Directed Electronics ProStart CT-5472TW User Manual - User Manual

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INDUSTRY CANADA USER NOTICE:

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent

isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this
equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Doc#: 110829

Rev: 1.3

-CT-5471TW-

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Canada

TWO

WAY

BUTTON

LCD

AUTOMATIC/MANUAL

TRANSMISSION

REMOTE STARTER SYSTEM WITH

FULL

ALARM

SYSTEM

CT-5472TW

User Guide

WARNING!

It is the responsibility of the vehicle operator to ensure that their vehicle is parked in
a safe and responsible manner.
1.

a) Manual transmission: When leaving the vehicle, it is the user’s responsibility
to ensure that the gearshift lever is in the NEUTRAL position and the parking
brake is engaged in order to avoid accidents upon remote starting.
b) Automatic transmission: When leaving the vehicle, it is the user’s
responsibility to ensure that the gearshift lever is in “Park” in order to avoid
accidents upon remote starting.
(Note: Make sure that the automatic vehicle cannot start in "Drive".)

It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the remote starter is disabled or put
into valet mode before servicing.

The Transmitter’s Battery:

Depending on the usage, the transmitter’s battery can last between 3 to 6 months. When the battery is low, the
transmitter will emit two “beeps” in a repetitive cycle. At that point the batteries should be replaced. We
recommend keeping a spare battery somewhere handy such as inside the glove compartment.

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User Guide

Table of Content

INTRODUCTION WITH SMARTSTART™

..............................................................................

VEHICLE PRESETS .......................................................................................................................... 3

EATER

EATED

EAT

................................................................................................................. 3

INDSHIELD

IPERS

ADIO

EADLIGHTS

..................................................................................... 3

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL ..................................................................................................... 3

LCD

EMOTE

UNCTIONS

................................................................................................................ 3

ASIC

EHICLE

PERATIONS

............................................................................................................ 4

RANSMITTER

ODE

ELECTION

...................................................................................................... 4

OW TO ACCESS REMOTE

’

S FUNCTION MENUS

: ................................................................................... 5

IMER

OUNTDOWN

DJUSTMENT

.................................................................................................... 5

REMOTE-STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ............................................................................................. 6

ETTING

OUR

EHICLE

NTO

EADY

ODE

...................................................................................... 6

EMOTE

STARTING

.......................................................................................................................... 6

RIVING

................................................................................................................................... 7

ARMING AND DISARMING OF THE SYSTEM................................................................................. 7

REMOTE STARTER FEATURES ...................................................................................................... 7

EMOTE

OOR

OCKS

..................................................................................................................... 7

EMOTE

RUNK

ELEASE

................................................................................................................ 8

DLE

ODE

...................................................................................................................................... 8

ALET

ODE

................................................................................................................................... 8

ANIC

ODE

................................................................................................................................. 10

UICK

OCKOUT

™ ........................................................................................................................ 10

OLD

EATHER

ODE

.................................................................................................................. 10

XTENDED

IME

..................................................................................................................... 10

NTRUSION

ODES VIA

LED

LIGHT

................................................................................................... 11

INDER

.................................................................................................................................. 11

EMPORARY

HIRP

ELETE

........................................................................................................... 11

MISSING A START OR A STOP CONFIRMATION ........................................................................ 11

ADVANCED FEATURES: INSTALLATION-PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONS .................................. 12

GNITION

CONTROLLED

OOR

OCKS

.............................................................................................. 12

ECURE

OCK

............................................................................................................................... 12

“H

OME

ALET

”

ODE

................................................................................................................. 12

AFE

TART

.................................................................................................................................. 12

NGINE

IME

......................................................................................................................... 13

URBO

ODE

................................................................................................................................ 13

IREN

HIRPS

............................................................................................................................... 13

RMING

........................................................................................................................................ 14

HOCK

ENSE

ARN

WAY SENSE

............................................................................................. 14

RIORITY DOOR

: ............................................................................................................................ 14

ULTI

CAR

PERATION

.................................................................................................................. 14

ELOCK

........................................................................................................................................ 15

MULTI-LEVEL FEATURES ............................................................................................................. 15

