2-WAY REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER ® USER MANUAL Model RSS-5224 For all hybrid, gas- and dieselpowered vehicles. (FRANÇAIS AU VERSO) CONSULT SAFETY PRECAUTION SECTION BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. SOME FEATURES MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MATERIAL (NOT INCLUDED). PATENT NOS CAN 1.130.426 USA 4.345.554 - 5.614.883 - 5.617.819 - 5.673.
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS This device complies with the requirements of Industry Canada (IC) - Management of Radio-frequencies, as specified in document CNR-210. Its use is authorized only on a no-interference, no-protection basis; in other words, this device must not be used if it is determined that it causes harmful interference to services authorized by IC.
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING AN ASTROSTART REMOTE CAR STARTER! Like you, Astroflex is concerned with the environment. This is why we suggest using the two-minute runtime when you remote start your vehicle to warm up engine fluids. We take this opportunity to remind you to properly defrost your windows and remove all the snow from your vehicle before driving on public roads.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using this product, carefully read the following safety precautions. GENERAL RULES • Never perform a remote start when a person or animal is inside the vehicle. • Do not allow any person or animal to remain inside the vehicle when the engine is running under remote starter control (continuous mode). • Immediately report any malfunction to the AstroStart dealer that performed the installation. • Under no circumstance can this product or its use be modified.
SEQUENCE ACTIVATED BY THE PARKING BRAKE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. . While engine is running (key in ignition switch), apply the brakes and hold the pedal down. Move gearshift lever to neutral. Apply the parking brake Once Twice Note: The system can be set - at time of installation - to require that the parking brake be applied once or twice. If set for two actuations, pause one second between the two. Remove key from ignition (the system keeps the engine running). Exit the vehicle.
THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control can access four distinct remote starters. A maximum of four remote controls can be assigned to your vehicle. See your dealer for additional remote controls. NOTE: The range of your remote control can be affected by a weak battery, interference from nearby metal structures, hydro poles, or crowded parking lots. USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL To send a command, press for two seconds on the appropriate button. Command may not be sent if the button is not pressed long enough.
CONFIRMATIONS EMITTED BY THE REMOTE An audible confirmation (piezo) and a visual confirmation (LCD display) are emitted each time a command is transmitted. The LCD displays the vehicule status at all time, the display is refreshed on every transmission or when the status of the vehicle changes pertaining that the “Status confirmation” function is enable. The display shows the last confirmation received. The following diagram shows the usefulness of each icon of the display.
REMOTE CONTROL SETTING Certain functions on the remote may be set to your convinience. button located on the back of the remote and hold it for 5 To access the remote control programming mode, press the seconds. The remote beeps once to endicate entering programming mode.
TABLE OF COMMANDS CONFIRMATIONS COMMANDS BUTTON SENT BY VEHICLE HORN DÉMARRAGE / MODE CONTINU STOP LOCK / ARMING * LIGHTS SENT BY REMOTE CONTROL SIREN * 1 1 - - 1 - 1/3 1/3/X 1 PANIC (BUTTON HELD FOR > 4 SEC.) PARKING CONVENIENCE 30 / 60 SEC. OU UNLOCK / DISARMING * - 2/4 2/4/X TRUNK (BUTTON HELD FOR > 4 SEC.
START COMMANDS STARTING THE ENGINE To start engine, press button. The system automatically adjusts ignition duration for your type of vehicle; parking lights flash once (duration: four seconds) then stay on all the time when the engine is running. If more than one command is sent, each successive start command resets the runtime to the beginning, parking lights flash once to confirm command has been received and horn sounds once (programmable during installation) to let you know engine is already running.
ENGINE RUNTIME Your engine will stop automatically after a preset runtime: 2 min. , 4 min. settings durring installation. These durations are doubled for deisel vehicles. Parking lights will stay on as long as the engine is running. , 8 min. or 18 min. depending on TRIGGER INPUT Your remote starter is equipped with a negative trigger (pulse) input. This input can be connected to another remote control device or to an AstroStart RST-2 timer output (optional), part number 310-903-502.
STOP When engine is running on a remote start, you can turn it off by performing a stop command. This command also terminates panic mode and the alarm condition without disarming the security system. LOW TEMPERATURE MODE In Low Temperature (Sentinel) mode, system starts your engine The temperature threshold is set to 9 automatically when the temperature falls below a preset level.
