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Model APS-996a
Owner’s Manual
4 Button Remote Start Security System With
Plug-In Shock Sensor & Starter Disable
IMPORTANT ! In order to provide you with the highest level of security to your
vehicle, this system is equipped with selectable manual override circuitry. It is
possible that you will need to override you 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
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Protected Push Button Valet/Override Switch 7-Function LED-Arm / Disarm / Zone 1 / Zone 2 / Zone 3 / Valet / Arming Intrusion Alert With Memory Instant Siren Activation Starter Disable Output Additional Engine Immobilizer Output, (Optional Relay Required) True Last Door Arming (Hardwire Only) Defective Zone By-Pass Defective Zone Chirp Confirmation (Unit Chirps To Report Zone Cleared) 6 Tone Mini Siren Car Horn Output For Additional Alarm Response (Improved Timing To Mini- mize RF Int
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known as a code grabber, which will receive and store the signal from your keychain transmitter and re-transmit at a later time to disarm your system. Your Keeloq Code Hopping transmitters will change their signal every time the button is pressed, so when a thief grabs then re-transmits your signal, the alarm system will not respond. If your transmitter button is pressed more than fifty times while it is out of range of the vehicle (children playing with your keys), the transmitter will not oper
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Parking Lights flash one time. Siren will not sound. If the siren "chirped" three times, sometime after arming, the exclusive delayed dome light learn circuit has been programmed and the sys- tem detected a open entry point after the learned delay expired. Clos- ing the hood, trunk, or doors will correct the problem and you do not need to disarm the system to make the correction. Doors Lock - Optional Doors Lock - Optional NOTE: If the optional Headlamp illumination feature has been added,
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Any mild impact to the vehicle’s glass will cause the alarm to sound a short series of warning tones. Any strong impact to the vehicle’s glass will cause the alarm to trigger for the full 30 second alarm cycle. NOTE: If the optional interior illumination circuit was installed, the interior light will flash as well for the full 30 second alarm cycle. DISARMING THE SYSTEM NOTE: If the optional 2 step door unlock circuit is installed, when the unlock transmitter button is activated, the drivers
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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 will not sound. 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 WARNING SIGNALS section of this manual to identify which zone was triggered. Doors Unlock - Optional 2 Step Doors Unlock - Opt
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1. Enter the vehicle and turn the ignition key to the on position. 2. Press and hold the valet pushbutton switch until the dash mounted LED turns on solid. The system will remain in the valet mode. 3. To return to normal operation, press and release the pushbutton switch any time the ignition is on. NOTE: Always remember to return the system to normal operation. This will ensure that the vehicle remains protected at all times. MANUALLY OVERRIDING YOUR SYSTEM: USING THE VALET SWITCH MANUAL OVERR
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NOTE: If 15 seconds of inactivity expire or if the ignition switch is turned off for more then 5 seconds during any of the above steps, the unit will revert back to the last successfully stored code. Custom Code Programming Example: To Change the code from the factory pre-assigned code of 11 to “52” you would do the following: 1. Disarm the system by use of the transmitter or by use of the emergency override sequence. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the on position. 3. Within 10 seconds, press an
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ELIMINATING THE NORMAL ARM / DISARM CHIRPS As explained earlier in the manual, you can eliminate the chirps selectively any time you arm or disarm the system simply by holding the ARM or DISARM button for two seconds. If you find the normal arming and disarming chirps annoying, they can be turned off permanently, eliminating the need to hold the ARM / DIS- ARM button for 2 seconds. To do this, 1. Turn the ignition key on then off. 2. Within 10 seconds, press and release valet switch three times.
