Autostart AS-6870 User Manual

TWO-WAY LCD AUTOMATIC/MANUAL

TRANSMISSION REMOTE STARTER WITH

FULL ALARM SYSTEM

INDUSTRY CANADA USER NOTICE:

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication.
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#: 110916 Rev:1.8 © 2011 -2W-FM-LCD-CMB-HD- -PGa+FcN- Canada

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User Guide

WARNING !

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

1. a) Manual transmission

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

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

b) Automatic transmission

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

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

Once the battery is weak, the LCD remote will display a battery low voltage icon

and an “L-BAT” indication with 2 beeps to warn the user to charge it.

Designed & engineered in Canada

P.2 User Guide

Table of Contents

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 3



INTRODUCTION WITH SMARTSTART™ ................................................................................................. 3

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VEHICLE PRESETS ............................................................................................................................................... 4



H

EATER

............................................................................................................................................................... 4

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W

INDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO & HEADLIGHTS

........................................................................................................ 4

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USING THE TRANSMITTER .................................................................................................................................. 4



LCD R

EMOTE FUNCTIONS

.................................................................................................................................... 4



LCD T

RANSMITTER BASIC CONFIRMATIONS

........................................................................................................... 5

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B

ACKLIGHT

.......................................................................................................................................................... 6



C

HARGING THE BATTERY

..................................................................................................................................... 6

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REMOTE’S ADVANCED FUNCTIONS AND MENU ............................................................................................. 6

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H

OW TO ACCESS ADVANCED REMOTE FUNCTIONS AND

MENU .............................................................................. 6

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REMOTE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ................................................................................................................. 9

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S

ETTING YOUR VEHICLE IN TO READY MODE

........................................................................................................ 9

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R

EMOTE STARTING

............................................................................................................................................ 10

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D

RIVING OFF

..................................................................................................................................................... 10

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ARMING AND DISARMING OF THE SYSTEM ................................................................................................... 11

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INTRUSION ALERT VIA REMOTE ...................................................................................................................... 11

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REMOTE STARTER FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 12

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R

EMOTE DOOR LOCKS

....................................................................................................................................... 12

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R

EMOTE TRUNK RELEASE

.................................................................................................................................. 12

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I

DLE MODE

........................................................................................................................................................ 12

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V

ALET MODE

..................................................................................................................................................... 13

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P

ANIC MODE

...................................................................................................................................................... 15

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Q

UICK LOCKOUT

™ ............................................................................................................................................ 15

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C

OLD WEATHER MODE

...................................................................................................................................... 15

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E

XTENDED RUN TIME

......................................................................................................................................... 16

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I

NTRUSION CODES VIA

LED

LIGHT

...................................................................................................................... 16

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C

AR FINDER

™ ................................................................................................................................................... 16

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T

EMPERATURE REQUEST (IF

ACC-T

EMP

-101

INSTALLED

) .................................................................................. 16

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T

EMPORARY CHIRP DELETE

............................................................................................................................... 17

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R

ELOCK

............................................................................................................................................................. 17

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MISSING A START OR A STOP CONFIRMATION ............................................................................................ 17

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ADVANCED FEATURES: INSTALLATION-PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONS ...................................................... 17

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I

GNITION-CONTROLLED DOOR LOCKS

................................................................................................................. 17

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S

ECURE LOCK

................................................................................................................................................... 18

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“H

OME VALET

TM

” M

ODE

..................................................................................................................................... 18

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S

AFE START

...................................................................................................................................................... 18



E

NGINE RUN TIME

.............................................................................................................................................. 19

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T

URBO MODE

.................................................................................................................................................... 19

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S

IREN CHIRPS

.................................................................................................................................................... 19

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A

RMING

............................................................................................................................................................. 20

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S

HOCK SENSE & WARN AWAY SENSE

................................................................................................................. 20

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S

IREN/HORN CHIRP TIMING

................................................................................................................................ 20

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P

RIORITY DOOR

: ................................................................................................................................................ 20

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M

ULTI-CAR OPERATION

...................................................................................................................................... 20

