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The icon will be highlighted or an alarm
and vibration will also be provided when
the selected icon function is being
performed.
After the Digital Key App and vehicle are
connected, if Digital Key App remote
control is not used over 5 minutes, the
connection between the app and vehicle
will disconnect automatically.
Note that you cannot lock your vehicle
using Genesis Digital Key APP if any of
the following occurs:
-The Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ACC or ON position
-Door(s) is open
• Remotely starting vehicle with the
Digital Key App
1. Press the Door Lock button in Genesis
Digital Key App.
2. Press the Remote Engine On icon
within 4 seconds.
3. The hazard warning lights will blink
and the engine will start.
-Unless the driver puts the
registered digital key (smart phone)
on the in-vehicle authentication
pad (wireless charging pad) when
the Remote Start function is on, the
engine will turn off.
-If the driver does not get in the
vehicle within 10 minutes after
the engine is remotely started, the
engine will turn off.
CAUTION
• If the vehicle windows are tinted
with a film containing metallic
substances, it may cause poor
Bluetooth connection and poor
performance of the Digital Key App.
• If multiple users use the digital key
at the same time, the functions of
the Digital Key App may not work
properly. Only the necessary user
should operate the Digital Key App
remote control.
• When using the Digital Key App
remote control, the driver (the
remote control user) should leave
the vehicle after checking that the
doors are locked. When the doors are
locked, the chime will sound and the
hazard warning lights will blink once.
• The remote functions of the Digital
Key App enables the vehicle to be
controlled when the user is within
operating range. If the digital key
is out of the operating range, the
remote control function may not
operate properly.
• If the smart phone is moved away
from the vehicle while the smart
phone and the vehicle is connected,
Digital Key App remote control may
not operate properly.
• When using Digital Key App
remote control via Bluetooth,
communication may be slow or the
operating range may be reduced in
the following circumstances:
-Smart phone mobile data is weak
-Bluetooth connection is weak due
to many Bluetooth devices
-There is an object such as metal or
concrete between the vehicle and
smart phone
-The smart phone is wrapped in
your hand or other electronic
devices that cause interference is
placed near the smart phone
• If Digital Key App remote control
does not operate properly, use the
smart phone’s NFC function to lock
and unlock the doors.

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Information
• When there is a digital key (card key)
already saved in the vehicle, the ‘Save’
menu is disabled. If you want to save
a digital key again, refer to “How to
delete Digital Key (Card key)” and
follow the deleting procedure first
before saving a digital key.
• When registering a digital key (card
key), authentication is required once
through a smart phone. Complete the
registration within 5 minutes after
authentication.
• To register the digital key (card key),
the smart key must be in the vehicle.
• The registered digital key (card key)
cannot be used for another vehicle.
• The previously saved digital key (card
key) can be not used if a new digital key
(card key) is registered.
How to use the Digital key (Card key)
Card key touch control
The driver can lock and unlock the door
by touching the card key on the door
handle. Also, the engine can be started
by placing the card key on the in-vehicle
authentication pad (wireless charging
pad).
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[A] : Door handle authentication pad, [B] : Card key
NFC antenna
• Locking/Unlocking the doors
-If the driver touches the card key on
the driver’s or passenger’s door handle
authentication pad for more than 2
seconds, the door will lock or unlock.
-If Two Press Unlock function is set, only
the driver’s door will be unlocked by
touching the card key on the driver’s
door handle. Touch the card key once
more within 4 seconds to unlock all
doors.
-After unlocking the doors, the doors will
automatically re-lock after 30 seconds
unless a door is opened.
Note that you cannot lock your vehicle
using the NFC antenna if any of the
following occur:
- The Smart Key is in the vehicle
-The Engine Start/Stop button is in
ACC or ON position
-Any of the doors are open except for
the engine hood or trunk
• Starting the engine
After placing your registered card key
on the in-vehicle authentication pad
(wireless charger pad), depress the brake
pedal and press the Engine Start/ Stop
button.
For more details, refer to the “Engine
Start/Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
WARNING
The engine can be started when the
registered card key is placed on the
in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless
charging pad). Therefore, do not leave
unsupervised children or people who
are not aware of the system since it
can result in serious injury or death. In
addition, always have the registered
card key with you to prevent vehicle
theft when leaving the vehicle.

