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Feature #19 Remote Activated Anti-Carjacking Protection
Factory Default Setting
Off (
press
“disarm/unlock” button to program
)
Option:
On (
press
“arm/lock” button to program
)
This form of Anti-Carjacking is initiated by a signal from the transmitter. The Anti-
Carjacking protection, including the three ways to initiate it are described on page
17.
Feature #20 Open Door Warning Upon Arming
Factory Default Setting
Off (
press
“disarm/unlock” button to program
)
Option:
On (
press
“arm/lock” button to program
)
When this feature is turned on, if one of the vehicle's doors is open at the time that
the system is armed via the transmitter, the siren will chirp 3 times and the parking
lights will flash 3 times instead of once.
Feature #21 “III” Button Operation
Factory Default Setting
Panic
(
press
“arm/lock” button to program
)
Options:
3rd Channel
(
press
“disarm/unlock” button to program
)
4th Channel
(
press “
II
” button to program
)
5th Channel
(
press
“
III
” button to program
)
This feature changes how the transmitter’s “
III
” button operates. Normal operation,
or the default setting, has the “
III
” button operate the Panic feature. This feature
allows changing it to instead operate the 3rd channel or either of the two other
optional channel outputs. Panic can still be operated, by the alternative methods of
pressing either the “arm/lock” and “disarm/unlock” button for 3 seconds. This
feature can also assign the 4th and 5th channels to the “
III
” button, in the same
manner as the 3rd channel.
Feature #18 Door Activated Anti-Carjacking Protection
Factory Default Setting
Off (
press
“disarm/unlock” button to program
)
Option:
On (
press
“arm/lock” button to program
)
This form of Anti-Carjacking is initiated by a door being opened. The Anti-
Carjacking protection, including the three ways to initiate it are described on page
17.
“
II
”
•
Pressing the “
II
” button for two seconds can be used to activate an extra output,
known as the “2nd channel”, for an optional function such as trunk release.
•
Pressing and releasing this button twice arms or disarms the system without the
confirmation chirps.
•
Pressing this button immediately after arming will leave the alarm armed, but
with the shock sensor feature bypassed.
“
III
”
•
Pressing and holding the “
III
” button for 3 seconds will activate the Panic
feature, but without locking or unlocking the doors.
•
The “
III
” button can be reprogrammed so that it can operate an additional 3rd
channel output, instead of operating Panic.
The
Valet Switch
is a small push-button, and it has three main functions:
1-
The Valet Switch can be used to turn off the security operation of the system,
including the Last Door Arming feature (if used). This is “placing the system
into Valet Mode”.
2-
The Valet Switch can also be used, in conjunction with the vehicle’s ignition
key, to disarm the security system in the event the transmitter is lost or becomes
inoperable. This is “performing an Emergency Override”.
3-
The Valet Switch is used in the procedures for programming operational
features and also for programming transmitters to operate the system.
The Valet Switch
The
Status Light
shows the armed / disarmed / Valet Mode status of the
security system at all times, and it also serves as a visual deterrent to break-ins and
theft. Should the security system trigger, sounding an alarm and flashing the lights,
it will indicate which protected zone was violated. The Status Light will also show
the number of operating transmitters every time the ignition key is turned on.
The Status Light
- IMPORTANT -
The Excalibur AL-1000-EDP is one of the most versatile vehicle
security systems made. It has many programmable features which
can offer more functions and operations which are described in the
basic system instructions.
To a large degree, these extra features and operations are config-
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