Matrix 3 ➤Owner’s Guide
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table of contents Limited Lifetime Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i What Is Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Your Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
what is included ➤ A 3-channel control module ➤ A pair of four-button transmitters ➤ An XHF receiver/antenna ➤ A shock sensor ➤ A siren ➤ A red LED status indicator light ➤ A push-button Valet switch ➤ Your warranty registration ➤ Fault-proof starter interrupt ready circuitry (may require additional labor) important information Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art vehicle security system. It has been designed to provide years of troublefree operation.
➜ system maintenance The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote control is powered by a small, lightweight 3-volt lithium battery that will last approximately one year under normal use. When the battery weakens, operating range will be reduced and the LED on the remote will dim. ➜ your warranty Your warranty registration must be completely filled out and returned within 10 days of purchase. Your product warranty will not be validated if your warranty registration is not returned.
transmitter functions The receiver uses computer-based code learning to learn the transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any transmitter button to any receiver function. The transmitter initially comes programmed with Standard Configuration, but may also be customized by an authorized dealer. The buttons in all of the instructions in this manual correspond to a Standard Configuration transmitter.
Button Another optional convenience or expansion option that you have added to your system can be activated by pressing . This accessory output controls__________________________. using your system The buttons used in the instructions in this manual correspond to the standard transmitter configuration. If your transmitter has been custom configured, the icons on your transmitter buttons may not correspond to the indicated functions.
The system also can be programmed to arm itself automatically (called passive arming). If the system is programmed for passive arming, it will automatically arm 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the system "sees" you leave the vehicle by opening and closing a door. Whenever the system is in its 30second passive-arming countdown, the LED status indicator will flash twice as fast as it does when the system is armed. The siren will chirp once 20 seconds after the last door has been closed.
Three seconds later, the siren output changes to a continuous blast. This progressive response gives you time to disarm the security system with your transmitter if you inadvertently open the door while the system is armed, while still providing an instant response (even if the door is immediately closed). ➤ Turning on the ignition key will trip the same two-stage response as opening a door. ➤ The optional starter interrupt prevents the vehicle’s starter from cranking.
➤ Pressing the arm button a second time within five seconds: The siren chirps twice followed by a long chirp. Zone Two is now bypassed. ➤ Pressing the arm button a third time within five seconds: The siren chirps three times followed by a long chirp. Zone Four is now bypassed. ➤ Pressing the arm button a fourth time within five seconds: The siren chirps four times followed by a long chirp. Zones Two and Four are now bypassed.
note: If programmed for the optional Vehicle Recovery System (VRS) feature, arming with the transmitter will arm the VRS feature. (See VRS section of this guide.) ➜ disarming To disarm the system, press . You will hear two chirps, and the parking lights will flash twice. If the power locks are connected to the system, the doors will unlock. If the siren chirps either four or five times when disarming, refer to the Diagnostics section of this guide. This is called Tamper Alert.
➜ disarming without a transmitter This feature allows you to disarm the security system without the remote transmitter should it be lost, damaged or disabled. In order to disarm the system without a remote transmitter, you must have the vehicle’s ignition key and know where the Valet switch is located. Be sure to check with the installer for the location and the number of presses of the Valet switch required to disarm the system. To disarm the security system, turn the ignition to the "on" position.
note: The Warning Zone response to lighter impacts is bypassed if the system is armed using Remote Controlled Chirp Muting. This ensures that no chirps will be emitted by the siren in an area you want chirp-free. The system is still fully capable of triggering. Only the Warning Zone response is bypassed. ➜ panic mode If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract attention by triggering the system with your remote! Just press for 1.5 seconds, and you will enter Panic Mode.
The LED status indicator will light steadily if you are entering Valet Mode and will turn off if you are exiting Valet Mode. ➜ remote controlled valet mode The operations described in this section refer to transmitter buttons. Remember, the buttons used in all the instructions in this guide correspond to a Standard Configuration transmitter. This may not be how your transmitter is set up. 1. Open any vehicle door. 2. Press . 3. Press . 4. Press again.
FACT ignores, or bypasses, that sensor or switch (along with any other sensors or switches sharing the same zone) for 60 minutes. If the bypassed sensor tries to trigger the system while it is being bypassed, the 60-minute bypass period will start over. This ensures that a sensor that continually triggers will remain bypassed. Doors are covered by FACT differently: If the alarm is triggered by an open door for three full cycles, the doors will be bypassed until the trigger ceases.
cessor will also record and report any triggers that occurred during your absence. ➜ arming diagnostics If the system is armed while an input is active (door open, sensor triggering, etc.) the unit will chirp once when arming and then one more time a few seconds later. This is called Bypass Notification. note: Bypass Notification will not occur when using Remote Controlled Chirp Muting or if chirps have been programmed OFF.
this information in its memory, and continue to chirp four or five times each time it is disarmed, until the next time the ignition key is turned on. ➜ table of zones The zone number is the number of LED flashes used by the system to identify a specific input. The standard input assignments are listed below, along with spaces to write in any optional sensors or switches you have had installed.
anti-ccode grabbing (ACG) This unit features Anti-Code Grabbing (ACG) with Random Code Encryption. This means the receiver and transmitters each use a mathematical formula called an algorithm to change their code each time the transmitter is used. This technology has been developed to increase the security of the unit. The control unit knows what the next codes should be. This helps to keep the transmitter "in sync" with the control unit even if you use the remote control out of range of the vehicle.
