Autostart AS-6450VTW-FM User Manual

TWO-WAY LED AUTOMATIC/MANUAL

TRANSMISSION REMOTE STARTER

WITH FULL ALARM SYSTEM

AS-6450vTW-FM

User Guide

It is the responsibility of the vehicle operator to ensure their vehicle is parked in a safe and responsible manner.

1. a) Manual transmission

responsibility to ensure that the gearshift lever is in the NEUTRAL position and the parking brake is engaged in order to avoid accidents upon remote starting.

b) Automatic transmission

responsibility to ensure that the gearshift lever is in “Park” in order to avoid accidents upon remote starting. (Note: Make sure that the automatic vehicle cannot start in "Drive".)

2. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the remote starter is disabled or put into valet mode before servicing.

WARNING

: When leaving the vehicle, it is the user’s

FCC USER NOTICE (U.S.A.):

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

DOC. 1.00 -AS-6450vTW-FM - - October 18, 2007 - - MO - Assembled in Canada

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................2

Using the Remote Control..................................... 2

Feature Confirmation Chart .................................. 3

Vehicle Status Request .........................................4

Status Request When the Engine is NOT

Running and Ready Mode is Engaged............... 4

Status Request When the Engine is Running .... 5

Alarm Status ...........................................................6

How Run Time Cycles Work ................................. 6

Multi-Level Features (default state) .....................6

Remote Starting Your Vehicle .............................. 8

Setting Your Vehicle into Ready Mode............... 8

To remote start your vehicle ............................... 8

Vehicle Presets....................................................... 9

Heater & Heated Seats .......................................9

Windshield Wipers, Radio & Headlights ............. 9

Driving Off ........................................................... 9

Using the Remote Starter...................................... 9

Arming and Disarming the Security System ....... 9

Idle Mode............................................................. 9

Turbo Mode....................................................... 10

Valet Modes ......................................................11

Valet Mode Using the Valet Switch (if

installed) ....................................................... 11

Ignition Valet ................................................ 11

Remote Valet Mode ..................................... 11

Home Valet Mode ........................................ 12

Panic Mode ....................................................... 12

Quick Lockout (Secure Panic) .......................... 12

Temporary Chirp Delete.................................... 12

Cold Weather Mode ..........................................12

Advanced Features: Installation-programmable

Options.................................................................. 13

Passive or Active Arming ..................................13

Remote Door Locks .......................................... 13

Priority Door Access.......................................... 14

Ignition-Controlled Door Locks and Relock ......14

Relock ............................................................... 14

Secure Lock ...................................................... 14

Remote Trunk Release .....................................14

The Starter Kill and the Anti-grind Feature .......14

Safe Start .......................................................... 14

Home Valet ....................................................... 15

Turbo Mode....................................................... 15

Engine Run Time .............................................. 15

Extended Run Time ..........................................15

Multi-car Operation............................................ 15

Shock Sense, Warn-away Sense ..................... 15

Siren or Horn Chirps ......................................... 16

Disarmed Notification ........................................ 16

Car Finder .........................................................16

Flashing LED..................................................... 16

Troubleshooting Transmitting Range................ 16

Intrusion Codes through the LED Light ............17

Diagnostics – Chirps Table................................. 17

Diagnostics – Parking Light Flash Table .......... 18

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ......................... 19

Introduction

This is a state-of-the-art remote alarm/starter combo system. The system is packed with advanced features such as priority access to the driver’s door (commodity features) and the safe start children safety feature. With many advanced function, this product will satisfy any of your expectations from high-end commodity and security systems, without neglecting any standard feature commonly offered by entry-level starters.

Using the Remote Control

Your remote starter is equipped with a 5-button, multi-channel, 2-way remote control. It can operate two independent vehicles equipped with the same remote starter (see Multi-car operation section on page 15). The functions of the transmitter are as follows:

P. 2 User Guide

Picture serves as example only.

• Pressing and holding the LOCK button for more than 3 seconds will lock all doors and will send a constant pulse as long as the

LOCK button is held down (maximum of 15 seconds). This

constant pulse can be configured to activate certain functionalities such as rolling up the windows – Please refer to your installer to see if your vehicle is compatible with this option.

• Pressing and holding the send a constant pulse as long as the

UNLOCK button for more than 3 seconds will unlock all doors and will

UNLOCK button is held down (maximum of 15 seconds).

This constant pulse can be configured to activate certain functionalities such as rolling down the windows – Please refer to your installer to see if your vehicle is compatible with this

option.

Feature Confirmation Chart

Feature LED #1 LED #2 LED #3 LED #4 Beep(s)

Lock 3 flashes 1

Unlock 3 flashes 2

Trunk 3 flashes 1

Start 3 flashes 1

Start out of ready

mode

Running 3 flashes 3

Stop 3 flashes 2

Entering Cold

Weather Mode

Exiting Cold

Weather Mode

Home Valet 3 flashes 3 flashes 2

Valet Mode 3 flashes 3 flashes 1

Exit Valet Mode 3 flashes 3 flashes 1

3 flashes 4

3 flashes 1...+ ... 2

3 flashes 1... + ...1

User Guide P. 3

Vehicle Status Request

The status request feature allows the user to see the status of the vehicle i.e.: if the doors are locked or unlocked or if the vehicle is in cold weather mode, home valet mode, in valet mode or how much time is left in the run time cycle. The following charts (Tables 1, 2 and 3) indicate the confirmation sequences.

