Here's how to program it, but the exact steps may vary slightly depending on your specific garage door opener model. Refer to your garage door opener's manual for any specific instructions it provides for HomeLink programming.
Steps to Program HomeLink:
1. Locate the HomeLink buttons: These are usually three buttons located in the overhead console of your Escalade. They're often small and unlabeled, but you'll probably see a HomeLink logo nearby.
2. Locate your garage door opener's programming button: This is usually located on the garage door opener motor unit itself. It might be a small button, a switch, or even a physical lever. You'll need to find this before starting the programming process. Your garage door opener manual will help you locate it.
3. Prepare for Programming: Make sure your vehicle is within range (typically around 6 feet) of your garage door opener. Have both your vehicle and garage door opener ready to proceed.
4. Enter Programming Mode: This usually involves holding down two of the three HomeLink buttons (consult your Escalade's owner's manual for the precise buttons to hold – typically the outermost two). Hold them down until the lights on the buttons start flashing. The exact behavior might be described in your Escalade owner's manual.
5. Press and Hold the Garage Door Opener Button: While the HomeLink lights are flashing, locate your garage door opener's programming button and press and hold it for several seconds. *Release the HomeLink buttons*. This tells the HomeLink system to start "listening" to your garage door opener's signal.
6. Release both the HomeLink and the Garage Door Opener Button: After holding the garage door opener button (the length of time varies per model; check your garage door opener manual), release both buttons simultaneously. If it works, your garage door should open.
7. Test the programming: Try using the HomeLink button in your Cadillac to open and close the garage door to confirm the programming was successful. You should be able to do so from a reasonable distance.
8. Repeat if necessary: If the door doesn't open or close, repeat steps 4-7. Make sure you're holding the buttons down for the appropriate amount of time and are within range of your garage door opener.
Troubleshooting:
* Check your battery: Low batteries in your garage door opener's remote or the car battery can affect programming.
* Distance: Ensure your Cadillac is close enough to your garage door opener.
* Interference: Other electronic devices could interfere with the signal.
* Consult your manuals: This is crucial. Both your Escalade's owner's manual and your garage door opener's manual provide specific instructions.
If you still have trouble, consult your Cadillac's owner's manual for detailed HomeLink programming instructions, and contact your garage door opener manufacturer or a qualified technician for assistance.