owner recognition Owner Recognition is a feature available exclusively from Directed®. Using a Directed® Bitwriter hand-held programming tool, your dealer can program many of the system settings. The programmer makes it possible to program different settings for each transmitter that is used with the system. Then, whenever a specific transmitter is used, the system will recall the settings assigned to that transmitter.
power saver mode Your system will automatically enter Power Saver Mode while armed or in Valet Mode after a period of time in which no operation has been performed. This lowers the current draw to prevent the system from draining the vehicle’s battery. Power Saver Mode takes over under the following conditions: ➤ Power Saver when the system is armed: After the system has been armed for 24 hours, the LED will flash at half its normal rate, decreasing the system's current draw.
If programmed for passive arming, a feature called Smart Relocking will occur when the system is disarmed without opening a door, so that the doors will automatically lock when the system passively rearms. ➤ Arming/disarming confirmation siren chirps on or off. ➤ Auto-Lock/Auto-Unlock on or off: With this feature on, the doors will lock three seconds after the ignition is turned on, and unlock when the ignition is turned off.
note: When the system passively arms after one hour, the entry point that has been left open, and anything connected to the same zone, is bypassed and cannot trigger the system. However, the remaining inputs to the system are fully operational. ➤ Automatic Engine Disable (AED) on or off: The purpose of this feature is to protect the vehicle from being stolen at all times, regardless of whether or not the alarm is armed.
computer and the TechSoft Programmer, the full triggered response can be programmed for any duration ranging from 1 to 180 seconds. ➤ False Alarm Control Technology (FACT) on or off: Please refer to the FACT section of this manual for a complete explanation of how FACT operates. If FACT is programmed off, the security system will respond to inputs from any sensor indefinitely. note: Because many states have laws regulating security systems, programming FACT off may cause your system to violate state laws.
installation options The system has many options that may require extra parts and labor. A few of the options are listed below: ➤ Progressive Unlocking: In most cars with electric power door locks, the system can be configured so that when disarmed, only the driver’s door unlocks. A second press of the disarm button within 15 seconds of disarming unlocks the other doors.
Directed® has engineered this vehicle security system, the faultproof starter interrupt, and the VRS feature to provide the best combination of personal safety and property protection available. When properly installed, the system can never inadvertently stop your vehicle in traffic or on railroad tracks while the vehicle is in operation. It is unlike other systems that shut down your engine while it is running. This system is designed to perform starter interrupt.
To protect against parking lot carjacking, arm the VRS before leaving the vehicle. The system will now trigger automatically the next time you or anyone drives the vehicle. This helps to protect the vehicle if someone takes your keys and remote transmitter by force in a parking lot. note: If the VRS system is armed while operating the vehicle and not disarmed prior to leaving the vehicle, it is still armed and will trigger the next time the vehicle is driven.
Three minutes after the constant siren output begins, the flashing parking lights and the siren will stop. The starter interrupt will remain active until the system is disarmed. If the door is opened or the ignition is turned off and on in an attempt to restart the car, the siren and light flashing will begin again. ➜ disarming the VRS Take the time to familiarize yourself with the VRS triggering sequence and the disarm procedure.
1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Press the Valet switch the preprogrammed number of times to DRW-35 disarm the VRS system. glossary of terms Control Unit: The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden underneath the dash of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the system's functions. Fault-Proof Starter Interrupt: An automatic switch controlled by the security system which prevents the vehicle’s starter from cranking whenever the system is armed.
Shock Sensor: This is a sensor mounted in the vehicle that is designed to pick up impacts to the vehicle or glass. Siren: Noise generating device usually installed in the engine compartment of the vehicle. It is responsible for generating the "chirps" you hear, as well as the six tones you hear while the alarm is triggered. Transmitter: Hand-held, remote control which operates the various functions of your system. Trigger or Triggered Sequence: This is what happens when the alarm "goes off" or "trips".
security & convenience expansions Here we have listed only some of the many expansion options available. Please contact your dealer for a complete list of all the options available to you. Audio Sensor: Metal on glass, glass cracking, and breaking glass each produce distinctive acoustic signatures. The 506T audio sensor uses a microphone to detect sounds, and then analyzes them with proprietary acoustic software to determine if glass has been struck.
Headlight and Parking Light Automation: The NiteVision system will automatically turn on your parking and headlights when it gets dark. In addition, NiteVision will turn your headlights on whenever the windshield wipers are used. A transmitter function can also be used to turn on your parking and headlights for a programmed time. Power Trunk Release: The channel two output of the system can operate a factory power release for the vehicle’s trunk or hatch. (An optional relay may be required.
✂ quick reference guide To arm using your remote You can activate, or arm, the system by pressing on your transmitter for one second. When the system arms, you will hear a short siren sound, or chirp, and see the parking lights flash once. If the vehicle’s power door locks have been connected to the system, the doors will lock. Cut along dotted line and fold for a quick and easy reference to keep in your purse or wallet. ➤ To disarm using your remote ➤ To disarm the system, press .
The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc. Since its inception, Directed® has had one 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, Directed® is ISO 9001 registered. Quality Directed Electronics products are sold and serviced throughout North America and around the world.
