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Audiovox APS-998 manual

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  • Page 1

    128-7404 1 of 24 Page 1 Model APS-998 Owner ’s Manual IMPORT ANT ! 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.[...]

  • Page 2

    128-7404 2 of 24 Page 2 w Protected Push Button V alet/Override Switch w 7-Function LED-Arm / Disarm / Zone 1 / Zone 2 / Zone 3 / V alet / Arming w Intrusion Alert With Memory w Instant Siren Activation w Starter Disable Output w Additional Engine Immobilizer Output, (Optional Relay Required) w True Last Door Arming (Hardwire Only) w Defective Zone[...]

  • Page 3

    128-7404 3 of 24 Page 3 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. Y our 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 n[...]

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    128-7404 4 of 24 Page 4 þ The dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly . þ Parking Lights flash one time. þ 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 system detected a open entry point after the learned delay expired. Closin[...]

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    128-7404 5 of 24 Page 5 þ Any mild impact to the vehicle’s glass will cause the alarm to sound a short series of warning tones. þ 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[...]

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    128-7404 6 of 24 Page 6 þ 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. þ Siren will not sound. If the siren sounds 4 chirps, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the k[...]

  • Page 7

    128-7404 7 of 24 Page 7 3. T o 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 t ha t t he vehicle remains protected at all times. MANUALL Y OVERRIDING YOUR SYSTEM: USING THE V ALET SWITCH MANUAL OVERRIDE Y our Security [...]

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    128-7404 8 of 24 Page 8 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 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[...]

  • Page 9

    128-7404 9 of 24 Page 9 3. If the chirps were on before you started, then you will hear two chirps indicat- ing they have been turned off. 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 bypassed, the 4-chirp intrusion indicator and 3 chirp defective zone ind[...]

  • Page 10

    128-7404 10 of 24 Page 10 NOTE: Setting the stage of the shock sensor will be effective for one arming cycle only . Once the system has been disarmed, the very next arming cycle will cause the sensor to default to the normal operation stage. T o change or adjust the shock sensor , press and release the ARM button of you keychain transmitter . 1. Wi[...]

  • Page 11

    128-7404 11 of 24 Page 11 T o Remote Start The V ehicle: Press and release the programmed channel of your keychain transmitter two times within 2 seconds. The vehicle will start and remain running for the pre- programmed 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes. As a visual indication, the parking lights will flash or turn on depending on the programming set up by[...]

  • Page 12

    128-7404 12 of 24 Page 12 CANCELING THE AUTOMA TIC ST ART UP TIMER T o cancel the automatic start up timer do one of the following; 1. Start the vehicle manually with the use of the ignition key and depress the brake pedal. 2. Remote start the vehicle using your keychain RF transmitter . NOTE : Option button used in combination is only available on[...]

  • Page 13

    128-7404 13 of 24 Page 13 o Remote Garage Door Interface T o remotely operate the device indicated, momentarily press, or press and hold the appropriate transmitter button(s) as indicated above. ADDITIONAL REMOTE FUNCTION ( CHANNEL 6 ) Channel 6 is an alternate output that can be controlled by the unlock button of the transmitter , or by and indepe[...]

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    128-7404 14 of 24 Page 14 Anytime the engine is running for more than 15 seconds: 1) Place the the gear selector in park. 2) Set the parking, (hand), brake. 3) Be certain your foot is off the brake pedal. 4) Press the program/Push-Button switch 2 times within 5 seconds. The parking lights will flash two times indicating the mode was successfully en[...]

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    128-7404 15 of 24 Page 15 Note Engine can be started in many modes armed, disarmed, valet, etc... The screen shown is Locked/Armed and running. When Panic Mode has been activated and the system is armed the vehicle's lights, the lock and the siren icon will flash on the LCD screen. If the system is disarmed and the Panic Mode is activated, the[...]

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    128-7404 16 of 24 Page 16 3 times, the lights will flash, and the display will indicate a door trigger as shown on the previous page. In the text mode the word Armed, Door Opened will appear . When the door is closed or the zone clears, the transmitter will chirp 1 time, and the display will clear . When the vehicle is armed, and the hood or trunk,[...]

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    128-7404 17 of 24 Page 17 ADDITIONAL REMOTE FEA TURES: 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: NOT[...]

  • Page 18

    128-7404 18 of 24 Page 18 the transmitter will emit a tone confirming the feature is active. Note: the unit will start once and run for the prescribed time. If you require more frequent starting please refer to auto start up timer mode shown earlier in this guide. NOTE: T o insure accurate 24 Hour Start up, it is advisable to reset the start time p[...]

  • Page 19

    128-7404 19 of 24 Page 19 NOTE: Y our system is shipped with two transmitters, 1 two way , shown on the left and the one way transmitter , shown right. The one and two way transmitters are programmed from the factory with separate lock & unlock buttons, the trunk/ key icon button operates remote start and remote trunk release where appli- cable[...]

  • Page 20

    128-7404 20 of 24 Page 20 (j) Y ou can set the Countdown Timer (k) Y ou can set the Alarm Clock (l) Y ou can set the Clock Y our transmitter has a battery indicator that is shown in the upper right corner of the screen as shown left. This icon indicates a new battery shown with 3 bars. As the battery deteriorates, the bars will disappear . 1 bar in[...]

  • Page 21

    128-7404 21 of 24 Page 21 Throughout this manual you will find screen shots where they apply if using the two way transmitter . If using the one way transmitter while the two way transmitter is within range of the vehicle, the two way transmitter will update it's screen. Parking Meter Count Down T imer . The transmitter has a built in timer th[...]

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    128-7404 22 of 24 Page 22 THIS P AGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALL Y[...]

  • Page 23

    128-7404 23 of 24 Page 23 APS 998 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS A T A GLANCE DASH LED INDICA TORS RAPID FLASHING = P ASSIVE ARMING/ACTIVE REARMING SLOW FLASHING = ARMED OF F = DISARMED ON S OL ID = V ALET MODE 3 FLASH...P AUSE = INTRUSION ZONE 3 2 FLASH...P AUSE = INTRUSION ZONE 2 1 FLASH...P AUSE = INTRUSION ZONE 1 SIREN CHIRP INDICA TORS 1 CHIRP * = A R M 2 C[...]

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    128-7404 24 of 24 Page 24 © 2005 Audiovox Electronics Corp., 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 128-7404[...]