MTD APS-620 User Manual

Model APS-620

Owner’s Manual

KEYLESS ENTRY OPERA TION

The Lock button on the transmitter is used to lock the vehicle's doors, the Unlock button is used to unlock the vehicle's doors. To lock or unlock the doors simply press and release the desired function button one time. As a keyless entry unit, when the doors are locked, for your convenience, the parking lights and or vehicle horn will flash/beep once. When the doors are unlocked the parking lights and or vehicle horn will flash/beep twice.

REMOTE CAR FINDER

The Lock or Unlock buttons are also used to access the car finder mode. This feature is particularly useful in a crowded parking lot where finding your car may be difficult. To

the lock or unlock button of your transmitter for three seconds. The parking lights will begin to flash, and if connected, the vehicle horn will beep making your vehicle audible as well as more visible. The lights and or horn will stop automatically after 30 seconds. If you wish to turn off the car finder mode prior to the expiration of the 30 second timer, press and hold for three seconds either the lock or unlock buttons a second time, or press and release the Trunk/Start button one time.

REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE

If you have electric trunk release in your vehicle and the remote trunk release option was added, simply press and hold the Key/Trunk button of your keychain transmitter for 4 seconds or until the electric trunk of your vehicle opens.

REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE

This unit will not start the vehicle if any one of the following situations exists;

The vehicle's hood lid is opened. The gear shift selector is not in Park. The brake pedal is depressed. The system is placed in the override position.

1. To start the vehicle, press and release the Key/Trunk button two times within 2 seconds. The vehicle will start and remain running for the pre-programmed 5,10,15,20 minute run cycle. As a visual indication, the parking lights will flash or remain on depending on the setting by your installation center.

2. When you arrive at the vehicle, turn the ignition key to the ON position (not the spring loaded start position), then step on the brake pedal to disengage the remote starter. The vehicle will continue to run, but now on it's own power.

NOTE: The engine will stop running before the pre-programmed run cycle has expired if you perform any

one of the following functions; Press and release Key/Trunk button on the keychain transmitter two times within 2 seconds.-Depress

the brake pedal. - Open the vehicle's hood -Place the unit in the safety control disabled mode.

THE OPTION BUTTON of your transmitter may or may not be used with your system but may be used with a second similar Audiovox Model system that may be installed on a second vehicle in your family.

PUSH-BUTTON SAFETY CONTROL/PROGRAM SWITCH

The Push-Button safety control switch allows you to temporarily disable the remote starting function of the system. This is recommended whenever the vehicle is being serviced. To place the system in the service/ temporary disabled mode:

1) With the system disarmed/unlocked, and the ignition switch off Press and Hold the Push-Button Switch

on.

2) Turn the ignition switch on, off, on, off, on, off.

3) The LED begins to flash two short flashes followed by one long flashes and continues this pattern until

returned to normal mode of operation.

access the car finder mode, while within range of your car, simply press and hold either

This puts the unit into the R/S Override mode indicating that the remote start system is in the service/ temporary disabled mode and will not start from RF or any other input Telematic input or otherwise. T o Exit R/S Override Mode:

1) With the system disarmed, Press and Hold the Push-Button Switch on.

2) Turn the ignition switch on, off, on, off, on, off.

3) The LED turns off indicating that the R/S unit is fully functional once again.

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OPERATING ON AUTOMA TIC START UP TIMER MODE

Your system has the ability to automatically start the vehicle every 2 or 4 hours over a 48 hour period. This feature is especially useful in cold climates where the only means to keep the engine and engine fluids warm is to periodically start the engine.

WARNING! Be certain that the vehicle is outdoors before using this or any remote vehicle starting device. A

TO BEGIN THE AUTOMATIC START UP TIMER

1. Turn the ignition key on then off.

2. Within 10 seconds, activate the RF start command two times. (Press the programmed channel button of your keychain transmitter 4 times).

The parking lights will flash and the siren will chirp 2 or 4 times indicating the timed start mode is activated. The vehicle, on a 2 or 4 hour interval basis, dependent on the number of chirps heard when activated

as described above will automatically start, run for the pre-programmed time (5,10,15 or 20 minutes), and then shut off. This will continue for 48 hours.

NOTE: The automatic start up timer can also be initiated from the keychain transmitter.

1. Start the vehicle using the keychain transmitter by pressing and releasing the second channel transmitter button 2 times.

