AM7 Owner's Guide © 2010 Directed Electronics.
Congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art security/keyless and remote start system. Reading this Owner’s Guide prior to using your system will help maximize the use of your system and its many features. For more information please visit us online at: www.automatecarsecurity.com. For any additional questions please contact your authorized Directed dealer or contact Directed at 1-800-753-0600. Additional support is also available at: http://support.directed.
Contents Congratulations ................................................................................................ ii Important information ........................................................................................ ii Replacement Remote controls ..................................................................... ii Getting Started .................................................................................................3 System maintenance.......................................
Arming diagnostics .................................................................................19 Disarming diagnostics .............................................................................19 Nuisance Prevention® Circuitry ................................................................19 Programming options.......................................................................................21 Government Regulations .............................................................................
Getting Started System maintenance The system requires no specific maintenance beyond battery replacement for the remote controls. Your 1-way remote control is powered by a coin cell battery (CR-2032) that can be purchased at most retailers. The operating range diminishes as the battery weakens. Battery Replacement Locate the small slot on the side of the remote control. Insert a small slotted screwdriver or equivalent tool into slot and pry the case apart.
Control Center Button Antenna LED The Control Center, typically located on the upper part of the front windshield receives commands or messages from your system. It consists of: • • • The In-vehicle system antenna. The control center LED: a visual indicator of the system’s status. The control center button: for placing the system into Valet Mode* and to perform the Emergency Override* operation. * See Remote and System Operations section for details. 4 © 2010 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
Basic Commands Arm/lock Press and release The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the siren/horn sounds and parking lights flash once. If Valet mode* is On, the doors lock. Exit Valet mode to arm/lock the alarm normally. To Arm/lock and Panic Press and hold The alarm Arms (or Locks in Valet) and, after 2 seconds, sounds the siren/horn and flashes the parking lights. Disarm/unlock Press and release The alarm disarms, doors unlock (if connected), and the siren/horn sounds and parking lights flash twice.
For optional function (trunk release) Press and hold Activates the Aux output, such as trunk release or an expansion function that you have added to your system. The auxiliary output controls: . Remote start Press and release Activates (or if On, deactivates) the remote starter. The engine and parking lights turn On. * 6 See Remote and System Operations for details. © 2010 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
Advanced Commands Additional auxiliary functions. Press and buttons simultaneously Activates an optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that you have added to your system. The auxiliary output controls Press and buttons simultaneously Activates an optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that you have added to your system.
Temperature Start mode* Press and and buttons simultaneously Activates the Temperature Start mode. Warning! Car should be parked in a well ventilated area when using this feature. * 8 See Remote and System Operations for details. © 2010 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
Remote and System operations Passive arming/locking The system can be programmed to arm/lock itself automatically (called passive arming/locking). If the system is programmed for passive arming/ locking, it will automatically arm/lock 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the system detects that you have left the vehicle by opening and closing a door.
• • • lights flash for three seconds, then the siren/horn will sound continuously and the lights will flash for the programmed duration and report Zone 3. The three seconds allow the user time to disarm/ unlock the system with a minimum of noise should a door be opened inadvertently while the system is armed/locked. Hood Trigger - Opening the hood will sound the siren/horn, flash the lights for the programmed duration, and report Zone 1.
Press a fourth time within five seconds. The siren chirps four times followed by a long chirp. Zones 2 and 4 are now bypassed. Press a fifth time within five seconds. The siren chirps five times followed by a long chirp. All input zones, except the ignition are now bypassed. Note: Multi-level security arming only applies to a single arming cycle. Once the system is disarmed and then re-armed, all the zones will be active again.
If the system is triggered and the siren has been sounding for less than six seconds, pressing disarms the system. The six second timer is provided for your convenience, in case the system is accidentally triggered. System Override If your remote control is lost or damaged, you can manually disarm your vehicle security system or disable an optional starter kill. To disarm or disable the system without a remote control, you must have the vehicle’s ignition key. To disarm/disable the system: 1.
vehicle or having it serviced. In Valet Mode, the system/starter kill will not arm/enable, even with the remote control, but all convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will continue to work normally. To enter or exit Valet Mode: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Turn the ignition off. 3. Press and release the control center button within 10 seconds. To enter or exit Valet Mode using the remote control: 4. Open any vehicle door. 5. Press . 6. Press and then press again.