DIAGNOSTICS – PARKING LIGHT FLASH TABLE ...................................................................... 17

POOR TRANSMITTING RANGE ISSUES....................................................................................... 18

PROSTART LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ............................................................................... 19

User guide

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Introduction

with

SmartStart™

This is a state-of-the-art remote car starter system. The system is packed with advanced features
such as priority access to the driver’s door (commodity features), the Safe Start children safety
feature and SmartStart™.
SmartStart™ is a groundbreaking technology that enables your remote starter features to be
accessed by your smartphone. Features include keyless entry, trunk release, panic, remote
start/stop toggle and alarm notifications

. Note: SmartStart™ must be professionally installed. For

more information, see your nearest authorised Directed Canada dealer.
With many advanced functions, this product will satisfy any one of your expectations from high-end
commodity and security systems, without neglecting any standard feature commonly offered by
entry-level starters.

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 wipers and / or headlights circuits to become
energized while running under remote start. When leaving the vehicle you must ensure that the
windshield wipers and headlights switches are OFF. Leaving the headlights switch ON on certain
types of vehicles could cause them to remain ON even after remote starter shutdown, resulting in a
dead battery.

Using

the

Remote

Control

Your remote car starter is equipped with a 6-button multi-channel remote control. It can operate
two independent vehicles equipped with a remote car starter.

LCD

Remote

Functions

The transmitter offers several command-confirmation and timer features. This section explains
some of the key functions available. The next section gives a summary of the button combinations
used to access the functions.

Note: If you wish to exit a function while still in the process of accessing it, simply stops and wait at
least 10 seconds: the transmitter will return to its normal state.

Certain conditions apply. See your authorised Directed Canada dealer.

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User Guide

The functions of the transmitter are as follows:

LOCK:
Locks the doors and arms the system. Arms the Starter Kill (if
installed).

UNLOCK:
Unlocks the doors and disarms the system. Disarms the
Starter Kill (if installed).

TRUNK:
Opens the TRUNK and disarms the system.
Note: Trunk option must be installed.

START/STOP:
Remote starts or stops the engine.

AUX button:
Activates Panic mode.

FUNCTION button
Turns the backlight ON, allows access to the Multi-level
functions and to the Menu.

Basic

Vehicle

Operations

Function

Button pressed

Icon

Sound

Instructions /description

Lock

1 beep

Lock and arm the system

Unlock

2 beeps

Unlock and disarm the

system

Trunk or aux 3

1 beep

Trunk output

Start *

(see runtime

options below)

Melody Start

the

engine

Stop

None

Melody

Stop the engine

Back light

On for 5 seconds

Press

once

Cold weather

1 beep

See Cold Weather Mode

section

Remote valet

1 beep

See Vale mode section

Panic

None

1 beep

See Panic Mode section

Transmitter

Mode

Selection

Function

Button pressed

Icon

sound

Instructions /description

Vibration mode Press and hold

and then press

Vibrates 4x

Alarm clock mode

on/off

Melody

Press once to have

alarm clock on

Press twice to have

alarm clock off

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How

access

remote’s

function

menus:

User

Transmitter

Press

until the remote beeps once

appears on screen.

Press

a 2

time for 2 second and release

Remote beeps once and

appears on screen.

Press

a 3

time for 2 second and release

Remote beeps once and

appears on screen.

Press and hold

button a 4

time until 2

beeps are heard.

You have now accessed the first
function of the remote.

Press the

button to toggle between remote’s functions:

Press the

button to increase the value or to activate or deactivate a function or to toggle

through the melodies.

Press the to decrease the value or to activate or deactivate a function or to toggle through

the melodies.

To save modifications, do not touch any buttons for approx 5 to 10 seconds. There will be a

beep and the display will return to the time.

