PS-3185SH
User Guide
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Remote-Starting Your Vehicle
Setting Your Vehicle into Ready Mode
This product is designed for vehicles with a manual transmission only. In order to start the vehicle
by remote, the unit must first be set to Ready Mode. If the unit is not set to Ready Mode, it cannot
remote-start the vehicle. Once the system is set to Ready Mode, the vehicle can be remote-started
and stopped at wish. The system will exit Ready Mode if a door or the hood is opened, if the brake
pedal is pressed, if the parking brake is disengaged or if the ignition key is turned to the
IGNITION ON
(RUN)
position.
To set the system to Ready Mode:
1.
Ensure that all the doors are closed and that the shifter is in the neutral position.
2.
With the engine already running, apply the parking brake and release the brake pedal.
Make sure to release the brake pedal.
3.
Within 20 sec. press
LOCK
,
UNLOCK
or
START
on the transmitter.
The parking lights will flash 3 times quickly and remain lit.
4.
Remove the key: the engine will go on running.
5.
Exit the vehicle and close the door.
6.
Press and hold either:
a.
LOCK
to lock the doors and shut down the engine;
b.
UNLOCK
to unlock the doors and shut down the engine;
c.
STOP
to shut down the engine without affecting the doors.
Remaining In Ready Mode
Once the vehicle is in Ready Mode you can start and stop the vehicle at wish. However, should
any of the following occur, the vehicle will exit Ready Mode – thus eliminating the remote start
option until Ready Mode is restored:
•
Door opened;
•
Hood opened;
•
Brake pedal pressed;
•
Parking brake disengaged;
•
Ignition key turned to the
IGNITION ON (RUN)
position.
Should any of the above occur, Ready Mode will be cancelled.
Note: The unit will notify the user that it has exited Ready Mode by giving 3 slow flashes
(parking lights).
Remote-starting
Press the
START
button for approx. 1 second. The parking lights will come
ON
to inform you that the
Remote Car Starter has received your signal. Approximately 5 seconds later, the engine will start.
The parking lights will remain
ON
during the pre-programmed run time of the engine. 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. There will be 3 start attempts before the system gives up.
Vehicle Presets
Heater & Heated Seat
When leaving the vehicle it is recommended to preset the accessory controls in preparation for the
next remote start. Settings for the blower motor (fan), front and rear, as well as heated seats (if
equipped) should not be left on
HIGH
. It is recommended to leave the settings on
LOW
or
MEDIUM
instead.
Windshield Wipers & Radio & Headlights
Certain vehicles require the radio and / or windshield wiper and / or headlight circuits to become
energized while running under remote start. When leaving the vehicle you must ensure that the
windshield wiper and headlight switches are
OFF
. Leaving the headlight switch
ON
on certain types
