Autostart AS-6850VTW-FM User Manual

TWO-WAY LCD AUTOMATIC/MANUAL

TRANSMISSION REMOTE STARTER

WITH FULL ALARM SYSTEM

AS-6850vTW-FM

User Guide

Once the battery is weak, the LCD remote will display a battery low voltage icon and a “L-BAT” indication with 2 beeps to warn the user to change it.

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.

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.

Battery Low Voltage Warning

WARNING

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

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Table of Contents

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

Vehicle Presets....................................................... 2

Heater & Heated Seats ....................................... 2

Windshield Wipers, Radio & Headlights ............. 2

Using the Transmitter ............................................ 3

LCD Remote Functions ...................................... 3

Remote Starting Your Vehicle .............................. 7

Setting Your Vehicle Into Ready Mode............... 8

Remote Starting .................................................. 8

Driving Off ........................................................... 8

Arming the Starter Kill ........................................... 9

Alarm Functions..................................................... 9

Remote Starter Features ....................................... 9

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

Valet Modes ...................................................... 10

Combo Valet Mode...................................... 10

Valet Start Mode .......................................... 11

Valet Alarm Mode ........................................12

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

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

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

How to access Cold Weather Mode ............13

Extended Run Time .......................................... 13

Advanced Features: Installation-programmable

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

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

Priority Door Access ......................................... 13

Ignition-Controlled Door Locks ......................... 14

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

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

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

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

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

How to Access Safe Start Mode.................. 15

Installer-programmable Valet Modes................ 15

Valet Mode Using the Valet Switch (if

installed)....................................................... 15

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

How to Access Home Valet Mode.......... 16

Turbo Mode....................................................... 16

Engine Run Time .............................................. 16

How to Access Run Time Status (Indications

purposes only) ............................................. 17

Temperature Request (If ACC-Temp-101

installed)............................................................ 17

Horn Chirp Timing............................................. 17

Pager Function.................................................. 17

Multi-car Operation ........................................... 17

LCD Transmitter Operation and Confirmation

(Second Car Control)........................................... 18

Basic Operations............................................... 18

Start/Stop While in Safe Start Mode................. 18

Multi-Level Features (default state) ................... 18

Accessing the Multi-Level Features and Other

Transmitter Functions ....................................... 19

Troubleshooting Transmitting Range................ 20

Diagnostics – Parking Light Flash Table .......... 21

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ......................... 22

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.

Vehicle Presets

Heater & Heated Seats

When leaving the vehicle it is recommended to preset the accessory controls in preparation for the next remote start. Settings for the blower motor (fan) as well as heated seats (if equipped) should not be left on HIGH. It is recommended to leave the settings on LOW or MEDIUM instead.

Windshield Wipers, Radio & Headlights

Certain vehicles energize the radio and / or windshield wipers and / or headlight circuits while running under remote start. When leaving the vehicle you must ensure that the windshield wiper and headlight switches are cause them to remain

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OFF. Leaving the headlight switch ON on certain types of vehicles could

ON even after remote starter shut down, resulting in a dead battery.

Using the Transmitter

Your remote starter is equipped with a 6-button, multi-channel, 2-way remote control. It can operate two independent vehicles equipped with identical remote starters (see Multi-car operation section on page 17).

LCD Remote Functions

The transmitter offers several command-confirmation and timer features. This section explains some of the key functions available. The next section gives a summary of the button combinations used to access the functions.

Note: If you wish to exit a function while still in the process of accessing it, simply stop and wait at least 5 seconds: the transmitter will return to its normal state.

The functions of the transmitter are as follows:

Function Button: . Turns ON the backlight . Allows access to Multi-

level functions

LOCK Button:

Locks all Doors and arms the Starter Kill

uxiliary Button:

. Activates AUX 2, stops

the Engine, sets the Temperature, activates Panic Mode, activates CWM (if programmed)

TRUNK Button:

Activates the Trunk

UNLOCK Button:

Unlocks all Doors and disarms the Starter Kill

START/STOP Button: . Starts or Stops the engine (Normal functions) . Starts the engine ONLY (if the Auxiliary Button is

programmed as STOP Button)

F Button Functionality: (By default)

button

1x Level 1 L – 01 Enables backlight 2x Level 2 L – 02 Enables backlight 3x Level 3 L – 03 Enables backlight 4x Enters programming mode MENU Enables backlight

Press

less than 3 seconds

LCD display Press

less than 1 second

Note: The order of LEVELS and MENU can be re-arranged in the menu option FBPRO.