Function Menu Table:
Function 1: Adjust clock time (hour and

minutes)

Function 5: Timer countdown

Function 2: Adjust alarm clock (hour and

minutes)

Function 6: Melody selection for timer

countdown

Function 3: Melody selection for the alarm

Function 7: Turn ON/OFF timer countdown

Function 4: Turn ON/OFF alarm clock

Timer

Countdown

Adjustment

By pressing

Icon

Sound

Instructions / description

+ 1

time

Melody

10 min parking countdown

mode

+ 2

time

Melody

20 min parking countdown

mode

+ 3

time

Melody

30 min parking countdown

mode

+ 4

time

Melody

60 min parking countdown

mode

+ 5

time

Melody

90 min parking countdown

mode

+ 6

time

Melody

120 min parking countdown

mode

+ 7

time

Melody

Parking countdown off mode

Once the Countdown is activated it will continue counting down until reaching 0:00. If the Timer has
not reached 0:00 and you are starting the vehicle, you should reset your Countdown Timer to 0:00
before starting your vehicle as to avoid being startled.

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User Guide

Remote

Starting

Your

Vehicle

Setting

Your

Vehicle

Into

Ready

Mode

If your vehicle has a manual transmission you must read the following indications. The unit must
first be set to Ready Mode in order to start the vehicle by remote. If the unit is not set to Ready
Mode, it cannot remote start the vehicle.
Please note that Ready Mode can be enabled by the remote or the handbrake, depending on the
option that was selected by your installer. Therefore, you must follow the appropriate procedure
between the two described below in order to set your vehicle into Ready Mode.
Once the system is set to Ready Mode, the vehicle can be remote started and stopped at any time.
The system will exit Ready Mode if a door, the hood or the trunk 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:

If Ready Mode is enabled by remote

If Ready Mode is enabled by handbrake

Ensure that all the doors, hood and trunk are closed. Make sure that the gear selector is in the
neutral position.

With the engine running, apply the parking
brake once and release the brake pedal.

Within 20 sec. of engaging the parking
brake, press and hold

the transmitter (SmartStart™ uses only the

SmartStart™ icon).
The parking lights will flash 3 times quickly
and remain lit. Release the button.

With the engine running, apply the parking
brake twice within 10 sec.

Make sure to release the brake pedal.
The parking lights will flash 3 times quickly

and remain lit.

Remove the key: the engine will keep on running.

Exit the vehicle. All doors should be closed, including the hood and trunk.

The engine keeps going until you press either;

•

to lock the doors and shut down the engine;

•

to unlock the doors and shut down the engine;

•

to shut down the engine without affecting the doors.

WARNING: Engine runs until the pre-programmed run time expires.

The Parking lights will flash twice and the

icon will appear on screen to indicate Ready

mode is set. If the icon doesn’t appear, refresh the screen by pressing

Remote

starting

Press the button for approximately 1 second. The remote will beep once. Approximately
5 seconds later, the remote will play a start melody and the engine will start. The parking lights will
remain ON during the pre-programmed run time of the engine.

If your 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.

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Driving

Off

With the vehicle running remotely, press the

button to disarm the starter kill (if installed) and

unlock the doors. Enter the vehicle and do the following:
1.

Turn the ignition key to the IGNITION ON (RUN) position. (Do not turn the key to the CRANK
position while the engine is running. This would cause the starter motor to re-engage.)

Press the brake pedal to disengage the remote starter unit.

You are now ready to drive off.

Arming

and

disarming

the

System

The Alarm can be configured by the installer either to Passive Mode (so as to arm automatically)
or Active Mode (so as to require the user’s intervention for arming). By default, the Remote Car
Starter is configured to Passive Mode

Passive mode:
To arm the alarm, press the

button on the transmitter, OR

In Passive Mode, the alarm will automatically arm 30sec once the last door is closed.

The LED on the antenna will flash quickly during the countdown preceding the activation
of the system.

Once the activation countdown expires, the siren will chirp once and the LED will flash
slowly to indicate that the alarm is now armed.

To disarm the alarm, press the

button on the transmitter.

The LED on the antenna will flash quickly during the countdown preceding the activation
of the system.

The alarm will automatically rearm itself after 30sec if no door is left opened and the
ignition is not turned ON.

Active Mode:
To arm the alarm, press the

button on the transmitter.

The siren will chirp once.

The LED on the antenna will flash slowly.

To disarm the Alarm, press the

button on the transmitter.

The siren will chirp twice.

The LED on the antenna will remain OFF.

