Auto Mate 4104A Owner's Manual
OWNER'S GUIDE
MODEL
4104A
Since its inception, Directed has had one
purpose, to provide consumers with the
finest vehicle security and car stereo prod-
ucts and accessories available. The recipient
of nearly 100 patents and Innovations Awards
in the field of advanced electronic technol-
ogy.
Quality Directed products are sold and ser-
viced throughout North America and around
the world.
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about our products and ser vic es.
Vista, CA 92081
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and delight our customers.
Vehicle Remote Start System
G4104A 2012-06
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2012 Directed. All rights reserved.
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Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art remote start
and keyless entry system. Reading this Owner’s Guide prior to using
your system will help maximize the use of your system and its many
features. For more information please visit the following website:
http://www.automatecarsecurity.com – For general and addi-
tional guide information.
For any additional questions please contact your authorized Directed
dealer or contact Directed at 1-800-753-0600. (U.S. only)
Additional support is also available at: http://support.directed.com
What you get
Welcome to the best generation of keyless entry with remote start.
Your system contains everything you need.
s Two 1-way SuperCode remote controls
s Owner’s guide
s Warranty card
Important information
Government Regulations and Safety Information
Read the “Government Regulations”and “Warning! Safety
First”sections of this manual prior to operating this system.
Warning! Failure to heed this information can result in
death, personal injury or property damage and may also
result in the illegal use of the system beyond its intended
purpose.
Your Warranty
Your system comes with a warranty. Please make sure you receive the
warranty registration card and proof of purchase from your dealer
indicating the product was installed by an authorized Directed dealer.
You can validate it online at www.prodregister.com/automate or
complete and return the warranty registration card.
Replacement remote controls
If additional remote controls (P/N 7142A) are desired, please see
your authorized dealer or visit us at www.directedstore.com to order.
Contents
Getting Started .................................................................................................... 3
Keys to using this manual ...................................................................... 3
Remote Control ................................................................................................... 4
Using your System ............................................................................................... 6
Commanding the system ....................................................................... 6
Performing Commands ......................................................................... 6
Remote Control Command table ............................................................ 7
Basic Commands ................................................................................................. 8
Lock ................................................................................................... 8
Unlock ................................................................................................ 8
Remote Start ........................................................................................ 9
AUX/Trunk .......................................................................................... 9
Advanced Commands: ..................................................................................... 10
Silent Lock......................................................................................... 10
Silent Unlock ..................................................................................... 10
Car finder ......................................................................................... 10
Starter Kill Override .......................................................................................... 11
Remote Start Features ........................................................................................ 12
Pit Stop Mode ................................................................................... 12
Key Takeover..................................................................................... 12
Safety Features .................................................................................. 13
Manual Transmission Start (MTS mode) ................................................ 13
Turbo Timer Mode .............................................................................. 14
Optional Rear Defogger ..................................................................... 14
Starter Anti-Grind Circuitry .................................................................. 14
Remote Start Safe-lock ...................................................................... 15
Disabling Remote Start ....................................................................... 15
Remote Start Faults ............................................................................. 15
Remote and System Operations .......................................................................... 16
Passive Locking ................................................................................. 16
Auto Re-locking ................................................................................. 16
Valet Mode ....................................................................................... 17
Power Save ....................................................................................... 17
Rapid Resume Logic ........................................................................... 17
Remote Pairing .................................................................................................. 18
System Expansion Options ................................................................................. 19
Battery Information ............................................................................................ 20
Low Battery Alerts .............................................................................. 20
Battery Replacement ........................................................................... 20
Battery Disposal ................................................................................ 20
Glossary of Terms .............................................................................................. 21
Government Regulations .................................................................................... 23
Warning! Safety First ......................................................................................... 24
Installation ........................................................................................ 24
Remote Start Capable ........................................................................ 24
Manual Transmission Vehicles ............................................................. 24
Interference ....................................................................................... 26
Upgrades ......................................................................................... 26
Water/Heat Resistance ...................................................................... 26
Limited lifetime consumer warranty ..................................................................... 27
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Getting Started
Keys to using this manual
Specific actions (in bold type) and style conventions are used consistently throughout this manual, they are as follows:
s Press: implies pushing in and releasing a button.
s Hold: is used after Press actions when a button needs to be held
in position for an extended period of time, typically several seconds.
s Italicized words denote section/sub headings in this guide and
can be located through the table of contents.
s An asterisk (*) when used after a word or phrase denotes that
additional details can be found in related sections usually noted
at the bottom of the page or end of the section.
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Remote Control
LED: Active during communication
Internal Antenna: transmits information
Lock: Locks vehicle
Unlock: Unlocks vehicle
AUX: Trunk Release: Opens trunk when held
Remote Start
Feature Description
Internal Antenna Used for transmitting information
Transmit LED Active when transmitting information
Command buttons (4) Used to perform locking, unlocking, auxiliary channel and
remote start commands
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Control Center
Control button
Status LED
Antenna
The Control Center, typically located on the upper part of the front
windshield. It consists of:
s The In-vehicle system antenna.
s The Status LED, as a visual indicator of the system’s status.
s The Control button, for placing the system into Valet Mode* and
to perform the Emergency Override operation.
* See “Remote and System Operations” section for details.
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Using your System
Commanding the system
Commands, Basic or Advanced, are used to activate system features
and are performed by pressing one of the Command buttons. Basic
commands control the most often used keyless entry and remote start
features while Advanced commands control more specialized features.
Confirmations for Basic or Advanced commands are indicated
by horn honks* and parking light flashes. A description of each feature confirmation is found in the following Basic command and Advanced command sections.
Performing Commands
Perform basic commands by pressing a command button.
Perform advanced commands by first pressing
AUX
and then by
pressing a command button.
Advanced command example: Silent Lock
1. Press and release the
AUX
button, then press the button.
2. The transmit LED will illuminate to confirm when the silent lockmessage from the system is received.
3. The system will lock the doors and flash parking lights without
horn honks.
* The optional Horn Honk feature must be connected.
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Remote Control Command table
Button
Press and Release
Shift (Press/
release “AUX”
first)
Press/Hold
for 2 secs.
Lock Silent Lock Lock, Panic, Car Finder**
Unlock Silent Unlock No Function
Shift* No Function Trunk release
Remote Starter Runtime Reset
*Advanced commands are performed by pressing and releasing the
AUX button before pressing the command button to perform the actionlisted in the Shift column. ** Optional horn honk feature must be
connected.
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