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Backlight:

Press and hold the

button (for more than 3 seconds and less than 5 seconds), to turn the

Backlight ON for 3 seconds. If the button is pressed down for more than 5 seconds, the

backlight will stay

press the

ON until the button is released. A quick way to access the backlight is to

button quickly (for less than 1 second); the backlight will turn on until the MENU

operation ends.

Button

Press for < 1 second Backlight ON until MENU operation ends.

Press for > 3 seconds and < 5 seconds Backlight ON for 3 seconds.

Press for > 5 seconds

Backlight will stay

Backlight

ON until button is released.

Selecting and Adjusting Menu options:

 When in  Press but button to move up in the menu or

MENU, press button to enter the menu.

b button to move down in the menu.

 Press button to select the option you would like to adjust.  Press button to increase the value, to activate or deactivate a function or to toggle through

the selection.

 Press

button to decrease the value, to activate or deactivate a function or to toggle

through the selection.

 Press

button to move to the next sub-option or go back to the main menu.

Order Menu Option LCD display Functions

1 Parking Menu PARK

Parking hours

Parking minutes

FB Programming

3 Illumination Menu ILLUM

Keypad lock time

Toggle Parking

countdown

F Button Function

Toggle Illumination

Mode

Keypad Lock Time

Side Button Program

P 0:00

0 is flashing

P 0:30

30 is flashing

P -- ON +

P – OFF

FBPRO F Button Programming

1 2 3 M 2 3 1 M 2 1 3 M 3 1 2 M M 1 2 3

OFF

KELOC

05 10 20

SBPRO AUX Button Programming

Adjusts parking hour

(value from 0 to 2).

Adjusts parking minute

(value from 0 to 59).

Enables or disables parking countdown.

There is a beep 5 min. before the

Parking countdown reaches 0.

ON – basic operation with backlight illumination; OFF – basic operation

without backlight illumination.

When SECURE is ON, Keypad will be locked automatically 5 sec./10 sec./20

sec. after the MENU operation ends.

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TEMP

6 Language Menu LANGU

Language

7 Temperature Menu TEMP

Temperature

8 Clock Menu CLOCK

Clock hours

Clock minutes

Confirmation Mode

Toggle BZVIB

Toggle BLITE

10 Backlight Color Menu COLOR

Backlight

11 SECURE Menu SECUR Locks the transmitter’s keypad.

Toggle lock remote

12 Time Start Menu TSTAR

Time start hours

Time start minutes

Toggle time start

13 VALET Menu VALET

Valet Mode options

Toggle Valet Mode

14 CWM Menu CWM Cold Weather Mode

Toggle CWM Mode

Side Button

Programming

Confirmation Mode

STOP

PANIC

CWM

AUX

ENG

FRAN

CTEMP

FTEMP

12:00

12 is flashing

12:00

00 is flashing

CONFM

BZVIB

BLITE

BUZ

VIB + vib ICON

OFF

There are 8 different

colors.

C1-C8

OFF

T 12:00

12 is flashing

T 12:00

00 is flashing

T – ON +

T – OFF

VLTAM

VLTST

CMVLT

OFF

Red Backlight option for alarm.

Red backlight flashing when alarm.

No red backlight flashing when alarm.

ON – locks the transmitter’s keypad.

OFF – unlocks the transmitter’s keypad.

English is default.

Deg. Celsius or Fahrenheit

Deg. Celsius is default.

Adjusts clock hour (value from 0 to 12). Adjusts clock minute (value from 0 to 59).

Buzzer or Vibration option.

Buzzer

Vibration

Blue light is default.

Adjusts time start hour

(value from 0 to 12).