Remote

Starter

Features

Remote

Door

Locks

If your system was installed with the Remote Door Locks option, you will have the convenience of
remote keyless entry.
To UNLOCK your doors and DISARM the system:

Press and hold the

button for approx. 1 sec

The

icon will appear on the remote’s LCD screen

The siren will chirp twice to confirm that the doors have been unlocked, the Starter Kill
feature is disarmed (if it was installed) and that the Alarm is disabled.

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User Guide

To LOCK your doors and ARM the system:

Press and hold the

button for approx. 1 sec.

The

icon will appear on the remote’s LCD screen

The siren will chirp once to confirm that the doors have been locked, the Starter Kill
feature is enabled (if it was installed) and that the Alarm is armed.

Remote

Trunk

Release

If your system was installed with the Remote Trunk Release option, you can open your trunk by
pressing the

button until the remote displays

on the screen. In addition, this will also

disarm the alarm.

Idle

Mode

Convenience feature: Idle Mode allows you to keep the engine running and the doors locked
while you stop, for example, at a convenience store or for a short delivery.

This feature allows you to let the remote starter take over control of the vehicle (i.e. no Key in the
Ignition Switch) while the engine is running.

Activating Idle mode (Automatic transmission):

With the engine running, make sure to release the brake pedal and press the

or button on the transmitter until the parking lights come ON.
Note: SmartStart™ can be setup to use the SmartStart™ icon to activate Idle mode.

Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.
The engine will continue running.

Exit the vehicle. All doors, the hood and trunk should be closed

Press the

button to lock the doors, to arm the starter kill and to arm the alarm (if

available). The engine will continue running.

When re-entering the vehicle, the user must reinsert the key into the ignition and
turn it to the ON position (not Crank) without pressing on the brake.

Once the key is in the ON position, press on the brake pedal to put the
transmission in gear. Pressing the brake pedal at this step will cancel the remote
starter takeover.

Drive off.

If your vehicle has a manual transmission, Idle Mode can be activated through the same routine as
that used for Ready Mode (page 6); at the last step, press the

button to lock the doors, arm

the system and leave the engine running.

Note 1: The engine will continue running until the user re-enters the vehicle or until the expiration
of the run time.
Note 2: If the pre-programmed run-time expires or if the user shuts down the engine remotely, the
vehicle will enter Ready Mode automatically (manual transmissions only).

Caution!! Do not leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle standing in Idle Mode.

Valet

Mode

When the vehicle is in Valet Mode, the remote starter and alarm functionalities are disabled. If the
vehicle needs to be serviced, or if you park it indoors, Valet Mode will prevent the engine from
being remote-started accidentally.

Any of the following features will put the remote car starter into Valet Mode:

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Ignition Valet: This feature allows you to set Valet Mode using the ignition key.
Remote valet: This feature allows you to set Valet Mode using the transmitter.
Valet switch: This feature allows you to set Valet Mode using a push button switch (optional).

To put the system into Valet Mode

Using the KEY (Ignition Valet Mode):
1.

Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch. Within 10 sec., cycle the ignition key to the
IGNITION/RUN and OFF positions 5 times until the parking lights flash 3 times.

Turn the ignition OFF.

The LED on the antenna will stay ON indicating that the vehicle has successfully entered
Valet mode.

The

icon will appear on the LCD display.

Using the TRANSMITTER (Remote Valet Mode):
1.

Press the

and

buttons simultaneously until the

icon appears on the LCD display.

The LED on the antenna will stay ON indicating that the vehicle has successfully entered
Valet mode.

Using the PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH (Valet Switch Mode):
1.

Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch.

Turn the key to the ON position

Within 5 seconds, press the push-button switch until the parking lights flash 3 times.

Release the push-button and turn the ignition to the OFF position.

The LED on the antenna will stay ON indicating that the vehicle has successfully entered
Valet mode.

The

icon will appear on the LCD display.

To take the system out of Valet Mode

Using the KEY (Ignition Valet Mode):
1.

Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch. Within 10 sec., cycle the ignition key to the
IGNITION/RUN and OFF positions 5 times until the parking lights flash twice.

Turn the ignition OFF.

The LED on the antenna will switch OFF indicating that the vehicle is now out of Valet mode.

The

icon will disappear from the LCD display.

