Program the garage door opener in a Toyota Avalon
Your Avalon uses HomeLink. You'll need your working garage remote and a step ladder to reach the opener's Learn button.
2019 to 2021 Avalon
The HomeLink buttons are on the inside rear-view mirror.
1. Teach the car your remote
- Park outside the garage with the vehicle switched on and keep people and objects clear of the door.
- First time only: clear the factory codes by holding the two outer HomeLink buttons for about 10 seconds until the indicator changes.
- Hold the garage door remote 1–3 in away from the HomeLink buttons on the inside rear-view mirror.
- Press and hold the HomeLink button you want to use and the remote's button together.
- Keep holding until the HomeLink indicator starts flashing quickly (or stays lit), then let go.
- Press the HomeLink button. If the door moves, programming is done; if not, follow the rolling-code steps.
2. If the door doesn't move: rolling-code openers
Openers made after about 1995 usually use rolling codes and need the Learn-button step.
- Find the Learn (or Smart) button on the garage door opener motor; a ladder may be needed.
- Press and release the Learn button; you then have about 60 seconds.
- Return to the vehicle and press and hold the programmed HomeLink button for 2 seconds, then release.
- Repeat the press-hold-release up to 3 times until the door moves.
✓ Checked against the maker's instructions · Toyota Avalon owner's manual
2013 to 2018 Avalon
The HomeLink buttons are on the inside rear-view mirror.
1. Teach the car your remote
- Park outside the garage with the vehicle switched on and keep people and objects clear of the door.
- First time only: clear the factory codes by holding the two outer HomeLink buttons for about 10 seconds until the indicator changes.
- Hold the garage door remote 1–3 in away from the HomeLink buttons on the inside rear-view mirror.
- Press and hold the HomeLink button you want to use and the remote's button together.
- Keep holding until the HomeLink indicator starts flashing quickly (or stays lit), then let go.
- Press the HomeLink button. If the door moves, programming is done; if not, follow the rolling-code steps.
2. If the door doesn't move: rolling-code openers
Openers made after about 1995 usually use rolling codes and need the Learn-button step.
- Find the Learn (or Smart) button on the garage door opener motor; a ladder may be needed.
- Press and release the Learn button; you then have about 30 seconds.
- Return to the vehicle and press and hold the programmed HomeLink button for 2 seconds, then release.
- Repeat the press-hold-release up to 3 times until the door moves.
✓ Checked against the maker's instructions · Toyota Avalon owner's manual
2010 Avalon
The HomeLink buttons are on the inside rear-view mirror.
1. Teach the car your remote
- Park outside the garage with the vehicle switched on and keep people and objects clear of the door.
- First time only: clear the factory codes by holding the two outer HomeLink buttons for about 20 seconds until the indicator changes.
- Hold the garage door remote 1–3 in away from the HomeLink buttons on the inside rear-view mirror.
- Press and hold the HomeLink button you want to use and the remote's button together.
- Keep holding until the HomeLink indicator starts flashing quickly (or stays lit), then let go.
- Press the HomeLink button. If the door moves, programming is done; if not, follow the rolling-code steps.
2. If the door doesn't move: rolling-code openers
Openers made after about 1995 usually use rolling codes and need the Learn-button step.
- Find the Learn (or Smart) button on the garage door opener motor; a ladder may be needed.
- Press and release the Learn button; you then have about 30 seconds.
- Return to the vehicle and press and hold the programmed HomeLink button for 2 seconds, then release.
- Repeat the press-hold-release up to 3 times until the door moves.
✓ Checked against the maker's instructions · Toyota Avalon owner's manual