DesignTech AutoCommand 20022 Installation Manual

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“Add-On”
Remote Control Car Starter

Model 20022

Installation Manual

For use on automatic vehicles only.
For gasoline or diesel vehicles.

AutoCommand®

V 8.3

pcbv7.3/8.1

7955 Cameron Brown Court
Springfield, Virginia 22153 USA
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Congratulations on your purchase of the AutoCommand® Remote Car Starter. The
AutoCommand® Remote Car Starter system allows you to start the car by remote
control from the comfort of your home or office in order to cool it down in the
summer or heat it up in the winter.

This model 20022 is an “add-on” unit and must be used in conjunction with
another remote control unit such as a remote car alarm or keyless entry
system.

AutoCommand® is for

automatic transmission cars only. It is an extremely so-

phisticated system with multiple built-in safety and security features.

The AutoCommand® Remote Car Starter:

• Will start your car by remote control, and run the heater, defroster, or air

conditioner to warm up or cool down the car.

• Is designed to start the car if it is in park, and only if the hood is closed.

• Can monitor the engine’s speed using a special tachometer monitoring cir-

cuit.

• Will attempt to start the car for up to six seconds, but no longer (to avoid

damage to the starter motor). Should the car not start, or if it stalls after
starting, the AutoCommand® will make 2 further attempts to start it.

• Will not let the car be driven without the key in the ignition.

• Shuts itself off automatically after 10 or 15 minutes (user selectable) if you

forget to come out to your car.

• Will shut off if the brake pedal is pushed, the hood is opened, or the trans-

mission is shifted out of park - unless the key is in the ignition and in the
“run” position.

• Allows you to remove the key while leaving the car running with the doors

locked for up to 10 or 15 minutes utilizing the QUICK STOPTM option.

• Starts the car automatically should the temperature drop below 0°F (-18’C),

or if the battery voltage drops below 11 volts with the VACATIONTM op­tion.

• Is quality engineered, microprocessor controlled, and made in the USA to

provide many years of reliable use.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

DesignTech International, Inc. Warrants to the original consumer/purchaser that this product
shall be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use and circumstances for a
period of two (2) years from the date of original purchase for use. When the original
consumer/purchaser returns the product to DesignTech International Inc., 7955 Cameron Brown
Court, Springfield, Virginia 22153, USA within the warranty period, and if the product is
defective DesignTech International, Inc. will at its option repair or replace such.

This warranty shall constitute the sole liability of DesignTech International, Inc. concerning
the product. DesignTech International, Inc. expressly disclaims all other warranties INCLUD­ING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FIT­NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO PERSON, FIRM , OR CORPORATION IS AU­THORIZED TO ASSUME FOR DESIGNTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANY OTHER LI­ABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE AND USE OF THE PRODUCT. DesignTech
International, Inc. and agents and distributors will bear no liability whatsoever for incidental or
consequential damages or charges of any kind.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above disclaimer regarding incidental or consequential damages may not apply to you.

This warranty shall be effective only if the registration card is fully completed and mailed with
proof of purchase to: DesignTech International, Inc., 7955 Cameron Brown Court, Springfield,
Virginia 22153, USA within ten (10) days after date of purchase.

This warranty is void if the product or has been damaged or tampered with or if the product or
any such parts have been opened. In all cases of damage during shipment, a claim must be filed
with the shipping carrier and not with DesignTech International, Inc.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

OUT OF WARRANTY REPAIRS

DesignTech International, Inc. will at its option either (1) replace this product with a function­ally similar (but not necessarily visually identical) refurbished product or (2) repair the original
product and return it to the original consumer/purchaser C.O.D. covering all reasonable repair or
replacement charges if the product is returned prepaid to DesignTech International, Inc., 7955
Cameron Brown Court, Springfield, VIRGINIA 22153, USA, after the two year warranty period
has expired.
__________________________________________________________________________

This registration card must be returned within ten (10) days of purchase.

NAME_________________________________________________________ User's Age______________
ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

City State Zip
PLACE OF PURCHASE_____________________________________DATE OF PURHASE____________

Product Purchased: AutoCommand #20022

Purchased for : ________YOURSELF _________SPOUSE

________OTHER FAMILY MEMBER _________FRIEND
Where did you learn about this product?____________________________________________
Vehicle Make:__________________Vehicle Model:________________Year:______________
___________Please send me FREE information on other innovative DesignTech products.

DesignTech International, Inc.

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!! WARNING !!

Do not connect this AutoCommand® to a manual transmission vehicle.
Doing so could cause serious property damage, personal injury, and will
void all warranties.

T ools r equired to install the AutoCommand® unit:

Wire cutters/strippers Soldering iron

Pliers Screwdrivers

Test meter Drill and 1/2” bit

We highly recommend that all connections be soldered for reliability.

Parts list

AutoCommand® module

Baggie of Parts
Control harness (10 position)
6 Power & Ignition wires

Parts kit in plastic baggy:

30 A Fuse 3 Tab connectors

On/Off control switch Warning Label

Window decal Ring terminal

Hood pin switch set 2 cable ties (not pictured)

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Important Note:

Make sure that all drivers who will be operating the AutoCommand® are fully
aware of the safety precautions installed and their limitations. Stress the impor­tance of switching the On/Off control switch to the “OFF” position (down)
every time the car is serviced. Show the user how the control switch must be
turned off and on again after pulling out the key before leaving the car. Give the
user a copy of the tan colored page - USER TIPS AND NOTES so that they can

familiarize themselves with the product.

USER INFORMA TION:

The brown USER TIPS & NOTES sheet gives you further detail regarding
daily use of this product. Any modifications not expressly approved by Design­Tech will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

OTHER ACCESSORIES

The following installation accessories are available through your dealer or Design­Tech. All prices are in US dollars. Shipping and handling costs are included.

#20041 VATS kit $14.95

(to work with the GM PASS key system)
#20043 Bosch 30 amp relays $9.95
#20049 Wire harness for above relay $9.95

Please have model number and diagnostic code ready

before calling tech support

7955 Cameron Brown Ct; Springfield, Virginia 22153 USA

Tel: [phone] or [phone]

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