AstroStart 2504A manual

JULY 2006 193-127-319-00 PATENT NOS CAN 1.130.426 USA 4.345.554 - 5.614.883 - 5.617.819 - 5.673.017 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING Manufactured in Canada by: Printed in Canada All rights reserved © Astroflex 2 006 USER MANUAL Model 2504A For all gas- and diesel-powered vehicles This model may be equipped with an optional security system.. (FRANÇAIS AU[...]

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS This device complies with the requirements of Indus try Canada (IC) - Management of Radiof requencies, as specified in document CNR-210. Its use is authorized only on a no-interf erence, no-protection basis; in other words, this device must not be used if it is det er mined that it causes harmful interference to services auth[...]

1 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING AN ASTROSTART REMOTE CAR STARTER! Just like you are, Astroflex is concerned with the environment. This is why we are suggesting you to use the two-minute runtime when you remote-start your vehicle to warm up engine fluids. You can set the runtime yourself using your transmitter. We take this opportunity to remind you to pro[...]

2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using this product, carefully read the following safet y precautions. GENERAL RULES • Never perform a remote start when a person or animal is inside the vehicle. • Do not allow any person or animal to remain inside the vehi cle when the engine is runni ng under remote starter control (continuous mode). • Immediatel[...]

3 SAFETY SEQUENCE FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES Your remote starter was designed to force y ou to perform a series of actions that will ensure that the gearshift lever is in neutral position when you exit the vehicle. This series of actions is called a "safety sequence" and is aimed at preventing any remot e star t in situations where [...]

4 THE REMOTE CONTROL Your remote control can transmit on two different channels, allo wing control of two separate vehicles. Up to four remote controls can be assigned to your vehicle. NOTE : The range of your remote control can be affected by a weak bat tery, interference from nearby metal structures, hydro poles, or crowded parking lots. Only the[...]

5 T ABLE OF COMMANDS C ONFIRMATIONS B UTTONS C OMMAND G ROUPE 1 G ROUPE 2 H ORN P ARKING LIGHTS S IREN * P ANIC OR (> 4 SEC .) AND (> 4 SEC .) 30 / 60 SEC . S TART / C ONTINUOUS M ODE 1  1  - S TOP  (> 4 SEC .) - 1 - L OCK / A RMING * (R EDUCED RANGE IF < 2 SEC .) 1  1 / 3  1 / 3 / X  U NLOCK / D ISARMING * ?[...]

6 START COMMANDS STARTING THE ENGINE Refer to the table of command on page 5 to know which but ton to press. The system automatically adjusts ignition durat ion for your type of vehicle; parking lights flash once (duration: four seconds) then stay on all the time engine is running. If more than one command is emitted, each successive st art co mman[...]

7 CONTINUOUS MODE Continuous Mode function lets you remove the key f rom t he ignition while leaving the engine running. This convenient feature allows you to leave your vehicle for s hort periods while climate controls remain on. A UTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES To access Continuous Mode, press on the button while engine is idling (see S TARTING T[...]

8 LOW TEMPERATURE MODE Refer to the table of command on page 5 to know which but ton to press. The command alternatively activates/ deacti vate Low Temperature mode. In Low Temperature (Sentinel) mode, system starts your engine aut omatically when temperature f alls below a preset level. Engine will run for programmed r untime, after which system w[...]

9 SECURITY SYSTEM (OPTIONAL) The current section only applies to an Astr oStart security system (added as an option) which must not be conf used with the vehicle’s OEM system. PROTECTION ZONES Your security system can use up to six dif ferent monito ring devices simultaneously to protect your vehicle. These devices are connected to the system on [...]

10 OPERATION Your alarm system has three diff erent operating modes, active , semi-passive rearming and passi ve rearming depending on initial programming. See the relevant par agraph for the mode your system was configured in during installation. ACTIVE In active mode, the alarm must be armed and di sarmed using the remote. See Table of Commands o[...]

11 The following table shows the effect t hat each zone has on the rearming cycle (after 25 or 60 seconds depending on installation). Protection zone Effect on rearming cycle Hood Doors Additional sensor (trunk) Shock sensor These four zones prolong rearming cycle as long as they r emain in violation. Ignition Activated by ignition ke y: Cancels re[...]

12 The following table shows the meaning of zone codes (number of fl ashes). ZONE CODES FLASHES ZONE INDICATED 1 System is armed. 2 A door is/was open. 3 Hood is/was open. 4 Alarm condition is/was detec ted on shock sensor input. 5 Key is/was in the run position. 6 Alarm condition is/was detect ed on additional sensor input . Additional sensor moni[...]

13 GLOSSARY S IREN Siren has six different sounds, i.e., it chirps repeatedly and has six di fferent melodies (supplied only with optional alarm ki t). It chirps intermittently (short r epeated chirps) during a pre- alarm and cont inuously dur ing an alarm condition. It can confirm arm and disarm commands with short chirps; see table in CONFIRMATI [...]

14 UNLOCK / DISARM Refer to the table of command on page 5 to know which but ton to press Doors are unlocked and alarm is disarmed, parking lights flash and siren chirps twice to conf irm command has been received and that no alarm condition was generated during your absence. If there was a violation, confirma t ion is different (4 flashes or chirp[...]

15 OTHER COMMANDS ANTITHEFT (CIRCUIT DISABLER) Programmable as Active or Inactive during installation. Your Remote Starter is equipped with an Antitheft system. This system consists of an output that controls a relay that cuts all circuits required to operate your vehicle ( optional connection). “P ASSIVE A RMING » TYPE A NTITHEFT This type of A[...]

16 CAR FINDER Refer to the table of command on page 5 to know which but ton to press. This function sounds horn (short tune) and f lashes parking lights to help you locate your v ehicle in a large parking lot. REMOTE SILENT MODE The remote can be programmed to be used in silent mode. Refer to the table of command on page 5 to know which but ton to [...]

17 ALARM CONDITION CODES Use this command to identify which zone is in viol ation during arming or whic h generated alarm conditi on. Refer to the table of command on page 5 to know which but ton to press. Parking lights will flash number of times corres ponding to code for protecti on zone in violation. If more than one zone is in violation, code [...]

18 GEARSHIFT CHECK APPLICABLE TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES If key must be in ignition for gearshift to be moved out of P , your vehicle is safe as long as keys are kept away from children. If, on the other hand, gearshift c an be put in gear without key being in ignition, proceed wi th this simple check. • Make sure that the parking brake i[...]