SECURITY SYSTEM This section applies to an AstroStart safety system (optional) and should not be mistaken for the vehicle’s original system. On such a system, the remote can only warn of an alarm status (Alarm Link) (optional connections). The bi-directional remote control is in constant communication with your vehicle. Even if you do not ask for status, it will inform you by means of icons on your remote that a door has been opened for more than 5 minutes, that the engine has stopped, etc.
OPERATION Your alarm system has three different operating modes: active, semi-passive rearming and passive rearming depending on initial programming. See the relevant paragraph for the mode your system was configured in during installation. Following a rearming, the last remote that transmitted a command to the system will receive confirmation of the rearming. ACTIVE In active mode, the alarm must be armed and disarmed using the remote (see Table of Commands on page 9).
The following table shows the effect that each zone has on the rearming cycle. Protection zone Hood Doors Additional sensor Shock sensor Effect on rearming cycle These four zones prolong rearming cycle as long as they remain in violation. Activated by ignition key: Cancels rearming Activated by remote starter: No effect Warning No effect Applying brakes or ignition key in RUN position cancels rearming (until a door is opened, which causes rearming cycle to restart from the beginning).
DURING DISARMING Indicator flashes code for last zone that generated the alarm condition. button. Code is shown when you press This code is repeated until you apply the brakes. The following table shows the meaning of zone codes (number of flashes). ZONE CODES FLASHES 1 2 3 4 5 ZONE INDICATED System is armed. A door is/was open. Hood is/was open. Alarm condition is/was detected on shock sensor input. Key is/was in ignition position (RUN). Alarm condition is/was detected on additional sensor input.
GLOSSARY SIREN Siren has six different sounds, i.e., it chirps repeatedly and has six different melodies (only supplied with optional alarm kit). It chirps intermittently (short repeated chirps) during a pre-alarm and continuously during an alarm condition. It can confirm ARM and DISARM commands with short chirps; see table in CONFIRMATION section. This function is programmable as ACTIVE or INACTIVE during installation. HORN Horn beeps intermittently (short repeated beeps) during an alarm condition.
UNLOCK / DISARM button, doors are unlocked and alarm is disarmed, parking lights flash and siren chirps twice to confirm Press the command has been received and that no alarm condition was generated during your absence. If there was a violation, confirmation is different (4 flashes or chirps) to warn you. See table of alarm codes to know which zone generated alarm condition.
OTHER COMMANDS ANTITHEFT (CIRCUIT DISABLER) Programmable as Active or Inactive during installation. Your Remote Starter is equipped with an antitheft system. This system, when enabled, consists of an output that controls a relay that cuts all circuits required to operate your vehicle (optional connection). There are two types of antitheft systems. “PASSIVE ARMING" TYPE ANTITHEFT / This type of antitheft system arms automatically when ignition key is turned from RUN to OFF and remains OFF for one minute.
CAR FINDER Press and buttons simultaneously. This function sounds the horn (short melody) and flashes the parking lights so you can locate your vehicle in a large parking lot. PANICPANIC To activate the panic mode, press and hold more than 4 seconds on either the or the button. This command activates all deterrents that are connected to the system, parking lights, horn, siren and dome light for 30 sec. or 60 sec. depending on programming made during installation.
CODE LEARNING OF ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTER(S) Four different remote controls can be programmed for a given vehicle. If a fifth remote is added, the first remote is deleted. Note: When the first code learning command is sent, all the old codes are cleared out. therefore if you want to add a new remote, all the old ones must be reprogrammed as well. One or more remote transmitters can be added. To do this, the programming is accessed as follows: Open hood. (Hood switch must be present and operational.
GEARSHIFT CHECK APPLICABLE TO MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES Make sure the parking brake is operational, i.e. it has the capability of immobilizing the vehicle. If the parking brake cannot stop the wheels from turning, which is not safe, place the main switch in OFF position until the situation is rectified. DETECTION OF PARKING BRAKE STATUS 1. Carry out the safety sequence, then remote start the engine to confirm the safety sequence is valid. Make sure not to apply the brakes. 2. Release the parking brake.