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CAUTION
• The digital key (card key) may not
work under the following conditions:
-The card key is not touching
the center of the door handle
authentication pad or in-vehicle
authentication pad (wireless
charging pad) correctly.
-The card key is used overlapped
with NFC-enabled cards such as
credit card or smart phone.
-If the card key does not work,
move the card key approximately
4 in. (10 cm) away from the
authentication pad and then touch
it again.
• The card key can be damaged by
impacts. If the key is damaged,
replace the card key with a new one
and register it again.
• Long-time exposure to high
temperature may cause the card
key to malfunction. Be careful not to
expose the key to direct sunlight or
high temperature.
• The card key is a consumable and
it is not covered by your warranty.
Therefore, the result of misuse by
customers such as breakage or loss is
not subject to guarantee.
How to delete Digital Key (Card key)
1. Turn the vehicle on with the smart key
and make sure to keep the smart key
inside the vehicle during the digital
key (card key) deleting process.
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2. From the infotainment system settings
menu, select ‘Setup → Vehicle → Digital
Key → Card Key → Delete’. The ‘Delete’
menu will be disabled if there is no
digital key (card key) saved.
3. When the digital key (card key) is
deleted, a message will appear on the
infotainment screen or cluster.
Personalized Profile and Vehicle
Settings
When the registered digital key is
linked with user profile, the vehicle will
automatically operate (door lock/unlock
with digital key, etc.) according to the
user profile setting. User profile linking
and personalization are available for a
total of two drivers.

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Vehicle personalization operation
The personalization function linked with
digital key works under the following
conditions:
• Touch the driver’s door handle with
the profile linked smart phone to lock
or unlock the doors (Personalization
does not operate when locking or
unlocking the front passenger door.).
• When the remote door unlock with
the profile linked smart phone digital
key app works, the user profile linked
with digital key can be changed
manually from the infotainment
system settings.
Information
User profile operation according to door
lock/unlock system is as follows.
ItemPersonalization
operation
Initial value Guest
Profile linked smart
phone key Linked profile
Profile unlinked
smart phone key Recently activated
profile
NFC card key
Smart key
• The personalization function using
the digital key can be operated
after linking the digital key in the
infotainment system profile menu.
• The personalization function works
only when the engine is OFF or when
the engine is started remotely. If
the engine is not started remotely,
personalization function does not
work with the digital key.

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Vehicle personalization with digital key
The available personalization function in the vehicle is as follows.
SystemPersonalization Item
USM Head Up Display
(HUD)
Position adjustment of image, Information display
selection
Lamp Blink number of one-touch signal lamps
Cluster Information display on the cluster, Voice volume,
Welcome sound
Seat/Mirror/
Steering wheel Seat position, O/S mirror position, Steering wheel
position, Easy Access
Smart heating wire/ventilation On/Off
Door Automatic door lock/unlock, Two Press Unlock
Smart phone
wireless charging Wireless charging On/Off
Air conditioning Setting up temperature unit, Block air inflow/
Automatic ventilation/Window defroster On/Off
Infotainment menu Navigation
Preferred volume of the navigation system
Recent destination
User preset My menu list settings, Radio preset
Phone connectivity Bluetooth preferential connection
CarPlay/Android Auto/MirrorLink On/Off
Air conditioning Operating condition Latest operation setup of the following functions:
Temperature (AUTO), air flow direction, air
volume, air conditioner, air intake control, SYNC,
Front windshield defroster, OFF
For more information of personalization, refer to the infotainment system manual.
CAUTION
If you leave the digital key in the vehicle after locking or unlocking the doors or
starting the vehicle with the smart key, the doors can be locked with the central
door lock. Have the digital key with you at all times.

