Effortlessly Program Your Car to Work with Your Genie Garage Door Opener

Integrating your car’s built-in remote system with your Genie garage door opener enhances convenience and security. HomeLink and Car2U are popular in-car technologies designed to do just that, allowing you to control your garage door without needing a separate handheld remote. These systems are typically integrated into your car’s visor or overhead console, featuring three buttons powered directly by your vehicle’s electrical system, eliminating the need for batteries. Genie garage door openers are fully compatible with both HomeLink and Car2U. HomeLink systems are recognizable by a single LED indicator and often include a house icon above the central button. Car2U systems, in contrast, feature three LED lights, one above each button.

HomeLink Buttons Car2U Buttons

Programming Your HomeLink System to Your Genie Opener

Detailed PDF Instructions.

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Step 1: Clearing Existing HomeLink Programming

To begin, it’s recommended to clear any previous programming from your HomeLink system. This ensures a clean slate for programming your Genie garage door opener. To clear HomeLink, press and hold the outermost buttons (usually button 1 and button 3) simultaneously. Keep holding them until the indicator light on the HomeLink system starts to blink slowly and then rapidly. This process typically takes about 20 seconds. Once the rapid blinking begins, release both buttons.

NOTE: Clearing HomeLink will erase all previously programmed devices, so you will need to reprogram any other garage door openers or devices linked to your HomeLink system.

Step 2: Training HomeLink with Your Genie Remote

Next, you’ll need to train your car’s HomeLink system to recognize the signal from your Genie garage door opener remote. First, select the HomeLink button you wish to use for your Genie opener. Position your Genie remote approximately two inches away from the chosen HomeLink button in your car. Press and hold the button on your Genie remote that you typically use to open your garage door. While still holding the Genie remote button, immediately press and hold the selected HomeLink button in your car. Continue to hold both buttons until the indicator light on the HomeLink starts blinking slowly, then changes to a rapid blink. Once you see the rapid blinking, release both buttons.

Step 3: Programming HomeLink to Respond to Your Genie Opener

The final step involves programming HomeLink to directly communicate with your Genie garage door opener unit. The procedure varies slightly depending on whether you have a newer or older Genie model.

For Newer Genie Garage Door Openers with a “Program” Button:

1. Locate the “PROGRAM” button on the powerhead unit of your Genie garage door opener. Press and hold this button until a round blue LED illuminates. Once lit, release the button. A long purple LED will then start to flash.
2. Immediately press and hold the HomeLink button you programmed in Step 2 for two seconds, then release. Repeat this press and release sequence one more time. After the second press, the long LED on your Genie opener will flash blue and then turn off.
3. To finalize the programming and test the connection, press the programmed HomeLink button a few more times. Your Genie garage door should now activate and open or close.

For Older Genie Garage Door Openers with a “Learn” Button:

1. Find the “learn code” or “Learn” button on your Genie garage door opener’s powerhead. Press and release this button. A red LED indicator will begin to blink, signaling that the unit is ready to learn a new code.
2. Within 30 seconds of pressing the “Learn” button, press the desired HomeLink button in your car one time. The red LED on the Genie opener should stop blinking and remain on steadily.
3. Press the same HomeLink button a second time. The red LED indicator on the Genie opener will turn off.
4. To complete the process and verify successful programming, press the HomeLink button once more. Your garage door should now respond and move.

NOTE: For more detailed instructions or troubleshooting, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual, visit www.homelink.com, or www.GenieCompany.com.

Programming Your Car2U System to Operate Your Genie Garage Door

Detailed PDF Instructions

Step 1: Resetting Car2U to Factory Default Settings

Before programming your Car2U system, it’s often beneficial to reset it to its factory default settings. By default, Car2U buttons are pre-set for different garage door opener brands: Button 1 for Genie, Button 2 for LiftMaster, and Button 3 for Wayne Dalton.

Car2U system buttons in a vehicle, designed for seamless garage door control, showcasing in-vehicle remote integration

To reset Car2U, simultaneously press and hold buttons 1 and 3. Continue holding them for approximately 20 seconds, or until all three LED indicators above the buttons begin to flash. Once they start flashing, release both buttons. The Car2U system is now reset to its factory default configuration.

NOTE: Resetting Car2U will erase all previously programmed garage door openers, requiring you to reprogram any devices you wish to control with Car2U.

Step 2: Programming Car2U to Recognize Your Genie Opener

Programming Car2U to work with your Genie garage door opener mirrors the HomeLink process, with slight variations.

For Newer Genie Models with a “Program” Button:

1. Locate the “PROGRAM” button on your Genie garage door opener’s powerhead. Press and hold it until the round blue LED illuminates, then release. The long purple LED will start to flash.
2. Press and hold the Car2U button you’ve chosen to program for your Genie opener for two seconds, then release. Repeat this press and release sequence one more time. The long LED on the Genie opener will flash blue and then turn off, indicating code learning.
3. Press the programmed Car2U button a few more times to test the connection. Your Genie garage door should now respond.

For Older Genie Models with a “Learn” Button:

1. Press and release the “learn code” or “Learn” button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead. The red LED will begin to blink.
2. Press your desired Car2U button once. The red LED should stop blinking and remain on.
3. Press the same Car2U button a second time. The red LED will turn off.
4. Test the programming by pressing the Car2U button again. Your garage door should now operate.

Step 3: Changing a Car2U Factory Default Button for a Genie Opener

If you wish to dedicate a specific Car2U button, other than the default Button 1, to your Genie opener, you can change the factory default setting.

1. Press and hold Car2U buttons 1 and 3 simultaneously for just ONE SECOND and release. All three LED indicators will light up solid red.
2. Now, press and hold the Car2U button you want to reassign to Genie (either button 2 or 3). While holding this button, press and release button 1, then press and release button 1 again. The LED corresponding to the button you are holding (button 2 or 3) will flash, confirming the change.
3. Release the button you held in step 2 and wait for the LED to stop flashing. This button is now configured for your Genie opener. Repeat this step if you want to program another Car2U button for a second Genie opener.

NOTE: For further assistance, refer to your vehicle’s manual, visit learcar2u.com, or www.GenieCompany.com.