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Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system helps protect 
your vehicle from theft. If an improperly 
coded key (or other device) is used, the 
engine’s fuel system is disabled.
When the Engine Start/Stop button 
is pressed to the ON position, the 
immobilizer system indicator should 
come on briefly, then go off. If the 
indicator starts to blink, the system does 
not recognize the coding of the key.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button to 
the OFF position, then press the Engine 
Start/Stop button to the ON position 
again.
In some circumstances, the vehicle may 
not recognize your smart key if another 
smart key device is nearby or a metal 
object such as a key chain is causing 
interference with the smart key.
If this occurs, your vehicle may not 
start. Remove any metal objects or 
additional keys near the smart key before 
attempting to start the vehicle again.
If the system repeatedly does not 
recognize the coding of the key, contact 
an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded 
products.
Do not attempt to alter this system 
or add other devices to it. Electrical 
problems could result that may make 
your vehicle inoperable. WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your 
vehicle, do not leave spare keys 
anywhere in your vehicle. Your 
immobilizer password is a customer 
unique password and should be kept 
confidential.
NOTICE
The transponder in your key is an 
important part of the immobilizer 
system. It is designed to give years 
of trouble-free service, however you 
should avoid exposure to moisture, 
static electricity and rough handling. 
Immobilizer system malfunction could 
occur.
 Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the 
following three conditions: 
1. This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and
2. This device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation. 
3. Changes or modifications not expressly 
approved by the party responsible 
for compliance could void the user’s 
authority to operate the device.    
         
        
        
     
        
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Convenient Features
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Genesis digital key provides convenience 
to the driver, which the driver can use to 
lock or unlock the driver and passenger 
doors or the liftgate and turn on the 
engine.
Digital Key (Smart Phone)
How to register Digital Key (Smart 
phone)
To use the smart phone as a digital key 
follow the following procedure.
This service is only available for Android 
smart phones that has passed the internal 
usability test. The driver can confirm 
supported/compatible devices on our 
website (https://owners.genesis.com).
In case of iPhone, Apple does not assist 
any of the NFC services. (Services are 
expected to be provided according to 
policy change.)
Genesis Digital Key App
1. Search ‘Genesis Digital Key’ from 
the Google Play Store and download 
the app. Please refer to the detailed 
manual of the digital key app or 
Genesis website. The option can be 
found under the following app menu: 
Menu → Application Info → Tutorial. 
Please read the manual before using 
the app.
2. After downloading the app, sign up for 
a Genesis account and service.Smart phone set up
• The driver can use the Digital Key NFC 
(Near Field Communication) feature 
after enabling it on the smart phone’s 
settings menu. To change the NFC 
setting of the smart phone, please 
refer to the smart phone manual or 
contact the customer service center 
of smart phone manufacturers.
• The driver should unlock and turn on 
the smart phone screen. (Unlock the 
screen lock such as password, pattern 
or fingerprint, etc.)
Smart phone registration
1. Turn the vehicle on with the smart key 
and make sure to keep the smart key 
inside the vehicle during digital key 
registration.
2. Open Genesis Digital Key App in the 
vehicle owner’s smart phone and 
activate the digital key registration 
screen after selecting the vehicle to 
register.
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3. From the infotainment system settings 
menu, select ‘Setup → Vehicle → Digital 
Key → Enable Digital Key’.
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5. Select ‘Smartphone Key → Save’ 
menu on the infotainment system 
screen. The saving process will begin 
automatically.
6. When the digital key (smart phone) is 
saved, a message will appear on the 
infotainment system screen.
7. Remove the smart phone from the 
pad and complete the saving process 
under the guidance of the smart 
phone screen.
 Information
• Vehicle
When there is a digital key (smart 
phone) 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 (Smart phone)” 
and follow the deleting procedure first 
before saving a digital key.
• Smart phone
The digital key cannot be saved again 
while the vehicle’s digital key is saved 
in the owner’s smart phone. Save the 
digital key after deleting the digital key 
from the Digital Key App.
• During the digital key saving process, 
the process will cancel when:
 -The smart phone is removed from 
the in-vehicle authentication pad 
(wireless charging pad) 
 -Changing the infotainment system or 
instrument cluster screen
 -The vehicle is turned off
 -The gear is shifted
 -Saving digital key that does not 
belong to the vehicle owner
 -The smart phone screen is locked or 
turned off
 -NFC setting of your smart phone is 
off (saving process will not begin)
 -There is no smart key (saving process 
will not begin)   
         
        
        
     
        
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Convenient Features
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How to use the Digital Key (Smart 
phone)
Smart phone touch control
The driver can lock and unlock the door 
by touching the smart phone on the door 
handle without activating the Digital 
Key App. Also, the engine can be started 
by placing the smart phone on the 
in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless 
charging pad).
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• Locking/Unlocking the doors
 -If the driver touches the smart 
phone NFC antenna to 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 smart 
phone on the driver’s door handle. 
Touch the smart phone 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.
 -If the smart phone digital key does 
not operate, move the smart phone 
more than 4 in. (0.1 m) from the 
door handle authentication pad and 
try it again.
Note that you cannot lock your vehicle 
using the smart phone 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 liftgate
• Starting the engine
1. After placing your registered 
smart phone on the in-vehicle 
authentication pad (wireless 
charging pad), depress the brake 
pedal and press the Engine Start/
Stop button. 
2. After starting the engine, the digital 
key data will be automatically 
updated. It will take 5 to 20 
seconds. After that, the smart 
phone will automatically go into 
the wireless charging mode. Once 
the engine is started, you can 
remove the smart phone from the 
pad.  
For more details, refer to the 
“Engine Start/Stop Button” 
section in chapter 6. 
 Information
To lock/unlock the doors and/or start the 
engine with the smart phone Digital Key, 
always turn on and unlock the smart 
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 Information
• After the battery has been reconnected 
or the battery has been recharged, 
it will take time for the digital key 
(smart phone) to operate due to remote 
security update. When locking or 
unlocking the door with the smart 
phone NFC antenna, touch and hold 
the smart phone on the door handle 
until the door(s) is locked or unlocked. 
• If the mobile data connection of the 
smart phone is weak, remote security 
information update may fail. At this 
time, use the card key to lock or unlock 
the doors, or start the engine. 
When you are in a place where the 
mobile data connection of your smart 
phone is available, place your smart 
phone on the in-vehicle authentication 
pad (wireless charger pad) and start 
your vehicle, or touch the digital key on 
the door handle to lock or unlock the 
door, the remote security information 
will be automatically updated. Even 
though the engine is not started, wait 
until the remote security information 
is updated and the in-vehicle 
authentication pad (wireless charging 
pad) changes to charging mode.
 WARNING
The engine can be started when the 
registered smart phone 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 
smart phone with you to prevent 
vehicle theft when leaving the vehicle.Digital key App remote control
Various control functions such as Door 
Lock/Unlock, Remote Start, Panic and 
Liftgate Open/Close are available using 
the Digital Key App. To use the Digital 
Key App functions, the smart phone’s 
Bluetooth must be activated, and must 
be approximately within 32 ft. (10 m) 
from the vehicle.
• Connecting Digital Key App with the 
vehicle
1. Open the Genesis Digital Key App 
in the smart phone. Select the 
vehicle you want to control from 
the vehicle list in the App.
2. Approach the vehicle with 
the Genesis Digital Key App 
opened. The Digital Key App will 
automatically connect with the 
vehicle.
3. When the connection is complete, 
the icons in the Digital Key App will 
become active.   
         
        
        
     
        
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