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2000 Directed Electronics, Inc.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUD-
ED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND EACH ENTITY PARTICIPATING IN THE STREAM OF COM-
MERCE THEREWITH. THIS EXCLUSION INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE EXCLUSION
OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR ANY AND ALL WARRANTY
OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR ANY AND ALL WARRANTY OF NON-
INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND/OR ABROAD.
NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR ANY ENTITIES CONNECTED THEREWITH SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM-
ITED TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, TOWING, REPAIR,
REPLACEMENT, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL LOSS,
LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE,
MANUFACTURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CON-
TROL MODULE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty will last or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or con-
sequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.

$2,500 Limited Theft Protection Guarantee

Terms and Conditions. Available only in the USA. In the event that your vehicle is
stolen and not recovered, Directed Electronics, Inc. will refund to the original pur-
chaser of the Avital system up to $2,500 of your insurance deductible. This vehicle
protection guarantee is valid only if:

(1) The installation was performed by an authorized Avital dealer.
(2) The warranty registration card is completed and mailed within ten (10) days of

purchase.

(3) At the time of the theft, the system was fully functional and not in “valet mode.”
(4) The vehicle and its contents were insured at the time of the theft.
(5) The insurance company and the police have been notified and a written stolen

vehicle report was issued by the Police Department.

(6) No less than thirty (30) days 

after

the police report was issued, you mail Directed

Electronics, Inc. clear photocopies of the following documents:

a.

Proof of Purchase OR provide the system model and name of the company
that installed the system.

b.

The stolen vehicle report issued by the police.

c.

Insurance coverage documents for the stolen vehicle, clearly showing all the
details, including the vehicle identification number and the insurance
deductible amount.

d.

A dated declaration signed by you the owner of the vehicle, attesting that
the vehicle has been stolen for more than thirty (30) days and has not been
recovered.

This vehicle theft protection is effective for one (1) year from the date of purchase

Summary of Contents for AviStar 3300

Page 1: ...Avital 3300 Owner s Guide ...

Page 2: ...clear copy of your sales receipt containing all of the information shown on the following page This warranty contains the entire agreement relating to warranty and supersedes all previous and contemporaneous representations or understandings whether written or oral IN ANY EVENT DEI IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE THEFT OF THE VEHICLE AND OR ITS CONTENTS This warranty is void if the product has been damaged ...

Page 3: ...e Terms and Conditions Available only in the USA In the event that your vehicle is stolen and not recovered Directed Electronics Inc will refund to the original pur chaser of the Avital system up to 2 500 of your insurance deductible This vehicle protection guarantee is valid only if 1 The installation was performed by an authorized Avital dealer 2 The warranty registration card is completed and m...

Page 4: ...s that all the above listed terms and conditions have been met a check for the insurance deductible up to 2 500 will be mailed within thirty 30 days Make sure you have all of the following information from your dealer A clear copy of the sales receipt showing the following Date of purchase Your full name and address Authorized dealer s company name and address Type of alarm installed Year make mod...

Page 5: ...out a Transmitter 13 Silent Mode 13 Panic Mode 14 Valet Mode 14 Remote Valet 15 Remote Start 15 Shutting Down the Remote Start System 16 Valet Take Over 17 Timer Mode 18 Disabling the Remote Start System 19 Nuisance Prevention Circuitry 20 Safety Features 21 Over and Under Rev Protection 21 Shut Down Inputs 21 Starter Anti Grind Circuitry 22 Diagnostics 22 Arming Diagnostics 22 Disarming Diagnosti...

Page 6: ...2 2000 Directed Electronics Inc Standard Transmitter Configuration ...

Page 7: ...le switch Important Information Congratulations on the purchase of your remote start keyless entry system Due to the complexity of this system it must be installed by an authorized dealer only Installation of this product by any one other than an authorized dealer voids the warranty All deal ers are provided with a preprinted dealer certificate to verify that they are authorized By carefully readi...

Page 8: ...rned Make sure you receive the warranty registration from your dealer It is also necessary to keep your proof of purchase which reflects that the product was installed by an authorized dealer This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interfer ence received in...

Page 9: ...ttons This makes it possible to assign any remote transmitter button to any receiver function The transmitter ini tially comes programmed with Standard Configuration but may also be customized by an authorized dealer The buttons in all of the instructions in this manual correspond to a Standard Configuration transmitter Button The arming function is controlled by pressing on the trans mitter for o...

Page 10: ...onds The auxiliary output controls _____________________________ Button The panic function is controlled by pressing and holding for 1 second and Buttons The remote start function of your system is controlled by pressing these buttons simultaneously and Buttons An optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that you have added to your system can be activated by pressing these but tons sim...

