AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOTE STARTER
PS-3125SH
User Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................2
Using the Remote Control..................2
Remote-Starting Your Vehicle............ 2
Remote-starting..................................2
Vehicle Presets...................................2
Driving Off........................................... 3
Using the Remote Car Starter............3
Arming the Starter Kill.........................3
Idle Mode............................................3
Turbo Mode........................................3
Valet Mode..........................................4
Valet Mode Using the Valet Switch.....4
Ignition Valet.......................................4
Remote Valet Mode............................4
“Home ValetTM” Mode.........................4
Panic Mode.........................................5
Quick LockoutTM..................................5
Cold Weather Mode............................ 5
Advanced Features: Installation-
programmable Options....................... 6
Remote Door Locks............................6
Priority Door Access...........................6
Active or Passive Arming....................6
The Starter Kill and the Anti-grind
Feature...............................................6
Flashing LED......................................6
Safe Start............................................7
Home Valet TM.....................................7
Ignition-controlled Door Locks............7
Ignition Re-lock...................................7
Secure Lock........................................7
Turbo Mode........................................7
Remote Trunk Release.......................7
Engine Run Time................................7
Extended Run Time............................7
Multi-car Operation.............................8
Troubleshooting Poor Transmitting
Range.................................................8
INDUSTRY CANADA USER NOTICE:
Operation is subject to the followi ng two c on diti ons : (1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device. To red uce p otential ra dio in terf erence to oth er users , the an tenna ty pe and
its gain should be so chosen th at the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more
than that required for successful communication.
FCC USER NOTICE (U.S.A.):
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not c ause harmf ul inter ference, and (2) th is devic e must ac cept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to t his equipment. Such mo difications could v oid the user's auth ority to
operate the equipment.
DOC:.1.00 – September 29, 2004 CA LP Manufactured in Canada
Introduction
This is a state-of-the-art remote car starter system. The system is packed with advanced features
such as priority access to the driver’s door (commodity features)and t he Safe Start children safety
feature.
With many an advanced function, this product will satisfy any one your expectations from high-end
commodity and security systems, without neglecting any standard feature commonly offered by
entry-level starters.
Using the Remote Control
Your Remote Car Starter is equipped with a 5-button multi-channel rem ote control. It can operate
two independent vehicles equipp ed with a Remote Car Starter (see Mult i-Car Operation section,
later in this Guide, for second-car transmitter functions).
The functions of the transmitter are as follows:
Pressing the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously will activate the AUX 2 output.
Remote-Starting Your Vehicle
Remote-starting
Press the
START button for approx. 1 second. The parki ng lights will co me ON to inform yo u that the
Remote Car Starter has received your sig nal. Approximately 5 s econds later, the engi ne will start.
The parking lights will remain ON during the pre-programmed run time of the engine.
If the vehicle does not st art at the fir st attempt, the system will shut down, wait a few seconds and
try to start the engine again. There will be 3 star t attempts before the system gives up.
Vehicle Presets
Heater & Heated Seat
When leaving the vehicle it is recommended t o preset the acc essory controls in pre paration for the
next remote start. Settings for t he blower motor (fan), front and rear, as well as h eated seats (if
equipped) should not be left on
HIGH. It is recommended to leave the settings on LOW or MEDIUM
instead.
Windshield Wipers & Radio & Headlights
Certain vehicles require the ra dio and / or windshield wiper and / or h eadlight circuits to become
energized while running under r emote start. When leaving the vehicle you must ensure that the
windshield wiper and headlight s witches are
OFF. Leaving the headlight sw itch ON on certain types
of vehicles could cause them to rem ain
ON even after remote starter shut down, resultin g in a dea d
battery.
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Driving Off
With the vehicle running under r emote control, press the
UNLOCK button to disarm and unloc k the
doors. Enter the vehicle and do the following:
• Turn the ignition key to the IGNITION ON (RUN) position. (Do not turn the key to the CRANK
position while the engine is running. This would cause the starter motor to re-engage.)
• Press the brake pedal to disengage the remote starter unit.
You are now ready to drive off.
Using the Remote Car Starter
Arming the Starter Kill
The Starter Kill (if installed) c an be configured by the installer so as to arm automatically ( Passive
Mode) or not to arm automatically ( Active Mode). See section Passive or acti ve arming, later in
this guide, for more details on Passive Mode and Active Mode.
• To disarm the Starter Kill, press the UNLOCK button on the transmitter.
The parking lights will flash twice.
If remote door locks are installed, this will also unlock the doors.
• To arm the Starter Kill, press the LOCK button on the transmitter.
The parking lights will flash once.
If remote door locks are installed, this will also lock the doors.
• In Passive Mode, the Starter Kill will automatically arm if the ignition key is not inserted
Into the ignition switch within 1 or 3 minutes after unlocking (the key sense feature
must be installed).