Using the TRANSMITTER (Remote Valet Mode):
1.

Press the

and

buttons simultaneously until the

icon disappears from the LCD

display.

The LED on the antenna will switch OFF indicating that the vehicle is now out of Valet mode.

Using the PUSH BUTTON SWITCH (Valet Switch Mode):
1.

Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch.

Turn the key to the ON position.

Press the push-button switch until the Parking lights flash twice.

Release the push-button and turn the ignition to the OFF position.

The LED on the antenna will switch OFF indicating that the vehicle is now out of Valet mode.

The

icon will disappear on the LCD display.

If someone attempted to remote-start the vehicle while in Valet Mode; the parking lights will turn
ON, then OFF, then will flash twice.

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User Guide

Panic

Mode

In an emergency situation, you can activate panic mode by pressing and holding the

button until the siren starts to sound.. If the vehicle is under a remote start, the engine will

shutdown automatically before setting off the Siren. You can stop the Siren by pressing:

(this will lock your doors and deactivate panic mode), or

(this will unlock your doors and deactivate panic mode).

Furthermore, the panic mode can be stopped by activating Valet Mode (page 8)
* Panic Mode will automatically shut down after 30sec.

Quick

Lockout™

(Also called Secure Panic.) For fast protection in emergency situations, the system will LOCK all
doors when you press the brake pedal while you hear the Siren sounding. (Quick Lockout is only
available when Panic mode has been triggered.)

Cold

Weather

Mode

If the vehicle has a manual transmission, Ready mode (page 6) should be set before entering
Cold Weather mode. When Cold Weather Mode is active, the engine starts every 2 hours and runs
for 3 minutes (or for 8 or 20 minutes with diesel engines). Cold Weather Mode automatically ends
after 24 hours (or 12 starts).

To enter Cold Weather Mode:

Press the

for 1 second and release. The remote will beep once and

will

appear on the display.

Press and hold the button until the

icon will appear on the display.

To exit Cold Weather Mode, do any one of the following actions:

•

Open the hood.

•

Start the engine by remote.

•

Turn the ignition key to the IGNITION ON (RUN) position.

•

Press the

for 1 second and release. The remote will beep once and

will

appear on the display.

Press and hold the button until the

icon will disappear on the display.

To verify whether the system is in cold weather mode:

•

The

icon should appear on your remote display.

•

(Automatic transmissions only) Press the brake pedal: If the vehicle is in Cold
Weather mode, the parking lights will remain ON while the brake pedal is pressed.

Extended

Run

Time

While the vehicle is running remotely, press and hold the button until the remote plays the start
melody. This will reset the run time counter to zero and restart the run time cycle from the
beginning.
Note: The extended run time procedure can only be carried out once per remote start.

To stop the vehicle, at any moment, simply press and release the button.

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Example: If your remote car starter is programmed for a run time of 3 minutes and your vehicle

has been running for 2 minutes already, pressing the button will reset the counter to zero and
allow the engine to run for another cycle (in this case, 3 minutes).

Intrusion

Codes

via

LED

light

The system monitors the following:

•

Any vibrations sensed by the shock sensor such as someone breaking of the window,
windshield, etc.

•

Doors

•

Ignition

•

Trunk

•

Hood

Note: If an intrusion has occurred the siren will sound for a maximum of 1minute.

When an intrusion has occurred, pressing unlock will make the siren chirps four times. The
antenna’s LED will provide an intrusion code corresponding to the type of the intrusion that
occurred. The LED intrusion codes are flashed in continuous loops.
2x = Doors intrusion

5x = Panic

3x = Shock Sense

6x = Ignition

4x = Hood

7x = Trunk

Car

Finder

When enabled, the Car Finder option will help you locate your vehicle by sending a pulsating signal
through the siren. The siren will chirp once each time the

and

are pressed simultaneously.

Temporary

Chirp

Delete

To temporarily disable the chirp confirmations of the siren upon arming and disarming (e.g. in a
quiet neighbourhood):

•

Press the

button. The remote will beep once.

•

Within 3 sec., press the

button to arm or disarm system without any chirp.

