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How do you program a Ford Escape garage door opener?

My dad just bought a Ford Escape and he’s excited to program it to open his garage door, but he’s not sure where to start. I offered to help my dad this weekend, but I’m not sure how to program it either. Any idea how to program the Ford Escape garage door opener?

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Katherine Duffy · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
We completely understand—trying to figure out technology in new cars can be frustrating, but thankfully, programming your dad’s
Ford Escape
garage door opener is simple!
Follow these instructions to program the garage door opener:
  • First, turn on your vehicle.
  • Then, hold your old garage door transmitter a couple of inches away from the HomeLink button panel. You’ll find this panel on the overhead visor of your driver’s seat.
  • Press and hold both the transmitter button and the HomeLink button you’d like to program with your garage door opener. The HomeLink indicator light will switch from a slow blink to solid or flashing rapidly. Once it switches, release both buttons.
  • Then press and hold the HomeLink button again for 5 seconds.
  • Your indicator light should become solid now and you should be able to open your garage door!
If your garage door doesn’t open, follow these extra steps:
  • Press and hold the learn/smart button on your garage door opener motor inside your garage.
  • Within 30 seconds, return to your vehicle and press and hold the HomeLink button for 2 seconds. Release and press again for 2 seconds.
Now your garage door should be linked to the HomeLink button you programmed, and you should be able to open and close your garage door just by pressing this button!
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