How to Program a Subaru Garage Door Opener

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Whether rushing to the office in Santa Cruz or coming home after a long day of travels, your Subaru garage door opener adds major convenience to your busy day. But, how do you use it? The Subaru Homelink garage door opener is simple to set up, and you can take care of the programming process without leaving your home!

Find out how to how to sync a garage door opener with Subaru models, and reach out to our service center with any questions along the way!

 

 

How to Sync a Garage Door Opener with Subaru

Let’s say you want to learn how to program a Subaru garage door opener in Watsovnille, but you’ve never done it before. No problem. There are only a few steps that you’ll need to take to set up the Subaru Homelink garage door opener.

And while they aren’t difficult steps to master, we do recommend reading through the directions a few times before getting started. This will allow you to work quickly and effectively, so you can start using your Subaru garage door opener in no time at all!

With that in mind, here’s how to program a Subaru garage door opener like a pro:

  1. Find your HomeLink button inside the cabin. Press it, and you’ll see an orange light flash on your mirror.
  2. Grab your Subaru Homelink garage door opener three inches from the button that you want to program.
  3. Press and hold the Subaru garage door opener. Once the orange light turns green, release the button.
  4. Press the HomeLink button in your car and look at the light. If it is solid green, you’re good to go. If it’s flashing, press the HomeLink button until the flashing stops. Then repeat the process three times.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully learned how to program a Subaru garage door opener. What if you encountered a few hiccups in Monterey? Don’t hesitate to reach out to our team. We can help you troubleshoot based on your particular model. If your garage door opener unit has a “Learn” button, you might need to have someone hold it while you press the HomeLink button three times.

Program Your Subaru Garage Door Opener with Santa Cruz Subaru

Now you know how to sync a garage door opener with Subaru, but do you have any other questions left unanswered? Contact us online at any time or just give us a call. We’d be happy to help you learn more about your Subaru, and you can also stop by our service center for more tips and tricks. We can help you with everything from programming a key fob to cleaning leather seats!

 

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