Buick Enclave: Universal Remote System Programming
This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices.
Do not use the Universal Home Remote 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.
Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the Universal Home Remote.
Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you with programming the Universal Home Remote.
Keep the original hand-held transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future Universal Home Remote programming.
It is also recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed Universal Home Remote buttons should be erased for security purposes. See “Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons” later in this section.
When programming a garage door, park outside of the garage.
Park directly in line with and facing the garage door opener motor-head or gate motor-head. Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door or gate that is being programmed.
It is recommended that a new battery be installed in your hand-held transmitter for quicker and more accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal.
Programming the Universal Home Remote System
For questions or help programming the Universal Home Remote System, call 1-800-355-3515 or go to www.homelink.com.
Programming a garage door opener involves time-sensitive actions, so read the entire procedure before starting. Otherwise, the device will time out and the procedure will have to be repeated.
To program up to three devices:
1. From inside the vehicle, press and hold down the two outside buttons at the same time, releasing only when the Universal Home Remote indicator light begins to flash, after 20 seconds. This step will erase the factory settings or all previously programmed buttons.
Do not hold down the buttons for longer than 30 seconds and do not repeat this step to program the remaining two Universal Home Remote buttons.
2. Hold the end of your hand-held transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1 to 3 inches)
away from the Universal Home Remote buttons while keeping the indicator light in
view. The hand-held transmitter was supplied by the manufacturer of your garage
door opener receiver (motor head unit).
3. At the same time, press and hold both the Universal Home Remote button to be
used to control the garage door and the hand-held transmitter button.
Do not release the Universal Home Remote button or the hand-held transmitter button until Step 4 has been completed.
Some entry gates and garage door openers may require substitution of Step 3 with the procedure noted in “Gate Operator and Canadian Programming” later in this section.
4. The indicator light on the Universal Home Remote will flash slowly at first
and then rapidly after Universal Home Remote successfully receives the frequency
signal from the hand-held transmitter. Release both buttons.
5. Press and hold the newly-trained Universal Home Remote button and observe the
indicator light.
There is no need to continue programming Steps 6 through 8.
► If the Universal Home Remote indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns to a constant light, continue with the programming Steps 6 through 8.
It may be helpful to have another person assist with the remaining steps.
6. After Steps 1 through 5 have been completed, locate inside the garage the
garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit). Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” button.
The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer.
7. Firmly press and release the “Learn” or “Smart” button. After you press this
button, you will have 30 seconds to complete Step 8.
8. Immediately return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold the Universal Home Remote
button, selected in Step 3 to control the garage door, for two seconds, and then
release it. If the garage door does not move, press and hold the same button a second
time for two seconds, and then release it. Again, if the door does not move, press
and hold the same button a third time for two seconds, and then release.
The Universal Home Remote should now activate the garage door.
To program the remaining two Universal Home Remote buttons, begin with Step 2 of “Programming the Universal Home Remote System.” Do not repeat Step 1, as this will erase all previous programming from the Universal Home Remote buttons.
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
If you have questions or need help programming the Universal Home Remote System, call 1-800-355-3515 or go to www.homelink.com.
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to time out or quit after several seconds of transmission. This may not be long enough for Universal Home Remote to pick up the signal during programming. Similarly, some U.S.
gate operators are manufactured to time out in the same manner.
If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty programming a gate operator or garage door opener by using the “Programming Universal Home Remote” procedures, regardless of where you live, replace Step 3 under “Programming Universal Home Remote” with the following:
Continue to press and hold the Universal Home Remote button while you press and release every two seconds (cycle) the hand-held transmitter button until the frequency signal has been successfully accepted by the Universal Home Remote.
The Universal Home Remote indicator light will flash slowly at first and then rapidly. Proceed with Step 4 under “Programming Universal Home Remote” to complete the training procedure.
