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How to Program a Garage Door Opener on a 2001 BMW 325i

Fixed Code Garage Door Opener
1. Turn the 325i’s ignition to the “2” position.
2. Press and hold both outside keys on the vehicle’s garage door opener interface until the light on the interface flashes. Release the buttons.
3. Hold the garage door opener remote within two inches of the garage door opener interface on the BMW.
4. Press and hold the “open” button on the garage door opener remote, and at the same time the desired button on the garage door opener interface on the BMW. Release both buttons as soon as the light on the garage door opener interface flashes rapidly.
5. Program any additional devices by repeating steps 3 and 4, using the remaining two buttons on the garage door opener interface.
Rolling Code Garage Door Opener
6. Follow steps 1 through 4 in the section “Fixed Code Garage Door Opener.”
7. Enter the programming mode on the garage door opener. This varies greatly, depending on the type and brand of opener, so refer to the opener’s instructions for specifics. Most openers, however, have a “Program” button you press and hold to enter this mode.
8. Press the button on the BMW’s garage door opener interface with which you programmed the garage door opener remote in the section “Fixed Code Garage Door Opener” three times.