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    193-127-300-01 PATENT NOS CAN 1.130.426 USA 4.345.554 - 5.614.883 - 5.617.819 - 5.673.017 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING Manufactured in Canada by: Litho’d in Canada All righ ts reserved © Astro flex 2001 REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER USER MANUAL Model 502 For all automatic transmission gas- and diesel-powered vehicles (FRANÇAIS AU VERSO) C ONSUL T [...]

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    502 GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS This device complies with the requirements of Industry Canada (IC) - Management of Radiofrequencies, as specified in document CNR-210. Its use is authorized only on a no-interference, no-protection basis; in other words, this device must not be used if it is det ermined that it causes harmful interference to services auth[...]

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    502 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the AstroStart Remote Starter. Your Remot e Starter is the result of intensive research by a company specializing in the design of high-quality electronic automotive product s. It is designed to provide many years of reliable, trouble-free service. Its advanced microchip circuitry incorporates billions of p[...]

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    502 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using this product, carefully read the following safet y precautions. • Immediately report any malfunction to the Ast roStart dealer that performed installat ion. • Under no circumstance can this product or its use be modified. • Always turn off main switch when vehicle is parked in an enclosed, unventilated ar[...]

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    502 3 THE REMOTE CONTROL Your remote control works off a small, long-life 12-volt alkaline battery (GP-23A). The range of your remote control can be affected by a weak battery, interference f rom nearby metal structures, hydro poles, or crowded parking lots. With its electronic CODE LEARNING feature, up to t hree additional remote controls can be p[...]

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    502 4 T ABLE OF COMMANDS C OMMANDS B UTTONS C ONFIRMATION S ELECTED OPTION ⇒ Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 L IGHTS S TOP 1 S TART / C ONTINUOUS M ODE 1 A CTIVATE / D EACTIVATE S ENTINEL M ODE 4 / 2 / 3 ♦ T RUNK 3 S TART / S TOP 1 L OCK / U NLOCK 1 / 2 ♥ ♦ . 4 = A CTIVATED / 2 = D EACTIVATED / 3 = S YSTEM NOT READY . ♥ . 1 = L OCKING / 2 = U [...]

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    502 5 START COMMANDS START /STOP (Options 2 & 3) The Start-Stop command is in fact the reason for being of your remote starter. It allows you to start or stop your vehicle without stepping outdoors. • Press the button once. UPON STARTING The parking lights will flash once to confirm the reception of the command, then will stay ON as long as t[...]

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    502 6 T RIGGER INPUT Your remote starter is equipped with a negative trigger (pulse) input. This input can be connected to another remote cont rol device or to an AstroStart timer output (optional). If this input is connected, consult t his device's manual or ask your technician which command controls the start/stop function. The start/stop co[...]

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    502 7 LOW TEMPERATURE MODE In Low Temperature (Sentinel) mode, syst em starts your engine automatically when temperature falls below a preset level (programmable during installation), see table. Engine will run for programmed runtime (see “Engine runtime”), after which system will wait 2½ hours and then start engine again if temperature is sti[...]

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    502 8 TRUNK RELEASE (Option 3 only) Press the and buttons simultaneously (lights: 3). Trunk is released and parking lights flash three times to confirm command has been received. The trunk cannot be released if ignition key is in “ ON ” position. In this case, parking lights fl ash once to confirm that command has been received but trunk could [...]

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    502 9 SAFETY CHECKS In order to maintain a high safety st andard, proceed with the following checks ever y month. HOOD SWITCH • Remote start your vehicle. • Open hood. Engine should stop as soon as hood is opened. If engine does not stop immediately, turn main switch to OFF position and leave it off until situation i s rectified. Contact your s[...]

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    502 10 LIMITED LIFETIME W ARRANTY ASTROSTART remote starters Astroflex Inc., the manufacturer of t he AstroStart remote starters (“Product”), warrants to the original end-user purchaser that the Product ’s various control modules protected with fuses (“Modules”) shall be free fr om defects in material and workmanship for as long as the or[...]