Since its inception, Directed has had one Vehicle Security System purpose, to provide consumers with the finest vehicle security and car stereo products and accessories available. The recipient of nearly 100 patents and Innovations Awards in the field of advanced electronic technology. Quality Directed products are sold and serviced throughout North America and around the world. Call (800) 274-0200 for more information about our products and services. © 2012 Directed. All rights reserved.
Congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art remote start and security system. Reading this Owner’s Guide prior to using your system will help maximize the use of your system and its many features. Please visit: www.automatecarsecurity.com – For general and additional guide information. For any additional questions please contact your authorized Directed dealer or contact Directed at 1-800753-0600. Additional support is also available at: http://support. directed.com.
Important information Government Regulations and Safety information Read the Government Regulations and Warning! Safety First sections of this manual prior to operating this system. Warning! Failure to heed this information can result in death, personal injury or property damage and may also result in the illegal use of the system beyond its intended purpose. Your Warranty Your Responder LE system comes with a warranty.
Contents Getting Started.................................................................................................... 3 Keys to using this manual...................................................................... 3 Responder LE 2-Way ........................................................................................... 4 Using your System ............................................................................................... 6 Commands and Confirmations ...............................
Rapid Resume ................................................................................... 22 Automatic Remote Updates ................................................................. 22 Out of Range .................................................................................... 23 No Remote Output ............................................................................. 23 Feature not Available .........................................................................
Getting Started Keys to using this manual Specific actions (in bold type) and style conventions are used consistently throughout this manual, they are as follows: s s s s s Press: implies pushing in and releasing a button. Hold: is used after Press actions when a button needs to be held in position for an extended period of time, typically several seconds. Italicized words denote section/sub headings in this guide and can be located through the table of contents.
Responder LE 2-Way Internal Antenna Transmit LED Confirmation LEDs Command Buttons Feature Description Internal Antenna Used for transmitting and receiving* information Transmit LED Active when transmitting information Command buttons (4) Used to perform arming, disarming, auxiliary channel and remote start commands Confirmation LEDs** Each button has an associated LED next to it that is active during related operations.
Control Center Control button Status LED The Control Center, typically located on the upper part of the front windshield sends and receives commands or messages to and from your system. It consists of: s s s The In-vehicle system antenna, for 2 way communication. The Status LED, as a visual indicator of the system’s status. The Control button, for placing the system into Valet Mode* and to perform the Emergency Override** operation. * See Remote and System Operations section for details.
Using your System Commands and Confirmations Commands, Basic or Advanced, are used to activate system features and are performed by pressing one of the Command buttons. Basic commands control the most often used security and remote start features while Advanced commands control more specialized features and request reports. Confirmations for Basic or Advanced commands are indicated first by siren chirps and parking light flashes, and then by illuminated LED’s and beeps or tones on the remote control.
Remote Control Command table Action Press and Release Shift (Press/release Press/Hold “AUX” first) for 2 secs. Button Arm Silent Arm Arm, Panic and Car Finder Disarm Silent Disarm No Function Shift* Sensor Bypass Trunk release Remote Start Runtime Reset No Function * Advanced commands are performed by pressing and releasing the button prior to pressing one of the other command buttons to perform an associated action. For example, to silent arm: Press and release © 2012 Directed.
Basic Commands (Direct Access) Arm Press and release The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the siren chirps and parking lights flash once. The Arm LED and beeps play to confirm. If Valet mode* is On, the doors lock and the Arm LED, a fault tone plays. Exit Valet mode to arm the alarm normally. If a trigger zone fault is detected the siren chirps once again and the remote will emit a Trigger Zone Fault Report**, the Arm LED, a fault tone plays.
4 or 5 fault tones play to alert of the report. Trunk Release Press and hold AUX The Trunk opens (if connected) when this button is pressed for 2 seconds. The Aux LED and tones play to confirm. Remote Start Press and release Activates (or if On, deactivates) the remote starter. The engine and parking lights turn On and the Remote start LED and On tones play, or the engine and parking lights turn Off and the Remote start LED and Off tones play to confirm.
function, instead the vehicle shuts down when the vehicle door is opened and the car needs to be started as normal. * See “Remote and System Operations” on page 21. ** See “Alarm Features” on page 14. *** See “Remote Start Faults” on page 19. For Manual transmission vehicles see Manual Transmission Start in online guide. 10 © 2012 Directed. All rights reserved.
