User manual DEI AUTOMATE 552 Owners Guide

[. . . ] Model 552 Owner's Guide Limited Lifetime Consumer Warranty Directed Electronics, Inc. ("DEI®") promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with a comparable reconditioned model any DEI unit (hereafter the "unit"), excluding without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters, the associated sensors and accessories, which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under reasonable use during the lifetime of the vehicle provided the following conditions are met: the unit was professionally installed and serviced by an authorized DEI dealer; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it was originally installed by an authorized DEI dealer; and the unit is returned to DEI, shipping prepaid with a legible copy of the bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase bearing the following information: consumer's name, telephone number and address; the authorized dealers name, telephone number and address; complete product description, including accessories; the year, make and model of the vehicle; vehicle license number and vehicle identification number. All components other than the unit, including without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters and the associated sensors and accessories, carry a one-year warranty from the date of purchase of the same. This warranty is non-transferable and is automatically void if: the original purchaser has not completed the warranty card and mailed it within ten (10) days of the date of purchase to the address listed on the card; the unit's date code or serial number is defaced, missing or altered; the unit has been modified or used in a manner contrary to its intended purpose; the unit has been damaged by accident, unreasonable use, neglect, improper service, installation or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or construction. [. . . ] The status LED will stop flashing DRW-35 and the vehicle should start. If it does not start, you may have waited too long; turn the ignition off and repeat the process. LOCATION OF VALET® SWITCH______________________________ © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc. 9 Valet® Mode You can prevent your system from automatically activating the Failsafe® Starter Kill and locking the doors by using Valet® Mode. In Valet® Mode, the starter kill cannot be activated, even with the transmitter, but all convenience functions (door locks, remote start, etc. ) will continue to work normally. Press and release the Valet® switch within 10 seconds. DRW-35 The status LED will light steadily if you are entering Valet® Mode and will turn off if you are exiting Valet® Mode. Panic Mode If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract attention by triggering the system with your transmitter. To stop Panic Mode at any time, press NOTE: In order for Panic Mode to be effective, the vehicle's horn (or optional siren) as well as the vehicle's parking lights must be connected. 10 © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc. Remote Start This feature allows you to remotely start and run your vehicle for a programmable period of time. This makes it possible to warm up the engine, as well as adjust the interior temperature of the vehicle with the climate control system. If interior heating or cooling is desired, the climate controls must be preset, and the fan blower must be set to the desired level prior to remote starting the vehicle. IMPORTANT!(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 either PARK or NEUTRAL. To remote start the vehicle: 1. The parking lights will flash to confirm that the vehicle will attempt to start. (In gasoline vehicles, the engine will start 4 seconds after the parking lights flash. In diesel vehicles, the engine will start when the WAIT-TO-START indicator on the vehicle's dash goes out. ) 3. Once the vehicle has started, it will run for the pre-programmed period of time (either 12, 24, or 60 minutes - see Programming Options section of this guide) or until a shutdown input is triggered. and on the transmitter for © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc. 11 When you are ready to drive the vehicle: 1. Insert the ignition key and turn it to the ON (not the START) position. Press the brake pedal. NOTE: If the brake pedal is pressed before the key is in the ON position, the engine will shut down. While the vehicle is running during remote start operation, the system will monitor the vehicle and will automatically shut down the engine if the system receives any of the following shut-down inputs: s s s s s The brake pedal is pressed. To shut down the remote start and turn off the engine: s s Step on the brake pedal, or Press and for one second. and are pressed again to start Valet® Take-Over The Valet® Take-Over feature allows the vehicle to remain running after the key has been removed from the ignition. This feature is useful for occasions when you wish to exit and lock the vehicle for 12 © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc. short periods of time, but would like to leave the motor running and the climate controls on. (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. ) NOTE: This feature will not work if the brake pedal is being pressed. and on the transmitter (or press and release the optional Timer Mode Timer Mode automatically starts the engine and runs it for a preprogrammed time period, every three hours for a total of six operation cycles. [. . . ] Domelight Supervision: The domelight will illuminate for 30 seconds each time the security system is disarmed using the transmitter. This is useful for seeing inside the vehicle at night prior to entering it. Power Door Lock Control: Your system is capable of controlling many types of power door lock systems; however, some door lock systems may require extra parts. Consult with your dealer to determine which type of locks your vehicle uses. [. . . ]