Directed Electronics ESP 540 User Manual

MODEL

540 ESP

OWNER'S GUIDE

11/01 and up

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Table of Contents

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

Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

Your Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FCC/ID Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Transmitter Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warning! Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Multi-Level Security Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Arming While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Disarming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

High Security Disarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

High Security Rearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Disarming Without a Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Silent Mode

™

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

Panic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Valet

Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Remote Valet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Remote Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Shutting Down the Remote Start System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Valet

Take-Over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Timer Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Disabling the Remote Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Nuisance Prevention

™

Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Over and Under Rev Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Shut Down Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Starter Anti-Grind Circuitry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Arming Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Disarming Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Table of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Code Hopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

High Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Power Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Owner Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Rapid Resume Logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Programming Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Security & Convenience Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Standard Configuration

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What is Included

■ A control module

■ Two four-button transmitters

■ A Stinger

™

DoubleGuard®two-stage shock sensor

■ A Revenger

™

Soft Chirp™ six-tone programmable siren

■ A red status LED indicator light

■ A push-button Valet

switch

■ Your warranty card

■ A shut-down toggle switch

Important Information

Congratulations on the purchase of your remote start keyless

entry system. By carefully reading this guide prior to using your

system, you will maximize the use of this system and its features.

You can print additional or replacement copies of this manual by

accessing the DEI

internet website at www.dei.com.

The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote is powered

by a miniature 12V battery, type GP23A, that will last approximate-

ly one year with normal use. When the battery begins to weaken,

operating range will be reduced and the LED on the remote will dim.

System Maintenance

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Your warranty card must be returned and the bar code serial

number must not be removed. If the card is not returned, you do

not have a warranty. You must also 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 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

received, 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 oper-

ate this device.

This product is designed for fuel injected, automatic transmission

vehicles only. Use of this product in a standard transmission vehi-

cle is dangerous and contrary to its intended use.

Caution

FCC/ID Notice

Your Warranty

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Transmitter Functions

The receiver uses a computer-based Learn Routine to learn the

transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any remote

transmitter button to any receiver function. The transmitter ini-

tially comes programmed with Standard Configuration, but may

also be customized by an authorized dealer. The buttons in all of

the instructions in this manual correspond to a Standard

Configuration transmitter.

Button

The arming function is controlled by pressing for one second.

Button

The disarming function is controlled by pressing for one sec-

ond.

Button

Silent Mode

™

and an optional auxiliary function are controlled by

pressing . Silent Mode

™

works by pressing for less than

one second. An optional auxiliary function, such as trunk release,

is controlled by pressing and holding for 1.5 seconds.

The auxiliary output controls _____________________________.

Button

The panic function is controlled by pressing for 1 second.

Standard Configuration

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and Buttons

The remote start function of your system is controlled by pressing

these buttons simultaneously.

and Buttons

An optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that you

have added to your system can be activated by pressing these but-

tons simultaneously.

The auxiliary output controls _____________________________.

Using Your System

The following safety warnings must be observed at all times:

■ Due to the complexity of this system, installation of this

product must only be performed by an authorized DEI dealer.

■ 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 start system

must be disabled using the installed toggle switch. It is the

user's sole responsibility to properly handle and keep out of

Warning! Safety First

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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 DOORS LEADING FROM ADJACENT LIVING

AREAS TO THE ENCLOSED OR PARTIALLY ENCLOSED VEHICLE

STORAGE AREA MUST AT ALL TIMES REMAIN CLOSED. These

precautions are the sole responsibility of the user.

■ Use of this product in a manner contrary to its intended mode

of operation may result in property damage, personal injury,

or death. (1) Never remotely start the vehicle with the vehi-

cle in gear, and (2) Never remotely start the vehicle with the

keys in the ignition. The user must also have the neutral safe-

ty feature of the vehicle periodically checked, wherein the

vehicle must not remotely start while the car is in gear. This

testing should be performed by an authorized DEI dealer in

accordance with the Safety Check outlined in the product

installation guide. If the vehicle starts in gear, cease remote

start operation immediately and consult with the authorized

DEI dealer to fix the problem.

