Autostart AS-1291 manual

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    DOC.1.00 DL Lp October 5, 2006 Manufactured in Canada by Autostart MANUAL TRANSMISSION MUL TI-CHANN EL REMOTE STAR TER SYSTEM AS-1291 User Guide WARNING It is the responsibility of the vehicle operator to ensure their vehicle is parked in a safe an d responsible m anner. 1. When leaving the vehicle, it is the user’s responsibility to ensure that [...]

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    P. 2 User Guide Table of contents Introduction ....................................................... 2 Vehicle Presets ................................................. 2 Heater and Heated Seat ............................... 2 Windshield Wipers, Radio a nd Headlights .... 2 Remote-starting Your Vehicle ........................... 3 Setting Your [...]

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    User Guide P. 3 Remote-starting Your Vehicle Setting Your Vehicle Into Ready Mode In order to sta rt the vehicle by remote, the unit must first be set to Ready Mode. If the unit is not set to Ready Mode, it cannot remote-start the vehicle. Once the system is set to Ready Mode, the ve hicle can be remote-started and stopped at wish. To set the syste[...]

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    P. 4 User Guide Caution: do not turn the key to t he CRANK position with the engine running. This will cause the starter motor to re-engage, unless your vehicle is equipped with the Start Kill / Anti- Grind Feature (Optional). Remote Starter Features Idle Mode This feature allows the user to engage the remote starter to take over the vehicle while [...]

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    User Guide P. 5 Panic Mode Note: Panic mode can only be activated if the horn has been adequately configured by your installer and if button Ι is programmed as LOCK or UNLOCK button. In an emergency situation, you can activate panic mode using the Ι button. This will: • shut down the eng ine, • unlock the doors (with the Ι but ton) • or lo[...]

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    P. 6 User Guide • To arm the Starter Kill in Active or Passive Mode, press and hold button Ι on the transmitter. The parking lights will flash on ce. (If Remote Door Locks were installed, this will also lock the doors). In Passive Mode, the system will automa tically arm 1 or 3 minutes after the engine is shut down. Remote Door Locks Note: Can o[...]

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    User Guide P. 7 Unlock pulse during 1minute passive arming timeout (if button Ι is programmed as LOCK or UNLOCK button) . Once the vehicle has been remote started, the Anti-Grind feature prevents the starter motor from re-engaging when the ignition key is accidentally turned to the CRANK position. Note: Automobile insurance companies sometimes off[...]

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    P. 8 User Guide Diagnostics – Parking Light Flash Table Flashes Description 1 • Doors locked, star ter kill armed. • Run time has exp ired. • Buttons  &  pressed ( TRUNK ). • Start signal receiv ed by the mo dule. • Cold weather mode cancel led. 2 • Remote start atte mpt cancelled by remote. • Doors unlocked, st arte[...]

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    User Guide P. 9 LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY REMOTE STARTERS: As the manufacturer, 160031 Canada Inc . (“Autostart”) warrants to t he original consumer purchaser on ly ( non-transferable ) that the remote starter module (control box) shall be f ree from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as the original consumer purchaser continuousl[...]