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Audiovox APS-996A manual

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  • Page 1

    128-6772 1 of 20 Model APS-996a 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. Readi[...]

  • Page 2

    128-6772 2 of 20 Page 2  Protected Push Button V alet/Override Switch  7-Function LED-Arm / Disarm / Zone 1 / Zone 2 / Zone 3 / V alet / Arming  Intrusion Alert With Memory  Instant Siren Activation  Starter Disable Output  Additional Engine Immobilizer Output, (Optional Relay Required)  True Last Door Arming (Hardwire Only) ?[...]

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    128-6772 3 of 20 Page 3 known as a code grabber , which will receive and store the signal from your keychain transmitter and re-transmit at a later time to disarm your system. Y our Keeloq Code Hopping transmitters will change their signal every time the button is pressed, so when a thief grabs then re-transmits your signal, the alarm system will n[...]

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    128-6772 4 of 20 Page 4 ; Parking Lights flash one time. ; Siren will not sound. If the siren "chirped" three times, sometime after arming, the exclusive delayed dome light learn circuit has been programmed and the sys- tem detected a open entry point after the learned delay expired. Clos- ing the hood, trunk, or doors will correct the pr[...]

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    128-6772 5 of 20 Page 5 ; Any mild impact to the vehicle’s glass will cause the alarm to sound a short series of warning tones. ; Any strong impact to the vehicle’s glass will cause the alarm to trigger for the full 30 second alarm cycle. NOTE: If the optional interior illumination circuit was installed, the interior light will flash as well fo[...]

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    128-6772 6 of 20 Page 6 ; Parking Lights flash two times. If the parking lights flashed three times, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED to identify which zone was triggered. ; Siren will not sound. If the siren sounds 4 chirps, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the key[...]

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    128-6772 7 of 20 Page 7 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[...]

  • Page 8

    128-6772 8 of 20 NOTE: If 15 seconds of inactivity expire or if the ignition switch is turned off for more then 5 seconds during any of the above steps, the unit will revert back to the last successfully stored code. 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[...]

  • Page 9

    128-6772 9 of 20 ELIMINA TING THE NORMAL ARM / DISARM CHIRPS As explained earlier in the manual, you can eliminate the chirps selectively any time you arm or disarm the system simply by holding the ARM or DISARM button for two seconds. If you find the normal arming and disarming chirps annoying, they can be turned off permanently , eliminating the [...]

  • Page 10

    128-6772 10 of 20 2. Stage 1 (Omit pre-detect) In this mode, the warn away chirps created by the lesser vibration will be deleted. If strong vibration occurs, the siren will sound. 3. Stage 2 (Omit pre & full detect) In this mode, both the pre-detect stage and the full trigger stage of the sensor are defeated. The unit will not react to vibrati[...]

  • Page 11

    128-6772 11 of 20 2. The Gear Selector Is In Any Gear Other Then Park. 3. The Brake Is Depressed. 4. The Safety Control Switch Is In The Off Position. 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 p[...]

  • Page 12

    128-6772 12 of 20 the pre-programmed time (5,10,15 or 20 minutes), and then shut off. This will continue for 48 hours. NOTE: The automatic start up timer can also be initiated from the keychain transmitter . T o d o this: 1. Start the vehicle using the keychain transmitter by pressing and releasing the second channel transmitter button 2 times. 2.S[...]

  • Page 13

    128-6772 13 of 20 Lock + Trunk/Key Buttons  Lock & Option Buttons  Unlock + Trunk/Key Buttons  Unlock & Option Buttons  Trunk/Key & Option Buttons Other Transmitter button configurations are also available. Consult your installation center for other configurations not listed above that may have been programmed to operate a s[...]

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    128-6772 14 of 20 Page 14 ADDITIONAL REMOTE FUNCTION ( CHANNEL 7 ) Channel 7 is an alternate output that can be controlled by the unlock button of the transmitter or by and independent button or combination of buttons. For your vehicle this output is: Controlled By:  Trunk/Key Button  Option Button  Lock + Unlock Buttons  Lock + Trunk/K[...]

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    128-6772 15 of 20 Page 15 TRANSCEIVER ICONS AND THEIR INDICA TIONS When the Key Icon Button Has Been Operated for 3 seconds the trunk open icon will flash on the LED Screen. When the Key Icon Button is pressed 2 times in suc- cession The three puffs of smoke show on the LCD screen. While the vehicle is running, the exhaust indi- cation will flash a[...]

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    128-6772 16 of 20 Triggered and entry attempt was made to the vehicles glass, or the vehicle has been hit or bumped hard enough to cause a response from the vibration detec- tor . ADDITIONAL ICONS THA T MA Y BE DISPLA YED ARE: If the arm/disarm chirp tones have been turned off at the vehicle, when you arm, or disarm, the display will indicate this [...]

  • Page 17

    128-6772 17 of 20 ADDITIONAL REMOTE FEA TURES: The two way remote control unit allows you to access status information from the vehicle, check temperature, light the display , toggle the transmitter from beep tones to vibrate mode, initiate daily start timer , and temperature start. Selection of these and other features are shown below: NOTE: Trans[...]

  • Page 18

    128-6772 18 of 20 If you require more frequent starting please refer to auto start up timer mode shown earlier in this guide. NOTE: T o insure accurate 24 Hour Start up, it is advisable to reset the start time periodically as time may drift slightly each day . Page Call Out: From within the vehicle, if the valet push button is pressed for three sec[...]

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  • Page 20

    128-6772 20 of 20 © 2003 Audiovox Electronics Corp., 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 128-6772 APS 996 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS A T A GLANCE DASH LED INDICA TORS RAPID FLASHING = P ASSIVE ARMING/ACTIVE REARMING SLOW FLASHING = ARMED OF F = DISARMED ON SOLID = V ALET MODE 3 FLASH...P AUSE = INT RUS ION ZONE 3 2 FLASH...P AUSE = INT RUS ION ZONE 2 1 FL[...]