Idle Mode
Convenience feature: Idle Mode allows you to keep the engine running and the doors
locked while you stop, for example, at a convenience store or for a short delivery.
This feature allows you to let the remote starter tak e over control of the vehicle (i.e. no Key in the
Ignition Switch) while the engine is running. For example, if you stop for a delivery or at a c onvenience store, lock your vehicle and leave it running for the leng th of a run cycle while you are away.
To leave the vehicle in Idle Mode:
1. With the engine running, pr ess the LOCK or UNLOCK button (to unlock th e doors) or the
START button on the remote control until the parking lights come on.
2. Remove the key and exit the vehicle. The engine will go on running.
3. Lock the doors if needed.
The engine will go on running until the user re-enters the vehicle or until the expiration of the
Engine Run Time .
Caution!!! Do not leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle standing in Idle Mode.
Turbo Mode
If Turbo Mode is configured at installatio n, it will allow a turbocharger to idle down after the user
leaves the vehicle: the unit will take ov er the vehicle and keep it running for 60 sec onds (or until it
is shut down by remote control), then shut down the engine.
Proceed as follows to set the system to Turbo Mode:
1. With the engine already running, press the LOCK button on the transmitter until the
parking lights come ON.
2. Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. The engine will go on running.
3. Exit the vehicle and close the door.
Press the TRUNK button to lock the doors; the engine will shut down after
60 seconds of Turbo Mode.
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Valet Mode
Valet Mode Using the Valet Switch
When your vehicle is in Valet Mo de, the remote starter functionalities are d isabled. If the vehicle
needs to be serviced, or if yo u park it indoors, the Valet Mode wi ll prevent the engine from bein g
remote-started accidentally.
To put the system i n t o Valet Mode:
1. Turn the ignition key to the IGNITION ON (RUN) position.
2. Within 3 sec., press the valet button (the L.E.D. will come ON solid).
To take the system o u t o f Valet Mode:
3. Turn the ignition key to the IGNITION ON (RUN) position.
4. Within 3 sec., press and release the valet button (the L.E.D. will come OUT).
Note: Once Valet Mode is activated, the remote starter and alarm functions will be disabled.
Ignition Valet
This feature will allow you to remotely put your system into Valet Mode by using the ignition key
instead of the Valet button as above. Ignition Valet can be used without a Valet button installed.
To put the system i n t o Valet Mode:
• Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch. Within 10 sec.,
turn the key 5 times successively into the IGNITION ON / RUN and OFF positions.
• The parking lights will flash three times to indicate that the vehicle is now in Valet Mode.
The L.E.D. will come ON solid.
To take the system o u t o f Valet Mode:
• Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch. Within 10 sec.,
turn the key 5 times successively into the IGNITION ON / RUN and OFF positions.
• The parking lights will flash twice to indicate that the vehicle is now in Valet Mode.
The L.E.D. will go out.
Note: With the Remote Valet activated, the remote sta rter and alarm fun ctio ns will be disabled.
Remote Valet Mode
This feature will allow you to remotely put your system into Valet Mode by using the transmitter
instead of the Valet button as above.
Getting into Valet Mode
• Hold the UNLOCK and START/STOP buttons simultaneously for 3 second.
• The Parking Lights will flash 3 times.
The LED will remain on solid.
Getting out of Valet Mode
• Hold the UNLOCK and START/STOP buttons simultaneously for 3 second.
• The Parking Lights will flash 2 times.
The LED will turn off.
“Home Valet
TM
” Mode
If configured at installation, this feat ure will remotely set the vehicle to a no-remote-start mod e: if
the vehicle is parked indoors there is no danger of it starting accidentally by remote control.
Note: Once the Home Valet Mode is activated, the vehicle will not start by remote.
To take the system i n t o Home Valet Mode:
• Press the LOCK or UNLOCK button.
• Within 3 seconds, press the STOP button until the Parking Lights go out
To take the system o u t o f Home Valet Mode:
• Turn the ignition key to the IGNITION ON (RUN) position.
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The system will warn you if someone attempts to start your vehicle while it stands in Home Valet
Mode. The parking lights will:
• Go ON then OFF; then
• Flash twice, pause; then
• Flash twice again.
Panic Mode
Note: Panic Mode can only be activated if the horn ha s been adequately configur ed by your
installer.
In an emergency situation, you can activate Panic Mode using the LOCK or UNLOCK button. This will:
• shut down the engine,
• unlock the doors (with the
UNLOCK button)
• or lock the doors (with the LOCK button),
• disarm the Starter Kill and
• activate the horn for 30 sec.
Note: See the description of the Starter Kill option later in this Guide.
