HONDA 2008 Pilot - Manual (Page 187)

The HomeLink
can be programmed to operate up to
around your home, such as garage
doors, lighting, or home security
systems.
If equipped
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Homelink ® Universal Transceiver
General Safety Information
Before programming your HomeLink
to operate a garage door opener,
confirm that the opener has an
external entrapment protection
If your garage door was manufactured
before April 1, 1982, you may not be
able to program HomeLink to operate
it. These units do not have safety
features that cause the motor to stop
and reverse it if an obstacle is detected
during closing, increasing the risk of
injury. Do not use HomeLink with
any garage door opener that lacks Important Safety Precautions
safety stop and reverse features.
Units manufactured between April 1,
1982 and January 1, 1993 may be
equipped with safety stop and reverse
features. If your unit does not have an
external entrapment protection
system, an easy test to confirm the
function and performance of the safety
stop and reverse feature is to lay a
2x4 under the closing door. The door
other safety and reverse stop features.
contacting the piece of wood.
As an additional safety feature, garage
door openers manufactured after
should stop and reverse upon
January 1, 1993 are required to have
external entrapment protection
systems, such as an electronic eye,
which detect an object obstructing the
door.
Refer to the safety information that
came with your garage door opener
to test that the safety features are
functioning properly. If you do not
have this information, contact the
manufacturer of the equipment.
Before programming Home Link
to a garage door or gate opener,
make sure that people and objects
are out of the way of the device to
prevent potential injury or damage.
When programming a garage door
opener, park just outside the
garage.
Universal
Transceiver built into your vehicle
three remote controlled devices
system, such as an "electronic eye," or
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