Adjusts time start minute

(value from 0 to 59).

Enables or disables.

Valet Alarm Mode

Valet Start Mode

Combo Valet Mode

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15 Alarm Clock Menu ALARM

Alarm hours

Alarm minutes

Toggle alarm

A 12:00

12 is flashing

A 12:00

00 is flashing

A – ON +

A – OFF

Adjusts alarm hour (value from 0 to 12).

Adjusts alarm minute

(value from 0 to 59).

Enables or disables alarm.

Parking Countdown This version of the countdown feature is particularly useful for keeping track of parking meter time: The user may quickly set up the countdown using the 5 min. before the Parking countdown reaches 0.

Parking Menu. The transmitter will beep once,

Alarm Clock

The LCD remote control has a built-in alarm clock, which can be set up using the

. Once the programmed time is reached, the remote will beep 6 times every minute until a

button is pressed.

Alarm Clock

CWM Menu:

When this feature is enabled, press

for 3 sec. to enter or exit Cold Weather Mode. If disabled,

press

(enter L-01) → button to enter or exit Cold Weather Mode.

Valet Menu:

When this feature is enabled, press

disabled, press + buttons simultaneously.

for 3 sec. to enter Valet Mode. When this feature is

Time Start Menu:

This feature is used to remote start the car at a pre-programmed time. Once the pre-programmed time is reached, the remote will send a start command to the car module.

Note: The car will only start once.

Secure Remote Feature:

This feature is used to lock the keypad of the transmitter to avoid an accidental button press. When

the remote is locked and a button (except

) is pressed, the LCD will display “PRESF” for 1 second and go back to the clock. The transmitter keypad can also be locked as follows:

• Press to go to Menu

• Within 3 seconds, press

Press for about 1 second to unlock the transmitter’s keypad. At the same time, the LCD screen will display “

PRESb” for 1 second and then go back to the clock.

Clock Menu:

The Clock menu is used to set the current time on your remote control.

F Button Function Menu: The order of

LEVELS and MENU can be re-arranged using the F Button Function Menu.

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Button Operation:

Button LCD Sound

Lock button

Unlock button

Trunk button TRUNK text for 1 sec. 1 beep

Start button START text for 1 sec., + backlight user selected for 2 sec. 1 beep

Engine running

run time +

Engine stop red backlight on for 3 sec. 2 beeps

TEMP - displays temperature + backlight user selected for

AUX Button

STOP - transmits Engine stop code

PANIC - transmits PANIC Mode code

CWM - transmits CWM code

AUX - transmits AUX code

Unlock+Start buttons valet icon if pressed more than 3 sec. 1 beep Lock+Unlock buttons same as AUX button -

Trunk+Lock buttons

car operation)

Trunk+Unlock buttons

car operation)

Trunk+Start buttons

car operation)

L --01 → Lock button 1 beep

L --01 → Unlock button 1 beep

L --01 → Trunk button temperature + backlight user selected for 3 sec.

L --01 → Start button

(pressed more than 3 sec.)

L --02 → Lock button

car lock)

L --02 → Unlock button

car unlock)

L --02 → Trunk button

car trunk)

L --02 → Start button

car start)

CWM or MTF text for 1 sec. 1 beep

L --03 → Lock button

(Channel 1)

L --03 → Unlock button

(Channel 2)

L --03 → Trunk button

(Channel 3)

L --03 → Start button

(Channel 4)

+ LOCK

+ UNLOCK

icon + blue backlight for 3 sec.

3 sec.

+ LOCK

+ UNLOCK

START text for 1 sec. 1 beep

LOCK +

UNLOCK +

TRUNK text for 1 sec. 1 beep

START text for 1 sec. 1 beep

1 beep

2 beeps

3 beeps

1 beep

2 beeps

1 beep

2 beeps

1 beep

2 beeps

Remote Starting Your Vehicle

If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, simply press the button to remote start or stop your vehicle. Please see “Remote starting” below.

Warning: If you vehicle has an automatic transmission and the parking lights flash 15 times after pressing the button, please see your installer as programming will have to be modified.

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