Audiovox APS-255 User Manual
Model APS-255
Owner’s Manual
3 Button Remote Security System with
Stage Shock Sensor & Starter Disable
FEA TURES :
w 2 Three Button Programmable RF Transmitters
w Three Channel Receiver ( capable of accepting 4 transmitters )
w Anti-scan Technology
w Selectable Manual Override Mode
w Remote Panic in all modes
w Protected Valet
w 7 Function LED -(Light Emitting Diode) - Arm / Disarm / Zone1, 2, 3 / V alet / Arming
w Intrusion Alert with Memory
w Audible Arm / Disarm / Defective Zone / Tamper Confirmation
w Instant Siren Activation
w Low Current Horn Output
w Starter Disable
w True Last Door Arming ( hardwire only )
w Defective Zone By - Pass
w Hardwire or Voltage Sense Selectable
w Active or Passive Arming Selectable
w Programmable Auto Lock On / Off
w Programmable Auto Unlock, Drivers Door All Doors On / Off
w Programmable Door Lock Pulse Duration 1 Second / 3.5 Seconds/1 Sec L/ Dbl. U/L
w Programmable Active or Passive Door Locks
w User Programmable Permanent Chirp Delete
w On Command RF Chirp Delete from Transmitter (Software Selectable)
w 6 Tone Multi - Tone Siren
w Additional Negative Trigger Input
w RF Inhibit with ignition on
w Parking Light Flasher
w Plug In Dual Stage Shock Sensor
OPTIONS :
w Remote Trunk Release
w Remote Keyless Entry
w Illuminated Entry
w Multiple Vehicle Capable
w Remote Starter
w Remote Power Window Roll Up
w Remote Garage Door Interface
w Two Step Unlock Configurable
NOTE: Your system has the option of using a siren, the vehicle horn, or both for the
ARMING THE SYSTEM - ACTIVE
1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle, and close all doors, hood lid, and trunk lid.
2. Press and release the ARM button on the keychain transmitter.
SILENT ARMING - ACTIVE
1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle, and close all doors, hood lid, and trunk lid.
2. Press and hold the ARM button on the keychain transmitter for 2 seconds.
NOTE: Chirps must be selected on to access this feature
ARMING THE SYSTEM - PASSIVE ( AUTOMATIC )
1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle, and close and lock all doors, hood lid, and trunk lid.
2. Opening any protected entry point during the 30 second passive arming cycle will
PROTECTION WHILE THE SYSTEM IS ARMED
sounding device. Where the siren is referenced below, the horn or both may in
fact chirp, or beep.
þ Red dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly.
þ Parking Lights flash one time.
þ Siren and or Horn sounds one chirp.
If the siren/horn sounds 3 chirps, then you have left a door, trunk, or hood lid ajar.
Simply close the opened entry point to provide full protection. If the siren/horn did
not sound when arming, then the chirps have been turned off, and you should
refer to the section titled “ ELIMINATING THE ARM / DISARM CHIRPS “ in this
manual.
o Doors Lock - Optional
þ Red dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly.
þ Parking Lights flash one time.
þ Siren/Horn will not sound.
If the siren/horn sounds 3 chirps, then you have left a door, trunk, or hood lid ajar.
Simply close the opened entry point to provide full protection.
o Doors Lock - Optional
þ Red dash mounted LED begins to flash rapidly, indicating 30 second passive
arming has begun.
immediately suspend automatic arming and the 30 second passive arming cycle will restart when all doors are closed. At the end of the passive arming cycle;
þ Red dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly.
þ Parking Lights flash one time.
þ Siren and or Horn sounds one chirp
If the siren did not sound when arming, then the chirps have been turned off, and
you should refer to the section titled “ ELIMINATING THE ARM / DISARM CHIRPS “
in this manual.
o Doors Lock - Optional
Door locking during passive arming is a selectable feature. The alarm can be
programmed to allow the doors to lock only when arming using the keychain
transmitter and they will not automatically lock during passive arming.
þ Opening any protected door, hood, or trunk lid will cause the alarm to immediately
sound. The alarm will continue to sound for 30 seconds, then stop and continue to
monitor all protected entry points. If the thief left a door opened, the alarm will sound
for six 30 second cycles, remain armed and ignore that triggered zone.
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þ Whenever the system is armed, the red dash mounted LED indicator will slowly flash.
This serves as a visual deterrent to the potential thief. The LED is a very low current
bulb, and will not cause the vehicle’s battery to drain, even when left unattended for
extended periods.
þ Whenever the system is triggered, the vehicle’s parking lights will flash for the full 30
second alarm cycle, attracting visual attention to the vehicle.
þ Whenever the system is armed, the vehicle’s starting circuit will be bypassed. If the
thief should choose to ignore the siren/horn, the vehicle can not be started.
þ Any strong impact to the vehicle’s glass will cause the alarm to trigger for the full 30
second alarm cycle.
o Any mild impact to the vehicle's glass will cause the alarm to sound a short series of
warning tones.