Missing

Start

Stop

Confirmation

If you have not received a Start or the Stop confirmation after pressing the button, pressing the

button within range of the remote starter’s signal will refresh the display and will confirm if the

vehicle was started or stopped.

If no Start Confirmation Was Received:

•

Press the

button:

The remote’s icon will start flashing

The

icon and runtime time countdown will be displayed.

If no Stop Confirmation Was Received:

•

Press the

button:

The

will be displayed

The remote’s icon and the runtime countdown will disappear.

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User Guide

Advanced

Features:

Installation

programmable

Options

The Remote Car Starter was designed with flexibility and OEM integration in mind. With its
programmable options, this unit can single-handedly control nearly any electrical system in your
vehicle.

Caution: The programming of your system should be left to a professional. Changing any
one of the settings may affect the operation of your Remote Car Starter. Please note that the
following programmable options may require additional parts and labor.

Ignition

controlled

Door

Locks

This is an added security feature. If your Remote Car Starter was installed with the Ignition-
Controlled Door Locks option, the doors will automatically lock as soon as the ignition key is turned
to the IGNITION ON (RUN) position while the brakes are pressed. The remote car starter will also
lock any door that was unlocked and opened (then closed) the next time the brake pedal is pressed
(only when doors are monitored). When the key is turned to the OFF position, the doors will
automatically be unlocked.

Secure

Lock

(Disabled by default.) Before your vehicle can be remote-started, the factory security system must
first be disarmed. The Secure Lock feature may be required on certain vehicle models with factory
security systems that automatically unlock the doors when the security system is disarmed.
To keep your vehicle protected when the factory security system is disarmed for a remote start,
Secure Lock will relock your doors as soon as the vehicle is started. Once the engine is shut down
by remote or after its runtime has expired, Secure Lock will also rearm your factory security system
and relock the doors.

“Home

Valet

”

Mode

If configured at installation, this feature will remotely set the vehicle to a no-remote-start mode: if
the vehicle is parked indoors there is no danger of it starting accidentally by remote control. If the
vehicle has a manual transmission, it should be set into ready mode before activating the Home
Valet™.

Note: Once the Home Valet Mode is activated, the vehicle will not start by remote, but the
alarm functions will remain active.

To take the system into home valet mode:

•

Press the

or button.

•

Within 3 seconds, press the

and buttons simultaneously

•

The transmitter will beep once and the

icon will display.

To take the system out of home valet mode:

•

Turn the ignition key to the IGNITION ON (RUN) position.

The system will warn you if someone attempts to start your vehicle while it stands in home valet
mode. The parking lights will:

Turn ON then OFF; then

ii.

Flash twice, pause; then

iii.

Flash twice again.

Safe

Start

This feature will eliminate accidental remote starts, e.g. when children are playing with the
transmitter.

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Safe start enabled: If this feature is enabled, the user must press the button twice within
3 seconds to remote-start the vehicle.
Swap start: If this feature is enabled;
1.

Press the

for 1 second and release.

The remote will beep once and

will appear on the display.

Press

to remote start the vehicle.

The

AUX 2 output can be activated by pressing the button.

Engine

Run

Time

If you have a gas engine, your Remote Car Starter can be programmed to run the engine for 3, 15,
or 25 minutes (15 minutes by default). If you have a diesel engine, the Remote Car Starter can be
programmed to run the engine for 8, 20, or 30 minutes (20 minutes default).

Turbo

Mode

If Turbo Mode is configured at installation, it will allow a turbocharger to idle down after the user
leaves the vehicle: the unit will take over the vehicle and keep it running for 60 seconds (or until it
is shut down by remote control), then shut down the engine.
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, proceed as follows to set the system to Turbo
Mode:

With the engine running, make sure to release the brake pedal and press the

or button on the transmitter until the parking lights come ON.
Note: SmartStart™ can be setup to use the SmartStart™ icon to activate Turbo mode.

Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.
The engine will continue running.

Exit the vehicle and close all doors, hood and trunk.

Press the

button; this will lock the doors, arm the system alarm and confirm that the

vehicle is in Turbo Mode.

The engine will shut down after 60 seconds.