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MULTI-LEVEL FEATURES (DEFAULT STATE) ................................................................................................ 21

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TROUBLESHOOTING TRANSMITTING RANGE ............................................................................................... 22

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DIAGNOSTICS – PARKING LIGHT FLASH TABLE .......................................................................................... 23

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User Guide P.3

Governmentregulations

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmf ul i nterf erenc e, a nd (2) thi s dev ic e mus t ac cept an y
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested an d found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital dev ice,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are des igned to provide reasonable protectio n
against harmful interference in a r esidential ins tallation. This equipment g enerates and ca n radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television recepti on, which can be deter mined by turning the e quipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to c orrect the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with the Ind ustry Canada Radio Standards Specification RSS 210. It s use is
authorized only on a no-interfere nce, no-protection basis; in other words , this device must not be
used if it is determined that it causes harmful interferences to services authorized by IC. In
addition, the user of this device must ac cept any radio interface that may be received, even if this
interference could affect the operation of the device.

Warning! Changes or modifications not express ly appro v ed by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this device.

IntroductionwithSmartStart™

This is a state-of-the-art remote car starter system. The system is packed with advanced features
such as priority access to the driver’s door (commodity features), the Safe Start children safety
feature and SmartStart™.

SmartStart™ is a groundbreaking technology that enables your remote starter features to be
accessed by your smartphone. Features include keyless entry, trunk release, panic, remote
start/stop toggle and alarm notifications

1

. Note: S martStart™ must be profess ionally installed. For

more information, see your nearest authorised Directed Canada dealer.
With many advanced functions, this product will satisfy any one of your expectations from high-end

commodity and security systems, without neglecting any standard feature commonly offered by
entry-level starters.

1

Certain conditions apply. See your authorised Directed Canada dealer.

P.4 User Guide

VehiclePresets

Heater

When leaving the vehicle it is recommended t o preset the acc essory controls in pre paration for the
next remote start. Settings for the blower motor (fan) 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 th e vehicle you must ensure that the windshield wiper
and headlight switches are OFF. Leaving the headlight switch ON on certain types of vehicles
could cause them to remain 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 s t arters (see Multi-car operation
section on page 20).

LCDRemoteFunctions

The transmitter offers several command-confirmation and timer features. This section explains
some of the key functions avail able. The next s ection gives a sum mary of the button com binations
used to access the functions.

The functions of the transmitter are as follows:

Front view:

AUXILIARY Button:

Activates AUX 2, stops the Engine, sets the Temperature, activates
Panic Mode, activates CWM (if programmed).

TRUNK Button:

Opens the Trunk and disarms the system..

START/STOP Button:

Starts or Stops the engine (Normal functions).
Starts the engine ONLY (if the Auxiliary Button is programmed as a
STOP Button).

UNLOCK Button:

Unlocks all Doors, disarms the system and disarms the Starter Kill (if
installed).

LOCK Button:

Locks all Doors, arms the system and arms the Starter Kill (if installed).

User Guide P.5

Side view:

Function Button:

Turns the backlight ON.
Enters Programming mode.

Charger port:

The battery charger plugs into this port.

CAUTION!! DO NOT USE A CHARGER OTHER THAN THE ONE SUPPLIED.

The functions of the 1-way transmitter are as follows:

LOCK: Locks the doors, arms the system and

arms the STARTER KILL (if installed).

(Image as reference only)

UNLOCK: Unlocks the doors, disarms the
system and disarms the STARTER KILL (if
installed). Activates the AUX 1 output if Priority
Door Access is configured.

TRUNK: Opens the TRUNK and disarms the
system or activates the AUX 3 output.

Note: Trunk option must be installed.
START/STOP: Remote starts or stops the

engine. Gets the system into Cold Weather
mode by pressing the AUX button and then
pressing and holding the START/STOP button
for 3 seconds. Note: Icon may vary.

AUX

AUX: This button serves as a second f unction

button.
This button allows assigning different functions

to any of the other four buttons.

