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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