If your vehicle has a manual transmission, follow all steps of the Ready Mode routine (page 6) to
activate Turbo Mode. At the last step,

•

Press

to lock the doors and have the engine shut down after 60 seconds;

The parking lights will flash 3 times and remain lit.

The alarm and starter kill will be armed.

•

Press to unlock the doors and have the engine shut down after 60 seconds;

The parking lights will flash 3 times and remain lit.

•

Press To shut down the engine without affecting the doors.

Note: The vehicle will enter Ready Mode once the engine run time expires.

Siren

Chirps

The siren will chirp to confirm the system‘s basic operations:

•

By default, when the doors are being locked, the siren will give 1 chirp if all the doors,
the hood and the trunk are closed.

•

If one of the doors, the hood or the trunk is open as the doors are being locked, the
siren will chirp 3 times.

•

When the doors are being unlocked, the siren will give 2 chirps if no intrusion was
detected.

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•

If an intrusion was detected, the siren will 4 times if

is pressed.

The system can alternatively be set to: (must be configured by the installer)

•

Warning Mode (no chirp during lock/unlock – unless one of the doors, the hood or the
trunk is open. In this case there will be 3 chirp when

is pressed. – Or unless the

alarm was triggered, in which case there will be 4 chirps when

is pressed.

•

Open Zone Notification (the system will warn for doors opened up to 10 seconds after
arming).

•

No Chirp (the vehicle will not chirp under any circumstance).

Arming

Arming of the system can be program by your installer into 4 different options. By default, your
system is programmed to “passive arming – 2 stage disarm”:

•

Active arming: The system will only arm if

button is pressed

•

Passive arming (2 stage disarm): The system will automatically arm itself 30 seconds
after all doors, hood and trunk are closed.

Note: If an alarm is triggered, pressing the button will stop the siren while keeping

the doors locked and the system armed.

•

Passive arming (1 stage disarm): The system will automatically arm itself 30 seconds
after all doors, hood and trunk are closed

Note: If an alarm is triggered, pressing the button will stop the siren and unlock the

doors.

•

Active arming with disarm notification: This feature will notify the user when the
vehicle is left disarmed after Ignition is turned off, or when the Module is disarmed after
being previously armed, the opening or closing of a Door will cause the Horn or the
Siren to sound once after 10 sec. to warn the user that the vehicle was left
unprotected. Pressing

will cancel this timer.

Shock

Sense

Warn

Away

sense

If somebody hits, jostles or otherwise moves your car, the shock sensor sends a signal to the brain
indicating the intensity of the motion. Depending on the severity of the shock, the system can react
to a full shock by triggering the alarm or it can also respond to a lighter shock (30 % of the strength
of a full shock) by giving a warn-away (without triggering an Alarm condition). However, when the
Engine is running after a remote start the full shock is disabled but will still give a warning sound if
warn-away is enabled.

Note: Refer to your installer if you wish to disable the shock sensor permanently.

Priority

door:

This great feature allows the user to unlock solely the driver’s door with a single press of the

button on the transmitter, and to unlock the other doors, if desired, by pressing the

button for a

second time.

Multi

car

Operation

This option allows the owner of two vehicles, both equipped with the same remote starter model, to
control both systems with a single remote control. To control the second vehicle:

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•

Press

+ :

................................................................

LOCK

•

Press

+ : .................................................................. UNLOCK

•

Press

+ : ................................................................... START

•

Press

+ : ................................................................... STOP

•

Press

: .................................................... TRUNK

•

Press

+ :

...............................................

LOCK

•

Press

+ : ................................................. UNLOCK

•

Press

+ : .................................................. START

•

Press

+ : .................................................. STOP

•

Press

: ................................................. TRUNK

Start/Stop While in Safe Start Mode

Function

Button press

Icon

Sound

Description

Start on safe

start mode

+ x 2

Melody

Press

simultaneously twice

within 3 seconds. Press
for 1 sec- a beep will be

heard- then press 1sec

and a melody will be

heard again.

Stop on safe

start mode

None Melody

Note: Your remote control must be configured for second car operation by the installer.

Relock

If you unlock the doors with the remote transmitter, but do not open any doors, hood or trunk, or
turn ignition within 30 seconds, the doors will automatically relock and rearm the system.
Note: When the system is in active arming mode and the relock mode is enabled, the doors will
relock but the system will not rearm.