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2. Stage 1 (Omit pre-detect) In this mode, the warn away chirps created by the lesser vibration will be deleted. If strong vibration occurs, the siren will sound. 3. Stage 2 (Omit pre & full detect) In this mode, both the pre-detect stage and the full trigger stage of the sensor are defeated. The unit will not react to vibration of any magnitude. NOTE: Shock Sensor Icon Is Displayed On The LCD Panel. 4. Stage 3 (City Mode) In this mode, the pre-detect chirps will change from six pre-warning t
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2. The Gear Selector Is In Any Gear Other Then Park. 3. The Brake Is Depressed. 4. The Safety Control Switch Is In The Off Position. WARNING! Be certain that the vehicle is outdoors before using this or any remote vehicle starting device. A running engine produces dangerous carbon monoxide fumes which can be harmful or fatal if prolonged exposure occurs. DO NOT remote start the vehicle if it is garaged. To Remote Start The Vehicle: Press and release the programmed channel of your keychain tra
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the pre-programmed time (5,10,15 or 20 minutes), and then shut off. This will continue for 48 hours. NOTE: The automatic start up timer can also be initiated from the keychain transmitter. To do this: 1. Start the vehicle using the keychain transmitter by pressing and releasing the second channel transmitter button 2 times. 2.Shut off the vehicle using the keychain transmitter by pressing and releasing the second channel transmitter button 2 times. 3. Within 10 seconds of step 2, activate the
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Lock + Trunk/Key Buttons Lock & Option Buttons Unlock + Trunk/Key Buttons Unlock & Option Buttons Trunk/Key & Option Buttons Other Transmitter button configurations are also available. Consult your installation center for other configurations not listed above that may have been programmed to operate a specific feature of your system. This security system has an additional feature that can be connected to a number of different optional accessories. Some of the more common uses for this chan
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ADDITIONAL REMOTE FUNCTION ( CHANNEL 7 ) Channel 7 is an alternate output that can be controlled by the unlock button of the transmitter or by and independent button or combination of buttons. For your vehicle this output is: Controlled By: Trunk/Key Button Option Button Lock + Unlock Buttons Lock + Trunk/Key Buttons Lock & Option Buttons Unlock + Trunk/Key Buttons Unlock & Option Buttons Trunk/Key & Option Buttons Other Transmitter button configurations are also available. Consult y
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TRANSCEIVER ICONS AND THEIR INDICATIONS When the Key Icon Button Has Been Operated for 3 seconds the trunk open icon will flash on the LED Screen. When the Key Icon Button is pressed 2 times in suc- cession The three puffs of smoke show on the LCD screen. While the vehicle is running, the exhaust indi- cation will flash and the hour glass will indicate count down timer based on the 5, 10, 15, or 20 minute run time set up by your installation center. When the unit shuts off the exhaust indication
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Triggered and entry attempt was made to the vehicles glass, or the vehicle has been hit or bumped hard enough to cause a response from the vibration detec- tor. ADDITIONAL ICONS THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ARE: If the arm/disarm chirp tones have been turned off at the vehicle, when you arm, or disarm, the display will indicate this as shown and there will be no arm/dis- arm chirps at the transmitter. This is true if the trans- mitter is set for vibrate mode. When the vehicle is armed, and a door is op
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ADDITIONAL REMOTE FEATURES: The two way remote control unit allows you to access status information from the vehicle, check temperature, light the display, toggle the transmitter from beep tones to vibrate mode, initiate daily start timer, and temperature start. Selection of these and other features are shown below: NOTE: Transmitter must be within operating range of the vehicle, approximately 1000 ft. Check Vehicle Status: Press the lock+key+option buttons simultaneously for 1 second. The veh
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If you require more frequent starting please refer to auto start up timer mode shown earlier in this guide. NOTE: To insure accurate 24 Hour Start up, it is advisable to reset the start time periodically as time may drift slightly each day. Page Call Out: From within the vehicle, if the valet push button is pressed for three seconds, the alarm unit in the vehicle will transmit to the LCD remote and a beep tone will be heard on the hand held transmitter indicating that someone is calling you to t
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APS 996 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AT A GLANCE DASH LED INDICATORS RAPID FLASHING = PASSIVE ARMING/ACTIVE REARMING 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