LCDTransmitterbasicconfirmations

Function Button pressed

Icon / text

Sound

Instructions /description

Lock

/ LOCK

1 beep Lock and arm the system

Unlock

/ UNLOCK

2 beeps Unlock and disarm the system

Trunk or aux 3

TRUNK 1 beep Trunk output

Start

0:15 +

3-beeps Start the engine

Stop

None 2-beeps Stop the engine

P.6 User Guide

Back light

On for 2 seconds

Press and release the

quickly

Cold weather

, then

1 beep

See Cold Weather Mode section

(page-15)

Combo Valet

+

1 beep

See Vale mode section

(page-13)

Panic

or

None 1 beep

See Panic Mode section

(page-15)

Backlight

Three different ways to use the backlight:

• Turning the backlight on for 3 seconds, press the for less than 1 second and
release.

• If the button is pressed and held for more than 5 seconds the backlight will stay ON
as long as the button is held.

• To browse the MENU while the backlight is ON:

a) Press the for at least 1 second and release. The backlight should

turn ON.

b) Within 3seconds, press the button for 2 seconds to access the

various functions.

ChargingtheBattery

• Plug in the USB charger.

CAUTION!! DO NOT USE A CHARGER OTHER THAN THE ONE SUPPLIED.

• The LCD displays “CHARGE” while the battery level bars within the battery icon flash.

• When charging is complete the LCD then displays “FULL”.

Remote’sadvancedfunctionsandMENU

HowtoaccessadvancedremotefunctionsandMENU

User

Transmitter

1. Press for 1 second and release

Î

Remote beeps once and MENU
appears on screen.

Note: At that point if you press you can enter
the remote’s MENU.

Î

Follow the steps listed below in

“Selecting and adjusting
advance MENU options”:

2. Press a 2nd time for 1 second and release

Î

Remote beeps once and L-01
appears on screen.

3. Press a 3rd time for 1 second and release

Î

Remote beeps once and L-02
appears on screen.

4. Press a 4th time for 1 second and release

Î

Remote beeps once and L-03
appears on screen.

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

Selecting and adjusting advanced menu options

:

1. When in MENU, press button to enter the menu.

User Guide P.7

2. Press button to move up in the m enu or button to move down in the
menu.

3. Press button to select the option you would like to adjust

4. Press button to increase the value or to ac tivate or deactivate a functi on or
toggle through the selection.

5. Press button to decrease the value or to activate or deactivate a fu nction or
toggle through the selection.

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

7. To SAVE modifications and EXIT remote’s MENU, do not touch any button for
approximately 5 to 10 seconds or press

to immediately exit the MENU.

Remote’s advanced functions and MENU table:

Display Description

PARK

(1)

Parking meter 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

Parking

Menu

. The transmitter will beep 6 times, 5min before the Park ing countdown reaches

0 and beeps 6 times once the countdown expires.
Through Advanced Options, first press to select MENU, then:

a. Choose PARK and press .
b. Set the ti me at which y ou want set the alarm. Firs t set the hour, and

press . Then set the minutes and press .

c. Choose ON and wait. A fl ashing “P” and will appe ar on the

screen to confirm activation.

ALARM

(2)

Alarm Clock

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

Alarm Clock Menu. Once the programmed time is reached, the remote will beep 6

times every minute until a button is pressed.
Through Advanced Options, first press to select MENU, then:

a. Choose ALARM and pres s .
b. Set the tim e at which you want to set the alarm. First set the hour,

and press . Then set the minutes and press .

c. Choose ON and wait. A flashing “A” and will appear on screen

to confirm activation.

CWM

(3)

Cold weather mode function:

Through Advanced Options, first press to select MENU, then:

a. Choose CWM and press .
b. Choose ON/OFF, then press and hold until icon

appears/disappears.

VALET

(4)

Valet functions: (see page-123 for details)

1) Through Advanced Options, first press to select MENU, then:
a. Choose VALET and pr es s .

b. Press or

to select three kinds of Valet Modes:

i. CMVLT = Combo Valet

(Starter and alarm are disabled)

ii. VLTST = Valet Start

( Only the starter is disabled)

iii. VLTAM = Valet

(Only the alarm is disabled)