Use of both smart keys to keep them active.

[nickpike]

Hi, my dealer told me that I should use the two smart keys supplied at least once within 12 months. So instead of using the same key for years, I should use the spare key at least once, say at 11 months. If I don't do this, the spare key will become inactive after 12 months. I have not seen anything like this mentioned on this forum, or any details in the owners manual.
Can anyone clarify please?

 

[Mark_888]

Hi, my dealer told me that I should use the two smart keys supplied at least once within 12 months. So instead of using the same key for years, I should use the spare key at least once, say at 11 months. If I don't do this, the spare key will become inactive after 12 months. I have not seen anything like this mentioned on this forum, or any details in the owners manual.
Can anyone clarify please?

I haven't heard anything about that either in the time I have been on this forum, but maybe the 2015+ is different than the older ones. I am pretty sure that does not apply the first generation Genesis.

 

[MikeyTG]

I would think that if that were true there would be a warning in the manual somewhere. I've not seen anything like that in the manual or mentioned here by anyone.

 

[Alwaysforward]

I will let you know tonight. I haven't used/touched my spare Smart Key since I bought my car in September of 2014. I will check tonight and report back if it works or not.

 

[Alwaysforward]

No issues with my spare Smart Key which has never been used since I purchased my car since September 23rd, 2014. I did decide to switch them out now and use it for the next year and swap it out again then.

 

[nickpike]

Well done, many thanks.