AstroStart VSS-113 User Manual

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VSS-113

SECURITY SYSTEM

FEATURING

KEYLESS ENTR

OWNER’S MANUAL

2006 ASTROFLEX ELECTRONICS

What is included ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Important information ............................................................................................................................................................ 1

System maintenance.................................................................................................................................................................1

FCC/ID notice ............................................................................................................................................................................1

Transmitter functions .............................................................................................................................................................. 2

Standard configuration ............................................................................................................................................................2

Using your system.................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Active arming............................................................................................................................................................................2

Passive arming ..........................................................................................................................................................................3

Multi-level security arming........................................................................................................................................................3

Arming while driving ................................................................................................................................................................4

Disarming ..................................................................................................................................................................................4

High security disarm .................................................................................................................................................................4

Disarming without a transmitter ..............................................................................................................................................5

Silent mode ...............................................................................................................................................................................5

Panic mode ...............................................................................................................................................................................5

Valet mode ...............................................................................................................................................................................5

Nuisance prevention

Diagnostics............................................................................................................................................................................... 7

circuitry .................................................................................................................................................6

Arming diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................................................7

Disarming diagnostics ...............................................................................................................................................................7

System status chirps..................................................................................................................................................................8

Table of zones...........................................................................................................................................................................8

Interpreting zone diagnostics...................................................................................................................................................8

Code hopping.......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

High frequency ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Owner recognition .................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Rapid resume logic ..................................................................................................................................................................9

Power saver mode ................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Programming options............................................................................................................................................................ 10

Installation options................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Vehicle recovery system (VRS

Arming the VRS

VRS

triggered sequence........................................................................................................................................................13

Disarming the VRS

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Glossary of terms ................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Security & convenience expansions ....................................................................................................................................... 15

REFERENCE GUIDE................................................................................................................................................................. 16

What is included

 One control module  A pair of three-button transmitters  A Stinger® Doubleguard® dual-stage shock sensor (on-board the control module)  The Revenger® Soft Chirp® six-tone programmable siren  Blue status LED indicator light  A push-button Valet button  Failsafe® Starter Kill ready circuitry (may require extra labour)  HF+ external receiver/antenna

Important information

Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art vehicle security system. This system has been designed to provide years of trouble-free operation. Due to the complexity of this system, it must be installed by an authorized dealer only. Installation of this product by anyone other than an authorized dealer voids the warranty.

This owner’s guide should help you to get the most out of your system. Please take the time to read it prior to using the system.

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote control is powered by a small, lightweight 3 volt lithium battery that will last approximately one year under normal use. When the battery weakens, operating range will be reduced and the LED on the remote will dim.

FCC/ID NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) his device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate his device.

DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.

Tested to comply

with FCC standards

Transmitter functions

The system uses a computer-based learn routine to learn the transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any transmitter button to any system function. The transmitter initially comes programmed with Standard Configuration, but may also be customized by an authorized dealer. The buttons in all of the instructions in this manual correspond to a Standard Configuration transmitter.

STANDARD CONFIGURATION

Button

Pressing

duration

1 sec.

5 sec. The panic mode engages when this button is depressed for at least 5 seconds.

1 sec.

5 sec. The panic mode engages when this button is depressed for at least 5 seconds. 1 sec.

1.5 sec.

The auxiliary output controls : Note down which auxiliary function is associated to this command.

1 sec.

The auxiliary output controls : Note down which auxiliary function is associated to this command.

An optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that you have added

to your system can be activated by pressing these buttons simultaneously.

The arming, locking and Panic mode Disengaging

functions are controlled by pressing this button for one second.

The disarming, unlocking and Panic mode Disengaging

functions are controlled by pressing this button for one second.

Silent Mode™ works by pressing this button for

less than one second before arming or disarming.

An optional auxiliary function, such as trunk release,

can be controlled by pressing this button for 1.5 seconds.

Action Confirmations

Parking lights flashes

once. Horn honks once

on every commands.

Panic mode engages.

Parking lights flashes

twice. Horn honks twice

on every commands.

Panic mode engages.

No confirmations.

Parking lights flashes three

times. Horn honks three

times on every commands.

Flash one time.

Using your system

The buttons used in the instructions in this manual correspond to the standard configuration. Remember, this is not the only way your transmitter may be set up. It can be custom configured to meet your needs.

ACTIVE ARMING

You can activate, or arm, the system by pressing on your transmitter for one second. When the

system arms, you will hear a short siren sound, or chirp, and the parking lights will flash once. If the vehicle’s power door locks have been connected to the system, the doors will lock.

