Audiovox APS-596a User Manual

Model APS-596a

Owner’s Manual

5 Button Remote Security System

IMPORTANT ! In order to provide the highest possible level of security to your vehicle, this system is equipped with selectable manual override circuitry . It is possible that you will need to manually override your security system if the transmitter becomes lost, or inoperative due to battery failure. Reading the sections on "MANUALLY OVERRIDING YOUR SYSTEM" is necessary to fully understand the procedure required to enable your vehicle in such situations. In addition, the chart on the last page of this manual has a section for the particular features and options installed in your vehicle as well as the override method selected. Valet Switch manual override is pre-selected from the factory, however, the system can be configured for "Custom Code" operation. Confirm the override mode selected on the last page of this manual, and familiarize yourself with the selection on it's operation.

FEATURES :

 1 Five Button Programmable RF Transmitters

 1 Five Button Programmable Transceiver

 Five Channel Receiver (Capable Of Accepting Up To 4 Transmitters)  Code Hopping Technology  Selectable Manual Override Mode  Remote Panic in all modes  Protected Valet  User Programmable Manual Override Code  7 Function LED (Light Emitting Diode) - Arm / Disarm / Zone 1, 2, 3 / Valet / Arming  Intrusion Alert with Memory  Audible Arm / Disarm / Defective Zone / Tamper Confirmation  Instant Siren Activation  Starter Disable  Additional Engine Immobilizer Output (optional relay required)  True Last Door Arming (hardwire only)  Defective Zone By-Pass  Hardwire or Voltage Sense Selectable  Active or Passive Arming Selectable  Programmable Auto Lock On / Off  Programmable Auto Unlock On / Off  Programmable Door Lock Pulse Duration 1 Second / 3.5 Seconds/1 Sec L/ Dbl. U/L  Programmable Active or Passive Door Locks  User Programmable Permanent Chirp Delete  On Command RF Chirp Delete from Transmitter  6 Tone Multi Tone Siren  RF Inhibit with ignition on  Parking Light Flasher  Plug In Dual Stage Shock Sensor

OPTIONS:

 Remote Trunk Release ( must have electronic trunk release )  Remote Keyless Entry ( must have power door locks )  Multiple Vehicle Capable  Remote Starter  Remote Power Window Roll Up  Remote Garage Door Interface  Two Step Unlock Configurable  Headlight Illumination During Arming, Disarming, Or Both

with Dual Stage Shock Sensor

From APS596 Change Transmitters to 07SP 05/07

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YOUR “ Code Hopping “ TRANSMITTERS

The transmitters included with your new security system use the most advanced and secure form of radio frequency transmission available on any current automotive security system. Some of today’s sophisticated auto thieves use a device known as a code grabber, which will receive and store the signal from your keychain transmitter, and retransmit at a later time to disarm your system. Your anti code hopping transmitters will change their signal every time the button is pressed, so when a thief grabs then retransmits your signal, the alarm system will not respond. If your transmitter button is pressed more than fifty times while it is out of range of the vehicle ( children playing with your keys ), the transmitter will not operate when you return to the vehicle and will need to be realigned to the receiver. To do this, simply press the lock button two times within a one second time period. The system will now respond to that transmitter each time a button is pressed. Note: Your system has the option of using a siren, the vehicle horn, or both for

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 Lock button on the keychain transmitter.

SILENT ARMING - ACTIVE

If the siren "chirped" three times, sometime after arming, the exclusive delayed dome light learn circuit has been programmed and the system detected a open entry point after the learned delay expired. Closing the hood, trunk, or doors will

the sounding device. Where the siren is referenced below, the horn or both may in fact chirp, or beep.

; Dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly. ; Parking Lights flash one time. ; Siren 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 "chirped" three times, sometime after arming, the exclusive delayed dome light learn circuit has been programmed and the system detected a open entry point after the learned delay expired. Again, closing the hood, trunk, or doors will correct the problem and you do not need to disarm the system to make the correction. 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.

 Doors Lock - Optional  Headlight Illumination - Optional

1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle, and close all doors, hood lid, and trunk l lid.

2. Press and hold the Lock button on the keychain transmitter for 2 seconds.

; Dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly. ; Parking Lights flash one time. ; Siren will not sound.

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correct the problem and you do not need to disarm the system to make the correction.

ARMING THE SYSTEM - PASSIVE ( AUTOMATIC )

 Doors Lock - Optional  Headlight Illumination - Optional

1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle, and close and lock all doors, hood lid and trunk lid.

; Dash mounted LED begins to flash rapidly, indicating 30 second

passive arming has begun.

2. Opening any protected entry point during the 30 second passive arming cycle will 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;

; Dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly. ; Parking Lights flash one time. ; Siren 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.

 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.

PROTECTION WHILE THE SYSTEM IS ARMED

; 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.

; Whenever the system is armed, the 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.

; 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.

; Optional - Whenever the system is armed, the vehicle’s starting circuit

will be bypassed. If the thief should choose to ignore the siren, the

vehicle can not be started.

; Any mild impact to the vehicle’s glass will cause the alarm to sound a

short series of warning tones.

; Any strong impact to the vehicle’s glass will cause the alarm to trigger

for the full 30 second alarm cycle.

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DISARMING THE SYSTEM

As you approach the vehicle, press and release the Unlock button on the keychain Transmitter.

; Dash mounted LED turns off.

; Parking Lights flash two times.

; Siren sounds two chirps.

 Doors Unlock - Optional

 Headlight Illumination - Optional

SILENT DISARMING

As you approach the vehicle, press and hold the Unlock button on the keychain transmitter for 2 seconds.

; Dash mounted LED turns off.

; Parking Lights flash two times.

; Siren will not sound.

 Doors Unlock - Optional

If passive arming was selected during the installation, then the LED

will start flashing rapidly, indicating that the system is re-arming auto-

matically. Open any door to suspend the automatic arming.

If the parking lights flashed three times, then the alarm was trig-

gered in your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED to

identify which zone was triggered.

If the siren 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 did not sound when disarming, then the chirps have

been turned off, and you should refer to the section titled “ELIMI-

NATING THE ARM / DISARM CHIRPS“ in this manual.

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. If your transmitter has a separate lock unlock buttons, pressing the unlock button anytime after the first unlock command will cause all the vehicle doors to unlock.

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.

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.

If the siren 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.

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transmitter has a separate lock/unlock buttons, pressing the unlock button anytime after the first unlock command will cause all the vehicle doors to unlock.

 Headlight Illumination - Optional

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 will chirp 4 times and the parking lights will flash 3 times when disarming the system. Enter the vehicle and observe the dash mounted LED to identify which zone was triggered.

n 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.

o 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.

p 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.

PUSHBUTTON LED/V ALET/OVERRIDE/PROGRAMMING SWITCH: (PBLED)

The PBLED 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. T o use the valet mode, the system must first be disarmed either by using your keychain transmitter, or by activating your personalized manual override code.

1. Enter the vehicle, and turn the ignition key to the on position.

2. Press and hold the PBLED switch until the LED turns on solid. The system will remain in

the valet mode.

3. T o return to normal operation, press and release the PBLED switch any time the ignition is

on.

Note: Always remember to return the vehicle to the valet off position. This will ensure that

the vehicle remains protected at all times.

MANUALL Y OVERRIDING YOUR SYSTEM: USING THE PBLED OVERRIDE SWITCH

Y our 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

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