2008 Dodge Dakota Owner Manual - Page 134

134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for 20 seconds. Release the buttons when the indicators start to flash. It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device being programmed to HomeLink௡ for more efficient training and accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal. Your vehicle should be parked outside of the garage while training. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1-3 inches (3-8 cm) from the HomeLink௡buttons while keeping the HomeLink௡display in view. For optimal training, point the battery end of the handheld transmitter away from the HomeLink௡. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the chosen HomeLink௡button and the hand-held transmitter button until the indicator(s) change from a slow to a rapid flash rate. Then release both the HomeLink௡ and hand-held transmitter buttons. It may take up to 30 seconds, or longer in rare cases. The garage door may open & close while you train. If the signal is too weak to train, replace the battery in the original hand-held transmitter. NOTE: Some gate operators and garage door openers may require you to replace Step #3 with procedures noted in the "Gate Operator/Canadian Programming" section.