2. Shut off the vehicle using the keychain transmitter by pressing and releasing the second channel transmitter button 2 times.

3. Within 10 seconds of step 2, activate the RF start command two times. (Pushthe second channel button of your keychain transmitter 4 times).

The parking lights will flash and the siren will chirp 4 times indicating the timed start mode is activated.

CANCELING THE AUTOMATIC START UP TIMER

To cancel the automatic start up timer do one of the following;

1. Start the vehicle manually with the use of the ignition key and depress the brake pedal.

2. Remote start the vehicle using your keychain RF transmitter.

PROGRAMMING TRANSMITTERS:

At times it may become necessary to program replacement or additional transmitters for use with your system. To do this:

1) With the system unlocked or disarmed, turn the ignition key to the on position.

2) Press and release the Program/Override push-button switch three times The unit will flash the parking lights and or beep the horn once to indicate that the system is in the transmit-

ter program mode. The LED will also flash one time pause, one time pause, etc... indicating that you are in the transmitter program mode of the unit’s channel 1 or single button program mode.

3) Press and hold the lock button of each additional transmitter you wish to operate your system. NOTE: The unit is capable of storing up to 4 transmitters. If a fifth transmitter is added, the first transmitter

programmed will be bumped out. Once all transmitter have been programmed, turn the ignition switch off to exit the program mode.

The system allows priority button programming in case you intend to operate two vehicle with one transmitter. In this instance you will program the default button combination, (One Button Programming), for the main vehicle you drive, and a different combination for the second vehicle so you are not unlocking, locking, or starting both vehicles when they are within range of each other.

To prioritize transmitters after programming the transmitter into the first vehicle:

running engine produces dangerous carbon monoxide fumes which can be harmful or fatal if prolonged exposure occurs. DO NOT remote start the vehicle if it is garaged.

To do this:

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Enter the transmitter program of the second vehicle as above by:

1) With the system unlocked or disarmed, turn the ignition key to the on position.

2) Press and release the push-button switch three times The unit will flash the parking lights and or beep the horn once to indicate that the system is in the

transmitter program mode. The LED will also flash one time pause, one time pause, etc... indicating that you are in the transmitter program mode of the unit’s channel 1 or single button program mode.

3) Press and hold any combination of buttons of your transmitter that was not used for your primary vehicle.

If, for instance you can press & hold the lock & unlock buttons simultaneously, for controlling Lock function of the second vehicle.

4) Press and release the program push-button switch once to advance to channel 2, unlock. Here you can press and hold the lock & start buttons simultaneously, for controlling the unlock function of

the second vehicle.

5) Press and release the program push-button switch once to advance to channel 3, start. Here you can press and hold the start & option buttons simultaneously, for controlling the start function of

the second vehicle.

DELETING TRANSMITTERS FROM YOUR SYSTEM:

It may be necessary to delete a lost transmitter or to reprioritize a transmitter that is programmed to your system. To remove a transmitter that has been programmed in your system:

1) Enter the transmitter program mode of channel 1 as indicated above.

2) Press and hold any transmitter button that has not been programmed into channel 1 until you hear a chirp, then release and immediately press the same button a second time until you hear a long chirp followed by a short chirp. This action erases the transmitter.

If the transmitter you wish to erase has been lost or stolen then following the information below will successfully remove the transmitter.

NOTE: For this procedure, you must have all transmitters you wish to remain programmed in your system available.

1) Enter the transmitter program mode of channel 1 as indicated above.

2) Press and hold the lock button of each transmitter you wish to operate the lock function of your unit making sure you occupy all 4 transmitter slots. In other words, you have three transmitters you wish to remain programmed. Press and hold the lock button of transmitter one until a long chirp is heard, then press and hold the lock button of transmitter two, then press and hold the lock button of transmitter three, followed by pressing and holding the lock button of transmitter one again. This action fills all 4 receiver slots.

3) Advance to receiver channel 2 by pressing the push-button switch one time.

4) Press and hold the unlock button of each transmitter you wish to operate the unlock function of your vehicle, again making sure all 4 transmitter slots are filled.

4) Advance to receiver channel 3 by pressing the push-button switch one time.

5) Press and hold the unlock button of each transmitter you wish to operate the start function of your vehicle, again making sure all 4 transmitter slots are filled.

If you are uncomfortable about the programming of additional transmitters as outlined in the processes above please contact your installation center or call the technical service number listed on the back of the transmitter for help.

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