Advanced Commands: Press and release the once, followed quickly (within 2 seconds) by pressing and releasing another command button. Silent Arm Press and release , then press and release The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the parking lights flash once. The Arm LED turns on to confirm. Valet mode* or Trigger Zone Fault Report** messages may be received. Silent Disarm Press and release , then press and release The alarm disarms, doors unlock (if connected), and the parking lights flash twice.
s Sensor Bypass off: The Parking lights flash 1 time. The Arm LED and 1 beep play to confirm. Sensors are fully operational. Note System needs to be armed to perform Sensor Bypass. Perform arm command any time to turn Sensor Bypass Off. Runtime Reset Press and release , then press and release If more time is needed while remote start is active, runtime reset will reset the runtime counter to the pre-programmed setting. The Remote start On tones play to confirm runtime reset.
6. 7. 8. Press/hold the remote until the transmit LED turns on solid. The siren emits one sound to confirm learning. Note: the 2-way remote confirms by playing tones as well. Repeat for each remote control to be learned (up to four) Turn the ignition off or wait 60 seconds to exit learning, the siren emits 2 sounds to confirm. Pairing will exit if: s There is no activity for 60 seconds s The doors are closed s The ignition is turned off. s The control button is pressed too many times.
Alarm Features Normal Arm Protection Status LED: The Control Center Status LED flashes as a visual indicator that your vehicle’s security system is active. Starter Kill: The Failsafe starter kill relay prevents the engine from starting Note May require additional parts and installation Sensor triggers: The shock sensor can distinguish minor impacts from major impacts to the vehicle exterior.
Full Trigger An alarm Full Trigger will sound the siren and flash the parking lights for 30 seconds while sending a Full Trigger message to the remote control. The LED’s flash and siren tones play for 30 seconds Emergency Override The following procedure disarms the system when a programmed remote is not available. Number of presses__________ 1. Turn the ignition On. 2. Press the control button on the Control Center the correct number of times (the default is 1 press). 3.
the alarm is disarmed via the remote control, siren chirps, parking light and control center LED flashes. The siren chirps 4 times (or 5 times if NPC On*), the parking lights flash 3 times, and the control center LED flashes in groups to indicate the last two zones that were triggered (see Table of Zones). The report output will repeat for each disarm operation until the ignition is turned on. * See Nuisance Prevention (NPC) for more details.
Remote Start Features Pit Stop Mode To exit vehicle with engine running The system keeps the engine running during short trips into the house or convenience store. To perform Pit Stop: 1. 2. 3. 4. With the engine running, set the parking brake and release the foot brake. Press the button, the parking lights will turn on and the Remote start LED and On tones play on the remote control. Turn the key to off, and remove it from the ignition, the engine continues running for the programmed runtime.
Remote Start Time-out Alert During remote start a message is sent three minutes before and again at one minute before the engine turns off. The Remote Start LED flashes and several tones play as an alert to reset the runtime if desired. Manual Transmission Start (MTS mode) When installed into a manual transmission vehicle, the system requires that the MTS mode is properly set when parking. If MTS mode is not properly set or is defeated after being properly set the system will not start the engine. 1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. With the engine running, set the parking brake (see previous information for manual transmission vehicles). Press the optional dash mounted activation button. The parking lights turn on and the remote start activates the ignition outputs. The Remote Start LED and On tones play to confirm. Turn Off and remove the key from the ignition switch, the engine remains running. Exit the vehicle, close all the doors and arm the system. The engine runs for the Turbo Mode runtime.
Flashes * None Possible Fault Solution Alarm is triggered Disarm or reset alarm * Refers to the number of parking light flashes. 20 © 2012 Directed. All rights reserved.
