Installation guide
Quick installation Guide http://www.autostart.ca P.7
NEW FEATURE – SMARTSTART™
When teamed up with a SmartStart
™
-compatible module, remote start features can be accessed using a
smartphone. These features include lock/unlock, engine start/stop, trunk release, panic and alarm notifications.
For alarm notifications, the Xpresskit
™
bypass option (D2D) must be enabled.
To use these features, connect the SmartStart
™
module to the SmartStart
™
port located at the back of the
remote start module (see the wiring diagram). The SmartStart
™
feature must be enabled using the
programming options list found in this guide.
TESTING
Before putting the vehicle back together, it is recommended to check that the system operates properly. The
following testing procedures should be used to verify proper installation and operation of the system. Before
testing, make sure that all connections are soldered and that the unit is plugged in.
Make sure the system properly enters and exits ready mode:
Ready mode is a sequence of steps that must be followed in order to allow manual transmission
vehicles to be remote started. To get into ready mode:
If Ready Mode is enabled by remote If Ready Mode is enabled by handbrake
1. Ensure that all the doors, hood and trunk are closed. Make sure that the gear selector is in the neutral
position.
2. With the engine already running, apply the parking
brake once and release the brake pedal.
3. Within 20 sec. of engaging the parking brake,
press and hold , or on the transmitter
(SmartStart™ uses only ).
The parking lights will flash 3 times quickly and
remain lit.
2. With the engine already running, apply the parking
brake twice within 10 sec.
3. Make sure to release the brake pedal.
The parking lights will flash 3 times quickly and
remain lit.
4. Remove the key: the engine will keep on running.
5. Exit the vehicle. All doors should be closed, including the hood and trunk.
NOW THERE ARE THREE POSSIBLE OPTIONS
OPTION 1: No lock
OPTION 2: Manual shut down
(default)
OPTION 3: Automatic shut
down
The engine stops. The engine keeps going until you
press either;
x to lock the doors and shut
down the engine;
x to unlock the doors and shut
down the engine;
x to shut down the engine
without affecting the doors.
The engine runs for 8 sec. then
locks the doors before finally
shutting down the engine, without
user interaction.
WARNING: The vehicle is not
armed or locked down.
WARNING: Engine runs until the pre-
programmed run time expires.
WARNING: Do not leave your
keys in the vehicle!
6. The Parking lights will flash.
The system will exit ready mode if a door, the hood or the trunk is opened, if the brake pedal is pres-
sed, if the parking brake is disengaged or if the ignition key is turned to the IGNITION ON (RUN)
position.
Remote-start the engine and listen for starter drag. If the starter cranks for too long, carry out
another tach programming procedure.
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Once the desired mode has been selected, the unit will fall (by default) into function #1 of that mode; you can
now select the option you want in function 1. Once this option has been chosen, the unit will move on to
function 2 of the mode selected, and so on.
x LOCK to access option 1;
x UNLOCK to access option 2;
x TRUNK to access option 3;
x START to access option 4.
5. After the programming of any mode is completed, the parking lights and the LED on the antenna will turn
ON for 20 sec. During those 20 seconds, select one of the sub-menus if needed.
PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
MODE 1
* INDICATES DEFAULT SETTING
FUNCTION 1 – Ignition-controlled door locks
OPTION 1* Ignition lock DISABLED
OPTION 2 Ignition lock ENABLED
OPTION 3 Ignition unlock only
OPTION 4 Ignition lock only
FUNCTION 2 – Secure Lock
OPTION 1* Secure lock DISABLED
OPTION 2 Standard secure lock ENABLED
OPTION 3 Smart secure lock ENABLED
FUNCTION 3 – Starter Kill
OPTION 1* Passive arming (60 sec.)
OPTION 2 Active arming
OPTION 3 Passive arming (3 min.)
FUNCTION 4 – Door lock / unlock pulse timing
OPTION 1* 7/10-sec. lock / unlock pulses
OPTION 2 4-sec. lock / unlock pulses
OPTION 3 7/10-sec. lock pulse and two ¼ -sec. unlock pulses
OPTION 4 1/10-sec. lock / unlock pulses
FUNCTION 5 – LED flashing
OPTION 1* Enabled (will only flash when ignition is OFF)
OPTION 2 DISABLED
OPTION 3 ENABLED (will only flash when Starter kill engages (depends on Mode 1,
Function 3 programming)
MODE 2
* INDICATES DEFAULT SETTING
FUNCTION 1 – Safe Start
OPTION 1 Safe start ENABLED
OPTION 2* Safe start DISABLED
OPTION 3 Swap Start
FUNCTION 2 – Engine Run Time
OPTION 1 Run time = 3 minutes in gas mode / 8 minutes diesel mode
OPTION 2* Run time = 15 minutes in gas mode / 20 minutes diesel mode
OPTION 3 Run time = 25 minutes in gas mode / 30 minutes diesel mode
FUNCTION 3 –Idle Mode & Turbo Mode (auto) / Turbo Mode (manual)
OPTION 1 Idle mode & turbo mode DISABLED (AUTO) / turbo mode DISABLED (MANUAL)
OPTION 2* Idle mode & turbo mode ENABLED (AUTO) / turbo mode DISABLED (MANUAL)
OPTION 3 Idle mode & turbo mode ENABLED (AUTO) / turbo mode ENABLED (MANUAL)
FUNCTION 4 – Engine type and Cold Weather Mode
OPTION 1 Diesel mode with 20-minute run time in cold weather mode (30-sec. wait to start delay)
OPTION 2* Gas mode with 3-minute run time in cold weather mode
OPTION 3 Diesel mode with 8-minute run time in cold weather mode (18-sec. wait to start delay)
OPTION 4 Diesel mode with 8-minute run time in cold weather mode (7-sec. wait to start delay)
FUNCTION 5 – Disarm option
OPTION 1 Disarm with Ignition, Accessory and Ground Out
OPTION 2* Disarm only