Car2U is a convenient feature that allows you to program your vehicle to operate your garage door, eliminating the need for a separate remote. If you have a Genie garage door opener and want to utilize Car2U, programming it is a straightforward process. This guide provides clear instructions on how to program your Car2U system to work seamlessly with your Genie garage door opener. The programming steps vary slightly depending on when your Genie opener was manufactured, so we’ll cover both scenarios to ensure you can easily set up your system.
Programming Car2U for Newer Genie Models (After November 2011)
If your Genie garage door opener was manufactured after November 2011, indicated by a serial number starting with 11291 or higher, follow these steps to program your Car2U system:
- Initiate Program Mode: Locate the program button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead. Press and hold this program button until a round blue LED illuminates, then release the button. A long LED will then begin to flash purple, indicating it’s in program mode.
- Car2U Button Synchronization: In your vehicle, press and hold the desired Car2U button for one second and release. Repeat this process, pressing the same Car2U button for one second and releasing it again. After the second press, both the round LED and the long LED on your garage door opener will turn blue momentarily and then switch off, confirming successful synchronization.
- Test Your Connection: Press the programmed Car2U button in your car. Your garage door should now activate, opening or closing as expected.
Location of the serial number on a Genie garage door opener to determine manufacturing date for Car2U programming.
NOTE: If you are unable to locate the program button on your garage door opener powerhead, consult the user manual for your specific Genie model for detailed instructions.
Programming Car2U for Older Genie Models (Before November 2011)
For Genie garage door openers manufactured before November 2011, with serial numbers starting with 11290 or lower, the programming procedure is slightly different:
- Enter Learn Mode: Press and hold the program button on your Genie powerhead until both a round blue LED and a long blue LED illuminate simultaneously. Release the button once both LEDs are lit. At this point, only the round blue LED should remain on.
- Activate Purple LED: Press the program button on the powerhead one more time. The long purple LED will start flashing, indicating the system is ready to learn the Car2U signal.
- Synchronize Car2U Button: Press and hold your desired Car2U button in your vehicle for one second, then release. Repeat this, pressing the same Car2U button again for one second and releasing. The long LED on the garage door opener will flash blue and then turn off, signifying successful programming.
- Final Test: Press the programmed Car2U button in your vehicle. Your garage door should now respond and move accordingly.
NOTE: Always refer to your Genie garage door opener’s user manual if you encounter any difficulty finding the program button or if the LEDs do not behave as described. The manual provides model-specific guidance for programming and troubleshooting.
By following these steps, you can easily program your Car2U system to work with your Genie garage door opener, adding convenience and streamlining your daily routine. Enjoy the ease of controlling your garage door directly from your car!