DISARMING THE SYSTEM
Note: If the optional 2 step door unlock circuit is installed, when the unlock transmitter
button is activated, the drivers door only will unlock, pressing the unlock button a
second time will cause all doors to unlock.
1. As you approach the vehicle, press and release the DISARM button on the keychain
transmitter.
þ Parking Lights flash two times.
If the parking lights flashed three times, then the alarm was triggered in your
absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED to identify which zone was
triggered.
þ Siren / Horn sounds two chirps.
If the siren/horn sounds 4 chirps, then the alarm was triggered in your absence.
Before turning the key on, examine the LED and refer to the INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS section of this manual to identify which zone was triggered.
If the siren/horn did not sound when disarming, then the chirps have been turned
off, and you should refer to the section titled “ ELIMINA TING THE ARM / DISARM
CHIRPS “ in this manual.
o Doors Unlock - Optional
o 2 Step Doors Unlock - Optional
o Entry Illumination Available Option
Note: If the optional entry illumination circuit was added, when the system is disarmed, the
interior light will turn on for 30 seconds, or until the ignition switch is turned on.
WHILE THE SYSTEM IS SOUNDING
If during a triggered state, you wish to shut off the siren without disarming your security
system, simply press and release any transmitter button other than the disarm button. This
action will turn off the siren yet leave the vehicle fully armed and protected. This feature is
particularly useful if you are aware of children playing near your vehicle that may accidently trigger your security system. In this case you can cancel the siren sounding without
disarming your alarm.
SILENT DISARMING
Note: If the optional 2 step door unlock circuit is installed, when the unlock transmitter
button is activated, the drivers door only will unlock, pressing the unlock button a
second time will cause all doors to unlock.
1. As you approach the vehicle, press and hold the ARM / DISARM button on the keychain
transmitter for 2 seconds.
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þ Red dash mounted LED turns off.
If passive arming was selected during the installation, then the LED will start
flashing rapidly, indicating that the system is re arming automatically. Open
any door to suspend the automatic arming.
þ Parking Lights flash two times.
If the parking lights flashed three times, then the alarm was triggered in your
absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED to identify which zone was
triggered.
þ Siren/Horn does not sound.
If the siren and or horn sounds 4 chirps, then the alarm was triggered in your
absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED and refer to the INTRUSION
WARNING SIGNALS section of this manual to identify which zone was triggered.
o Doors Unlock - Optional
o 2 Step Doors Unlock - Optional
o Entry Illumination Available Option
Note: If the optional entry illumination circuit was added, when the system is disarmed, the
interior light will turn on for 30 seconds, or until the ignition switch is turned on.
NOTE: Chirps must be selected on to access this feature.
WHILE THE SYSTEM IS SOUNDING
If during a triggered state, you wish to shut off the siren without disarming your security
system, simply press and release any transmitter button other than the disarm button. This
action will turn off the siren yet leave the vehicle fully armed and protected. This feature is
particularly useful if you are aware of children playing near your vehicle that may accidently trigger your security system. In this case you can cancel the siren sounding without
disarming your alarm.
INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS
This system will inform you if an intrusion attempt has occurred while you were away from
the vehicle. If an intrusion attempt has occurred, the siren/horn will chirp 4 times and the
parking lights will flash 3 times when disarming the system. Enter the vehicle, and observe
the red dash mounted LED to identify which zone was triggered.
If the LED is flashing one time...pause...one time...pause...etc., then an
intrusion attempt was made to the shock sensor, or an accessory triggering
device that may have been added to the system.
If the LED is flashing two times...pause...two times...pause...etc., then an
intrusion attempt was made to a hood or trunk pin switch that was added to the
system, or to a light activated entry point if the alarm was installed using the
voltage sensing feature.
If the LED is flashing three times...pause...three times...pause...etc., then an
intrusion attempt was made through one of the vehicle’s doors.
These intrusion warning indicators are stored in the system’s memory, and will only be
erased when the ignition key is turned on.
VALET SWITCH
The valet switch allows you to temporarily bypass all alarm functions, eliminating the need
to hand your transmitter to parking attendants or garage mechanics. When the system is in
valet mode, all alarm functions are bypassed, however the remote panic feature and
remote door locks will remain operational. To use the valet mode, the system must first be
disarmed either by using your keychain transmitter, or by operating the manual override
sequence.
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1. From the disarmed condition, turn the ignition key to the on position.
2. Press and hold the valet push-button switch until the dash mounted LED,
turns on. The LED will remain on as long as the system is in valet mode.
3. To return to normal operation, press and release the push button switch any
NOTE: Always remember to exit the VALET mode, after servicing, to ensure that the
time the ignition is on.
vehicle remains protected at all times.
