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Old 02-03-2012, 09:12 AM
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Hi,
The wife and I just bought a Hyundai Santa Fe Limited that was pretty much loaded.
I typically buy a new car every two years, and this purchase was a tad earlier than usual. I only had a little over a year in our Silverado Crew Cab.
Attempted to program the garage door opener with no sucess. Might be that I have a "learn" function on the door opener itself, but I gave up trying before I explored that.
The wife (who has M.S.) has had some difficulty getting in to the vehicle, mostly because the hand grip is not in a very convenient location.
I have found that I have to be tender with the gas pedal when leaving from a dead stop. The car has plenty of pep.
My wife asked if she can turn off her side climate control while leaving mine on, ...........I don't think so.
The horn is pretty obnoxious when setting the lock at night, but the loudness would be useful in a traffic situation.
I'm not sure if I like the fact that the shifter has such an erratic pattern. I'm still not used to shifting manually without a clutch. I've driven "manuals" for many years, but THIS will take some getting used to.
It's a good thing we got the full leather interior this time. We have four dogs, and the hair can be a challenge on cloth seats.
Those are my most immediate comments about the vehicle, after owning it for 3 days.
 
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Old 02-03-2012, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by soupy1957
Attempted to program the garage door opener with no sucess. Might be that I have a "learn" function on the door opener itself, but I gave up trying before I explored that.
How were you trying to program it? The procedure is listed on pages 4-34 thru 4-37 of your owners manual:
Programming HomeLink®
* NOTICE
• When programming a garage door opener, it is advised to park the vehicle outside of the garage.
• It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device being programmed to HomeLink® for quicker training and accurate transmission of the radiofrequency signal.
• Some vehicles may require the ignition switch to be turned to the second (or "accessories") position for programming and/or operation of HomeLink.
• In the event that there are still programming difficulties or questions after following the programming steps listed below, contact HomeLink® at: www.homelink.com or 1-800-355-3515.

Standard programming
To train most devices, follow these instructions:
1. For first-time programming, press and hold the two outside buttons, HomeLink® Channel 1 and Channel 3 Buttons, until the indicator light begins to flash (after 20 seconds). Release both buttons. Do not hold the buttons for longer than 30 seconds.
2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter 1-3 inches (2-8 cm) away from the HomeLink® buttons while keeping the indicator light in view.
3. Simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink® and hand-held transmitter button. DO NOT release the buttons until step 4 has been completed.
4. While continuing to hold the buttons the red Indicator Status LED will flash slowly and then rapidly after HomeLink® successfully trains to the frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter. Release both buttons.
5. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink® button and observe the red Status Indicator LED. If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is complete and your device should activate when the HomeLink® button is pressed and released.
6. To program the remaining two HomeLink® buttons, follow steps 2 through 5.

Rolling code programming
Rolling code devices which are "codeprotected" and manufactured after 1996 may be determined by the following:
• Reference the device owner's manual for verification.
• The handheld transmitter appears to program the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver but does not activate the device.
• Press and hold the trained HomeLink button. The device has the rolling code feature if the indicator light flashes rapidly and then turns solid after 2 seconds.
To train rolling code devices, follow these instructions:
1. At the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit) in the garage, locate the "learn" or "smart" button. This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motorhead unit. Exact location and color of the button may vary by garage door opener brand.
If there is difficulty locating the training button, reference the device owner's manual or please visit our Web site at www.homelink.com.
2. Firmly press and release the "learn" or "smart" button (which activates the "training light").
* NOTICE
There are 30 seconds in which to initiate step3.
3. Return to the vehicle and firmly press, hold for two seconds and then release the desired HomeLink® button. Repeat the "press/hold/release" sequence a second time to complete the programming. (Some devices may require you to repeat this sequence a third time to complete the programming.)
4. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink® button and observe the red Status Indicator LED. If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is complete and your device should activate.
5. To program the remaining two HomeLink® buttons, follow either steps 1 through 4 above for other Rolling Code devices or steps 2 through 5 in Standard Programming for standard devices.

Gate operator & Canadian programming
During programming, your handheld transmitter may automatically stop transmitting. Continue to press the Integrated HomeLink® Wireless Control System button (note steps 2 through 4 in the Standard Programming portion of this document) while you press and re-press ("cycle") your handheld transmitter every two seconds until the frequency signal has been learned. The indicator light will flash slowly and then rapidly after several seconds upon successful training.

Operating HomeLink®
To operate, simply press and release the programmed HomeLink® button. Activation will now occur for the trained device (i.e. garage door opener, gate operator, security system, entry door lock, home/office lighting, etc.). For convenience, the hand-held transmitter of the device may also be used at any time.

Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
To program a new device to a previously trained HomeLink® button, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink® button. Do NOT release until step 4 has been completed.
2. When the indicator light begins to flash slowly (after 20 seconds), position the handheld transmitter 1 to 3 inches away from the HomeLink® surface.
3. Press and hold the handheld transmitter button. The HomeLink® indicator light will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.
4. When the indicator light begins to flash rapidly, release both buttons.
5. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink® button and observe the red Status Indicator LED. If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is complete and your new device should activate.

Erasing HomeLink® buttons
Individual buttons cannot be erased. However, to erase all three programmed buttons:
1. Press and hold the two outer HomeLink® buttons until the indicator light begins to flash-after 20 seconds.
2. Release both buttons. Do not hold for longer than 30 seconds.
The Integrated HomeLink® Wireless Control System is now in the training (learn) mode and can be programmed at any time following the appropriate steps in the Programming sections above.



Originally Posted by soupy1957
The wife (who has M.S.) has had some difficulty getting in to the vehicle, mostly because the hand grip is not in a very convenient location.
Have you considered adding side steps for her?
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Originally Posted by soupy1957
My wife asked if she can turn off her side climate control while leaving mine on, ...........I don't think so.
Do you have dual-zone climate control? What does she want to turn off, the temperature or the fan blowing? If it's the fan, she can always just close the vents by turning the thumbwheel dial under the vents to the right so it's on the "X" in a box. That closes the vent totally. See page 4-79 of your owners manual:






Originally Posted by soupy1957
I'm not sure if I like the fact that the shifter has such an erratic pattern. I'm still not used to shifting manually without a clutch. I've driven "manuals" for many years, but THIS will take some getting used to.
I don't understand. There is no clutchless manual. It's an automatic. You leave it in drive (on the left side) and forget about it. The transmission shifts on its own. The "manual" shifting part (on the right side) is optional. You don't have to move the shifter to the right and shift manually. That's the "Sport Mode" and is only used if you want to shift on your own. See pages 5-10 thru 5-13 for more information.
 
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