays

Always check that the inside and outside

and the wiper operates until you release

mirrors are properly adjusted before you

the knob.

start driving.

& Inside mirror

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Display

Switch

During nighttime driving, the auto-dimming

feature senses distracting glare from

vehicle headlights behind you and auto-

Normal position

matically dims to eliminate the glare and

Anti-glare position

preserve your vision.

Push the tab on the mirror for normal use.

To reduce glare from the headlights of the

vehicle behind you, pull the tab to the

antiglare position.

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& Auto-dimming mirror/com-

3. To adjust for compass zone variance:

! To Operate the Auto-Dimming Fea-

pass with HomeLink ® (if

ture

(1) Find your current location and

zone number on the map.

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equipped)

Press the < = switch to turn the auto-

(2) Press and hold the < = switch for

dimming feature on/off. The auto-dimming

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more than 6 seconds or until a zone

feature is enabled when the switch9s green

number appears in the display.

LED indicator is on. The auto-dimming

(3) Once the zone number appears in

feature will default to on with each ignition

the display, toggle the < = switch

cycle.

again until your current location zone

! To Operate the Compass Feature

number appears. After you stop press-

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1. To turn the compass feature on/off,

ing the switch, your new zone number

press and hold the < = switch for more

will be saved. Within a few seconds,

than 3 seconds or until the display turns

the display will show a compass direc-

on/off. The compass feature will default to

tion.

on with each ignition cycle.

4. If the vehicle9s magnetics have chan-

2. If the display reads <C=, slowly drive the

ged or if the compass appears inaccurate,

vehicle in circles until compass is cali-

recalibrate the compass. Press and hold

Display

brated.

the < = switch for more than 9 seconds or

HomeLink Buttons

until a <C= appears in the display. Once a

Switch

<C= appears in the display, slowly drive the

During nighttime driving, the auto-dimming

vehicle in circles until compass is cali-

feature senses distracting glare from

brated.

vehicle headlights behind you and auto-

matically dims to eliminate the glare and

preserve your vision.

Compass calibration zones

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

until a <C= appears in the display. Once a

! To Operate the Auto-Dimming Fea-

<C= appears in the display, slowly drive the

ture

vehicle in circles until compass is cali-

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Press the < = switch to turn the auto-

brated.

dimming feature on/off. The auto-dimming

feature is enabled when the switch9s green

! HomeLink ® Wireless Control Sys-

LED indicator is on. The auto-dimming

tem

feature will default to on with each ignition

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The HomeLink ® Wireless Control System

cycle.

provides a convenient way to replace up to

! To Operate the Compass Feature

three hand-held radio-frequency remotes

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1. To turn the compass feature on/off,

used to activate devices such as gate

press and hold the < = switch for more

operators, garage door openers, entry

than 3 seconds or until the display turns

door locks, security systems, even home

Compass calibration zones

on/off. The compass feature will default to

lighting. The below steps are generic

on with each ignition cycle.

programming instructions; for Genie and

3. To adjust for compass zone variance:

2. If the display reads <C=, slowly drive the

Sommer garage door openers please go

(1) Find your current location and

vehicle in circles until compass is cali-

directly to the HomeLink website. Addi-

zone number on the map.

brated.

tional information and programming vi-

(2) Press and hold the < = switch for

deos can be found at

more than 6 seconds or until a zone

and

number appears in the display.

(3) Once the zone number appears in

the display, toggle the < = switch

CAUTION

again until your current location zone

number appears. After you stop press-

. Before programming HomeLink

ing the switch, your new zone number

to a garage door opener or gate

will be saved. Within a few seconds,

operator, make sure that people

the display will show a compass direc-

and objects are out of the way of

tion.

the device to prevent potential

4. If the vehicle9s magnetics have chan-

harm or damage.

ged or if the compass appears inaccurate,

. When programming a garage

recalibrate the compass. Press and hold

door opener, it is advised to park

the < = switch for more than 9 seconds or

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

outside of the garage.

be erased for security purposes.

Refer to <Erasing HomeLink But-

. Do not use HomeLink with any

tons= F3-84.

garage door opener that lacks

safety stop and reverse features

as required by U.S. federal safety

! Programming a New HomeLink

standards (this includes any gar-

Button

age door opener model manufac-

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tured before April 1, 1982). A

garage door that cannot detect

an object signaling the door to

stop and reverse does not meet

current U.S. federal safety stan-

dards.

Garage door opener remote

. It is also recommended that a new

battery be placed in the hand-

2. Position the hand-held remote (garage

held remote (garage door opener

door opener remote) 1 to 3 inches (2 to 8

remote) of the device for quicker

cm) away from the HomeLink button that

and more accurate training.

you would like to program.

