Audiovox Platinum APS-510a manual

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    128-6519 1 of 10 Model APS-510a 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 if the[...]

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    128-6519 2 of 10 Page 2 YOUR “ Code Hopping “ TRANSMITTERS The transmitters included with your new security system use the most advanced 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 s[...]

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    128-6519 3 of 10 Page 3 o Doors Lock - Optional o Headlight Illumination - Optional ARMING THE SYSTEM - P ASSIVE ( AUT OMA TIC ) 1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle, and close and lock all doors, hood lid and trunk lid. þ Dash mounted LED begins to flash rapidly , indicating 30 second passive arming has begun. 2. Opening any protected entry p[...]

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    128-6519 4 of 10 Page 4 DISARMING THE SYSTEM 1. As you approach the vehicle, press and release the Unlock button on the key- chain transmitter . þ Dash mounted LED turns off. If passive arming was selected during the installation, then the LED will start flashing rapidly , indicating that the system is re-arming auto- matically . Open any door to [...]

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    128-6519 5 of 10 Page 5 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 separate lock/unlock buttons, pressing the unlock button anytime after the firs[...]

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    128-6519 6 of 10 Page 6 NOTE: Always remember to return the system to the NON V ALET mode, after servicing, to ensure that the vehicle remains protected at all times. MANUALL Y OVERRIDING YOUR SYSTEM: USING THE V ALET SWITCH MANUAL OVERRIDE Y our Security System can be disarmed without the use of the keychain transmitter . This is necessary , since[...]

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    128-6519 7 of 10 Page 7 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 f[...]

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    128-6519 8 of 10 Page 8 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 / DISARM button for two seconds. If you find the normal arming and disarming chirps annoying, they can be turned off permanently , eliminatin[...]

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    128-6519 9 of 10 in succession. Check with your installation center for more information on what accessories were installed and how they are accessed. ADDITIONAL REMOTE FUNCTION ( CHANNEL 4 ) This security system has an additional feature that can be connected to a number of different optional accessories. Some of the more common uses for this chan[...]

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    128-6519 10 of 10 APS-510a 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 CHIRPS = A[...]