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 systems like HomeLink and Car2U, you can control your garage door directly from your vehicle. These in-car technologies, typically found with three buttons located on your visor or ceiling console, draw power from your car’s electrical system, eliminating the need for batteries. Genie garage door openers are designed to be fully compatible with both HomeLink and Car2U.

Cars equipped with HomeLink usually feature a single LED indicator and often display a house icon on the central button. Car2U systems are identifiable by three LED lights, one above each button.

Programming Your HomeLink System for Genie Garage Doors

For detailed instructions in PDF format, you can refer to the official HomeLink programming guide. A helpful video tutorial is also available here.

Step 1: Clearing Existing HomeLink Programming

Begin by clearing any previously programmed garage door openers from your HomeLink system. To do this, press and hold the first and third buttons simultaneously. Keep holding until the indicator light on the HomeLink system starts blinking slowly and then rapidly. This process typically takes about 20 seconds. Once the indicator blinks rapidly, release both buttons.

Note: Clearing HomeLink will erase all previously programmed devices.

Step 2: Training HomeLink with Your Genie Remote Control

Decide which of the HomeLink buttons you want to use for your Genie garage door opener. Take your Genie remote and position it close to the chosen HomeLink button, approximately two inches away. Press and hold the button on your Genie remote that you typically use to open your garage door. While keeping the Genie remote button pressed, immediately press and hold the selected HomeLink button at the same time. Continue holding both buttons until the HomeLink indicator light blinks slowly and then changes to a rapid blink. Once it blinks rapidly, release both buttons.

Step 3: Programming HomeLink to Your Genie Garage Door Opener

The next steps vary slightly depending on whether you have a newer or older Genie garage door opener 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 light turns ON. Once it’s lit, release the PROGRAM button. A long purple LED will then begin to flash.
2. Press and hold the HomeLink button you programmed in Step 2 for two seconds, then release. Repeat this – press the same HomeLink button again for two seconds and release. The long LED on your garage door opener will flash blue and then turn off.
3. Press the programmed HomeLink button a few more times. Your garage door should now begin to move, indicating successful programming.

For Older Genie Garage Door Openers with a Learn Button:

1. Find the learn code button on your Genie garage door opener’s powerhead. Press and release this button. A red LED light will start blinking.
2. Press the HomeLink button you programmed in Step 2 one time. The red LED on the garage door opener will stop blinking and remain on.
3. Press the same HomeLink button a second time. The red LED will turn off.
4. Press the HomeLink button once more. Your garage door should now activate.

Note: For more detailed instructions and troubleshooting, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual, visit www.homelink.com, or the Genie Company website at www.GenieCompany.com.

Programming Your Car2U System for Genie Garage Doors

For detailed instructions in PDF format, you can consult the official Car2U programming guide.

Step 1: Resetting Car2U to Factory Default Settings

Car2U systems come with default settings where each button is pre-assigned to different garage door opener brands. Button 1 is typically set for Genie, Button 2 for LiftMaster, and Button 3 for Wayne Dalton. To reset Car2U to factory defaults, press and hold buttons 1 and 3 simultaneously for approximately 20 seconds, or until all three LED lights start flashing. Once they flash, release both buttons.

Car2U buttons for opening a garage door

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

Step 2: Programming Car2U to Your Genie Garage Door Opener

The programming steps are slightly different for newer and older Genie models.

For Newer Genie Models:

1. Locate the PROGRAM button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead. Press and hold it until the round blue LED illuminates. Release the button. A long purple LED will begin to flash.
2. Press and hold the Car2U button you wish to program for your Genie opener for two seconds and release. Repeat this, pressing the same Car2U button again for two seconds and releasing. The long LED on the garage door opener will flash blue and then turn off.
3. Press the programmed Car2U button a few more times to test. Your garage door should now respond.

For Older Genie Models:

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

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

If you need to re-assign a Car2U button to a Genie opener that was originally set for another brand, follow these steps:

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

Note: For further assistance, refer to your vehicle’s manual, visit learcar2u.com, or the Genie Company website at www.GenieCompany.com.