Page 11: ...te start system must be disabled using the installed toggle switch It is the user s sole responsibility to properly handle and keep out of reach from children all remote control transmitters to assure that the system does not unintentionally remote start the vehicle THE USER MUST INSTALL A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IN OR ABOUT THE LIVING AREA ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE ALL DOORS LEADING FROM ADJACENT ...

Page 12: ... performing the Safety Check outlined in the prod uct installation guide If the vehicle starts when performing the Neutral Safety Shutdown Circuit test the remote start unit has not been properly installed The remote start module must be removed or the installer must properly reinstall the remote start system so that the vehicle does not start in gear All installations must be performed by an auth...

Page 13: ...econds after the ignition is turned off and the system detects that you have left the vehicle by opening and closing a door Whenever the system is in its 30 second passive arming count down the status LED will flash twice as fast as it does when the sys tem is armed At the 20 second point of the countdown the siren will chirp to indicate that the system is about to arm At the 30 second point the p...

Page 14: ...still providing instant response even if the door is immediately closed Turning on the ignition key will trip the same progressive re sponse as opening a door The optional starter kill prevents the vehicle s starter from cranking Multi Level Security Arming allows you to select which of the sys tem s inputs or sensors will be active and which will be bypassed when the system is armed See Table of ...

Page 15: ...Level Security Arming only applies to a single arming cycle Once the system is disarmed and then re armed all the zones will be active again Your security system can be armed while driving the vehicle Simply press on the transmitter while the vehicle is running The siren will chirp once to indicate that the security system is armed and then once more to indicate that the ignition is on The system ...

Page 16: ... will stop flashing However the sys tem will remain armed and the doors will stay locked This is extremely useful if you must stop the system from sounding but are unable to visually check the vehicle This feature allows you to silence and reset the security system when it is triggered without having to disarm the system High Security Rearm is a feature that protects your vehicle in the event that...

Page 17: ...onds If the system does not disarm you may have waited too long turn the igni tion off and repeat the process IMPORTANT The Valet switch can be programmed to respond to 1 5 presses for the disarm function You must check with the installer to ver ify the programming for your individual unit LOCATION OF VALET SWITCH_____________________________ Use the Silent Mode to temporarily turn off the arm or ...

Page 18: ...ith your transmitter Just press and hold for 1 second and you will enter Panic Mode The siren will sound and the parking lights will flash for 30 sec onds To stop Panic Mode at any time press or on the transmitter Valet Mode prevents your security system from arming and trig gering either automatically or when using the remote transmitter In Valet Mode all convenience functions door locks trunk re...

Page 19: ...kes it possible to warm up the engine as well as adjust the interior temperature of the vehi cle with the climate control system If interior heating or cooling is desired the climate controls must be preset and the fan blower must be set to the desired level prior to remote starting the vehicle IMPORTANT 1 Never remote start your vehicle when the keys are in the ignition except when performing Val...

Page 20: ... IMPORTANT It is unsafe to operate a vehicle s motor in a garage or other closed off area Breathing the exhaust from the vehicle is hazardous to your health Never activate the remote start in an enclosed space Once the remote start system has successfully started the motor it will turn the climate controls on The motor will run for the select ed period of time and the parking lights will flash or ...

Page 21: ...alet Take Over system can remain running after the key is removed from the ignition This feature is useful for occasions when you wish to exit the vehicle for short periods of time but would like to leave the motor running and the climate controls on To perform Valet Take Over before turning off the engine 1 Press and release and on the transmitter or press and release the optional Momentary switc...

Page 22: ...mitter 2 Press and release on the transmitter 3 Within two seconds press and release and on the transmitter again 4 The engine will shut down and the parking lights will flash four times The engine will then restart to confirm that Timer Mode has been entered The vehicle engine may be allowed to run for its pre programmed time period or it can be shut down while running during Timer Mode operation...

Page 23: ... parking lights will flash four times to confirm that Timer Mode has been exited If the vehicle has already been remote started you may skip Step One This feature allows your system s remote start unit to be tem porarily disabled to prevent the vehicle from being remote started accidentally This feature is useful if the vehicle is being serviced or stored in an enclosed area To disable the remote ...

Page 24: ...o trigger the security system while it is being bypassed the 60 minute bypass period will start over This ensures that a sensor that is continually being triggered will remain bypassed The vehicle doors are protected by NPC differently If your securi ty system is triggered by an open door for three full cycles the sys tem will bypass the doors until the trigger ceases NOTE Arming and disarming the...