. Some vehicles may require the

NOTE

Indicator Light

ignition switch to be turned to the

Some hand-held remotes (garage door

HomeLink Buttons

<ON= or <ACC= position for pro-

opener remotes) may actually train

gramming and/or operation of

1. Press and release the HomeLink but-

better at a distance of 6 to 12 inches

HomeLink.

ton that you would like to program. The

(15 to 20 cm). Keep this in mind if you

. Keep the hand-held remote (gar-

HomeLink indicator light will flash orange

have difficulty with the programming

age door opener remote) of the

slowly (if not, refer to <Erasing HomeLink

process.

device you are programming for

Buttons= F3-84).

use in other vehicles as well as

for future HomeLink program-

ming. It is also suggested that

upon the sale of the vehicle, the

programmed HomeLink buttons

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

Indicator Light

<Learn= button

3. While the HomeLink indicator light is

flashing orange, press and hold the hand-

4. Press the HomeLink button that you

5. At the garage door opener motor,

held remote button. Continue pressing the

would like to program and observe the

(security gate motor, etc...) locate the

hand-held remote button until the

indicator light.

<Learn=, <Smart=, or <Program= button. This

HomeLink indicator light changes from

can usually be found where the hanging

. If the indicator light remains constant

orange to green. You may now release

antenna wire is attached to the motor-head

green, your device should operate

the hand-held remote button.

unit (see the device9s manual to identify

when the HomeLink button is pressed.

this button). The name and color of the

At this point, if your device operates,

NOTE

button may vary by manufacturer.

programming is complete.

Some devices may require you to re-

. If the indicator light rapidly flashes

place this <Programming a New

NOTE

green, firmly press, hold for two sec-

HomeLink Button= step 3 with proce-

A ladder and/or second person may

onds and release the HomeLink button

dures noted in the <Gate Operator /

simplify the following steps.

up to three times to complete the

Canadian Programming= section. Refer

programming process. At this point if

6. Firmly press and release the <Learn=,

to <Gate Operator / Canadian Program-

your device operates, programming is

<Smart=, or <Program= button. You now

ming= F3-83.

complete. If the device does not

have 30 seconds in which to complete step

operate, continue with the next step

of the programming instructions.

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

! Gate Operator / Canadian Pro-

gramming

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Canadian radio-frequency laws require

transmitter remote signals to <time-out=

(or quit) after several seconds of transmis-

sion, which may not be long enough for

HomeLink to pick up the signal during

programming. Similar to this Canadian

law, some U.S. gate operators are de-

signed to <time-out= in the same manner.

The indicator LED on the hand-held

remote will go off when the device times

out, indicating that it has finished transmit-

Status Indicators

7. Return to the vehicle and firmly press,

ting.

hold for two seconds and release the

8. If status indicator arrows appear next

If you live in Canada or you are having

HomeLink button up to three times. At this

to the indicator light, please refer to

difficulties programming a gate operator or

point programming is complete and your

<Garage Door Two-Way Communication=

garage door opener by using the program-

device should operate when the HomeLink

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ming procedures, replace <Programming a

button is pressed and released.

New HomeLink Button= step 3 with the

In the event that there are still program-

following:

ming difficulties or questions, additional

HomeLink information and programming

While the HomeLink indicator light is

videos can be found at

flashing orange, press and release (<cy-

and

cle=) your device9s hand-held remote every

For

two seconds until the HomeLink indicator

Genie and Sommer garage door openers

light changes from orange to green. You

please go directly to the HomeLink web-

may now release the hand-held remote

site.

button.

NOTE

If programming a garage door opener

or gate operator, it is advised to unplug

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$3-84Instruments and controls/Mirrorsthe device during the <cycling= processRange may be reduced by obstacles such! Reprogramming a Singleto prevent possible houses or trees. You may have to slowHomeLink Buttonyour vehicle speed to successfully receiveS03AP070406To program a previously trained button,Proceed with <Programming a Newthe garage door opener these steps:HomeLink Button= step 4 to complete.1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink! Programming Two-Way Commu-! Using HomeLinkbutton. DO NOT release the 03AP070411S03AP070414To operate, simply press and release the2. The indicator light will begin to slowlyprogrammed HomeLink button. Activationflash orange after 20 seconds. Thewill now occur for the trained device ( button can be released at thisgarage door opener, gate operator, secur-point. Proceed with <Programming a Newity system, entry door lock, home/officeHomeLink Button= - step 3.lighting, etc.). For convenience, the hand-3. If you do not complete the program-held remote of the device may also beming of a new device to the button, it willused at any to the previously stored program-ming.! Erasing HomeLink ButtonsS03AP070412To erase programming from the three! Garage Door Two-Way Commu-buttons (individual buttons cannot benicationerased but can be <reprogrammed= asS03AP070413HomeLink has the capability of commu-outlined below), follow the step noted:1)Status Indicatorsnicating with your garage door and hold the two outer HomeLinkHomeLink can receive and display <clos-Within five seconds after programming abuttons for at least 10 seconds. The LEDing= or <opening= status messages fromnew HomeLink button, both of HomeLink9sindicator will change from continuously litcompatible garage door opener door status indicators will flashto rapidly flashing. Release both any time, HomeLink can also recall andrapidly green indicating that the garageDo not hol$

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

the device during the <cycling= process

Range may be reduced by obstacles such

! Reprogramming a Single

to prevent possible overheating.

as houses or trees. You may have to slow

HomeLink Button

your vehicle speed to successfully receive

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To program a previously trained button,

Proceed with <Programming a New

the garage door opener communication.

follow these steps:

HomeLink Button= step 4 to complete.

