2023 GENESIS G80 Owners Manual

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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 vehicle can be started
by placing the smart phone on the
in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless
charging pad).
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[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 Start/Stop button is in ACC or ON
position
-Any of the doors are open except for
the hood or trunk

[Starting the vehicle
1. After placing your registered
smart phone on the in-vehicle
authentication pad (wireless charging
pad), depress the brake pedal and
press the Start/ Stop button.
2. After starting the vehicle, 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 vehicle is
started, you can remove the smart
phone from the pad.
For more details, refer to the “Start/
Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
Information
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the vehicle with the smart phone Digital
Key, always turn on and unlock the smart
phone screen.

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Convenience Features
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
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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
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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 vehicle 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 vehicle 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
Trunk 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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[Controlling the vehicle with Digital
Key App
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Press the icons to remotely control the
vehicle.
1. Lock Doors
2. Unlock Doors
3. Panic On
4. Panic Off
5. Remote vehicle On
6. Remote vehicle Off
7. Open/Close Trunk
8. Remote Parking
For details on how to use Remote
Parking, see “Remote Smart Parking
Assist (RSPA)” section in chapter 7. 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 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 vehicle On icon
within 4 seconds.
3. The hazard warning lights will blink
and the vehicle 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
vehicle will turn off.
-If the driver does not get in the
vehicle within 10 minutes after the
vehicle is remotely started, the
vehicle will turn off.

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Convenience Features
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 enable 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 are 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 you use a smart phone cover that
uses wireless communication or is
made of metal, the digital key NFC
function may not work properly.
Remove the smart phone cover
before using the digital key NFC
function.

[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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How to delete Digital Key (Smart
Phone)
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1. Turn the vehicle on with the smart key
and make sure to keep the smart key
inside the vehicle during the digital
key (smart phone) deleting process.
2. From the infotainment system settings
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Convenience Features
Digital Key (Card Key)
How to register Digital Key (Card
Key)
To use the card key as a digital key,
follow the following procedure.
For Android smart phones
1. Install Genesis digital key app in main
user’s smart phone and register the
digital key (smart phone). Please refer
to the registration method of the
digital key (smart phone).
1-1. Activate Genesis digital key app
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Information

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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.

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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 vehicle 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 vehicle Start/Stop button is in
ACC or ON position
-Any of the doors are open except for
the hood or trunk

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Convenience Features

[Starting the vehicle
After placing your registered card key
on the in-vehicle authentication pad
(wireless charger pad), depress the brake
pedal and press the Start/ Stop button.
For more details, refer to the “Start/
Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
WARNING
The vehicle 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.
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 consumable and it
is not covered by your warranty.
Therefore, the result of misuse by
customers such as breakage or loss is
not guaranteed.

[Always have the card key with you
when leaving the vehicle. If the
authenticated phone has a dead
battery, or it is lost or stolen, you may
be locked out of the vehicle.