Instruments and Controls -> Universal Remote System for Your Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Light Truck 2023

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message stays on, or displays repeatedly,  
the vehicle should be taken to your dealer  
for service as soon as possible.  
Keep the original hand-held transmitter for  
use in other vehicles as well as for future  
programming. Erase the programming when  
vehicle ownership is terminated. See  
Erasing Universal Remote System Buttons”  
later in this section.  
Universal Remote System  
Programming  
Under certain operating conditions,  
propulsion will be disabled. Try restarting  
after the ignition has been off for  
two minutes.  
To program a garage door opener, park  
outside directly in line with and facing the  
garage door opener receiver. Clear all people  
and objects near the garage door.  
Vehicle Speed Messages  
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX KM/H (MPH)  
Make sure the hand-held transmitter has a  
new battery for quick and accurate  
transmission of the radio-frequency signal.  
This message shows that the vehicle speed  
has been limited to the speed displayed. The  
limited speed is a protection for various  
propulsion and vehicle systems, such as  
lubrication, thermal, brakes, suspension,  
Teen Driver if equipped, or tires.  
Programming the Universal Remote  
System  
If equipped, these buttons are in the  
overhead console.  
Programming involves time-sensitive actions  
and may time out, requiring the procedure  
to be repeated. Read these instructions  
completely before programming the  
Universal Remote system. It may help to  
have another person assist with the  
programming process.  
(If equipped with a diesel engine, see the  
Duramax Diesel supplement.) For Diesel  
This system can replace up to three remote  
control transmitters used to activate devices  
such as garage door openers, security  
systems, and home automation devices.  
These instructions refer to a garage door  
opener, but can be used for other devices.  
Universal Remote System  
See Radio Frequency Statement 0 438.  
1. Hold the end of the hand-held  
Do not use the Universal Remote system  
with any garage door opener that does not  
have the stop and reverse feature. This  
includes any garage door opener model  
manufactured before April 1, 1982.  
transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1 to 3 in)  
away from the Universal Remote system  
buttons with the indicator light in view.  
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The hand-held transmitter was supplied  
by the manufacturer of the garage door  
opener receiver.  
and hold the newly programmed  
button for five seconds. If the  
indicator light stays on continuously  
or the garage door moves when the  
button is pressed, then programming  
is complete. There is no need to  
complete Steps 46.  
If the garage door does not move,  
continue with programming  
Steps 46.  
6. Return to the vehicle and firmly press  
and hold the trained Universal Remote  
system button for two seconds and  
release. Repeat the press/hold/release”  
sequence up to three times to complete  
the training process.  
2. Press and release one of the three  
Universal Remote system buttons to be  
programmed. Press and hold the  
hand-held transmitter button. Do not  
release the hand-held transmitter button  
until the indicator light changes from a  
slow to a rapid flash or continuous light.  
Then release the hand-held transmitter  
button.  
The Universal Remote system should now  
activate the garage door. Repeat the process  
for programming the remaining two  
buttons.  
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For questions or programming help, see  
1-800-355-3515. For calls placed outside the  
U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico, international  
rates will apply and may differ based on  
landline or mobile phone.  
Some garage door openers may require  
substitution of Step 2 with the procedure  
under Radio Signals for Some Gate  
Operatorslater in this section.  
3. Press and hold the newly programmed  
Universal Remote system button for  
five seconds while watching the indicator  
light and garage door activation.  
Radio Signals for Some Gate Operators  
Some gate operators and radio-frequency  
laws require transmitter signals to time out  
or quit after several seconds of transmission.  
This may not be long enough for the  
Universal Remote system to pick up the  
signal during programming.  
Learn or Smart Button  
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If the indicator light stays on  
4. After completing Steps 13, locate the  
Learn or Smart button inside garage on  
the garage door opener receiver. The  
name and color of the button may vary  
by manufacturer.  
continuously or the garage door  
moves when the button is pressed,  
then programming is complete. There  
is no need to complete Steps 46.  
If the indicator light does not come  
on or the garage door does not  
move, a second button press may be  
required. For a second time, press  
If the programming did not work, replace  
Step 2 under Programming the Universal  
Remote Systemwith the following:  
5. Press and release the Learn or Smart  
button. Step 6 must be completed within  
30 seconds of pressing this button.  
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Press and hold the Universal Remote system  
button while pressing and releasing the  
hand-held transmitter button every  
two seconds until the signal has been  
successfully accepted by the Universal  
Remote system. The Universal Remote  
system indicator light will flash slowly at  
first and then change to a rapid flash or  
continuous solid-light. Proceed with Step 3  
under Programming the Universal Remote  
Systemto complete.  
2. Release both buttons.  
Reprogramming a Single Universal  
Remote System Button  
To reprogram any of the system buttons:  
1. Press and hold any one of the buttons.  
Do not release the button.  
2. The indicator light will begin to flash  
after 20 seconds. Without releasing the  
button, proceed with Step 1 under  
Programming the Universal Remote  
System.”  
Universal Remote System  
Operation  
Using the Universal Remote System  
Press and hold the appropriate Universal  
Remote system button for at least one-half  
second. The indicator light will come on  
while the signal is being transmitted.  
Erasing Universal Remote System  
Buttons  
Erase all programmed buttons when vehicle  
ownership is terminated.  
To erase:  
1. Press and hold the two outside buttons  
until the indicator light begins to flash.  
This should take about 10 seconds.