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Model APS-597
Owner’s Manual
4 Button Remote Security System
with Dual Stage Shock Sensor
IMPORTANT ! In order to provide the highest possible level of security to your vehicle, this
system is equipped with selectable manual override circuitry. It is possible that you will need
to manually override your security system if the transmitter becomes lost, or inoperative due
to battery failure. Reading the sections on "MANUALLY OVERRIDING YOUR SYSTEM" is
necessary to fully understand the procedure
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YOUR “ Code Hopping “ TRANSMITTERS The transmitters included with your new security system use the most ad- vanced and secure form of radio frequency transmission available on any current automotive security system. Some of today’s sophisticated auto thieves use a device known as a code grabber, which will receive and store the signal from your keychain transmitter, and retransmit at a later time to disarm your system. Your anti code hopping transmitters will change their signal every time the b
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(d) You can select Icon Mode or Text mode (e) You can select Language of text from English, Spanish or French (f) Set the temperature readout to display in "Fahrenheit or Celsius (Available on certain model remote start units) (g) Set the melody for the Alarm Clock (h) You can set the unit to provide a Tone, or Vibrate upon activation (i) You can set the Countdown Timer (j) You can set the Alarm Clock (k) You can set the Clock Your transmitter has a battery indicator that is shown in the upper
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Power Save Feature. Press the "F" and Lock buttons simultaneously to toggle this feature on and off. With this mode on, the battery in the transmitter will go into a power down mode when the unit is disarmed. 24 Hour start Timer. This icon is displayed when the 24 hour start timer is activated. Press the option+lock buttons simultaneously for 3 second. The transmitter will beep and display the 24 hr timer. The vehicle will start automatically when the time set is reached. (See chart for time
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option is installed, the vehicle's trunk will open. The two way transmitter, if within range, will display the trunk opened in text or by the icon as shown. ARMING THE SYSTEM - ACTIVE 1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle and close all doors, hood lid and trunk lid. 2. Press and release the Lock button on the keychain transmitter. Dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly. Parking Lights flash one time. Siren sounds one chirp. If the siren/horn sounds 3 chirps, then you have left a door,
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Parking Lights flash one time. Siren sounds one chirp If the siren did not sound when arming, then the chirps have been turned off, and you should refer to the section titled "ELIMINATING THE ARM / DISARM CHIRPS" in this manual. Doors Lock - Optional Door locking during passive arming is a selectable feature. The alarm can be programmed to allow the doors to lock only when arming using the keychain transmitter and they will not automatically lock during passive arming. PROTECTION WHILE THE
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flashing rapidly, indicating that the system is re-arming automatically. Open any door to suspend the automatic arming. Parking Lights flash two times. If the parking lights flashed three times, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED to identify which zone was triggered. Siren sounds two chirps. If the siren sounds 4 chirps, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED and refer to the INTRUSION WAR
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disarm button. This action will turn off the siren yet leave the vehicle fully armed and protected. This feature is particularly useful if you are aware of children play- ing near your vehicle that may accidently trigger your security system. In this case you can cancel the siren sounding without disarming your alarm. INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS This system will inform you if an intrusion attempt has occurred while you were away from the vehicle. If an intrusion attempt has occurred, the siren w
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Switch manual override as indicated on the last page of this manual, to by-pass the alarm system. 1. Open the vehicle door. The alarm will sound. 2. Turn the ignition key to the on position. 3. Within 5 seconds, press and release the valet push button switch. The alarm system will stop sounding and enter the disarmed mode. You can now start and operate the vehicle normally. Typically this override mode is used only if the transmitter has become inoperative. You may elect to enter the VALET mode
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2. Turn the ignition switch to the on position. 3. Within 10 seconds, press and release the valet/override switch, 3 times. 4. Within 10 seconds turn the ignition switch off, on, off, on, off, on. (The siren or horn will beep and the lights will flash one time.) 5. Within 10 seconds, begin to press and release the push button switch to set the tenths digit. (As per the example, press and release 5 times to set the tenths digit to 5) 6. Within 10 seconds of the last press of the pushbutton, turn
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If the chirps were off before you started, then you will hear one chirp indicating they have been turned on. NOTE:Whenever the chirps are by-passed, the 4 chirp intrusion indicator and 3 chirp defective zone indicator will always operate. Since these are important warnings to you that something has happened, they cannot be eliminated. REMOTE PANIC OPERATION The ARM or DISARM button on your keychain transmitter also functions as a panic switch for use in emergency situations. To use remote panic,
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Remote Window Closure Remote Garage Door Interface To activate the optional accessory, press the programmed button on the keychain transmitter for up to 8 seconds for continuous output, or press and release for momentary activation. The optional accessory will immediately engage. Check with your installation center for more information on the optional accessory that may have been installed and how it is accessed. ADDITIONAL REMOTE FUNCTION ( CHANNEL 5 ) This security system has an additiona
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APS-597 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AT A GLANCE DASH LED INDICATORS RAPID FLASHING = PASSIVE ARMING SLOW FLASHING = ARMED OFF = DISARMED ON SOLID = VALET MODE 3 FLASH...PAUSE = INTRUSION ZONE 3 2 FLASH...PAUSE = INTRUSION ZONE 2 1 FLASH...PAUSE = INTRUSION ZONE 1 SIREN CHIRP INDICATORS *1 CHIRP = ARM *2 CHIRPS = DISARM 3 CHIRPS = ARM / DOOR OPENED 4 CHIRPS = DISARM / INTRUSION * These chirps are optional, and can be de - activated. PARKING LAMP INDICATORS 1 FLASH = ARM 2 FLASHES = DISARM 3 FLASHES = DISA
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