2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual 2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual
Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off whileprogramming the transmitter. Follow these steps toprogram up to three channels:1. If you have previously programmed a transmitterchannel, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, hold downthe two outside buttons on the HomeLink transmitteruntil the indicator light begins to flash rapidly(after 20 seconds). Then release the buttons. Thisprocedure initializes the memory and erases anyprevious settings for all three channels.2. Decide which one of the three channels you want toprogram. Hold the end of the hand-held transmitterabout 2 to 5 inches (5 to 13 cm) away from thesurface of the HomeLink transmitter so that youcan still see the indicator light.3. Using both hands, press the hand-held transmitterbutton and the desired button on the HomeLinktransmitter. Continue to press both buttonsthrough Step 4.4. Hold down both buttons until you see the indicatorlight on the HomeLink transmitter flash slowly andthen rapidly. The rapid flashing indicates that theHomeLink transmitter has been programmed.Release both buttons once the indicator light startsto flash rapidly.Your Catera may be equipped with a metallic-coated,heat reflective windshield to help keep your vehiclecool. If you experience difficulty when using yourremote control transmitter be sure you have followed thedirections exactly, and that you are pointing the devicethrough the top center of the windshield in the blackdotted area. Any usage of devices other than in this areamay cause malfunctions to occur. Also, the HomeLinktransmitter may not work with older garage dooropeners that do not meet current Federal ConsumerSafety Standards. If you cannot program the transmitterafter repeated attempts, refer to “Rolling CodeProgramming” later in this section or contact theHomeLink transmitter manufacturer at 1-800-355-3515.Be sure to keep the original hand-held transmitterin case you need to erase and reprogram theHomeLink transmitter.Canadian Owners: During programming, the hand-heldtransmitter may automatically stop transmitting after oneor two seconds. In this case, you should press and re-pressthe button on the hand-held transmitter every two secondswithout ever releasing the button on the HomeLinktransmitter. Release both buttons when the indicator lighton the HomeLink transmitter begins to flash rapidly.2-59
Operating the HomeLink TransmitterPress and release the appropriate button on theHomeLink transmitter. The indicator light comes onwhile the signal is being transmitted.If the hand-held transmitter appears to program theHomeLink transmitter but does not open your garagedoor, and if the garage door opener was manufacturedafter 1996, the garage door opener may have a “rollingcode” system. A rolling code system changes the codeof the garage door opener every time you open or closethe garage door.To determine if you have this system, press the button onthe HomeLink transmitter that you have programmedalready. If the indicator light on the HomeLink transmitterflashes rapidly for two seconds and then turns solid, thegarage door opener has a rolling code system. In a rollingcode system, the garage door motor head unit must betrained to the HomeLink transmitter.“Rolling Code” Programming (If Equipped)If you have not previously programmed the hand-heldtransmitter to the HomeLink transmitter, see“Programming the HomeLink transmitter” listedpreviously. If you have completed this programmingalready, you now need to train the garage door openermotor head unit to recognize the HomeLink transmitter.Refer to your garage door opener owner’s manual forthe proper transmitter training procedure for your garagedoor opener brand.1. Find the training button on the garage door openermotor head unit. The exact location and color ofthe button may vary by garage door opener brand.If you have difficulty finding the training button,refer to your garage door opener owner’s manual.2. Press the training button on the garage door openermotor head unit.Please note that following this step, you have30 seconds to start Step 3.2-60
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Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off whileprogramming the transmitter. Follow these steps toprogram up to three channels:1. If you have previously programmed a transmitterchannel, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, hold downthe two outside buttons on the HomeLink transmitteruntil the indicator light begins to flash rapidly(after 20 seconds). Then release the buttons. Thisprocedure initializes the memory and erases anyprevious settings for all three channels.2. Decide which one of the three channels you want toprogram. Hold the end of the hand-held transmitterabout 2 to 5 inches (5 to 13 cm) away from thesurface of the HomeLink transmitter so that youcan still see the indicator light.3. Using both hands, press the hand-held transmitterbutton and the desired button on the HomeLinktransmitter. Continue to press both buttonsthrough Step 4.4. Hold down both buttons until you see the indicatorlight on the HomeLink transmitter flash slowly andthen rapidly. The rapid flashing indicates that theHomeLink transmitter has been programmed.Release both buttons once the indicator light startsto flash rapidly.Your <strong>Catera</strong> may be equipped with a metallic-coated,heat reflective windshield to help keep your vehiclecool. If you experience difficulty when using yourremote control transmitter be sure you have followed thedirections exactly, and that you are pointing the devicethrough the top center of the windshield in the blackdotted area. Any usage of devices other than in this areamay cause malfunctions to occur. Also, the HomeLinktransmitter may not work with older garage dooropeners that do not meet current Federal ConsumerSafety Standards. If you cannot program the transmitterafter repeated attempts, refer to “Rolling CodeProgramming” later in this section or contact theHomeLink transmitter manufacturer at 1-800-355-3515.Be sure to keep the original hand-held transmitterin case you need to erase and reprogram theHomeLink transmitter.Canadian <strong>Owners</strong>: During programming, the hand-heldtransmitter may automatically stop transmitting after oneor two seconds. In this case, you should press and re-pressthe button on the hand-held transmitter every two secondswithout ever releasing the button on the HomeLinktransmitter. Release both buttons when the indicator lighton the HomeLink transmitter begins to flash rapidly.2-59