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Directed Electronics, Inc. ("Directed®") promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with a comparable reconditioned model any Directed

unit (hereafter the "unit"), excluding without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters, the associated sensors and accessories, which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under reasonable use during the lifetime of the vehicle provided the following conditions are met: the unit was professionally installed and serviced by an authorized Directed

dealer; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it was originally installed by an authorized Directed

dealer; and the unit is returned to Directed®, shipping prepaid with a legible copy of the bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase bearing the following information: consumer's name, telephone number and address; the authorized dealers name, telephone number and address; complete product description, including accessories; the year, make and model of the vehicle; vehicle license number and vehicle identification number. All components other than the unit, including without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters and the associated sensors and accessories, carry a one-year warranty from the date of purchase of the same. This warranty is non-transferable and is automatically void if: the original purchaser has not completed the warranty card and mailed it within ten (10) days of the date of purchase to the address listed on the card; the unit's date code or serial number is defaced, missing or altered; the unit has been modified or used in a manner contrary to its intended purpose; the unit has been damaged by accident, unreasonable use, neglect, improper service, installation or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or construction. The warranty does not cover damage to the unit caused by installation or removal of the unit. Directed

, in its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes excessive damage and may refuse the return of any unit with excessive damage.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ALL WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTY, WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTY OF NON-

INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED; AND DIRECTED

NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY DUTY,

OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PRODUCTS. DIRECTED®DISCLAIMS

AND HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING

ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR INSTALLERS. DIRECTED®SECURITY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING

THIS UNIT, ARE DETERRENTS AGAINST POSSIBLE THEFT. DIRECTED®IS NOT OFFERING A

GUARANTEE OR INSURANCE AGAINST VANDALISM, DAMAGE OR THEFT OF THE AUTOMO-

BILE, ITS PARTS OR CONTENTS; AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY

WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY FOR THEFT, DAMAGE AND/OR

VANDALISM. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER LABOR COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE,

REMOVAL OR REINSTALLATION OF THE UNIT OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY

KIND. IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM OR A DISPUTE INVOLVING DIRECTED®OR ITS SUBSIDIARY,

THE PROPER VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS SHALL APPLY AND GOVERN THE

DISPUTE. THE MAXIMUM RECOVERY UNDER ANY CLAIM AGAINST DIRECTED®SHALL BE

STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED DIRECTED®DEALER’S PURCHASE PRICE OF THE

UNIT. DIRECTED®SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER,

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL

DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS

OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE MANU-

FACTURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CONTROL MODULE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an

implied warranty will last or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from State to State.

This product may be covered by a Guaranteed Protection Plan ("GPP"). See your authorized Directed

dealer for details of the plan or call Directed®Customer Service at 1-800-

876-0800. Directed

security systems, including this unit, are deterrents against possible

theft. Directed

is not offering a guarantee or insurance against vandalism, damage or theft of the automobile, its parts or contents; and hereby expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever, including without limitation, liability for theft, damage and/or vandalism. Directed

does not and has not authorized any person or entity to create for it any other

obligation, promise, duty or obligation in connection with this security system.

Make sure you have all of the following information from your dealer:

A clear copy of the sales receipt, showing the following:

➤ Date of purchase ➤ Your full name and address ➤ Authorized dealer's company name and address ➤ Type of alarm installed ➤ Year, make, model and color of the automobile ➤ Automobile license number ➤ Vehicle identification number ➤ All security options installed on automobile ➤ Installation receipts

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Bitwriter™, Clifford®, Code Hopping™, DEI®, Directed®, Doubleguard®, ESP™, FailSafe®, Ghost Switch™, Learn Routine™, Nite-Lite®, Nuisance Prevention Circuitry®, NPC®, Revenger®, Silent Mode™, Soft Chirp®, Stealth Coding™, Stinger®, Valet®, Vehicle Recovery System®, VRS®, and Warn Away® are all Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics, Inc.

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System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Your Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

FCC/ID Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Standard Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Warning! Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Locking/Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unlocking/Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Disabling the Starter Interrupt Without a Transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Valet Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Panic Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Remote Engine Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Shutting Down the Remote Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Valet Take-Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

StarterGuard Anti-Grind Circuitry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Disabling the Remote Engine Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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The control module

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Two four-button transmitters

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The red LED status indicator light

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A push-button Valet switch

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Your warranty registration

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A starter interrupt relay

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A shut-down toggle switch

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Congratulations on the purchase of your remote start keyless

entry system. This system must be installed by an authorized

dealer. Installation of this product by anyone other than an

authorized dealer voids the warranty. As verification of

authorization, all authorized dealers are provided with

preprinted dealer certificates.

In order to maximize the use of this system, please review this

owner's guide carefully prior to using your system. You can print

additional or replacement copies of this owner’s guide by

accessing the Clifford website at www.clifford.com.

system maintenance

The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote is

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last approximately one year under normal use. When the battery

begins to weaken, operating range will be reduced and the LED

on the remote will dim.

your warranty

Your warranty registration must be completely filled out and

returned within 10 days of purchase. Your product warranty

will not be validated if your warranty registration is not returned.

Make sure you receive the warranty registration from your

dealer. It is also necessary to keep your proof of purchase, which

reflects that the product was installed by an authorized dealer.

fcc/id notice

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject

to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to

operate this device.

caution

This product is designed for fuel injected, automatic transmission

vehicles only. Use of this product in a standard transmission

vehicle is dangerous and contrary to the product's intended use.

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The receiver uses a computer-based learn routine to learn the

transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any specific

transmitter button, or combination of buttons, to any receiver

function. The transmitter initially comes programmed with

the Standard Configuration, but may also be customized

by an authorized dealer. The buttons indicated in all of the

instructions in this guide correspond to a Standard Configuration

transmitter.

standard configuration

Button

The arming, disarming and panic function are usually controlled

by this button.

Button

This button usually controls remote control chirp muting and an

optional auxiliary output (such as trunk release). Remote control

chirp muting works by pressing for less than one second

before arming or disarming. An optional auxiliary function, such

as trunk release, is controlled by pressing and holding for

1.5 seconds. The auxiliary output controls ________________.

Button

The remote engine starting function of your system is controlled

by pressing this button.

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Button

An optional convenience or expansion option that you have

added to your system can be activated by pressing . This

auxiliary output controls__________________________.

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warning! safety first

The following safety warnings must be observed at all times:

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Due to the complexity of this system, installation of this

product must only be performed by an authorized dealer.

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When properly installed, this system can start the vehicle via

a command signal from the remote control transmitter.

Therefore, never operate the system in an enclosed area or

partially enclosed area without ventilation (such as a garage).

When parking in an enclosed or partially enclosed area or

when having the vehicle serviced, the remote engine starting

system must be disabled using the installed toggle switch. It

is the user's sole responsibility to properly handle and keep

out of reach from children all remote control transmitters to

assure that the system does not unintentionally remote start

the vehicle. THE USER MUST INSTALL A CARBON

MONOXIDE DETECTOR IN OR ABOUT THE

LIVING AREA ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE. ALL

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