■ After the remote start module has been installed, contact your

authorized dealer to have him or her test the remote start

module by performing the Safety Check outlined in the prod-

uct installation guide. If the vehicle starts when performing

the Neutral Safety Shutdown Circuit test, the remote start unit

has not been properly installed. The remote start module must

be removed or the installer must properly reinstall the remote

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start system so that the vehicle does not start in gear. All

installations must be performed by an authorized DEI dealer.

OPERATION OF THE REMOTE START MODULE IF THE VEHICLE

STARTS IN GEAR IS CONTRARY TO ITS INTENDED MODE OF

OPERATION. OPERATING THE REMOTE START SYSTEM UNDER

THESE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR

PERSONAL INJURY. YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE THE USE

OF THE UNIT AND SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF AN AUTHORIZED

DEI DEALER TO REPAIR OR DISCONNECT THE INSTALLED

REMOTE START MODULE. DEI WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSI-

BLE OR PAY FOR INSTALLATION OR REINSTALLATION COSTS.

You can arm the system by pressing 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 power door

locks are controlled by the system, the doors will also lock. While

the system is armed, the status LED will flash approximately twice

per second, indicating that the system is actively protecting your

vehicle. If you hear a second chirp after arming and note that the

status LED is flashing in groups, see the Diagnostics Section of this

guide. 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 detects that you have left the vehicle by opening

and closing a door. Whenever the system is in its 30-second pas-

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sive arming countdown, the status LED will flash twice as fast as

it does when the system is armed. At the 20-second point of the

countdown, the siren will chirp to indicate that the system is

about to arm. At the 30-second point, the parking lights will flash

to indicate that 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.

Arming your security system protects your vehicle as follows:

■ Light impacts will trigger the Warn Away

signal. The siren will

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

■ Heavy impacts trip a Triggered Sequence. The sequence con-

sists of the siren sounding continuously and the parking lights

flashing for a pre-programmed period, which can range in

duration from 1 to 180 seconds.

■ If a door is opened, the system will immediately start chirp-

ing 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 re-

sponse as opening a door.

■ The optional starter kill prevents the starter from cranking.

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Multi-Level Security Arming allows you to select which of the sys-

tem's inputs or sensors will be active and which will be bypassed

when the system is armed. (See Table of Zones in this guide.)

Pressing (only in Standard Configuration) again within five

seconds of arming the system will activate the Multi-Level Security

feature. Each time is pressed again, a different security level is

selected. The different security levels are selected as follows:

■ Pressing once: The siren chirps once. The system is armed.

■ Pressing a second time within five seconds: The siren

chirps twice followed by a long chirp. Zone 2 is now bypassed.

■ Pressing a third time within five seconds: The siren chirps

three times followed by a long chirp. Zone 4 is now bypassed.

■ Pressing a fourth time within five seconds: The siren

chirps four times followed by a long chirp. Zones 2 and 4 are

now bypassed.

■ Pressing a fifth time within five seconds: The siren

chirps five times followed by a long chirp. All of the input

zones, except for the ignition input zone, are now

bypassed.

NOTE: Multi-Level Security Arming only applies to a single arming cycle. Once the system is disarmed and then re-armed, all the zones will be active again.

Multi-Level Security Arming

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Your system can be armed while driving the vehicle! Simply press

while the vehicle is running. The siren will chirp once to indi-

cate that the security system is armed, 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 arrived at your des-

tination, the system will disarm when the ignition is turned off.

The siren will chirp twice and the LED will then stop flashing. The

system can also be disarmed at any time by pressing .

To turn off, or disarm the security system, press again. You

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

power locks are controlled by the system, the doors will also

unlock. The siren chirping either four or five times when disarm-

ing indicates Tamper Alert, which is described in the Diagnostics

Section of this guide.

Your security system includes a High Security Disarm feature. After

6 seconds of trigger sequence, using the transmitter to disarm the

security system will only stop the trigger sequence (the siren will

stop and the parking lights will stop flashing). However, the sys-

tem will remain armed and the doors will stay locked. This is

extremely useful if you must stop the system from sounding, but

High Security Disarm

Disarming

Arming While Driving

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