Nutek ATEC Users Manual

Using Your Remote Control

Arming the Security System

To arm the system, exit the vehicle, close all doors, then press the LOCK icon button on the remote
control. The system will sound twice and the parking lights will flash twice, indicating the system is
armed. The doors will also lock at this time (if equipped and connected). The blue dash mounted
status indicator light will blink steadily, once per second. To arm the system silently, press and hold the
LOCK icon button for 2 seconds. The parking lights will flash 2 times indicating the system is armed
and has locked the doors (if equipped and connected). The blue dash mounted status indicator will
blink steadily, once per second.

Pre-arm Mode

If the system sounds and the parking lights flash only once, this indicates that the vehicle’s interior light
is on or an entrance is left open. Check to see that all doors hood and trunk are closed properly. Once
all entrances are secured (and the interior light is off), this system will sound/flash again. The system
is now fully armed (If the entrance is not secured within 4 minutes, the system will arm and ignore the
unsecured entrance until it is closed.)

Disarming the Security System

To disarm the system press the UNLOCK icon button. The system will sound and the parking lights will
flash once, and the doors will unlock (if equipped and connected). To disarm the system silently, press
and hold the UNLOCK icon button for 2 seconds. The parking lights will flash, indicating the system is
disarmed and has unlocked the doors (if equipped and connected).

Disabling/Enabling Confirmation Chirps

1. Turn the ignition key ON then OFF.

2. Within 10 seconds push and release the valet/override button 3 times.

3. The system will sound 2 times to disable confirmation chirps or 1 time to enable confirmation
chirps.

. Attempted Intrusion Identification

This system will inform you if an intrusion attempt has occurred while you were away from the vehicle. If
an intrusion attempt occurred, the system will sound 4 times and the parking lights will flash 3 times
when disarming the system. Enter the vehicle an observe the blue dash mounted status indicator light
to Identify which zone was triggered.

1. IT-s Interior Thef t Sensor- 1 flash, p ause 1 flash, etc.

2. Hood or Trunk Pin switch- 2 flashes, pause 2 flashes, etc.

3. Door Entry- 3 flashes, pause 3 flashes, etc.
The intrusion warning indicators are stored in the system’s memory and will be erased when the ignition
key is turned on.

*Throughout this manual, ‘press’ refers to pressing for less than 1 second.

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Two Stage Door Unlock

If this feature is enabled on your system, pressing the UNLOCK icon button one time on the remote
control will unlock only the driver’s door. Press the UNLOCK icon button again to unlock the
remaining doors.

Activating the Trunk Release Feature (Optional)

If this feature is enabled on your system, pressing and holding the TRUNK icon button on the remote
control for 2 seconds will open the vehicle’s trunk or hatch.

Using the Progressive Car Finder Feature

Press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together on the remote control to locate your vehicle. The
system will sound 5 times at low volume increasing in volume each of 3 times the button is pressed.

Using the Personal Protection Alarm (Panic)

Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together on the remote control for 2 seconds to
activate the personal protection alarm. The system will sound for 30 seconds. Pressing any button
on the remote control will turn the personal protection alarm off.

Using Your Remote Vehicle Starter

Remote Starting Your Vehicle

To activate the remote vehicle start function, press and release the KEY button on the remote control
two (2) times within 2 seconds. The system will sound, the parking lights will flash 1 time and the
system will check the vehicle to ensure it is safe to start, if all safety parameters are correct, the
vehicle will start within 5 seconds (diesel vehicles will take longer). The vehicle’s parking lights will
turn on (or flash depending on system settings) as a visual indication that the vehicle has started and
is running.

If your vehicle stalls or does not start, the system will pause 5 seconds, then try 3 more times to start
the vehicle (a total of four attempts). The system will pause 5 seconds between each start attempt. If
the vehicle does not start after the fourth attempt, the system will abort the remote vehicle start
process.

Entering the Vehicle While it is Running via Remote Vehicle Start

1. Unlock the vehicle’s doors.

2. Enter the vehicle. DO NOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL!

3. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn to the ON or RUN position.

4. Press the brake pedal. The remote vehicle starter will disengage and the vehicle will operate
normally.

Using the Safety (Red Handled) Control Switch

The safety (red handled) control switch allows you to temporarily disable the remote vehicle starter
feature, this is especially helpful when having your vehicle serviced or valet parked. To disable the
remote start, move the safety (red handled) control switch to the OFF position.

Preheating or Precooling the Vehicle’s interior

Before exiting the vehicle, set the temperature controls to the desired setting and operation. After the
system starts the vehicle, the heater or air conditioning will activate and heat or cool the vehicle’s
interior to your setting.