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Directed Electronics AM5 manual

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    Model AM5 Owner’s Guide[...]

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    i © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Limited lifetime consumer w arr anty Directed Electroni cs (“Directed”) pr omises to the origin al purchaser to r epair or replace (at Directed’s electi on) with a comparable r econdition ed mod el any Directed unit (hereafter th e “unit”), ex cluding with out limitation th e siren, the r[...]

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    ii © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved DAMAGE AND/OR V AND ALISM. THIS W ARRANTY DOES NO T COVER LABOR COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE, REMOV AL OR REINST ALLA TION OF THE UNIT OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM OR A DI SPUTE INVOLVING DIRECT- ED OR ITS SUBSIDIARY , THE VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE ST A T[...]

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    1 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Limited lifetime consumer . . . . . warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Trademarks and copyrights . . . . .1 What is included . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Important information . . . . . . . . .2 System maintenance . . . . . . . . . .2 Your warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Fcc/[...]

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    2 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved What is included z Control module and harnesses z A Stinger ® dual stage shock sensor (on-board the contr ol module) z T wo 4-button transmitters z Pre-wir ed V alet button with integrated status LED z XR Plus receiver z Failsafe ® Starter Kill relay (if equipped) Important information Congratula[...]

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    3 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Y our warranty Y our warranty r egistration must be returned and the bar code serial number must not be removed. If the warranty r egistration is not returned, you do not have a warranty . It is also necessary to keep your proof of pur chase, which reflects that the pr oduct was installed by an aut[...]

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    4 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Standard transmitter configuration controls the Arm and Multi-level arming function. controls the Disarm. controls Auxiliary channel 2 output and Silent Mode controls Panic mode. and pressed together contr ols channel 3 output.[...]

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    5 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Using your system manual (active) arming The factory default is active arming. In this mode you can activate, or arm, the system by pressing the button on your transmitter . When the system arms, you will hear a short horn honk and see the parking lights flash once. While the system is armed, the s[...]

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    6 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Silent mode T o temporarily turn off the arm or disarm honkss, use Silent Mode™. Press for less than one second before arming or disarming, and the confirmation honks will be eliminated for that one operation only . If you want the arm/disarm honks turned off permanently , your dealer can do this[...]

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    7 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved sive response gives you time to disarm the system with your transmitter if you inadvertently open the door while the sys- tem is armed, while still providing instant r esponse (even if the door is immediately closed). z T ur ning on the ignition key triggers the same progr essive response as openin[...]

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    8 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Open the door and the alarm sounds. T ur n the ignition to the “run” position. Press and r elease the integrated LED/V alet button, within 10 seconds. After a few seconds the LED stops flashing, the alarm shuts off, and the vehicle starts. If it does not, you may have waited too long. T ur n th[...]

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    9 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved V alet mode Y ou can prevent your system from arming, by using V alet Mode. This is very useful when washing the vehicle or having it serviced. In V alet Mode, the system will not arm, even with the transmitter , but all con- venience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will work normally .[...]

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    10 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Panic mode If you are thr eatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract attention by triggering the system with your transmitter . Just press for two seconds to enter Panic Mode. In Panic Mode, the horn will honk and the parking lights will flash for 30 seconds. T o stop Panic Mode at any time,[...]

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    11 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Long term event histor y The system stores the last two alarm triggers in memory and can be dis- played by: With the ignition off, press and hold the integrated LED/V alet button. While holding the integrated LED/V alet button, tur n the ignition on. Release the integrated LED/V alet button. Then [...]

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    12 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved The LED will flash in two groupings r epresenting the last 2 zones trig- gered. For example, if zone 2 and 3 wer e the last two triggered, the LED would flash two times followed by a pause then it would flash three times followed by a pause. T urn off the ignition switch or wait one minute to exit[...]

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    13 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved bypassed until the trigger ceases. Diagnostics The micropr ocessor at the heart of your system is constantly monitor- ing all of the switches and sensors connected to it. It detects any faulty switches and sensors and prevents them fr om disabling the entire sys- tem. The micropr ocessor will also[...]

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    14 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved the light goes out, however , the doors are monitored normally 3-sec- onds later . Disarming diagnostics Extra disarm horn honks are the tamper alert. If four short horn honks are hear d when disarming, the system was triggered in your absence. If five short horn honks are heard, a zone was trigge[...]

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    15 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Rapid resume logic This system will store its curr ent state to non-volatile memory . If power is lost and then reconnected the system will r ecall the stored state fr om memory . This means if the unit is in V alet Mode and the battery is dis- connected for any reason, such as servicing the car ,[...]

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    16 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved First menu 1. Activ e or passive arming (autom atic armin g 30-seconds after closing th e last door). A uto re-arm: If th e security system is disarmed an d a door is n ot opened (within 30 secon ds) the alarm re-arm s itself. NO TE: Auto re-arm can r elock the d oors when th e alarm re- arms , if[...]

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    17 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Second menu 1. Igniti on-contr olled door lockin g on or off. 2. Igniti on-contr olled door unlockin g on or off. 3. Activ e or passive locking. 4. Door lock pulse dur ation 0.8 -secon ds or 3.5-seconds 5. Single or double lock pulse . 6. Single or d ouble unlock pulse . 7. Auxili ary output 2nd u[...]

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    18 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Glossary of terms Control Module: The “brain” of your system. Usually hidden under- neath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the micr oprocessor which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the alarm’ s functions. Failsafe ® Starter Kill (if equipped) : An automatic switch controlle[...]

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    19 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Notes[...]

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    20 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Cut along dotted line and fold f or a quick and easy refer ence to keep in y our purse or w allet. ✂ ✂[...]

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    21 © 2008 Directed Electronics All rights reserved Quick refer ence guide T o arm the system ■ T o arm the system, press the button on your transmitter . When the system arms, your will h ear a short horn honk, see the parkin g lights flash once , and the doors will lock. T o disarm the system ■ T o disarm the system, press the button on your [...]

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    The company behind this system is Directed E lectronics Since its inception, Directed E lectronics has had one purpose, to provide consumers with the finest vehicle security and car stereo products and accessories available. The r ecipient of nearly 100 patents and Innovations A wards in the field of advanced electronic technology , DIRECTED is ISO[...]