Warning! (1) Never remote start your vehicle when the keys are in the ignition, except when performing Valet® Take-Over, and (2) Never start the vehicle if it is not in PARK or NEUTRAL To remote start the vehicle: • Press on the remote control once. The parking lights flash to confirm that the vehicle will attempt to start. With gas vehicles the engine starts 4 seconds after the parking lights flash.
• • • • • The brake pedal is pressed The hood is opened The shutdown toggle switch is put into the Off position. Runtime (12,24, or 60 minutes) expires Remote control button is pressed once. Optional rear window defogger Pressing the , and simultaneously activates/deactivates the optional rear window defogger. The parking lights flash two times and the rear defogger is no longer active when the vehicle is remote started.
Short run/turbo mode Short run turbo mode keeps the engine running after arriving at your destination for a programmable period of 1, 3, 5 or 10 minutes. This allows the system’s timer to conveniently cool down the turbo after you have left the vehicle. To activate: 1. Park the vehicle and set the parking brake. 2. Remove your foot from the brake pedal and leave the engine running. 3. Press and release the and buttons at the same time.
controls on. To perform Valet Take-Over: 1. Before turning off the engine, press and release on the remote control (or press and release the optional momentary switch). Then wait five seconds. 2. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position. (The engine will stay running.) The engine will run until the pre-programmed time elapses or a shut-down input is received. (See the previous Remote Start section for a complete list of shut-down inputs.) This feature will not work if the brake pedal is being pressed.
Safety features This system has several important safety features to ensure proper operation of the motor and prevent accidental damage to the engine or its components. Starter-anti-grind circuitry Whenever the vehicle is remote started, advanced anti-grind circuitry prevents the starter from engaging, even if the key is turned to the start position. This prevents damage to the starter motor if the key is turned to the start position during remote start operation.
Diagnostics (security only) The microprocessor at the heart of your system is constantly monitoring all of the switches and sensors connected to it. It is designed to detect any faulty switches and sensors and prevents them from disabling the entire system. The microprocessor will also record and report any triggers that occurred during your absence. Refer to the Table of Zones sections of this guide for diagnostic information.
switches or environmental conditions such as thunder, jackhammers, airport noise, etc. Example: If the alarm triggers three times within a 60-minute period and each time the same sensor or switch triggers the alarm, NPC will interpret those triggers as false alarms. After the third trigger, NPC ignores, or bypasses, that sensor or switch (along with any other sensors or switches sharing the same zone) for 60 minutes.
Zone Description 1 Trunk Pin 2 Instant trigger: a heavier impact detected by the shock sensor 3 Door switch trigger 4 Instant trigger: for optional sensors 5 Ignition trigger 6 Hood Pin Dealer installed options Your system stores the last two triggered zones in memory. If your system has been triggered but the LED has been reset by turning on the ignition, your dealer can still recall the last two zones that were triggered. Contact your dealer for details.
your installer is programming the security system with the Directed Bitwriter, ignition lock and unlock are independent features that can be programmed separately. Important: The vehicle doors must be closed for the ignition lock feature to work. • Passive door locking (with passive arming) or Active door locking (only when arming with the transmitter). Passive locking allows the vehicle’s doors to lock when the security system passively arms (after the 30-second countdown).
nuisance. If your installer is programming the security system with the Directed Bitwriter, the full triggered response can be programmed for any duration ranging from 1 to 180 seconds. • Siren tones and chirp volume. The output of the Revenger™ Soft Chirp™ siren consists of six different tones in sequence. Any of these tones can be eliminated by a dealer, resulting in a unique, easily identifiable siren sound. The chirps can be either full volume or 6 decibels quieter than the full alarm blast.
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.
Warning! Safety First The following safety warnings must be observed at all times: Due to the complexity of this system, installation of this product must only be performed by an authorized Directed dealer. When properly installed, this system can start the vehicle via a command signal from the remote control/transmitter. Therefore, never operate the system in an enclosed area or partially enclosed area without ventilation (such as a garage).
After the remote start module has been installed, contact your authorized dealer to have him or her test the remote start module by performing the Safety Check outlined in the product installation guide. If the vehicle starts when performing the Neutral Safety Shutdown Circuit test, the remote start unit has not been properly installed. The remote start module must be removed or the installer must properly reinstall the remote start system so that the vehicle does not start in gear.
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