Genesis Connected Services

[OMG70]

Has anyone tried using the app to lock the car with their key still inside?

 

[Andy111]

I originally replied but in re-reading your post, I recalled my experience was not via app, but via key fob. So, no...

 

[EdP]

Has anyone tried using the app to lock the car with their key still inside?

Yes, and it will lock the doors. You need the other fob or send an unlock request.

 

[Ernie3647]

Yes, and it will lock the doors. You need the other fob or send an unlock request.

Wow didn't know that, never had it happen. That's somewhat of an oversight. Must of fell through the cracks during programing.

 

[Ernie3647]

Wow didn't know that, never had it happen. That's somewhat of an oversight. Must of fell through the cracks during programing.

Well on second thought it you "lost" your keys and didn't know they were in the car you wouldn[t be able to lock it remotely.
No....wait that still doesn't make sense. Oh well good to know.

 

[EdP]

Well on second thought it you "lost" your keys and didn't know they were in the car you wouldn[t be able to lock it remotely.
No....wait that still doesn't make sense. Oh well good to know.

Sure it does. If you get out of the car and try to lock it with the button, it will not lock if your fob is in the car. Good to prevent you from locking your keys. Just pick up the fob and off you go.

OK, now you are going to a ball game and drop your fob in the cup holder as you often do. In your excitement of the game you forgot to pick them up and forgot to lock the car. Oh shit, what now? Just use your phone to lock the car. After the game, just unlock it from the phone and off you go. Different circumstances, different needs.

 

[danygenesis]

Sure it does. If you get out of the car and try to lock it with the button, it will not lock if your fob is in the car. Good to prevent you from locking your keys. Just pick up the fob and off you go.

OK, now you are going to a ball game and drop your fob in the cup holder as you often do. In your excitement of the game you forgot to pick them up and forgot to lock the car. Oh shit, what now? Just use your phone to lock the car. After the game, just unlock it from the phone and off you go. Different circumstances, different needs.

That sounds good and sure will work sometimes but how about when you want to unlock your car and the fu***ing app doesn’t want to work? Is not infrequent to get errors like: "server is not working", "Connected Services system is not working" or things like that?

 

[EdP]

That sounds good and sure will work sometimes but how about when you want to unlock your car and the fu***ing app doesn’t want to work? Is not infrequent to get errors like: "server is not working", "Connected Services system is not working" or things like that?

Then you are screwed, just as if you locked your keys in the car in the past. Get the other fob, call a locksmith, break a window.

Your initial choice was to go back to get your keys, do nothing, or use the remote. I know a couple of people that have locked keys in the car often. In 58 years of driving, I never did. Best to pay attention and have sensible habits.

 

[OMG70]

Sure it does. If you get out of the car and try to lock it with the button, it will not lock if your fob is in the car. Good to prevent you from locking your keys. Just pick up the fob and off you go.

OK, now you are going to a ball game and drop your fob in the cup holder as you often do. In your excitement of the game you forgot to pick them up and forgot to lock the car. Oh shit, what now? Just use your phone to lock the car. After the game, just unlock it from the phone and off you go. Different circumstances, different needs.

Thanks Ed! To me, this is good news. I was thinking about beach days or other places where you don't want to take your valuables/keys, but this scenario is probably more realistic.

And yes, it hinges on the app working, but mine has worked perfectly (and fast enough, I suppose) after that initial week(s) of it being a bit unreliable.

 

[joegr]

Then you are screwed, just as if you locked your keys in the car in the past. Get the other fob, call a locksmith, break a window.

Your initial choice was to go back to get your keys, do nothing, or use the remote. I know a couple of people that have locked keys in the car often. In 58 years of driving, I never did. Best to pay attention and have sensible habits.

One of the things that my Lincolns have and I wish all cars had is a keypad on the door. It's great. No need to ever worry about locking the keys in the car. In fact, I sometimes lock them in the car on purpose when I go to the beach and don't won't to worry about getting them wet or losing them.

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[Beefer]

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[jaymatt]

One of the things that my Lincolns have and I wish all cars had is a keypad on the door. It's great. No need to ever worry about locking the keys in the car. In fact, I sometimes lock them in the car on purpose when I go to the beach and don't won't to worry about getting them wet or losing them.

Yup - same with my Ford Explorer. Always a way to get into the car which has come in handy so many times.

 

[Beefer]

You can simply use the key in the G70. Little piece pops off the handle to expose the key insert. That assumes you have the key fob. If you left both fobs in your car...I have no words for you

 

[OMG70]

You can simply use the key in the G70. Little piece pops off the handle to expose the key insert. That assumes you have the key fob. If you left both fobs in your car...I have no words for you

If that's the case, I have one word: Idiot!

 

[tarhoosier]

What is necessary if I am out of town, for example, and the fob falls into a sewer drain or some other irretrievable event. Can a locksmith provide a starting key?
I saw elsewhere that for a FEW people subject to unpredictable children or other unforeseen events, keeping the second fob hidden in the car with the battery removed, and wrapped in paper or some such, and the emergency key elsewhere available (magnetic holder under car for example), then entering, replacing battery and working the fob would provide full access. One would have to consider exceptional circumstances for such planning.
I have been left at my car without a key for access and away from home a few times over my life.

 

[EdP]

What is necessary if I am out of town, for example, and the fob falls into a sewer drain or some other irretrievable event. Can a locksmith provide a starting key?
I saw elsewhere that for a FEW people subject to unpredictable children or other unforeseen events, keeping the second fob hidden in the car with the battery removed, and wrapped in paper or some such, and the emergency key elsewhere available (magnetic holder under car for example), then entering, replacing battery and working the fob would provide full access. One would have to consider exceptional circumstances for such planning.
I have been left at my car without a key for access and away from home a few times over my life.

The hidden fob is a good idea. You can also take the metal key out of the second fob and put that in the car and use the remote app to unlock it. The key itself would fit in your wallet but the handle is too fat. Get one made and put a flat handle on it. Probably not cheap though.

 

[OMG70]

The hidden fob is a good idea. You can also take the metal key out of the second fob and put that in the car and use the remote app to unlock it. The key itself would fit in your wallet but the handle is too fat. Get one made and put a flat handle on it. Probably not cheap though.

There's no key hole to start the car though, is there? I thought the "dead key battery" process was to put the start/stop with the key. Or I've test driven too many cars and its all blurring into one

 

[EdP]

There's no key hole to start the car though, is there? I thought the "dead key battery" process was to put the start/stop with the key. Or I've test driven too many cars and its all blurring into one

Right you can unlock it. You can hide the other fob with no battery installed in a secure place under the hood, glove box, or trunk.

 

[Falldog]

Not sure if this was mentioned yet, but they're sending emails with questionnaires about the app.

I definitely prioritize speed and efficiency over adding all kinds of features. I don't need it to see my calendar, or tell me what restaurants are nearby. Plenty of other services offer a better job already. Just make it quick and easy to start it, check the status of the doors, etc.

Interestingly the survey mentioned the ability to open close windows/sunroof......

 

[matpal]

So how I know I'm getting older is that technology is making less and less sense to me.

For those with Android phones, is there a way to clear the Genesis icon from your notification bar? It's always on there, if the app is opened or closed, if there are notifications or if there aren't any.

I realize I can set a global command to minimize, but then I wouldn't get any notifications at all when I actually need to receive them.