Audiovox APS-787a manual

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    128-8122 1 of 12 Page 1 Model APS-787a Owner's Manual 5 Button Remote Start Security System With Plug-In Shock Sensor & Starter Disable FEA TURES:  2 Five Button Programmable RF Transmitters  Seven Channel Code Learning Receiver (capable of accepting 4 transmitters)  Code Hopping T echnology  Selectable Manual Override Mode [...]

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    128-8122 2 of 12 Page 2 Y our Remote S tart 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. YO[...]

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    128-8122 3 of 12 Page 3 ARMING THE SYSTEM - P ASSIVE (AUTOMA TIC) If the passive arming feature has been selected: 1. Turn the engine off, exit the vehicle, and close all doors, hood and trunk. The dash mounted LED will begin to flash rapidly indicating that the 30 second passive arming timer has begun. If the LED does not begin to flash rapidly , [...]

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    128-8122 4 of 12 Page 4 NOTE: If the optional 2 step door unlock circuit is installed, when the unlock transmitter button is activated, the drivers door only will unlock, pressing the unlock button a second time will cause all doors to unlock. If your transmitter has a sperate lock unlock buttons, pressing the unlock button anytime after the first [...]

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    128-8122 5 of 12 Page 5 door locks will remain operational. T o use the valet mode, the system must first be disarmed either by using your keychain transmitter , or by activating your personalized manual override code. 1 . Enter the vehicle, and turn the ignition key to the on position. 2 . Press and hold the PBLED switch until the LED turns on sol[...]

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    128-8122 6 of 12 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 P[...]

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    128-8122 7 of 12 Page 7 REMOTE P ANIC OPERA TION The Lock or Unlock button on your keychain transmitter also functions as a panic switch for use in emergency situations. T o use remote p anic, 1 . Press and hold the Lock or Unlock button on the keychain transmitter for 3 or more seconds. The alarm will immediately sound. 2. T o stop the alarm, pres[...]

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    128-8122 8 of 12 Page 8 With the turbo timer mode selected on, after you've arrived at your destination, while the engine is still running, set the parking brake, pause 2 seconds, then turn the ignition switch to the off position. The engine will continue to run the allotted time according to the selection during installation. If you do not wa[...]

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    128-8122 9 of 12 Page 9 The parking lights will flash and the siren will chirp 4 times indicating the timed start mode is activated. The vehicle, on a 2 or 4 hour interval basis, will automatically start, run for the pre-pro- grammed time (5,10,15 or 20 minutes), and then shut off. This will continue for 48 hours. NOTE: The automatic start up timer[...]

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    128-8122 10 of 12 Page 10  Rear Hatch Release  Right Or Left Slider Doors in An Equipped V an T o activate the optional accessory , press the option button on the keychain transmitter . The optional accessory will immediately engage. ADDITIONAL REMOTE FUNCTION (CHANNEL 6) This system has an additional feature that can be connected to a number[...]

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    128-8122 12 of 12 Page 12 © 2007 Audiovox Electronics Corporation, Hauppauge, NY 11788 128-8122 ALARM DASH LED INDICA TORS RAPID FLASHING = P ASSIVE ARMING SLOW FLASHING = ARMED OFF = DISARMED ON SOLID = V ALET MODE 3 FLASH... P AUSE = INTRUSION ZONE 3 2 FLASH...P AUSE = INTRUSION ZONE 2 1 FLASH...P AUSE = INTRUSION ZONE 1 ALARM SIREN CHIRP INDICA[...]