MANUALL Y OVERRIDING YOUR SYSTEM:
USING THE V ALET SWITCH MANUAL OVERRIDE
Your Security System can be disarmed without the use of the keychain transmitter. This is
necessary, since you will need the ability to operate your vehicle if the transmitter is lost or
its battery fails. If your system has been selected for Valet Switch manual override as
indicated on the last page of this manual, to by-pass the alarm system.
1. Open the vehicle door. The alarm will sound.
2. Turn the ignition key to the on position.
3. Within 5 seconds, press and release the valet push button switch.
The alarm system will stop sounding and enter the disarmed mode. You can now start and
operate the vehicle normally.
Typically this override mode is used only if the transmitter has become inoperative. You
may elect to enter the VALET mode until repair or replacement of the transmitter, after
which, returning the system to the full operation mode is necessary. To do so, see item 3
under the heading V ALET SWITCH.
Programming Your Custom Override Code:
Unlike override switches easily found, and defeated, this security system allows the
consumer to program a personal override code, offering a higher level of security. To take
advantage of this option, programmable feature # 10 must be selected for the Custom Code
Option. Consult your installation center for programming details. The system comes from
the factory with a pre-programmed override code of 11. To change this default override
code, do the following:
1. Disarm the system by use of the transmitter, or by use of the emergency override
sequence. Turn the ignition switch to the on position.
2. Within 10 seconds, press and release the valet/override switch, 3 times.
3. Within 10 seconds turn the ignition switch off, on, off, on, off, on. (The siren or horn will
beep and the lights will flash one time. LED turns On)
4. Within 10 seconds, begin to enter your chosen 10ths digit by pressing and releasing the
push-button switch from 1up to 9 times.
5. Within 10 seconds of the last entered 10ths digit, turn the ignition switch off then on.
6. Within 10 seconds, begin to enter your chosen units digit by pressing and releasing the
push-button switch from 1 up to 9 times.
7. Finish by turning the ignition switch to the off position.
If the new code was accepted, the unit will report back the newly entered code, by
flashing the LED, first indicating the 10ths digit, pause and then the units digit. The unit will
report the new code three times with a one second pause between each code, then the
system will begin arming. If the LED flash pattern reports the previously stored code, the
new code was not entered correctly. Please repeat steps 1 through 7 above considering
the following.
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NOTE: Acceptable digits tens or units are 1 through 9. The unit will not recognize a 0 (Zero),
or no digit entered in any place, units or tenths.
NOTE: If 15 seconds of inactivity expire, or if the ignition switch is turned off for more then
5 seconds during any of the above steps, the unit will revert back to the last
successfully stored code.
Custom Code Programming Example:
To Change the code from the factory pre-assigned code of 11 to “52” you would do the
following:
1. Disarm the system by use of the transmitter, or by use of the emergency override
sequence.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the on position.
3. Within 10 seconds, press and release the valet/override switch, 3 times.
4. Within 10 seconds turn the ignition switch off, on, off, on, off, on. (The siren or horn will
beep and the lights will flash one time. LED turns On)
5. Within 10 seconds, begin to press and release the push button switch to set the tenths
digit. (As per the example, press and release 5 times to set the tenths digit to 5)
6. Within 10 seconds of the last press of the push-button, turn the ignition switch off then on.
7. Within 10 seconds, begin to press and release the push button switch to set the units
digit. (As per the example, press and release 2 times to set the units digit to 2).
8. Turn the ignition switch to the off position. Immediately observe the LED flash pattern.
You will note the LED flashing five times, pause, and then flash two times, pause. This
pattern will be repeated three times indicating the new code (52) has been accepted and
stored in memory.
NOTE: If after step 8, the LED flashes a code other than what was just entered, this
indicates that the code has not been changed. You will have to repeat steps 1
through 7 above being certain to note the following:
Acceptable digits tens or units are 1 through 9. The unit will not recognize a 0 (Zero), or no
digit entered in any place, units or tenths.
NOTE: If 15 seconds of inactivity expire, or if the ignition switch is turned off for more then
5 seconds during any of the above steps, the unit will revert back to the last
successfully stored code.
MANUALLY OVERRIDING YOUR SYSTEM:
USING THE CUSTOM CODE OVERRIDE
Assuming the override code programmed has not been changed, and the default override
code of 11 is in the system's memory.
1. Enter the vehicle and turn the ignition switch to the on position.
Note: The siren will sound.
2. Within 5 seconds, press and release the push-button switch 1 time.
3. Within 5 seconds, turn the ignition switch off then on.
4. Within 5 seconds, press and release the push-button switch 1 time.
5. Turn the ignition switch off then on and start the vehicle.
Note: If you have changed the programmed override code then substitute your new code
tenths for step 2 above, and units for step 5 above.
ELIMINATING THE NORMAL ARM / DISARM CHIRPS
As explained earlier in the manual, you can eliminate the chirps selectively any time you arm
or disarm the system, if so programmed, simply by holding the ARM / DISARM button for two
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