AstroStart VSS-113 manual

–– VSS-113 S ECURITY SYSTEM FEATURING K EYLESS ENTR Y O WNER ’ S M ANUAL ® 2006 A STROFLEX E LECTRONICS[...]

© 2006 Astroflex Electronics – All rights reserved Table of contents What is included ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Important information ......................................................................[...]

What is included  One control module  A pair of three-button transmitters  A Stinger® Doubleguard® dual-stage shoc k sensor (on-board the control module)  The Revenger® Soft Chirp® six-tone programmable siren  Blue status LED indicator light  A push-button Valet button  Failsafe® Starter Kill ready circuitry (may require e[...]

Transmitter functions The system uses a computer-based learn routine to learn the transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any transmitter button to any system 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 t[...]

P ASSIVE ARMING The system also can be programmed to arm itself automatically (called passive arming). If the system is programmed for passive arming, it will auto matically arm 30 seco nds 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 30-second passive-[...]

 Press a fourth time within five seconds: The sir en chirps four times followed by a long chirp. Zones 2 and 4 are now bypassed.  Press a fifth time within five seconds: The siren chirps five times followed by a long chirp. All input zones, except the ignition, are now bypassed.  Continued pressing of will begin the Multi-Level Security Ar[...]

D ISARMING WITHOUT A TRANSMITTER This feature allows you to disarm the security syst em without the remote tr ansmitter should it be lost or damaged. In order to disarm the system without a remote transmi tter, you must have the vehicle’s ignition key and know where the Valet button is located. Be sure to check with the installer for the location[...]

security system will not arm, even with the remo te transmitter, but all convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will continue to work normally. To enter or exit Valet ® Mode: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Turn the ignition off. 3. Press and release the Valet ® switch within 10 seconds. To enter or exit Valet Mode using the transmi [...]

© 2006 A STROFLEX E LECTRONICS – A LL RIGHTS RESERVED 7 Doors and ignition are covered by NPC ® differently; if the alarm is tr iggered by an open door or ignition on cycle for three full cycles, the doors will be bypassed until the trigger ceases. Note : Arming and disarming the system does not reset this function! The only ways to reset a byp[...]

© 2006 A STROFLEX E LECTRONICS – A LL RIGHTS RESERVED 8 S YSTEM STATUS CHIRPS The siren will chirp when arming/disarming the syst em. The pattern of chirps will audibly report the system’s status as described below. Action Number of Chirps Description Arm 1 System armed Arm 1 (3 second delay), 1 System armed with zone active Disarm 2 System di[...]

Code hopping Both the receiver and transmitters use mathematic al formulas called algorithms to change their codes each time the transmitter is used. This te chnology has been developed to increase the security of the unit. The control unit knows what the next codes sh ould be. This helps to keep the transmitter “in sync” with the control unit [...]

© 2006 A STROFLEX E LECTRONICS – A LL RIGHTS RESERVED 10 Power saver mode Your system will automatically enter Power Save r Mode while armed or in Valet Mode, after a long period of time in which no operation has been performed. This lowers the current draw to the vehicle’s battery. Power Saver Mode ta kes over under the following conditions: [...]

© 2006 A STROFLEX E LECTRONICS – A LL RIGHTS RESERVED 11 been left ajar when leaving the vehicle. Fo rced passive arming ensures that the security system will be armed in every situation. Note : When the system passively arms after on e hour, the entry point that has been left open, and anything connected to the same zone, is bypassed and cannot[...]

Installation options The system has many options that may require ex tra parts and labor. Some of the possibilities are listed here.  Progressive unlocking : In most cars with electric powe r door locks, the system can be configured so that when the system is disarmed , only the driver’s door unlocks. A seco nd press of the button unlocks the [...]

vehicle, the system will trigger as the door is open ed and closed. This is how the system works to combat intersection carjacking. To protect against parking lot carjacking, arm the VRS ® before leaving the vehicle. The system will now trigger au tomatically the next time you or anyone drives the vehicle. This helps to protect the vehicle if some[...]

If the system has entered the triggered sequence (siren has begun chirping), pressing the disarm button of the transmitter will not disarm VRS ® . To disarm the VRS ® during a VRS ® trigger sequence: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Press the Valet switch the pre-programmed number of times to disarm the VRS ® system. Note: If the VRS® system has be[...]

© 2006 A STROFLEX E LECTRONICS – A LL RIGHTS RESERVED 15 Trigger or Triggered Sequence : This is what happens when the alarm “goes off” or “trips”. The triggered response of your system consists of the siren sounding and parking light flashing for the programmed duration. Valet Switch : A small push-button switch mounted some where insid[...]

REFERENCE GUIDE T O ARM AND LOCK (1) USING YOUR R EMOTE You can lock the doors, and arm the system by pressing the button on your transmitter for one second. When the system arms, you will hear a short siren s ound, or chirp, and the parking lights will fla sh once. If the vehicle’s power door locks have been co nnect ed to the system, the doors [...]