Audiovox APS-785 manual

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    Model APS-785 Owner's Manual 4 Button Remote Start Security System With Plug-In Shock Sensor & Starter Disable FEA TURES: w 2 Four Button Programmable RF Transmitters w Four Channel Code Learning Receiver (capable of accepting 4 transmitters) w Anti Code Grabbing T echnology w Selectable Manual Override Mode w Remote Panic in all modes w P[...]

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    Page 2 Y our APS-785 Remote Start Alarm System has many features and available options some of which are selected at time of installation. For your reference, the list on page 9 of this manual shows what features and options have been installed. Consult your installing dealer for options that may have been installed and are not listed. YOUR “ ANT[...]

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    entry points are closed, the arming cycle will begin again. At the end of the 30 seconds, the parking lights will flash once, the siren will chirp once, and the dash mounted LED will begin to flash slowly confirming the system is armed. If the siren did not sound when arming, then the chirps have been turned off. Refer to the section on "Elimi[...]

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    Page 4 SILENT DISARMING 1. As you approach the vehicle, press and hold the Arm/Disarm button of your key chain transmitter for two seconds. The parking lights will flash twice, and the dash mounted LED will turn off confirming that the system is disarmed. The siren will not chirp. If you have the optional door lock/unlock circuit installed, the doo[...]

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    Page 5 1. Enter the vehicle, and turn the ignition key to the on position. 2. Press and hold the valet pushbutton switch until the dash mounted LED turns on solid. The system will remain in the valet mode. 3. T o return to normal operation, press and release the pushbutton switch any time the ignition is on. NOTE : Always remember to return the veh[...]

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    Page 6 Custom Code Programming Example: T o Change the code from the factory pre-assigned code of 1 1 to “52” you would do the following: 1 . Disarm the system by use of the transmitter , or by use of the emergency override sequence. 2 . Turn the ignition switch to the on position. 3 . Within 10 seconds, press and release the valet/override swi[...]

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    Page 7 4. If the chirps were on before you started, the siren will emit 2 short chirps indicating that the chirps are now off. If the chirps were off before you started, the siren will emit one short chirp indicating that the chirps are now on. NOTE: If the vehicle battery is disconnected then reconnected, the unit will return to the default settin[...]

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    seconds. The vehicle will start and remain running for the pre-programmed 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes. As a visual indication, the parking lights will flash or turn on depending on the programming set up by your installation center . When you arrive at your vehicle, disarm the alarm system by pressing and releasing the arm/disarm button of your keycha[...]

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    ADDITIONAL REMOTE FUNCTION CHANNEL 3 The system has an additional feature, (Channel 3) ,that can be connected to a number of different optional accessories. Some of the more common uses for this channel are: q Remote Trunk Release q Remote Window Close q Remote Garage Door Interface T o operate the accessory associated with channel 3, press and hol[...]

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    ALARM DASH LED INDICA TORS RAPID FLASHING = P A SSI VE A RMI NG SLOW FLASHING = ARMED OFF = DISARMED ON SOLID = V ALET MODE 3 FLASH... P AUSE = I NTRUSION ZONE 3 2 FLASH...P AUSE = I NTRUSION ZONE 2 1 FLASH...P AUSE = I NTRUSION ZONE 1 ALARM SIREN CHIRP INDICA TION 1 CHIRP* = ARM 2 CHIRPS* = DISARMED 3 CHIRPS = ARMING WITH ENTRY POINT OPENED 4 CHIR[...]