GROUP
BODY ELECTRICAL
DATE

Technical Service Bulletin
SUBJECT:

APRIL 2019

NUMBER
19-BE-007HG
MODEL(S)
G80 (DH), G90 (HI)

KEY FOB CODE SAVING/PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

Description: This bulletin provides information for the following:
 General key FOB information including smart key and card key.
 How to program smart key FOB and card key.
 How to program additional key FOB when applicable.

Applicable Vehicles:
All 2017-2018 Genesis G80 (DH)
All 2017-2018 Genesis G90 (HI)
Warranty Information:
Normal Warranty Applies

Circulate To: General Manager, Service Manager, Parts Manager, Warranty Manager, Service
Advisors, Technicians, Body Shop Manager, Fleet Repair

SUBJECT:

KEY FOB CODE SAVING/PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

Parts Information:
Various Types of Key FOBs
Part Name

Part Prefix

Image

Comment

FOB-SMART KEY

95440

Apply to both Genesis
G80 and G90

CARD KEY
(SMART KEY)

B1064

Apply to 2017-2018
Genesis G80 only

Service Procedure:

HOW TO RETRIEVE PIN CODE
1. Go to Genesisdealerusa.com
Enter credentials and select “Service”,
follow by “Tech Info”.

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2. Select “VIN Search”.

3. Enter the VIN, and select “Search”.

4. Navigate down and select “Search Key/PIN
code”.

NOTICE
After selecting “Search Key/PIN
code”, the system will request to
reenter the log in credential.

5. Enter the credentials again, and select “Get
Codes”.

Two pin codes will be provided. “New” is the
required code for key fob programming.

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SMART KEY FOB CODE SAVING/PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE

NOTICE
If all Smart Key fobs are lost, then manually input the VIN number in the GDS vehicle
selection in step 4, and skip step 2 from below.

NOTICE
The procedure of programming the CARD KEY FOB is exactly the same as the smart key
FOB.

The CARD KEY FOB only applies to 2017-2018 Genesis G80 vehicles.
1. Turn the GDS ON.
Locate the data link connector and install the
VCI II.

2. Turn ignition ON.

NOTICE
Skip this step if all Smart Key fobs
are lost.

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3. In the GDS select “Vehicle Selection”.

4. Select “AUTO VIN”.

NOTICE
Manually input the VIN if all Smart
Key fobs are lost.

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5. Select “S/W Management”.

6. On S/W Management page, scroll down, and
select “Smart Key Unit”, followed with
“Smart Key Code Saving”.

7. Caution screen will prompt user not to touch
system buttons (Back, Home, etc).
Select “OK”, and allow the GDS to scan the
vehicle. Process should take approximately
10 seconds.

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8. User will be prompted on the conditions
which must be met prior to code saving.
Once conditions are met, select “OK”.

NOTICE
Ignition button must be in the
OFF position prior to selecting
“OK”.

9. Obtain the key FOB(s) to be programmed.
When ready, select “OK” to proceed.

10. Enter pin code that was found on
Genesistechinfo.com in step 5 on page 3,
then select “OK”.

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11. When ready, select “OK” then take the first
key FOB and press the Start-Stop-Button as
demonstrated in the picture to the right.

NOTICE




Do not use your finger to
press the SSB (Start-StopButton). Only use the Key
FOB to press the SSB.
The key FOB must be
pressed against the SSB
within 5 seconds.

12. After the first Key FOB is paired, select “OK”
and repeat step 11.

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13. After programming the second key FOB, the
following message may appear depending
on the vehicle model and type of key FOB:

Programming complete.
No additional key FOB
may be programmed.

A. “Smart key teaching completed!”.
This message means no additional
key FOB may be programmed.
B. “Click OK and then press SBB using
3rd FOB within 5 seconds”. This
message means an additional key
FOB may be programmed.
A third key FOB may be
programmed.

NOTICE
Some models may allow more than
2 key FOBs to be programmed to
the vehicle. Please refer to the GDS
message after programming the
second key FOB.
If the third key FOB programming is
not desired, then select Cancel.

NOTICE
The procedure of programming the
CARD KEY FOB is exactly the same
as the smart key FOB.

Select “OK” if a third key
FOB programming is
desired.

Select “Cancel”, if the third
key FOB programming is
not desired.

The CARD KEY FOB only applies to
2017-2018 Genesis G80 vehicles.

NOTICE
Once a key FOB is paired to a
certain vehicle, it is permanently
programmed to that specific vehicle
VIN. The key FOB cannot be
programmed to a different vehicle
VIN.
14. After key FOB programming is completed,
confirm it is able to lock/unlock the vehicle.
Confirm the vehicle is able to start the
engine.

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