To activate Panic Mode:
• Pres s and hold the UNLOCK button for ap proximately 3 sec. until the sound signal starts
and the parking lights flash: this will unlock the doors before the sound signal starts.
• Or press and hold the LOCK button for approximately 3 seconds until the sound signal
starts and the parking lights flash: this will lock the doors before the sound signal starts.
Panic Mode will automatically shut down after 30 sec.
Note: To stop Panic Mode before the end of its delay, press the LOCK or UNLOCK button until
the sound signal stops.
Quick LockoutTM
(Also called Secure Panic.) For fast protection in emergency situations, the system will LOCK all
doors when you press the brake pedal while you hear the sound signal. ( Quick Lockout is
only available when Panic Mode has been set off.)
Cold Weather Mode
When Cold Weather Mode is ac tive, the engine s tarts every 2 hours and runs for 4 minutes (or for
9 or 20 minutes with diesel engines). Cold Weather Mode automatically ends after 24 hours.
To enter Cold Weather Mode:
• Press and hold the STOP button for 3 seconds
... until the parking lights flash three times.
To exit Cold Weather Mode, do any one of the following actions:
• Open the hood.
• Start the engine by remote.
• Turn the ignition key to the IGNITION ON (RUN) position.
• Press and hold the STOP button for 3 sec. (the parking lights will flash once).
When the vehicle exits Cold Weather Mode, the Parking Lights will flash once.
If Safe Start is enabled, you can activate Cold Weather Mode by
• Pressing and releasing the START button, then
• Pressing and holding the STOP button until the Parking Lights flash
3 times
To verify whether the system is in Cold Weather Mode:
• Press and release the brake pedal:
If the vehicle is in Cold Weather Mode, the parking lights will stay on while the pedal is
pressed.
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Advanced Features: Installation-programmable Options
The Remote Car Starter was designed with flexibility and OEM integration in mind. With its
programmable options, this unit can single-handedly control nearly any electrical system in your
vehicle.
Caution: The programming of your system should be left to a prof essional. Changing any
one of the settings may affect the operation of your Remote Car Starter.
The installation-programmable options are as follows:
• Remote Door Locks
• Priority Door Access
• Passive or Active Arming
• Starter Kill / Anti-grind feature
• Horn Chirp Timing
• Safe Start
• Home Valet
TM
• Ignition-controll ed Door Locks
• Ignition Re-l ock
• Secure Lock
• Turbo Mode
• Remote Trunk Rele ase
• Engine R un Time
• Multi-car Operation
Remote Door Locks
If your Remote Car Starter was installed with the Remote Door Locks option, you will have the
convenience of remote keyless entry. See section Arming and Disarming the Remote Car
Starter, earlier in this Guide, for further instructions on remote door locking and unlocking.
Priority Door Access
If the Remote Door Locks option is installed on your vehicle, this safety feature allows you unlock
solely the driver’s door with a single press of the
UNLOCK button on the transmitter; upon a second
press of the
UNLOCK button, all the other doors will unlock.
Active or Passive Arming
The Starter Kill can be configured either to Passive M ode (so as to arm automatically) or Active
Mode (so as to require user intervention for arming). By default, your Remote Car Starter is
configured to Passive Mode. In Passive Mode, t he Starter Kill will automatically arm 60 s econds
after the last door is clos ed. The Remote Car Starter will not arm i f a door is left open , or if you reopen a door within the 60-second delay.
Important note: When the Remote Car Starter re-arms automatically, you can disarm the
When the Remote Car Starter by simply pressing the UNLOCK button.
The Starter Kill and the Anti-grind Feature
With this added security feature, the system will prevent your vehicle from starting with the ignition
key when the Starter Kill is armed. If your Remote Car Starter was installed with the Starter Ki ll
option, one will not be able t o start your v ehicle with t he key unl ess the sy stem has bee n unlocked
and disarmed first, or put into Valet Mode.
Note: If the Starter Kill is installed, your vehicle will benefit fro m a protection against starter
motor damage that could occur after remote-starti ng the engine should the user, by force of
habit, turn the ignition key to the CRANK position.
Flashing LED
The user may decide to turn on or off LED flas hing at a ny mo ment. T o do so, sim ultane ousl y pres s
the
TRUNK and LOCK buttons on the transmitter:
• Flash ing LED ON: the L.E.D. will flash at all times (either under active arming or under passive
arming) to indicate that the Starter Kill is active.
• Active Arming: the LED will flash normally.
• Passi ve Arming: the LED will flash at a faster rate during the countdown precedin g the
activation of the Starter Kill. Once the Remote Car Starter is armed, the LED will flash at a
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slower rate.
• In Valet Mode: the LED will remain lit without flashing.
• Flash ing LED OFF: the LED will not flash even when the Remote Car Starter is armed (either
under active or passive arming). Ne vertheless , if the Remot e Car Starter ent ers Valet M ode, the
LED will still remain lit without flashing as long as the ignition is off.