While the system is armed, the status LED will flash approximately once per second, indicating that the system is actively protecting your vehicle. If you hear a second chirp after arming, and see the status LED flashing in groups, refer to the Diagnostics section of this guide. This extra chirp is called Bypass Notification.

PASSIVE ARMING

The system also can be programmed to arm itself automatically (called passive arming). If the system is programmed for passive arming, it will automatically arm 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the system “sees” you leave the vehicle by opening and closing a door. Whenever the system is in its 30-second passive-arming countdown, the status LED will flash twice as fast as it does when the system is armed. The siren will chirp one time 20 seconds after the last door has been closed. The system is not actually armed at that point. The system arms and the doors lock (if connected and programmed for passive locking) at the 30 second mark, but the siren will not chirp. The early chirp provides you with a 10-second warning prior to arming.

Note: If any protected entry point (such as a door or a switch-protected trunk or hood) is open, the system will not passively arm (unless forced passive arming is programmed on). See Programming Options section of this guide. Additionally, each time a protected entry is

triggered during the arming countdown, the 30-second countdown starts over.

When armed, your vehicle is protected as follows:

 Light impacts will trigger the Warn Away

the parking lights will flash for a few seconds.

signal. When triggered, the siren will chirp and

 Heavy impacts will trigger the system. The triggered sequence can be set for 30 or 60

seconds of constant siren and flashing parking lights.

 If a door is opened, the system will immediately start chirping the siren and flashing the

parking lights. Three seconds later, the siren output changes to a continuous blast. This progressive response gives you time to disarm the system with your transmitter if you inadvertently open the door while the system is armed, while still providing an instant response (even if the door is immediately closed).

 Turning on the ignition key will trip the same two-stage response as opening a door.

 The optional starter kill prevents the vehicle’s starter from cranking.

MULTI-LEVEL SECURITY ARMING

Multi-Level Security Arming allows you to select which of the security system’s inputs or sensors will be active and which will be bypassed at the time that the system is armed. (See the Table of Zones section of this guide.) Pressing

will activate the Multi- Level Security Arming feature. Each time

security level is selected. The different security levels can be selected as follows:

again within five seconds of arming the security system

is pressed again, a different

 Press  Press

Zone 2 is now bypassed.

 Press

one time: The siren chirps once. The system is armed. a second time within five seconds: The siren chirps twice followed by a long chirp.

three times followed by a long chirp. Zone 4 is now bypassed.

 Press a fourth time within five seconds: The siren chirps four times followed by a long

chirp. Zones 2 and 4 are now bypassed.

 Press

All input zones, except the ignition, are now bypassed.

 Continued pressing of

a fifth time within five seconds: The siren chirps five times followed by a long chirp.

will begin the Multi-Level Security Arming cycle over again.

Note: Multi-Level Security Arming only applies to a single arming cycle.

Once the system is disarmed and then re-armed, all the zones will be active again.

ARMING WHILE DRIVING

Your system can be armed while driving the vehicle. Simply press on your transmitter for

2.5 seconds while the vehicle is running or while the ignition is on. The siren will chirp once and then once more to indicate that the ignition is on. The security system will not respond to any input except the door triggers and the Failsafe security system will disarm automatically whenever the ignition is turned off. The siren will chirp twice and the LED will stop flashing.

Note: If programmed for the optional Vehicle Recovery System (VRS®) feature,

arming with the transmitter will arm the VRS® feature. (See VRS® section of this guide.)

Starter Kill (if installed) will not be activated. The

DISARMING

To disarm the system, press

parking lights will flash twice. If the power locks are connected to the system, the doors will unlock. If the siren chirps either four or five times when disarming, refer to the Diagnostics section of this guide. This is called Tamper Alert.

on your transmitter for 1 second. You will hear two chirps, and the

HIGH SECURITY DISARM

This security system offers High Security Disarm. High Security Disarm is a feature that makes it possible to silence and reset the system while it is triggering, without disarming the system. If the system is triggered and the siren has been sounding for longer than six seconds, pressing

the remote transmitter will stop the trigger and return the unit to the armed state. The system will not disarm, but rather reset. This prevents you from disabling the system should you wish to disarm it without visually checking the vehicle. Pressing , after resetting the system, will disarm

the system; pressing this button during the first six seconds of the triggered sequence will disarm the security system immediately. The six second timer is provided for your convenience, in case the system is accidentally triggered.

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AstroStart VSS-113 User Manual

Table of contents

What is included

Important information

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

FCC/ID NOTICE

Transmitter functions

STANDARD CONFIGURATION

Using your system

ACTIVE ARMING

PASSIVE ARMING

MULTI-LEVEL SECURITY ARMING

ARMING WHILE DRIVING

DISARMING

HIGH SECURITY DISARM