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GENESIS DIGITAL KEY
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:
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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).
OJK051206NOJK051206N[A] : Door handle authentication pad
[B] : NFC antenna (backside of the smart phone) (The
antenna position differs depending on models.)
• 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.
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engine with the smart phone Digital Key,
always turn on and unlock the smart
phone screen.