Directed Electronics 553S User Manual

MODEL

6500HF

OWNER'S GUIDE

Table of Contents

System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

What Is Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Transmitter Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Channel I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Channel II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Channel III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Arming While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

High Security Disarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Disarming Without a Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Silent Mode

™

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Panic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Valet

Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using Remote Valet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Shutting Down Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Remote Start Take Over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Nuisance Prevention Circuitry

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Over and Under Rev Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Shut Down Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Starting Anti-Grind Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Arming Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Disarming Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Table of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Code Hopping

™

Explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

High Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Glossary Of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Security & Convenience Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Quick Reference Card (Removable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

What is included

■ The control module

■ A pair of four-button transmitters

■ A Stinger

DoubleGuard®two-stage shock sensor

■ The

Revenger

Soft ChirpTMsix-tone programmable siren

■ The red Status LED indicator light

■ A push-button Valet

switch

■ Your warranty card

■ FailSafe

starter kill (Ready feature, may require additional labor).

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a state-of-the-art vehicle security sys- tem. This system has been designed to provide years of trouble-free operation. Due to the complexity of this system, it must be installed by an authorized dealer only. Installation of this product by any other person other than an authorized dealer voids the warranty. All dealers are provided with a preprinted dealer certificate to verify that they are authorized. THE SYSTEM REQUIRES NO SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE. Your remote control is powered by a miniature 12V battery, type GP23A, that will last about a year under normal use. When the battery weakens, operating range will be reduced and the LED on the remote will light dim. YOUR WARRANTY card must be returned and the bar code serial number must not be removed. If the warranty card is not returned you don’t have a warranty. It is also necessary to keep your proof of purchase which reflects that the product was installed by an authorized dealer. Make sure you receive the

warranty card from your dealer. THIS OWNER’S GUIDE should help you to get the most out of your system. Please

take the time to read it thoroughly, prior to using the system.

NOTE: This product is designed for fuel injected, automatic transmission vehicles only. Use of this product in a standard transmission vehicle is dangerous and contrary the product's intended use.

IMPORTANT! Most GM trucks and sport utility vehicles do not have an electric neutral safety switch. They use a mechanical switch that cannot prevent a remote start system from energizing the starter. When remote starting such a vehicle never leave the keys in the ignition or leave the vehicle parked in gear. Always put the vehicle in park before operating this remote start system. Activating this system while the shift lever is in a drive gear will cause the vehicle to lurch forward and may cause damage to persons or property as a result.

Transmitter Channels

Channel I

The arm/disarm and panic functions, are usually controlled by Button I.

Channel II

The Silent Mode™/trunk release function, is usually controlled by Button II. Silent Mode™and Remote Valet®work by pressing Button II for less than one second. Trunk release requires you to press Button II for 1.5 seconds.

Channel III

The remote start function of your system is usually controlled by pressing Buttons I and II at the same time.These assignments can be changed if needed, such as for two-car operation from one remote.

LED

Channel I

Channel II

Channel III

Using Your System

Arming

You can turn on, or arm, the system by pressing Button I of your transmitter for one second. When the system arms, you will hear a short siren sound, or chirp, and see the parking lights flash once. If the vehicle’s power door locks are controlled by the system, the doors will lock. While the system is armed, the Status LED will flash about twice a second, showing that the system is actively protecting your vehicle.

If you hear a second chirp

after arming and see the Status LED flash in

groups, see

Diagnostics

section. This extra chirp is called Bypass Notification. The system can be programmed to arm itself automatically (called passive arming). If the system is programmed for passive arming, it will automatically arm 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the system "sees" you leave the vehicle by opening and closing a door. Whenever the system is in its 30-second passive arming countdown, the Status LED will flash twice as fast as it does when the system is armed.

NOTE: If any protected entry point (such as a door or a switch-protected trunk or hood) is open, the system will not passively arm (unless forced passive arming is programmed on. See Programming Options section). Additionally, each time a sensor is triggered during the arming countdown, the 30-second countdown starts over.

When armed, your vehicle is protected in the following ways:

• Light impacts will trigger the Warn Away®signal. When triggered, the siren

will chirp and the parking lights will flash for a few seconds.

• Heavy impacts will trigger the system. The trigger sequence is 30 sec-

onds of constant siren and flashing parking lights.

• If a door is opened, the system will immediately start chirping the siren and

flashing the parking lights. Three seconds later, the siren output changes to a continuous blast.This progressive response gives you time to disarm the system with your transmitter if you inadvertently open the door while the system is armed, while still providing instant response (even if the door is immediately closed).

• Turning on the ignition key will trip the same progressive response as

opening a door.

• The optional starter kill prevents the vehicle’s starter from cranking.

Arming While Driving

Your system can be armed while driving the vehicle! Simply press Button I on your transmitter while the vehicle is running. The system will chirp once and then once more to indicate

that the ignition is on. The system will not respond to any input except the door triggers and the starter kill relay (if installed) will not be activated. Once you have reached your destination, the system must be disarmed by pressing Button I on the transmitter once more. The siren will chirp twice and the LED will stop flashing. If you do not disarm the system, it will trigger

when the any door is opened to exit the vehicle.

Disarming

To turn off, or disarm the system, press Button I again. You will

hear two chirps, and the parking lights will flash twice. If power

locks are controlled by he system, the doors will unlock. If the

siren chirps either

four

five

times when disarming, see

Diag-

nostics

section. This is called Tamper Alert.

High Security Disarm

Your system includes a High Security Disarm feature. During

the trigger sequence, using the transmitter to disarm the sys-

tem will only stop the trigger sequence (the siren will stop and the parking lights will stop flashing). However, the system will remain armed and the doors will stay locked. This is extremely useful if you must stop the system from sounding, but are unable to check the vehicle visually. The trigger will stop, but the vehicle will remain protected. To disarm with the transmitter during a trigger, press Button I on your transmitter. The siren will stop sounding. Next press Button I once more and the system will chirp four or five times (reporting the trigger) and disarm.

Disarming Without a Transmitter

This feature allows you to disarm the system without the transmitter should it be lost, damaged or disabled. In order to disarm without a transmitter, you must have the vehicle's ignition key and know where the valet button is. Be sure to check with the installer for the location of the Valet button.

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