1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink

! Programming Two-Way Commu-

! Using HomeLink

button. DO NOT release the button.

nication

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To operate, simply press and release the

2. The indicator light will begin to slowly

programmed HomeLink button. Activation

flash orange after 20 seconds. The

will now occur for the trained device (i.e.

HomeLink button can be released at this

garage door opener, gate operator, secur-

point. Proceed with <Programming a New

ity system, entry door lock, home/office

HomeLink Button= - step 3.

lighting, etc.). For convenience, the hand-

3. If you do not complete the program-

held remote of the device may also be

ming of a new device to the button, it will

used at any time.

revert to the previously stored program-

ming.

! Erasing HomeLink Buttons

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To erase programming from the three

! Garage Door Two-Way Commu-

buttons (individual buttons cannot be

nication

erased but can be <reprogrammed= as

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HomeLink has the capability of commu-

outlined below), follow the step noted:

Status Indicators

nicating with your garage door opener.

Press and hold the two outer HomeLink

HomeLink can receive and display <clos-

Within five seconds after programming a

buttons for at least 10 seconds. The LED

ing= or <opening= status messages from

new HomeLink button, both of HomeLink9s

indicator will change from continuously lit

compatible garage door opener systems.

garage door status indicators will flash

to rapidly flashing. Release both buttons.

At any time, HomeLink can also recall and

rapidly green indicating that the garage

Do not hold for longer than 20 seconds.

display the last recorded status commu-

door two-way communication has been

HomeLink is now ready to be programmed

nicated by the garage door opener to

enabled. If your garage door status in-

at any time beginning with <Programming a

indicate your garage door being <closed=

dicators flashed, two-way communication

New HomeLink Button= - step 1.

or <opened=.

programming is complete.

HomeLink has the capability of receiving

If the garage door status indicators do not

this communication from the garage door

flash, additional HomeLink information

opener at a range up to 820 feet (250 m).

and programming videos can be found

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

online at and

by calling the toll-free HomeLink-hotline

at 1-800-355-3515.

. U.S.-spec. models

! Using Two-Way Communication

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CAUTION

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not ex-

pressly approved by the party re-

sponsible for compliance could void

the user9s authority to operate the

equipment.

Garage Door Opener CLOSING (Blinking

This device complies with part 15 of the

Orange)

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

Garage Door Opener CLOSED (Solid

following two conditions: (1) This de-

Green)

vice may not cause harmful interfer-

Garage Door Opener OPENING (Blink-

Status Indicators

ence, and (2) this device must accept

ing Orange)

any interference received, including

Recall and display (at any time) the last

Garage Door Opener OPENED (Solid

interference that may cause undesired

Green)

recorded garage door status message

operation.

communicated to HomeLink by simulta-

If two-way communication programming is

neously pressing HomeLink buttons 1 and

successful, HomeLink will display the

2 for two seconds. HomeLink will display

status of your garage door opener with

the last recorded status for three seconds.

arrow indicators.

! Certification

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In the event that there are still program-

ming difficulties or questions, additional

HomeLink information and programming

videos can be found at

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

& Outside mirrors

. Canada-spec. models

WARNING

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! Convex mirror (passenger side)

When programming the

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HomeLink ® Wireless Control Sys-

WARNING

tem, you may be operating a

garage door opener or other

Objects look smaller in a convex

device. Make sure that people

mirror and farther away than when

and objects are out of the way of

viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use the

the garage door or other device

convex mirror to judge the distance

to prevent potential harm or da-

of vehicles behind you when chan-

mage.

ging lanes. Use the inside mirror (or

. Do not use the HomeLink ® Wire-

glance backwards) to determine the

less Control System with a gar-

actual size and distance of objects

age door opener that lacks the

that you view in convex mirror.

safety stop and reverse feature

as required by applicable safety

standards. A garage door opener

which cannot detect an object,

signaling the door to stop and

reverse, does not meet these

safety standards. Using a garage

door opener without these fea-

tures increases risk of serious

injury or death. For more infor-

mation, consult the HomeLink ®

website at or

call 1-800-355-3515.

HomeLink ® and the HomeLink ® house are

registered trademarks of Gentex Corpora-

tion.

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Instruments and controls/Defogger and deicer

Defogger and deicer (if

The vehicle is equipped with the defogger

! Remote control mirror switch

and the deicer (if equipped) system. The

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equipped)

defogger and deicer system is activated

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only when the ignition switch is in the <ON=

position.

: Select side to adjust

: Direction control

The remote control mirrors operate only

when the ignition switch is in the <ON= or

Climate control system type A

<ACC= position.

1) Models without outside mirror defogger

1. Turn the control switch to the side that

2) Models with outside mirror defogger

you want to adjust. <L= is for the left mirror,

<R= is for the right mirror.

2. Move the control switch in the direction

you want to move the mirror.

3. Return the control switch to the neutral

position to prevent unintentional opera-

tion.

The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-

Rear window defogger

ally.

Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

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