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will try 2 additional times. If the engine does not start 

after the third attempt, please contact your 

authorized CompuStar dealer. 

 

Continuation Mode: (Stop and Go feature) 

While your vehicle is running with your key, press 

button 

 for 2 seconds, you are now in the 

continuation mode.  Your engine will continue 

running for the preset time even if you take your key 

out of the ignition. Example: For that quick in and out 

of the vehicle, with out restarting.  

 

Diagnosing problems with Auto-Start 

If there is a problem in auto-starting your car, wait for 

few seconds and the cause for the error will be 

indicated by the number of times the car parking 

lights flash.

  

 

Error Number

 (# of times the car 

chirps & parking lights flash) 

Error Reason 

Engine On 

Key On 

Door Open 

Trunk Open 

Brake/E-Brake On 

Hood Open 

Reservation Off (Manual Transmission 

Only) 

 

Reservation Mode (manual 
transmission only)

 

 

In order to auto-start your manual transmission car, 

you must first set the CompuStar system to 

Reservation Mode before leaving your vehicle. The 

purpose of Reservation Mode is to leave the 

transmission gear in the neutral position when you 

leave your vehicle. Reservation mode is intended for 

use in MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ONLY and NOT 

FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. Reservation 

Mode must be engaged each and every time you 

leave your manual transmission car in order to auto-

start the vehicle. 

 

 

Note: The system is not recommended for vehicles with removable 

tops.

  

 

Important Requirements to activate Reservation 

Mode

  

 

• 

The transmission must be in the NEUTRAL 

position.

 

 

• 

The vehicle windows must be rolled up.

 

 

• 

Do not set the reservation mode with people 

in the vehicle.

 

 

• 

Do not auto-start the car with people in the 

vehicle.

  

 

Activating Reservation Mode (MANUAL 

TRANSMISSION ONLY)

  

 

Step 1:

 After arriving at your destination, and 

BEFORE TURNING YOUR ENGINE OFF, place the 

transmission in the Neutral position.

 

Step 2:

 Remove your foot from the foot brake.

 

Step 3:

 Activate the parking brake.

 

Step 4:

 Remove the key from the ignition. The engine 

will remain running.

 

Step 5:

 Exit the vehicle and close the door within two 

minutes after activating the parking brake. The engine 

will shut off and reservation mode for the remote 

starter is now complete. 

 

 

Your vehicle is now ready for auto-starting. However, 

the reservation mode will be cancelled if the door or 

hatch is opened or the CompuStar system is put in 

Valet mode after the reservation has been set. Once 

cancelled, you will have to start the vehicle with the 

manual key and repeat the above 5 steps if you want 

to restore reservation mode.

 

 

Important!

 If you try to auto-start the vehicle when 

reservation mode has not been set or turned on, the 

auto-start feature will not work. When you press the 

auto-start button, the car parking lights will flash five 

times. A couple of seconds later, the cause for the 

error will be indicated by the number of times the car 

chirps and parking lights flash.  See the following 

chart for error messages.   

 

Canceling Reservation Mode 

 

 

If you do not want to set reservation mode, shut off 

the engine before you exit the vehicle. The engine will 

shut off for the following reasons:

  

• 

You did not activate the parking brake or 

press the foot brake when you turned the 

manual key to the off position.  

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