TOYOTA TACOMA 2016 Owners Manual (in English)
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Garage door opener
The HomeLink® wireless control system in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices. Refer to the
programming methods on the following pages to determine the
method which is appropriate for the device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indica-
tors
Buttons
■Before programming the HomeLink®
●During programming, it is possible that garage doors, gates, or
other devices may operate. For this reason, make sure that peo-
ple and objects are clear of the garage door or other devices to
prevent injury or other potential harm.
●It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the remote
control transmitter for more accurate programming.
●Garage door opener motors manufactured after 1995 may be
equipped with rolling code protection. If this is the case, you may
need a stepladder or other sturdy, safe device to reach the
“learn” or “smart” button on the garage door opener motor.
: If equipped
The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems,
security systems, and other devices.
HomeLink®
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■Programming the HomeLink®
Press and release the HomeLink® button you want to program
and check that the HomeLink® indicator light flashes orange.
Perform within 60 seconds of , or the indicator light will stop flash-
ing and programming will not be able to be completed.
Point the remote control
transmitter for the device at
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.
(25 to 75 mm) from the
HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator
light in view while programming.
Perform one of the 2 steps below, depending on device type
being programmed:
For U.S.A. owners
Press and hold the handheld
transmitter button until the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing
green (rolling code) or contin-
uously lit green (fixed code),
then release the button.
For U.S.A. owned entry gates and devices in the Canadian
market
Press and release the remote control transmitter button at 2 sec-
ond intervals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from slowly flashing orange to rapidly flashing green
(rolling code) or continuously lit green (fixed code).
Test the HomeLink
® operation by pressing the newly pro-
grammed button and observing the indicator light:
●Device with fixed code: If the indicator light is solid/continuous,
programming has been completed and your garage door or
other device should operate when the HomeLink
® button is
pressed and released.
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●Device with rolling code: If the indicator light flashes rapidly,
your garage door opener motor (or other device) is equipped
with a rolling code. Complete the programming process by
firmly pressing and holding the programmed HomeLink
® but-
ton for 2 seconds and then release the button.
●If the garage door or other device does not operate, proceed
to “Programming a rolling code system”.
Repeat the steps above to program another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code system
Locate the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor in the garage.
This button can usually be found
where the hanging antenna wire
is attached to the unit. The
name and color of the button
may vary by manufacturer.
Refer to the Owner’s manual
supplied with the garage door
opener motor for details.
Press and release the
“Learn” or “Smart” button.
Perform within 30 sec-
onds after performing .
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Press and hold the desired
HomeLink® button (inside the
vehicle) for 2 seconds and
release it. Repeat this
sequence (press/hold/
release) up to 3 times to
complete programming.
If the garage door opener motor
operates when the HomeLink®
button is pressed, the garage
door opener motor recognizes
the HomeLink
® signal.
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Enabling 2-way communication with a garage door (only avail-
able for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication allows you to check the sta-
tus of the opening and closing of a garage door through indicators
in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available if the garage door opener
motor used is a compatible device. (To check device compatibility,
refer to www.HomeLink.com.)
Within 5 seconds after programming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door opener motor is trained to
HomeLink
®, both garage door operation indicators will flash rap-
idly green and the light on the garage door opener motor will
blink twice, indicating that 2-way communication is enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform and within the first 10
presses of the HomeLink
® button after programming has been
completed.
Press a programmed HomeLink
® button to operate a garage
door.
Within 1 minute of pressing the HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has stopped, press the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door opener motor. Within 5 seconds of the
establishment of 2-way communication with the garage door
opener, both garage door operation indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly green and the light on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating that 2-way communication is enabled.
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■Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
When the following procedure is performed, buttons which already
have devices registered to them can be overwritten:
With one hand, press and hold the desired HomeLink
® button.
When the HomeLink
® indicator starts flashing orange, release
the HomeLink® button and perform “Programming HomeLink®”
(it takes 20 seconds for the HomeLink® indicator to start
flashing).
Press the appropriate HomeLink
® button. The HomeLink® indicator
light should turn on.
The status of the opening and
closing of a garage door is shown
by the indicators.
Opening
Closing
This function is only available if the
garage door opener motor used is
a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.HomeLink.com.)
The indicators can operate within approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of
the garage door. However, if there are obstructions between the
garage door and the vehicle, such as houses and trees, feedback
signals from the garage door may not be received.
To recall the previous door operation status, press and release
either HomeLink
® buttons and or and
simultaneously. The last recorded status will be displayed for 3 sec-
onds.
Operating the HomeLink®
Garage door operation indicators
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ColorStatus
Orange (flashing)Currently opening/closing
GreenOpening/closing has completed
Red (flashing)Feedback signals cannot be received
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Press and hold the 2 outside but-
tons for 10 seconds until the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from continuously lit
orange to rapidly flashing green.
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to
erase the programs stored in the
HomeLink
® memory.
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® memory
●The registered codes are not erased even if the battery cable is discon-
nected.
●If learning failed when registering a different code to a HomeLink
® button
that already has a code registered to it, the already registered code will not
be erased.
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter must be pointed away from the
HomeLink
®.
Erasing the entire HomeLink® memory (all three codes)
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■Certification for the garage door opener
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
FCC ID: NZLAECHL5
NOTE:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTE:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
REMARQUE:
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables
aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes: (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
■When support is necessary
For compatible products and video programming instructions, please visit
www.homelink.com
, www.youtube.com/user/HomeLinkGentex, or call the
toll-free HomeLink Hotline at 1-800-355-3515 (North America).
■About HomeLink
®
HomeLink and the HomeLink house icon are registered trademarks of Gen-
tex Corporation.
WARNING
■When programming a garage door or other remote control device
The garage door or other device may operate, so ensure people and
objects are out of danger to prevent potential harm.
■Conforming to federal safety standards
Do not use the HomeLink
® compatible transceiver with any garage door
opener or device that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by
federal safety standards.
This includes any garage door that cannot detect an interfering object. A
door or device without these features increases the risk of death or serious
injury.
■When operating or programming HomeLink
®
Never allow a child to operate or play with the HomeLink® buttons.
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Compass
To turn the compass on or off, press the button for more than 3 sec-
onds.
: If equipped
The compass on the inside rear view mirror indicates the direc-
tion in which the vehicle is heading.
Operation
Ty p e AType B
Displays and directions
DisplayDirection
NNorth
NENortheast
EEast
SESoutheast
SSouth
SWSouthwest
WWest
NWNorthwest
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The direction display deviates from the true direction determined by
the earth’s magnetic field. The amount of deviation varies according to
the geographic position of the vehicle.
If you cross over a map boundary shown in illustration, the compass will
deviate.
To obtain higher precision of accurate calibration, refer to the following.
■
Deviation calibration
Stop the vehicle where it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press the hold the button for 6 seconds. A number (1 to 15)
appears on the compass display.
Press the switch, and referring to the map above, select the num-
ber of the zone where you are.
If the direction is displayed several seconds after adjustment, the cali-
bration is complete.
Calibrating the compass
Samoa: 5 Guam: 8 Saipan: 8
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■Circling calibration
Stop the vehicle in a place where it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press and hold the button for 9 seconds.
“C” appears on the compass display.
Drive the vehicle at 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less in a circle
until a direction is displayed.
If there is not enough space to
drive in a circle, drive around the
block until a direction is dis-
played.
■Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
●The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
●The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to inter-
ference by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/parking lot, under
a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near an intersec-
tion, near a large vehicle, etc.).
●The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near the inside rear view mirror.)
●The battery has been disconnected.
●A door is open.
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