Register at caralarm.com OPERATION GUIDE RS-275-3DB RS-270 rs275-3db & 270 op guide.
REMOTE START & SECURITY PERFECTED RS-275-3DB RS-270 OPERATION GUIDE Temporary cover. Final cover is in a separate file.
Table Of Contents Controller Overview ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 The Controller ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 3 Controller Functions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 3 Other Remote Start Features ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 Low Battery/Low Temp Automatic Starting �����
Controller Overview THE CONTROLLER START button LOCK/UNLOCK button System Controller(s) Battery RS-275-3DB 124-03 (x2) CR-2032 (1 per controller) RS-270 123-03 CR-2016 (x2) 118-03 CR-2016 (x2) Transmitter battery replacement: Remove the small screw from the lower back case, and separate the transmitter halves. Replace the batteries and reassemble the transmitter case. Call your dealer or visit www.caralarm.com to order replacement controllers.
Controller Functions (cont’d) TRUNK RELEASE / CHANNEL 2: Press the LOCK & START buttons for 3 seconds. • THE SYSTEM WILL UNLOCK/DISARM AND THE TRUNK WILL OPEN (IF EQUIPPED). 1-BUTTON REMOTE: NOT AVAILABLE REMOTE START: Press and release the START button twice within 5 seconds (see user feature #8 to change). x2 • THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL FLASH ONCE AND THE STATUS LIGHT WILL FLASH RAPIDLY. • THE SYSTEM WILL PROCEED TO START THE ENGINE.
Controller Functions (cont’d) PANIC: Press and hold the LOCK/UNLOCK button for 3 seconds. • THE SIREN/HORN WILL SOUND, THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL FLASH, AND THE DOORS WILL LOCK OR UNLOCK DEPENDING ON CURRENT SYSTEM STATE. 1-BUTTON REMOTE: NOT AVAILABLE SILENT ARM / DISARM: Press and release the LOCK/UNLOCK & START buttons twice in 5 seconds. • THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL FLASH, AND THE DOORS WILL LOCK/ARM OR UNLOCK/DISARM DEPENDING ON THE CURRENT SYSTEM STATUS.
Other Remote Start Features LOW BATTERY/LOW TEMP AUTOMATIC STARTING This feature will automatically start the engine if the vehicle battery drops below 11 volts or the interior temperature drops to 15 (or 32) degrees fahrenheit. You must activate these features each time you park your car to use them. Method 1 - Valet Switch • Turn the ignition switch “on”, then “off” (engine not running), and within 7 seconds press the valet switch twice.
Other Remote Start Features (cont’d) MANUAL TRANSMISSION STARTING Remote starting with a manual transmission requires that you ensure the gear selector is in NEUTRAL. There are 2 available methods. METHOD #1 - 3D MOTION SENSOR: Some models are equipped with a 3D motion sensor built into the antenna (optional sensors are available as an upgrade). Whenever remote start is activated, this sensor is monitored for vehicle movement.
Security System Features (cont’d) WHEN THE SYSTEM TRIGGERS It will sound the siren/horn and flash the parking lights for 30 seconds (programmable). When disarming after a trigger event, the siren/horn will chirp 4 times and the parking lights will flash 4 times instead of the standard 2 times. LOCK ON TRIGGER: If a door is opened when the system is triggered, it will wait until the door is closed again, then lock the doors. This feature combats “slim jim” type devices.
Using The Valet Button (cont’d) VALET MODE Valet mode completely disables all security & remote start functions. Keyless entry is still operable. To enter valet mode, perform the following steps: STEP 1 - Disarm the system by remote or by performing an emergency override. STEP 2 - Press and hold the valet switch for 2 seconds. The system will chirp once and the status light will turn on. EXITING VALET MODE - Press and release the valet switch once.
