User Guide

Plain View 2™ Coded Valet Mode

All car alarms have a valet mode that essentially turns off the security features. This

mode is also used to turn off the alarm if the system is not responding to the remote

control. However, thieves can disable other alarm brands in seconds by simply hotwiring

the ignition and flicking the alarm’s easy-to-find “hidden” valet switch.

In contrast, your Concept 300 system has safeguards that ensure a thief cannot enable the

valet mode as a way of “turning off” your system. How? To enable valet mode, the driver must

first enter the secret valet code on the PlainView 2 switch. When the system is in valet

mode, it overrides the AutoArming feature (see page 10) and all other security features. At

various times, you will need to switch the system off. For instance, when refuelling or

washing your car.

Your sys tem’s factory -set valet code is noted on the back cover of

this man ual.

NOTE: If you tem po rar ily lose the use of your re mote con trols, you can dis arm

the sys tem by ena bling valet mode.

Defi ni tions

n Digit:A digit is defined as any number from 0 to 9, inclusive.

n Valet code: A valet code may be 1 to 4 digits in length, but the first digit may not be a zero:

A 1-digit code = any number between 1-9

A 2-digit code = any number between 10-99

A 3-digit code = any number between 100-999

A 4-digit code = any number between 1000-9999

n PlainView 2 switch: A two-button switch mounted on the dashboard or console. One

of the buttons is marked with a raised ✱ , the other is unmarked. Each time you drive

your car, you must enter your secret valet code via the SmartPowerUp 22 switch.

n Entering a digit: To enter a digit, you press and release the ✱ button of the PlainView

2 switch the number of times of the digit to be entered, followed by pressing the unmarked

button. To enter a zero, you simply press and release the unmarked button.

n Entering a code: To enter your code, just repeat the above for each digit of your code.

EX AM PLE: To en ter a code of 1203, you would press and re lease

the but tons thusly: ✱ un marked, ✱✱ un marked, un marked, ✱✱✱

un marked.

NOTE: You may NOT se lect a code that be gins with a zero. The

first digit of your code must be 1–9.

To en able valet mode

1. Turn the ignition switch to its “ON” position or start the engine if it is not already

running.

2. Enter your valet code on the PlainView 2 switch.

3. Continue pressing the unmarked button for 3-4 seconds. Release the button. The LED

will continue to remain on for ongoing visual confirmation of valet mode.

Auto matic exit of the valet mode

In com pli ance with Thatcham re quire ments, the sys tem auto mati cally exits valet mode

the next time the ig ni tion switch is turned to the “ON” po si tion (e.g., when the en gine is

started).