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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.
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For questions or programming help, see
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
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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.
