Autostart AS-1451HF manual

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    DOC.1.00 DL Lp November 17, 2006 Manufactured in Canada by Autostart AUTOMATIC/MANUAL TRA NSMISSION REMOTE STARTER SYSTEM AS-1451HF/AS-1452 HF User Guide WARNING It is the responsibility of the veh icle operator to ensure their vehicle is parked in a safe and responsible manner. 1. a) Manual transmission : When leaving the vehicle, it is the user?[...]

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    P. 2 User Guide Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................... 2 Basic Remote Operation ................................ 3 Vehicle Presets ................................................ 3 Heater and Heated Seat ............................... 3 Windshield Wipers, Radio a nd Headlights .... 3 Arming the Starte[...]

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    User Guide P. 3 Basic Remote Operation Your remote car starter can operate two independent vehicles equipped with an identical remote car starter (see multi-car operation on page 8). The functions of the transmitter are as follows: Pressing the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously will activate the AUX 2 output. For certain vehicles: • Pressing[...]

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    P. 4 User Guide also unlock the doors.) In Passive Mode, the system will automatically rearm 1 or 3 minutes after the doors were unlocked. • To arm the Starter Kill in Active or Passive Mode, press and hold the LOCK button on the transmitter. The parking lights will flash once. (If Remote Door Locks were installed, this will also lock the doors).[...]

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    User Guide P. 5 If the vehicle does not start at the first attempt, the system will shut down, wait a few seconds and try to start the engine again. If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission , there will be 3 start attempts before the system gives up. Driving Off With the vehicle running under remote control, press the UNLOCK butto[...]

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    P. 6 User Guide Valet Modes When your vehicle is in Valet Mode, the remote starter functionalities are disabled. If the vehicle needs to be serviced, or if you park it indoors, the Valet Mode will prevent the engine from being remote-started accidentally. Valet Mode using the Valet Button (If installed) To put the system into Valet Mode: 1. Turn th[...]

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    User Guide P. 7 Cold Weather Mode When Cold Weather Mode is active, the engine starts every 2 hours and runs for 3 minutes (or for 20 minutes with Diesel engines); t he routine goes on for a period of 24 hours. To enter Cold Weather Mode: • With the vehicle already in Ready Mode, press and hold the ST ART/STOP button until the parking lights flas[...]

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    P. 8 User Guide Secure Lock Option Before it can remote-start your vehicle, the module must first disarm the factory security system. The Secure Lock feature may be required on cert ain vehicle models with factory security systems that automatically unlock the doors when the security system is disarmed. To keep your vehicle protected when the facto[...]

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    User Guide P. 9 Troubleshooting Poor Transmitting Range Issues Many factors may affect the operating range of the transmitter. Some of these are: • The condition of the battery in the transmitter. • The operating environment (for example: downtown radio-frequen cy noise, airports, cellular phone towers…) • Metal: any type of metal will affe[...]

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    P. 10 User Guide LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY REMOTE STARTERS: As the manufacturer, 160031 Canada Inc. (“Autostart”) warrants to the original consumer purchaser only ( non-transferable ) that the remote starter module (control box) shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as the original consumer purchaser continuously o[...]