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Used Vehicle/Digital Key
Maintenance
Purchasing used vehicle
If any of the digital key devices (smart
phone key, card key) are registered in
the vehicle, the message ‘Digital key(s)
active’ will appear on the instrument
cluster once when the vehicle is turned
on after unlocking the vehicle door.
When purchasing a used car, be sure to
check the message and delete the smart
phone key and card key registered by
the previous user. Please let us know
the purchase of a used vehicle through
Genesis Customer Care. Check whether
the card key that came with the used
vehicle operates properly. If the card key
does not work properly, delete the card
key and register the smart phone key,
and then re-register the card key.
Digital Key Maintenance
If you need to have your Digital Key
System repaired or replaced, the
registered smart key/card key can be
deleted. In this case, you should delete
the digital key on the smart phone and
re-register the key.
Limitations of the System
• Genesis Digital Key App on the smart
phone and card key may not work if
any of the following occurs:
-The Digital Key App in the smart
phone is deleted (reinstall the app)
-Account log information of Genesis
Digital Key App is expired (required
to re-log in)
-When you try to log in from
another smart phone instead of the
registered smart phone with same
user account - Smart phone rooting
or app hacking is detected
-Smart phone battery or the vehicle
battery is discharged
-Smart phone’s screen is off or
locked
-NFC or Bluetooth is turned off in the
smart phone settings
-Smart phone’s mobile network
setting is off or airplane mode is
activated
-A credit card is overlapped in the
back of your smart phone, or metal
or thick smart phone case is used
-Using the card key with other cards,
or using it in a wallet or card holder
-There is electronic interference by
other vehicles, objects, etc.
• The vehicle may not be controlled
by the smart phone if any of the
following occurs:
-Basic and necessary functions of
the smart phone are operating
(general call, urgent call, audio or
NFC payment)
-Using wireless earphone

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Operating Door Locks from
Outside the Vehicle
Mechanical key
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After pulling the door handle (1), turn the
key (2) toward the front of the vehicle to
lock (A) or turn the key toward the rear of
the vehicle to unlock (B).
If you lock/unlock the driver’s door
with a mechanical key, only the door of
driver will lock/unlock automatically, not
others. Namely, the driver’s door and the
rest of the doors are not interlocked in
terms of mechanical key.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force on the
door and door handle. It may damage
the door and door handle.
Information
When the keyhole freezes and does not
open, lightly tap or indirectly warm (i.e.
hand temperature) the keyhole.
Smart key
Lock
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Touch the touch sensor on the front
outside door handle (the engraved part)
while carrying the Smart Key with you or
press the Door Lock button on the Smart
Key, all doors will lock.
Unlock
OJX1059002
Put your hand in the front outside door
handle while carrying the Smart Key with
you or press the Door Unlock button on
the Smart Key, all doors will unlock.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
For more details, refer to “Smart Key” in
the previous pages.
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Information
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either
the vehicle key or door lock switch, the
system may stop operating temporarily
in order to protect the circuit and
prevent damage to system components.
Power door latch (if equipped)
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If a door isn’t closed completely but is
closed to the first detent position, the
door will close automatically.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of injury:
• Before closing the door, check there
are no obstructions in the path of the
door.
• Keep your fingers away from the
edge of the door or they may become
trapped when the power door latch
operates.Resetting the power door latch
The power door latch may need to be
reset after the battery is discharged or
disconnected or a related fuse has been
replaced or disconnected.
To reset the power door latch, perform
the following steps:
1. Close the door to the first detent
positon.
2. Open the door.
When this is complete, the power door
latch is reset.
If the power door latch do not operate
properly after resetting, we recommend
that the vehicle be inspected by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.