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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
ś 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.
ś 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