How to Program Your Car to a Genie Garage Door Opener

Integrating your car’s remote system with your Genie garage door opener offers unparalleled convenience. No more fumbling for a separate remote – with HomeLink or Car2U, you can control your garage door directly from your vehicle. These built-in systems, typically found as three buttons on your visor or overhead console, operate on your car’s power, eliminating the need for batteries. Genie garage door openers are fully compatible with both HomeLink and Car2U. HomeLink systems usually feature a single LED indicator and often display a house icon on the center button, while Car2U systems are identifiable by three LED lights, one above each button.

HomeLink Buttons Car2U Buttons

Programming Your HomeLink System for Genie Garage Doors

For detailed instructions in PDF format, you can refer to HomeLink Programming Guide. A helpful video tutorial is also available here.

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.

1. Press and hold the first and third buttons on your HomeLink system simultaneously.
2. Keep holding until the indicator light blinks slowly at first, and then rapidly. This process should take about 20 seconds.
3. Once the indicator blinks rapidly, release both buttons. Your HomeLink system is now cleared.

NOTE: Clearing HomeLink will erase all previously programmed devices, including garage door openers.

Step 2: Training HomeLink with Your Genie Remote Control

Next, you need to teach 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.
2. Position your Genie remote control approximately two inches away from the chosen HomeLink button.
3. Press and hold the button on your Genie remote.
4. While still holding the Genie remote button, press and hold the selected HomeLink button at the same time.
5. Continue holding both buttons until the HomeLink indicator light changes from a slow blink to a rapid blink. This indicates successful signal learning.
6. Release both buttons once the rapid blinking starts.

Step 3: Programming HomeLink to Your Genie Garage Door Opener

The final step involves syncing the programmed HomeLink button with your Genie garage door opener unit. The procedure differs 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 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.
2. Press and hold the HomeLink button you programmed in Step 2 for two seconds, and then release. Repeat this press and release sequence one more time. The long LED on the opener will flash blue and then turn off.
3. Test the connection by pressing the programmed HomeLink button again. Your Genie garage door should now activate. You might need to press the button a few times for the door to respond.

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

1. Find the learn code button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead. Press and release this button. A red LED indicator will begin to blink.
2. Immediately press the programmed HomeLink button one time. The red LED on the garage door opener will stop blinking and remain illuminated.
3. Press the same HomeLink button a second time. The red LED will turn off.
4. Press the HomeLink button once more to test. Your Genie garage door should now open or close.

NOTE: For further assistance, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual, visit HomeLink’s official website, or the Genie Company website.

Programming Your Car2U System for Genie Garage Doors

For detailed instructions in PDF format, refer to the Car2U Programming Guide.

Step 1: Resetting Car2U to Factory Default Settings

Resetting your Car2U system to its default settings is advisable before programming it with your Genie opener. The default Car2U button assignments are:

• Button 1 = Genie® Openers
• Button 2 = LiftMaster® Openers
• Button 3 = Wayne Dalton® Openers

Car2U car garage door 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 LED indicators begin to flash.
3. 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 and devices.

Step 2: Programming Car2U to Recognize Your Genie Opener

Now, program your Car2U system to communicate with your Genie garage door opener.

For Newer Genie Models (with a Program Button):

1. Locate the PROGRAM button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead. Press and hold it until the round blue LED turns ON, then release. The long purple LED will start to flash.
2. Press and hold the Car2U button you want to use for your Genie opener for two seconds, and release. Repeat this press and release once more. The long LED on the opener will flash blue and then switch off.
3. Test the programming by pressing the Car2U button a few times until your garage door operates.

For Older Genie Models (with a Learn Button):

1. Locate the learn code button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead. Press and release it. The red LED will begin to blink.
2. Press the desired Car2U button one time. The red LED will stop blinking and stay on.
3. Press the same Car2U button again. The red LED will turn off.
4. Test by pressing the Car2U button again. Your Genie garage door should now respond.

Step 3: Reassigning a Car2U Button for Genie Opener

If you wish to reassign buttons or if you are not using Button 1 for your Genie opener, follow these steps to change a Car2U button to operate your Genie garage door.

1. Press and hold buttons 1 & 3 for just ONE SECOND and release. All three LEDs will light up solid red.
2. Press and hold the button you want to reassign for Genie (either button 2 or 3). The LED for that button will start flashing. While continuing to hold this button, press and release button 1, then press and release button 1 again.
3. Release the button you held in step 2. 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 Genie opener to another button.

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

By following these programming steps, you can seamlessly integrate your car’s HomeLink or Car2U system with your Genie garage door opener, adding convenience and simplifying your daily routine.