To retrieve the vehicle status:

Press and release the SHIFT button then press and release the TRUNK button (there will be a beep). The transmitter will then flash the corresponding sequence of LEDs depending on the vehicle’s status.

x If the engine is NOT running, refer to Table 1. x If the engine IS running under a remote start, refer to Table 2 (if the doors are locked)

or refer to Table 3 (if the doors are unlocked). The status request feature has 2 stages:

• The first stage of flashes denotes if the vehicle’s doors are locked or unlocked.

• The second stage of flashes (when applicable) denotes the vehicle status.

Status Request When the Engine is NOT Running and Ready Mode is Engaged

Status Stage LED #1 LED #2 LED #3 LED #4 Beep(s)

Lock 3 flashes

Unlock 3 flashes

Cold

Weather

Home

Valet

Mode

Out of Ready

Mode

1st stage if

locked

1st stage if

unlocked

stage 1 second

1st stage if

locked

1st stage if

unlocked

stage 1 second 1 second

1st stage if

locked

1st stage if

unlocked

stage 1 second 1 second

1st stage if

locked

1st stage if

unlocked

stage 4 flashes

3 flashes 2

3 flashes 1

3 flashes 4

1 2

3 flashes 2

3 flashes 1

3 flashes 4

Table 1

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Status Request When the Engine is Running

When the vehicle’s doors are locked:

Run time Stage LED #1 LED #2 LED #3 LED #4 Beep(s)

If there is more

1st stage 3 flashes 3

than 3/4 of run

time cycle

If there is more

stage ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec

1st stage 3 flashes 3

than half of run

time cycle

If there is more

than 1/4 of run

time cycle

If there is less

than 1/4 of run

time cycle

stage ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec

1st stage 3 flashes 3

stage ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec

1st stage 3 flashes 3

stage ON for 1 sec

Table 2

When the vehicle’s doors are unlocked:

Run time Stage LED #1 LED #2 LED #3 LED #4 Beep(s)

If there is more

than 3/4 of run

time cycle

If there is more than half of run

time cycle

1st stage 3 flashes 3

stage ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec

1st stage 3 flashes 3

stage ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec

If there is more

1st stage 3 flashes 3

than 1/4 of run

time cycle

If there is less

stage ON for 1 sec ON for 1 sec

1st stage 3 flashes 3

than 1/4 of run

time cycle

stage ON for 1 sec

Table 3

User Guide P. 5

Alarm Status

Status Stage LED #1 LED #2 LED #3 LED #4 Beep(s)

Door

Hood

Ignition

Shock

Trunk

Remote

Finder

If door is

opened

If hood is

opened

If ignition is

turned ON

If shock

activated

If trunk is

opened

Valet switch on for 3 sec

1. flash

2. flash

Flash Flash flash flash continuous

1. flash

2. flash

1. flash

2. flash

1. flash

continuous

1. flash

2. flash

1. flash

2. flash

1. flash

continuous

Table 4

How Run Time Cycles Work

Run time cycle

3-minute run time

cycle

8-minute run time

cycle

15-minute run time

cycle

20-minute run time

cycle

25-minute run time

cycle

30-minute run time

cycle

LED #1 will turn

itself off when ...

... the cycle has

ended.

... the cycle has

ended.

... the cycle has

ended.

... the cycle has

ended.

... the cycle has

ended.

... the cycle has

ended.

LED #2 will turn

itself off...

... 2 minutes into

the cycle.

... 7 minutes into

the cycle.

...11 minutes into

the cycle.

... 15 minutes into

the cycle.

... 19 minutes into

the cycle.

... 23 minutes into

the cycle.

LED #3 will turn

itself off ...

... 1 minute into the

cycle.

... 5 minutes into

the cycle.

... 7 minutes into

the cycle.

... 10 minutes into

the cycle.

... 13 minutes into

the cycle.

... 16 minutes into

the cycle.

LED #4 will turn

itself off...

... 3 minutes into

the cycle.

... 4 minutes into

the cycle.

... 5 minutes into

the cycle.

... 7 minutes into

the cycle.

... 9 minutes into

the cycle.

Table 5

Example: If the vehicle was programmed with a run time cycle of 15 minutes and the engine

was running (under a remote start) for 5 minutes (meaning there are 10 minutes left in the run time cycle), LEDs #1 #2 and #3 would light up. (LED #3 will turn itself off when there are 8 minutes or less left in the run time cycle.)

Multi-Level Features (default state)

Basic Features (press the SHIFT button 1X)

SHIFT ¾ LOCK: .......................................................................aux 2

SHIFT ¾ TRUNK:.....................................................................status request

SHIFT ¾ START/STOP ............................................................cold weather

Multi-Car Operation (press the SHIFT button 2X)

SHIFT ¾ SHIFT ¾ LOCK:......................... 2

SHIFT ¾ SHIFT ¾ UNLOCK:..................... 2

car lock

car unlock

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