Remote and System Operations Passive Arming* Park and exit the vehicle, after the doors are closed the Passive arming countdown begins. The led flashes quickly and upon reaching 20 seconds the siren then chirps once. At 30 seconds the system arms itself. Anytime before the system arms you can re-enter the vehicle or open the trunk to load or unload items and, after closing passive arming resumes.
Valet Mode Valet mode can be entered and exited by using the vehicle key and the control button. When entered, the alarm functions are defeated while the convenience features still operate normally. Arm and Disarm commands lock and unlock the doors. The Responder LE emits the Arm in Valet and Disarm in Valet output as described for Arm and Disarm in the Basic Commands section. Use 1. 2. 3.
Out of Range Each time a command is performed the Responder LE will expect a command confirmation from the system. If a command confirmation is not received the transmit LED flashes and a long fault tone plays as an alert. No Remote Output Occasionally when a command is performed the remote may not generate a command confirmation output or Out of Range output. This indicates that the system received the command but it was an incomplete command (e.g.
System Expansion Options Owner recognition The system can be configured to recognize the remote used when disarming and change selected features to match the remote users preferences. Memory seat adjustment, siren chirps, passive arming, alarm output duration can all be custom set for each remote user at the time of installation. Rear Defogger The system can be connected to the rear defogger in the vehicle.
12, 24 or 60 minute run time. Your system can be programmed to allow the vehicle to run for 12, 24 or 60 minutes when remote started. It can also be setup to minute increments by your authorized installer. Parking lights flashing or constant. Your system can be programmed to flash the parking lights on and off or turn them on constantly during the remote start operation. The factory default setting is constant. NOTE: Some options may require additional parts and labor.
Glossary of Terms Document Terminology 26 Control Module The “brain” of your system. Usually hidden underneath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the system’s functions. Responder LE (2-way Remote Control) A hand-held, remote control which operates the various functions of your system and receives messages and pages from the system.
Patent Information This product is covered by one or more of the following United States patents: Remote Start Patents: 5,349,931; 5,872,519; 5,914,667; 5,952,933; 5,945,936; 5,990,786; 6,028,372; 6,467,448; 6,561,151; 7,191,053; 7,483,783 Vehicle Security Patents: 5,467,070; 5,532,670; 5,534,845; 5,563,576; 5,646,591; 5,650,774; 5,673,017; 5,712,638; 5,872,519; 5,914,667; 5,952,933; 5,945,936; 5,990,786; 6,028,505; 6,452,484 Other patents pending. © 2012 Directed. All rights reserved.
Government Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Control Center To satisfy FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the device and its antenna must maintain a separation distance of 20 cm or more from the person’s body, except for the hand and wrists, to satisfy RF exposure compliance. This device complies with the Industry Canada Radio Standards Specification RSS 210.
Warning! Safety First Please read the safety warnings below before proceeding. Improper use of the product may be dangerous or illegal. Installation Due to the complexity of this system, installation of this product must only be performed by an authorized Directed dealer. If you have any questions, ask your retailer or contact Directed directly at 1-800-753-0600. Remote Start Capable When properly installed, this system can start the vehicle via a command signal from the remote control transmitter.
Before remote starting a manual transmission vehicle, be sure to: s Leave the vehicle in neutral and be sure no one is standing in front or behind the vehicle. s Only remote start on a flat surface s Have the parking brake fully engaged WARNING! It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure the parking/emergency brake properly functions. Failure to do so can result in personal injury or property damage.
GEAR IS CONTRARY TO ITS INTENDED MODE OF OPERATION. OPERATING THE REMOTE START SYSTEM UNDER THESE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE THE USE OF THE UNIT AND SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF AN AUTHORIZED Directed DEALER TO REPAIR OR DISCONNECT THE INSTALLED REMOTE START MODULE. DIRECTED WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE OR PAY FOR INSTALLATION OR REINSTALLATION COSTS. This product is designed for fuel injected vehicles only.
Limited lifetime consumer warranty Directed Electronics.
ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM OR A DISPUTE INVOLVING DIRECTED OR ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS SHALL APPLY AND GOVERN THE DISPUTE. THE MAXIMUM RECOVERY UNDER ANY CLAIM AGAINST DIRECTED SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED DIRECTED DEALER’S PURCHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT.