Page 25: ...ace NOTE The system uses a wire connected to the vehicle to sense engine speed This wire must be connected in order for over and under rev pro tection to work This security system uses several inputs to shut down the remote start operation of the motor or prevent remote start if certain inputs are active The two most important are hood and brake inputs The hood input will prevent the motor from st...

Page 26: ...em is constantly mon itoring all of the switches and sensors connected to it It is designed to detect any faulty switches and sensors and prevents them from disabling the entire system The microprocessor will also record and report any triggers that occurred during your absence If the security system is armed at the same time that an input is active such as a door opening or sensor triggering you ...

Page 27: ...s are heard when disarming the system then the security system was triggered in your absence If five chirps are heard when disarming the system a zone was triggered so many times that the Nuisance Protection Circuitry has bypassed that zone In either case the status LED will indicate which zone was involved see Table of Zones section The security system will retain this information in its memory a...

Page 28: ... on the ignition your dealer can still recall the last two zones that were trig gered Contact your dealer for details Stealth Coding Technology The receiver and transmitters use a mathematical formula called an algorithm to change their code each time the transmitter is used This technology has been developed to increase the security of the unit The control unit knows what the next codes should be...

Page 29: ...volutionary new feature available only from DEI Using a DEI Bitwriter hand held programming tool your dealer can program many of the system settings The programmer makes it possible to program different settings for each transmit ter that is used with the system Then whenever a specific trans mitter is used the system will recall the settings assigned to that transmitter Owner Recognition lets up ...

Page 30: ...Mode Power Saver Mode Your system will automatically enter Power Saver Mode while armed or in Valet Mode after a period of time in which no oper ation has been performed This lowers the current draw on the vehicle s battery and prevents the system from draining the bat tery Power Saver Mode takes over under the following conditions Power Saver when the system is armed After the system has been arm...

Page 31: ...ing transmitter only or passive arming auto matic arming 30 seconds after the last door has been closed Arming disarming siren chirps on or off The ignition controlled door lock feature on or off When this feature is programmed on the doors will lock three sec onds after the ignition is turned on and unlock when the ignition is turned off The system can also be programmed to prevent the door from ...

Page 32: ...e arming ensures that the system will be armed if a door has accidentally been left ajar when leav ing the vehicle NOTE When the system passively arms after one hour the entry point that has been left open and anything connected to the same zone is bypassed and cannot trigger the system However the remaining inputs to the system are fully operational Full trigger response 30 or 60 seconds This det...

Page 33: ... number of times AED is also disabled when the system is in Valet mode NOTE This feature will only function if the FailSafe Starter Kill relay has been installed Siren tones and chirp volume The output of the Revenger Soft Chirp siren consists of six different tones in sequence Any of these tones can be eliminated by a dealer resulting in a unique easily identifiable siren sound The chirps can be ...

Page 34: ...light supervision The vehicle s interior domelight can be configured to illuminate for 30 seconds after the alarm is dis armed If the system is rearmed during that 30 second period the domelight supervision will terminate until the alarm is disarmed once again Progressive unlocking In most cars with electric power door locks the system can be configured so that when disarmed only the driver s door...

Page 35: ...tarter kill active if main battery is disconnected Digital Failsafe Starter Kill The 103T Digital Failsafe Starter Kill can be used as a serial controller to enhance your vehicle s security system With the 103T you can control your system s basic func tions from an illuminated dash mounted keypad Simply enter coded key sequences to control arming disarming panic and Valet Mode functions Field Dist...

Page 36: ...e factory release is not power activated DEI s 522T trunk release solenoid can often be added Power Locks This system offers lock outputs that can control some manufacturers power door lock systems For other systems additional parts may be required Power Window Control Automatic power window control is pro vided with the 529T and 530T systems These can operate power windows and can roll them up au...

Page 37: ...er kill switch itself fail Your system is ready for this fea ture however installation may require additional labor Input A physical connection to the system An input can be pro vided by a sensor pinswitch or by existing systems in the vehicle such as ignition or courtesy lights LED Red light mounted somewhere in the vehicle It is used to indicate the status of your system It is also used to repor...

Page 38: ...d somewhere inside the vehicle It is used to override the alarm when a trans mitter is lost or damaged or to put it into Valet mode Warn Away response Lighter impacts to the vehicle will gener ate the Warn Away response It consists of several seconds of siren chirps and parking light flashes Zone A zone is a separate input that the alarm can recognize as unique Each input to the system is connecte...

Page 39: ...thin 15 seconds The sys tem should now disarm If it does not you may have waited too long so turn the ignition off and on and try again Silent Mode Pressing briefly before arming or disarming will eliminate the con firmation chirp s for that one operation only Panic Mode Press for 1 second and you will enter Panic Mode The siren will sound and the parking lights will flash for 30 seconds To stop P...

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