Anti-Carjacking Protection The system is equipped with two separate Anti-Carjacking protection features (ignition, open door, or both). All are programmable, and must be turned on to operate. Once activated, the user has 60 seconds to cancel the Anti-Carjacking protection process (described below). If Anti-Carjacking is not cancelled, 53 seconds after being activated the siren will begin to chirp for 7 seconds to alert the user that the system is about to enter into an alarm condition.
Programming Controllers/Transmitters Standard Programming: Using this method to program additional or replacement transmitters does not turn on or otherwise affect the Unauthorized Transmitter Alert (UTA) feature. Before you begin, have all transmitters which are to operate the system at hand. Step 1 Then, turn the ignition “on”. Step 2 Within 5 seconds of Step 1, press the Valet Switch 5 times. The siren/horn will briefly sound, confirming that the system is ready to learn a transmitter code.
User Programmable Features Feature #1 - Remote Start Run Time 3 Minutes (press START 1x to program) 10 Minutes (press START 2x to program) 15 Minutes (press START 3x to program) 20 Minutes (press START 4x to program) 30 Minutes (press START 5x to program) This sets the maximum amount of time that the remote start will keep the engine running if it is not shut down by other methods.
User Programmable Features (cont’d) Feature #6 - Open Door Bypass of Ignition Locking On (press START 1x to program) Off (press START 2x to program) This feature cancels the automatic locking or unlocking of the vehicle’s doors if one of the doors is open when the ignition switch is turned on or off. Feature #7 - Unlock w/ Trunk Release On (press START 1x to program) Off (press START 2x to program) “2nd channel” is most commonly used for trunk release, in which case the alarm should also disarm.
User Programmable Features (cont’d) Feature #13 - SecureCode DEFAULT - 1 Press SecureCode is a unique patented feature which allows you to select the number of Valet Switch presses in two stages, instead of “1 press”, which would be required in order to perform an Emergency Override. If any of the three anti-carjacking features are utilized, a customized SecureCode would also be required to turn it off once it is fully activated. SecureCode operation is described on page 10.
Installer Programmable Features This group of Installer Programmable Features are all accessed as a group in the second level of features’ programming.
Installer Programmable Features (cont’d) Feature #5 - Light Relay Function (3DB) / Sat. Port Green Wire Function (non-3DB) Dome Light Output (press START 1x to program) Start (press START 2x to program) Ignition Output (press START 3x to program) Accessory Output (press START 4x to program) Status (press START 5x to program) Light Flash (press START 6x to program) This output can be programmed to perform any functions listed above. 3DB models utalize a built in relay.
Installer Programmable Features (cont’d) Feature #10 - Turbo Timer Off (press START 1x to program) Run 1 Minute (press START 2x to program) Run 2 Minutes (press START 3x to program) Run 3 Minutes (press START 4x to program) This feature, the operation of which is described on page 8, when turned on configures the system to automatically keep the engine running briefly after the key is turned off. This operation is designed specifically for vehicles with turbocharged engines.
Installer Programmable Features (cont’d) Feature #17 Low Temp Crank Extender 0ms (press START 1x to program) 200ms (press START 2x to program) 300ms (press START 3x to program) 400ms (press START 4x to program) When the vehicle’s interior temperature is below freezing, this feature adds extra crank time to the base timing (see installer feature #7). It applies to tachless modes only (installer feature #3).
SECURITY CONVENIENCE User Feature Programming: Ignition on, off, press valet 5 times # Feature Start 1x (Brake 1x) Start 2x (Brake 2x) Start 3x (Brake 3x) Start 4x (Brake 4x) Start 5x (Brake 5x) 1 Remote Start Run Time 3 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min 2 Flashing Light Confirmations Unlock: ON RS: ON Unlock: ON RS: Flash Unlock: Flash RS: ON Unlock: Flash RS: Flash 3 Confirmation Chirp Volume Low Med-Low Med-High High 4 BROWN Wire: Siren / Pulsed Horn Pulse LOW Pulse MED Pulse HI
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