Safe Start
If this feature is enabled, the user mus t press the
START button 2 times within 3 seconds to remote-
start the vehicle. This will eliminate accidenta l remot e s tarts , e.g. whe n c hildre n are pl ay ing with th e
transmitter.
If Swap Start Mode is selected, to remote-start your vehicle press
LOCK and UNLOCK
simultaneously. The
AUX 2 output can be activated by pressing the START button.
Home Valet
TM
If this feature is installed, the user will have the possibility to remotely set the vehicle to a noremote-start mode. See Home Valet section, earlier in this Guide, for full instructions.
Ignition-controlled Door Locks
This is an added security feature. If your Remote Car Starter was installed with the IgnitionControlled Door Locks option, the doors will automatically be locked as soon as the ignition key is
turned to the
IGNITION ON (RUN) position while the brakes are pressed. W hen the key is turned to the
OFF position, the doors will automatically be unlocked.
Ignition Re-lock
On Remote Car Starters of this series , when Ignition-controlled Door Locks are enabled and the
ignition key is in the IGNITION ON (RUN) position, should any door be unlo cked and opene d, all doors
will be relocked next time the brake pedal is pressed.
Secure Lock
(Disabled by default.) Before it can remote-start your vehicle, the Remote Car Starter must first
disarm the factory security system. The Secure Lock feature may be required on certain vehicle
models with factory security systems that automatically unlock the doors when the security system
is disarmed.
To keep your vehicle protected when the factory sec urity system is disarmed for a remote start,
Secure Lock will relock your doors as soon as the vehicle has started. Once the engine run cycle
ends, Secure Lock will rearm your factory security system.
Turbo Mode
When left in Turbo Mode, the Remote Car Starter will keep the engine running for 60 seconds
before shutting it down. This is to allow a turbocharger to idle down after the user leaves the
vehicle. See Turbo Mode section earlier in this Guide.
Remote Trunk Release
If your system was installed with the Remote Trunk Release option, you can open your trunk by
pressing the
TRUNK button for 3 seconds on the remote tra nsmitter or by pres sing th e TRUNK button
TWICE within 3 seconds.
Engine Run Time
If you have a gas engine, your Rem ote Car Starter ca n be pro gramm ed to ru n the engine f or 4, 15,
or 25 minutes (15 minutes by default). If you have a diesel engine, the Remote Car St arter can be
programmed to run the engine for 9, 20, or 30 minutes (20 minutes default).
Extended Run Time
With the vehicle running under a rem ote start, pres sing and h olding the START button f or more than
1 second will reset the run time counter to zero and restart the run time cycle from the beginning.
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To stop the vehicle, at any moment, simply press the STOP button. This procedure can only be
carried out once per remote start.
Example: if your Module is pr ogrammed for a run time of 4 minutes and y our vehicle has been
running for 3 minutes already, pressing the
START button will reset the counter to zero and the
Engine will run for another cycle (in this case, 4 minutes).
Multi-car Operation
This option allows the owner of two vehicles, bot h equipped with the same Remote Car Starter
model, to control both systems with a single remote control. To control the second vehicle,
simultaneously press the
TRUNK button and the button of the function you wish to use.
Note: Your remote control must be configured for second car operation by the installer.
• Press TRUNK + LOCK button simultaneously: ....LOCK
• Press TRUNK + UNLOCK:.....................................UNLOCK
• Press TRUNK + START:........................................START
• Press TRUNK + STOP:STOP
• Press TRUNK + LOCK + UNLOCK:.........................AUX 3 (TRUNK)
• Press TRUNK + STARTSTOP for 3 sec:.................Cold Weather Mode
Troubleshooting Poor Transmitting Range
Many factors may affect the operating range of the transmitter. Some of these are:
• The condition of the battery in the transmitter.
• The operating environment (for exa mple: downtown radio-frequency noise, airports, cell ular
phone towers…)
• Metal: any type of metal will affect operating range. This includes the metal in the car.
• The shape of the vehicle can affect range as well; vans in general hav e an especially poor
range.
• The shape of the roof and A-pillars brings about c onsiderable radio-frequency deflection (in
this case the signal from the remote control). As a res ult, the direction in which the vehicl e is
facing in relation to the remote control c an affect the range. Straigh t on – standing in front of
the vehicle – generally gives you the great es t rang e; the second best performance is from the
back. Using the remote control from either side of the vehicle will usually give the lowest
range.
• The range will be significantly lower in a crowded parking lot than in open space.
• Always hold the transmitter high, approximately at shoulder height. Holding the transmitter
against your chin will also increase your range: your head acts as an antenna.
• The operating range will be somewhat lower on vehicles equipped with an aftermarket or
factory alarm.
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