Audiovox APS-875 manual

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  • Page 1

    Model APS-875 Owner ’ s Manual IMPORT ANT ! In order to provide you with the highest level of security to your vehicle, this system is equipped with selectable manual override circuitry . It is possible that you will need to override you security system if the transmitter becomes lost, or inoperative due to battery failure. Reading the sections o[...]

  • Page 2

    Page 2 w Intrusion Alert With Memory w Instant Siren Activation w Starter Disable Output w Additional Engine Immobilizer Output, (Optional Relay Required) w T rue Last Door Arming (Hardwire Only) w Defective Zone By-Pass w Defective Zone Chirp Confirmation (Unit Chirps T o Report Zone Cleared) w 6 T one Mini Siren (New AS-9903) w Car Horn Output Fo[...]

  • Page 3

    Page 3 YOUR “ANTI CODE GRABBING“ TRANSMITTERS The transmitters included with your new security system use the most advanced and secure form of radio frequency transmission available on any current automo- tive security system. Some of today’ s sophisticated auto thieves use a device known as a code grabber , which will receive and store the s[...]

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    Page 4 2 . Press and hold button the Lock/Arm button on the keychain transmitter for 2 seconds. þ The dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly . þ Parking Lights flash one time. þ Siren will not sound. If the siren sounds 3 chirps, then you have left a door , trunk, or hood lid ajar . Simply close the opened entry point to provide full protection[...]

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    Page 5 drain, even when left unattended for extended periods. þ Whenever the system is triggered, the vehicle’s parking lights will flash for the full 30 second alarm cycle, attracting visual attention to the vehicle. þ Optional - Whenever the system is armed, the vehicle’ s starting circuit will be bypassed. If the thief should choose to ign[...]

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    Page 6 SILENT DISARMING (Must be activated during programming) 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. Note: If your transmitter has been configured with single button Lo[...]

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    Page 7 device that may have been added to the system.  If the LED is flashing two times...pause...two times...pause...etc., then an intrusion attempt was made to a hood or trunk pin switch that was added to the system, or to a light activated entry point if the alarm was installed using the voltage sensing feature.  If the LED is flashing thr[...]

  • Page 8

    the consumer to program a personal override code, offering a higher level of security . T o take advantage of this option, programmable feature # 10 must be selected for the Custom Code Option. Consult your installation center for programming details. The system comes from the factory with a pre-programmed override code of 1 1. T o change this defa[...]

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    7. Within 10 seconds, begin to press and release the pushbutton switch to set the units digit. (As per the example, press and release 2 times to set the units digit to 2). 8. Turn the ignition switch to the of f position. Immediately observe the LED flash pattern. Y ou will note the LED flashing five times, pause, and then flash two times, pause. T[...]

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    NOTE: Whenever the chirps are bypassed, the 4-chirp intrusion indicator and 3 chirp defective zone indicator will always operate. Since these are important warnings to you that something has happened, they cannot be eliminated. REMOTE P ANIC OPERA TION The Lock or Unlock button on your keychain transmitter also functions as a panic switch for use i[...]

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    The full detect trigger duration will be reduced from 30 seconds to 15 seconds. NOTE: Setting the stage of the shock sensor will be effective for one arming cycle only . Once the system has been disarmed, the very next arming cycle will cause the sensor to default to the normal operation stage. T o change or adjust the shock sensor , press and rele[...]

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    W ARNING! Be certain that the vehicle is outdoors before using this or any remote vehicle starting device. A 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. T o Remote Start The V ehicle: Press and release the programmed channel of [...]

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    OPERA TING ON AUTOMA TIC ST ART UP TIMER MODE The APS-875 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. CAUTION! Be certain that the vehicle is outdoors[...]

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    Page 14 ate transmitter button is depressed for 4 seconds. Optional devices that may be connected to this channel are; o Remote Electric T runk Release o Remote Car Starter o Remote Window Closure o Remote Garage Door Interface NOTE: In addition there may be a second optional feature connected to your system that when the same transmitter button is[...]

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    Page 15 o Remote Window Closure o Remote Garage Door Interface T o remotely operate the device indicated, momentarily press, or press and hold the appropriate transmitter button(s) as indicated above. ADDITIONAL REMOTE FUNCTION ( CHANNEL 6 ) Channel 6 is an alternate output that can be controlled by the unlock button of the transmitter , or by and [...]

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    APS 875 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS A T A GLANCE DASH LED INDICA TORS RAPID FLASHING = P ASSIVE ARMING/ACTIVE REARMING 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 SIREN CHIRP INDICA TORS 1 CHIRP * = ARM 2 CHIRPS * = DISARM 3 CHIRPS = ARM[...]