User manual DEI AUTOMATE AM9 Owners Guide

[. . . ] Model AM9 O Owner's Automate Guide limited lifetime consumer warranty Directed Electronics, Inc. ("Directed") promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with a comparable reconditioned model any Directed 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 Directed dealer; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it was originally installed by an authorized Directed dealer; and the unit is returned to Directed, 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. [. . . ] 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 Warn Away® 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 two seconds, and you will enter Panic Mode. The siren will sound and the parking lights will flash for the programmed siren duration. To stop Panic Mode at any time, press the remote again. note: Once panic mode has been entered, the siren will sound for the programmed duration. on The LCD 2-way remote will beep (or vibrate) continuously when the system enters panic mode. The 2-way remote will not generate a page notification when panic mode is exited. 30 © 2004 directed electronics, inc. valet® mode You can prevent your security system from automatically arming and triggering by using Valet® Mode. This is very useful when washing the vehicle or having it serviced. In Valet® Mode, the security system will not arm, even with the remote, but all convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc. ) will continue to work normally. To enter or exit Valet® Mode: 1. Press and release the Valet® button within 10 seconds. The status LED will light solidly if you are entering Valet® Mode, and it will go out if you are exiting Valet® Mode. To enter or exit Valet® Mode using the remote: Steps 2 through 3 must be quickly and smoothly completed. again. The status LED will light solidly if you are entering Valet® Mode, and it will go out if you are exiting Valet® Mode. © 2004 directed electronics, inc. 31 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. Press on the remote twice within 3 seconds. 2. The parking lights will flash to confirm that the vehicle will attempt to start. A remote start page notification with a unique melody (or vibration) will be generated and the LCD will display the remote start (19) icon as long as the vehicle is running. note: The 2-way remote will generate a Page Notification with a different unique two-tone beep (or vibrate) and the remote start (19) icon will turn off when the remote start shuts down. 4. 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. 32 © 2004 directed electronics, inc. 5. 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. important!It is unsafe to operate a vehicle's motor in a garage or other closed off area. [. . . ] These can operate power windows, and can roll them up automatically when the system is armed, roll them down, or both up and down. Mobile Video: This system is compatible with Directed Video's MCB1000 Multi-Channel Controller, featuring on-screen security system programming and zone trigger information. 50 © 2004 directed electronics, inc. glossary of terms Control Unit: The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden under- neath the dash area of the vehicle. The control unit houses the microprocessor which monitors your vehicle and controls all system functions. Fault-Proof Starter Interrupt: An automatic switch controlled by your system that prevents the vehicle's starter from cranking whenever the system is armed. The vehicle is never prevented from cranking when the system is disarmed, in Valet® mode, or if the starter interrupt switch itself fails. [. . . ]