How to Program Your Genie Garage Door Opener to Your Car

Integrating your Genie garage door opener with your car’s built-in remote system offers unparalleled convenience. No more fumbling for a separate remote – with a properly programmed in-car system, accessing your garage becomes as simple as pressing a button on your visor or overhead console. Both HomeLink and Car2U are popular in-car technologies designed for this purpose, and they are fully compatible with Genie garage door openers. These systems, typically featuring three buttons located in your car’s interior, draw power directly from your vehicle, eliminating the need for batteries and ensuring they’re always ready when you need them.

Cars equipped with HomeLink usually have a single LED indicator and often display a house icon on the center button. Car2U systems are recognizable by their three LED lights, positioned above each button. Regardless of which system your car uses, programming it to your Genie opener is a straightforward process.

Programming Your HomeLink System with a Genie Garage Door Opener

HomeLink is a widely adopted system for integrating garage door openers with vehicles. Here’s how to program your HomeLink system to work with your Genie garage door opener:

Step 1: Clear Existing HomeLink Programming

Before programming a new garage door opener, it’s good practice to clear any existing programs from your HomeLink system. This ensures a clean slate for the new programming.

1. Press and hold the first and third buttons on your HomeLink system simultaneously.
2. Keep holding until the indicator light begins to blink slowly, then quickly. This should take approximately 20 seconds.
3. Once the indicator light blinks rapidly, release both buttons. Your HomeLink system is now cleared and ready for programming.

Note: Clearing HomeLink will erase all previously programmed devices. You will need to reprogram any other devices after this step.

Step 2: Train HomeLink Using Your Genie Remote

This step involves teaching your HomeLink system to recognize the signal from your Genie garage door remote.

1. Select the HomeLink button you wish to use for your Genie garage door opener.
2. Position your Genie remote approximately two inches away from the chosen HomeLink button.
3. Press and hold the button on your Genie remote that you typically use to open your garage door.
4. While still holding the Genie remote button, simultaneously press and hold the selected HomeLink button.
5. Continue holding both buttons until the HomeLink indicator light changes from a slow blink to a rapid blink. Once it blinks rapidly, release both buttons.

Step 3: Program HomeLink to Your Genie Opener Unit

The final step involves syncing the programmed HomeLink button with your actual Genie garage door opener unit. The process varies slightly depending on whether you have a newer or older Genie opener model.

For Newer Genie Garage Door Openers (with a Program Button):

Newer Genie openers are equipped with a ‘Program’ button to simplify the learning process.

1. Locate the PROGRAM button on your Genie garage door opener motor unit (powerhead). Press and hold this button until a round blue LED illuminates. Then release the button. A long purple LED will start flashing, indicating the unit is in programming mode.
2. Press and hold the HomeLink button you programmed in Step 2 for two seconds, and then release. Repeat this process – press and hold the same HomeLink button again for two seconds, and release.
3. Observe the long LED on your Genie opener. It should flash blue and then turn off, indicating successful programming.
4. To confirm, press the programmed HomeLink button a few times. Your garage door should now activate. If the door doesn’t move immediately, try pressing the HomeLink button again a few more times.

For Older Genie Garage Door Openers (with a Learn Button):

Older Genie models typically use a ‘Learn’ button for programming.

1. Locate the learn code button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead. Press and release this button. A red LED will begin to blink, signaling that the unit is ready to learn a new code.
2. Press the desired HomeLink button one time. The red LED on the opener should stop blinking and remain illuminated.
3. Press the same HomeLink button one more time. The red LED will then turn off.
4. Press the programmed HomeLink button again to test. Your garage door should now open or close.

For further assistance, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual, visit www.homelink.com, or www.GenieCompany.com.

Programming Your Car2U System with a Genie Garage Door Opener

Car2U is another in-car system compatible with Genie garage door openers. Here’s how to program your Car2U system:

Step 1: Reset Car2U to Factory Default Settings

Resetting Car2U to its default settings is recommended before programming with a Genie opener, especially if you’re unsure of previous programming. By default, Car2U buttons are pre-set for different brands: Button 1 for Genie, Button 2 for LiftMaster, and Button 3 for Wayne Dalton.

Car2U in car garage opener buttons

1. Press and hold buttons 1 and 3 on your Car2U system simultaneously for approximately 20 seconds.
2. Continue holding until all three LEDs above the buttons start flashing.
3. Once all LEDs are flashing, release both buttons. The Car2U system is now reset to its factory default settings.

Note: Resetting Car2U will erase all previously programmed garage door openers.

Step 2: Program Car2U to Your Genie Opener

Similar to HomeLink, programming Car2U involves syncing it with your Genie opener. The process varies slightly for newer and older Genie models.

For Newer Genie Models (with a Program Button):

1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead until the round blue LED turns ON. Release the button. The long purple LED will begin to flash, indicating programming mode.
2. Press and hold the Car2U button you wish to program for your Genie opener for two seconds, then release. Repeat this – press and hold the same Car2U button again for two seconds, and release.
3. The long LED on the Genie opener should flash blue and then turn off, confirming successful programming.
4. Press the programmed Car2U button a few times to test. Your garage door should now operate.

For Older Genie Models (with a Learn Button):

1. Press and release the learn code button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead. The red LED will start to blink.
2. Press the desired Car2U button one time. The red LED should stop blinking and stay on.
3. Press the same Car2U button one more time. The red LED will turn off.
4. Press the programmed Car2U button to test. Your garage door should now be responsive.

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

If you want to use Button 2 or 3 for your Genie opener, which are set to other brands by default, you can easily change this:

1. Press and hold buttons 1 & 3 on your Car2U system for ONE SECOND and release. All three LEDs will light up solid red.
2. Press and hold the button you want to reassign to Genie (either button 2 or 3). The LED above that button will start flashing. While still holding this button, press and release button 1. Press and release button 1 again.
3. Release the button you held in step 2 and wait for the LED to stop flashing. This button is now programmed for your Genie opener. Repeat Step 2 if you want to program another Car2U button for a second Genie opener.

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

By following these steps, you can easily program your HomeLink or Car2U system to control your Genie garage door opener, adding convenience and seamless access to your garage.