Lear Car2U, UGDO User Manual

LEAR Car2U ™

Lear Car2U Transmitter

The Lear Universal Garage Door Opener (LEAR Car2U ™) is a universal transmitter and can
replace up to three different remote control transmitter units used to operate the following types
of devices:

x Garage Door Opener
x Security Devices
x Home Lighting Systems

Additional Lear Car2U ™ information can be found on the internet at www.learcar2U.com or by
calling 1-866-57Car2U.

Types of Garage Door Openers (Fixed Code and Rolling Code)

LEAR Car2U ™ has the capability of programming rolling code and fixed code garage door
openers:

x Rolling code garage door openers are used for garage doors produced after 1996 and are

code protected. Rolling code means the coded signal is changed every time your remote
control garage door opener is used.

x Fixed code garage door openers are used for garage doors produced prior to 1996. Fixed

code uses the same coded signal every time, which is manually programmed by setting
DIP switches for a unique personal code.

If you do not know if your garage door opener is a rolling code or fixed code device, open your
garage door opener’s remote control battery cover. If a panel of DIP switches is present as
shown in the typical remote device shown below, your garage door opener is a fixed code device.
If not, your garage door opener is a rolling code device.

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Programming the LEAR Car2U ™ Transmitter

Depending on your garage door opener manufacturer, LEAR Car2U ™ provides two easy ways
to program your garage door opener.

1. Rolling Code Garage Door Openers: If your garage door opener is a rolling code device
and do not have a row of dip switches use the “Programming Rolling Code Garage Door
Opener” procedure on page 4.

2. Fixed Code Garage Door Opener: If your garage door opener is a fixed code device and
has a row of dip switches use the “Programming Fixed Code Garage Door Opener”
procedure on page 6.

CAUTION

x Do not use the LEAR Car2U ™ Transmitter with any garage door opener that does not

have a “stop and reverse” feature. This includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982.

x Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the LEAR Car2U ™

transmitter. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person
assist you in programming the transmitter.

x Be sure to keep the original remote control transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as

for future LEAR Car2U ™ programming. You only need it for fixed code device
programming. It is also recommended that upon the sale or lease termination of the
vehicle, the programmed LEAR Car2U ™ buttons should be erased for security reasons.
Refer to “Erasing LEAR Car2U ™ Buttons” or for assistance, contact LEAR Car2U ™
at 1-866-57Car2U.

x Make sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door opener or security device

you are programming. When programming a garage door, it is advised to park outside
the garage.

PROGRAMING CONSIDERATIONS:

 Read the instructions completely before attempting to program Car2U.
 The following items may assist you in programming the system:

o A ladder
o A screwdriver
o A writing pad and a pencil or pen

 It may be helpful but is not required to have an additional person available when

programming Car2U.

 Retain the original transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future programming

procedures (i.e. new Car2U-equipped vehicle purchase).

 Upon the sale of the vehicle, it is recommended that the programmed Car2U buttons

should be erased for security reasons (refer to “Erase Car2U Settings”).

 Repeat the programming steps for each garage door opener you wish to program up to a

maximum of three.

CAUTION

Programming the Rolling Code Garage Door Opener involves time-sensitive actions.
Read the ENTIRE procedure prior to beginning so you will know which actions are time­sensitive. If you do not follow the time-sensitive actions, the device will time out and
you will have to repeat the procedure.

Make sure that your key is ON and engine OFF while programming the transmitter.

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Programming Rolling Code Garage Door Opener or Device

1. Firmly PRESS the outer two LEAR Car2U ™ buttons for one — two seconds and
immediately release them.

2. Go to the garage. Locate the garage door motor head and Press and Release its “learn”
button. You may need a ladder to reach the unit and you may need to remove the unit’s
cover to locate the “learn” button. After pressing the “learn” Button you have 10 to 30
seconds to complete Step 3 depending on your garage control unit If you cannot locate
the “learn” button, refer to the Owner’s Guide of your garage door opener or call 1-866­57Car2U.

“Learn” Button on the
Garage Door opener
motor head

3. Return to your vehicle, Press and HOLD the Car2U Button you would like to use to
control the garage door. You may need to hold the button from 5 to 20 seconds during
which time the selected button indicator light will blink slowly. Once the garage door
begins to move immediately (within 1 second) release the button. The indicator light will
blink rapidly until programming is complete Press and release the button again. The
garage door should move confirming that programming is successful and complete.

Press ANY one of the three
LEAR Car2U ™ buttons to
assign the rolling code to the
garage door opener.

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