Audiovox AVT597 manual

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    128-7406 1 of 16 Page 1 Model APS-597 Owner ’s Manual 4 Button Remote Security System with Dual Stage Shock Sensor IMPORT ANT ! In order to provide the highest possible level of security to your vehicle, this system is equipped with selectable manual override circuitry . It is possible that you will need to manually override your security system [...]

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    128-7406 2 of 16 Page 2 YOUR “ Code Hopping “ TRANSMITTERS The transmitters included with your new security system use the most ad- vanced and secure form of radio frequency transmission available on any current automotive security system. Some of today’s sophisticated auto thieves use a device known as a code grabber , which will receive and[...]

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    128-7406 3 of 16 Page 3 (d) Y ou can select Icon Mode or T ext mode (e) Y ou can select Language of text from English, Spanish or French (f) Set the temperature readout to display in "Fahrenheit or Celsius (Available on certain model remote start units) (g) Set the melody for the Alarm Clock (h) Y ou can set the unit to provide a T one, or Vib[...]

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    128-7406 4 of 16 Page 4 Power Save Feature. Press the "F" and Lock buttons simultaneously to toggle this feature on and off. With this mode on, the battery in the transmitter will go into a power down mode when the unit is disarmed. 24 Hour start T imer . This icon is displayed when the 24 hour start timer is activated. Press the option+l[...]

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    128-7406 5 of 16 Page 5 option is installed, the vehicle's trunk will open. The two way transmitter , if within range, will display the trunk opened in text or by the icon as shown. ARMING THE SYSTEM - ACTIVE 1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle and close all doors, hood lid and trunk lid. 2. Press and release the Lock button on the keycha[...]

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    128-7406 6 of 16 Page 6 þ Parking Lights flash one time. þ Siren sounds one chirp If the siren did not sound when arming, then the chirps have been turned off, and you should refer to the section titled "ELIMINA TING T H E ARM / DISARM CHIRPS" in this manual. o Doors Lock - Optional Door locking during passive arming is a selectable fea[...]

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    128-7406 7 of 16 Page 7 flashing rapidly , indicating that the system is re-arming automatically . Open any door to suspend the automatic arming. þ Parking Lights flash two times. If the parking lights flashed three times, then the alarm was triggered i n your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED to identify which zone was triggered[...]

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    128-7406 8 of 16 Page 8 disarm button. This action will turn off the siren yet leave the vehicle fully armed and protected. This feature is particularly useful if you are aware of children play- ing near your vehicle that may accidently trigger your security system. In this case you can cancel the siren sounding without disarming your alarm. INTRUS[...]

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    128-7406 9 of 16 Page 9 Switch manual override as indicated on the last page of this manual, to by-pass the alarm system. 1. Open the vehicle door . The alarm will sound. 2. Turn the ignition key to the on position. 3. Within 5 seconds, press and release the valet push button switch. The alarm system will stop sounding and enter the disarmed mode. [...]

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    128-7406 10 of 16 Page 10 2. Turn the ignition switch to the on position. 3. Within 10 seconds, press and release the valet/override switch, 3 times. 4. Within 10 seconds turn the ignition switch off, on, off, on, off, on. (The siren or horn will beep and the lights will flash one time.) 5. Within 10 seconds, begin to press and release the push but[...]

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    128-7406 11 of 16 Page 11 If the chirps were off before you started, then you will hear one chirp indicating they have been turned on. NOTE: Whenever the chirps are by-passed, 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 b[...]

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    128-7406 12 of 16 Page 12 o Remote Window Closure o Remote Garage Door Interface T o activate the optional accessory , press the programmed button on the keychain transmitter for up to 8 seconds for continuous output, or press and release for momentary activation. The optional accessory will immediately engage. Check with your installation center f[...]

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    128-7406 14 of 16 Page 14 APS-597 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS A T A GLANCE 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 SIREN CHIRP INDICA TORS *1 CHIRP = A RM *2 CHIRPS = DISARM 3 CHI[...]

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    128-7406 16 of 16 Page 16 © 2005 Audiovox Electronic Corporation, 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788 128-7406[...]