PROFESSIONAL SERIES ca 5550SST Owner’s Guide Deluxe Vehicle Remote Start System with 900Mhz 2 Way Confirming LCD Remote Control IMPORTANT NOTE: The operation of the Security and Convenience System as described in this manual is applicable to most vehicles. However, due to the configuration of some vehicles, some functions AND/OR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS may not apply. Please see your installing dealer for more information. ca5550SST rev B. 2011 Audiovox Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents Using Your Remote Control ............................................................... 3 Using the Keyless Entry ................................................................... 3 Two Stage Door Unlock (optional) ................................................... 3 Activating Trunk Release (optional) ................................................ 3 Using the Progressive Car Finder Feature ...................................... 3 Using the Personal Protection Alarm ...............
Using Your Remote Control Using the Keyless Entry The button is used to lock the vehicle's doors, the button is used to unlock the vehicle's doors. To lock or unlock the doors simply press and release the desired function button one time. For your convenience, the parking lights will flash once when the doors are unlocked and twice when the door are locked. NOTE: The system is equipped with a feature called Silent Choice.
Valet Mode Valet Mode is used to disable the system from remote starting. To enter or exit valet mode simply follow the 4 steps outlined below: 1. Turn the vehicle’s ignition ON. 2. Push and hold the programming/valet button. 3. The LED will turn on solid when valet mode is active 4. Release the programming/valet button. Eliminating Lock / Unlock Notification Chirps System lock and unlock notification chirps can be toggled ON or OFF without entering the programming feature banks. 1.
Preheating or Precooling the Vehicle’s interior Before exiting the vehicle, set the temperature controls to the desired setting and operation. After the system starts the vehicle, the heater or air conditioner will activate and heat or cool the vehicle’s interior to your setting. User Programmable Run Time / Run Time Extension The system has the ability to allow the user to extend the time the vehicle will be running under control of the remote start.
To begin the 2 / 3 hour start up timer mode: 1. Turn the vehicle’s ignition ON then OFF. 2. Press and hold the valet button. 3. Press the button 4 times, the system will; a. When set for 3 Hour (default) - chirp 2 times and flash the parking lights 4 times. b. When set for 2 Hour - chirp 1 time and flash the parking lights 2 times. To exit the 2 / 3 hour start up timer mode: 1. Turn the vehicle’s Ignition ON. OR 1. Activate the remote vehicle start feature using the remote control.
Remote Start Safety Features For safety and security reasons, the system will shutdown or prevent the remote vehicle starter from activating if any of the following occur: 1. The vehicle hood is open. 2. The brake pedal is pressed prior to turning the ignition key to the ON position. 3. The engine is over-revved (tach checking only). 4. Valet mode is active. ca5550SST rev B. 2011 Audiovox Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.
Additional 2-Way LCD Remote Control Functions Check Vehicle Status Press and release 2 times then press within 3 seconds, the transmitter will respond with one melody sound and display the current status of the vehicle. Display Illumination Press and hold the seconds. button for 1 second.
2 Car Mode To control a second security system enter 2 car mode by pressing then press and together for 3 seconds. When the icon appears on the transmitter’s LCD screen it will control the second security system. Use the same method to exit 2 car mode and resume control of the original vehicle’s security system. NOTE: A second security system must be installed and the LCD transmitter must be learned to it before this feature will operate the additional system.
LCD Remote Control ICON’s 10 LOCK UNLOCK TRUNK RELEASE VALET MODE TRANSMITTING PANIC ENGINE RUNNING TIME DISPLAY BATTERY INDICATOR BATTERY SAVE MODE TIMER / TEMP START MODES TIME COUNT DOWN VIBRATE/SILENT MODE MELODY MODE 2 CAR MODE ALARM CLOCK ca5550SST rev B. 2011 Audiovox Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.
Transmitter Button Functions 1 Way Transmitter Lock Lock Unlock Car Find / Panic Start N/A X Operation Method Press and Release Unlock X Press and Release Trunk X Push and Hold (3 Sec) Car Finder X Panic X Press and Release Push and Hold (3 Sec) Remote Start X Press and Release (1 or 2 times depending on selectable option) Remote Start Shut Down X Push and Hold (3 Sec) Run Time Extention X Press and Release 4 times.
Replacing Remote Control Batteries 1 Way Remote Control The battery (model CR2032) inside each remote control should last approximately 1 year under normal use. When the batteries become weak you will notice the remote control range (the distance from the vehicle the remote control will work) deteriorate and the small LED on the remote control will dim. To replace the remote control batteries: 1. Remove 3 screws and disassemble the halves of the remote control. 2.
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