Multi

Level

Features

Basic Features

Level 1

................................................................................................................................. AUX 2

: .........................................................................................................................................

cold weather

Multi-Car Operation

Level 2

............................................................................................................. 2

car lock

......................................................................................................... 2nd car unlock

....................................................................................................... 2

car start/stop

............................................................................................................. 2

car trunk

Customized Features

Level 3

(May not be compatible with some vehicles)

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User Guide

Your installer can add customized features such as turning on the radio, opening sliding doors, etc.

.................................................................................. customized feature 1

.................................................................................... customized feature 2

................................................................................... customized feature 3

..................................................................................... customized feature 4

Accessing the Multi-Level Features and Other Transmitter Functions

To access a Level 1 feature, press and hold the

button until you hear a “beep”; within three

seconds of hearing the “beep”, release the

button.

will be displayed. This display

means that you are now in Level 1. Simply press the corresponding button to access the
desired feature.

To access a Level 2 feature, press and hold the

button until you hear a “beep within three

seconds of hearing the “beep”, release the

button and press and release the

button

once more.

will be displayed. This display means that you are now in Level 2. Simply

press the corresponding button to access the desired feature.

To access a Level 3 feature, press and hold the

button until you hear a “beep”; within three

seconds of hearing the “beep”, release the

button and press and release the

button two

more times.

will be displayed. This display means that you are now in Level 3. Simply

press the corresponding button to access the desired feature.

To access the transmitter functions (clock and alarm adjustments), press and hold the

button until you hear a “beep”; within three seconds of hearing the “beep”, release the

button and press and release the

button three more times. There will be two quick “beeps”

indicating that you are now in the transmitter functions adjustment menu. The Hour position will
be flashing. Simply press and release the

button until you reach the desired location and

proceed with the adjustment by pressing the or

buttons.

Your installer can customize the system as to personalize these multi-level features in an order that
best suits you. Your options are:

Option 1:

Level 1 (requires pressing the

button 1X)

Multi car operation

Level 2 (requires pressing the

button 2X)

Basic

features

Level 3 (requires pressing the

button 3X)

Customized features

Option 2 (by default):

Level 1 (requires pressing the

button 1X)

Basic

features

Level 2 (requires pressing the

button 2X)

Multi car operation

Level 3 (requires pressing the

button 3X)

Customized features

Option 3:

Level 1 (requires pressing the

button 1X)

Customized features

Level 2 (requires pressing the

button 2X)

Multi car operation

Level 3 (requires pressing the

button 3X)

Basic

features

Option 4:

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Level 1 (requires pressing the

button 1X)

Basic

features

Level 2 (requires pressing the

button 2X)

Customized features

Level 3 (requires pressing the

button 3X)

Multi car operation

Example: If the multi-level features was set to option 3, the setup would be as follows:

For “basic features”:
- To access the aux. 2 feature, the user needs to press on the

button three (3) times followed

by the

button.

- To access cold weather mode, the user needs to press on the

button three (3) times followed

by the button.

Diagnostics

–

Parking

Light

Flash

Table

Parking lights flashes

Description

•

Doors locked.

•

Trunk released.

•

Start signal received from the remote.

•

Runtime has expired

2 slow

•

Shutdown by remote

2 fast

•

Doors unlocked

•

Valet mode is deactivated

3 slow

•

Runtime is extended.

3 fast

•

Valet mode activated.

4 fast

•

Shutdown by brake

•

A remote start was attempted while the brake pedal is engaged.

10 fast

•

Shutdown by hood

•

A remote start was attempted while the hood is open.

twice

•

Cold weather mode deactivated

3 times

•

Cold weather mode activated.

Solid ON

•

Engine is running under remote start.

Flash for 30 sec.

•

Panic mode is triggered.

Flash for 60 sec.

•

Alarm is triggered.

twice

•

A remote start was attempted while the system is in home valet.

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User Guide

Poor

Transmitting

Range

Issues

Many factors may affect the operating range of the transmitter. Some of these are:

•

The condition of the battery in the transmitter.

•

The operating environment (for example: downtown radio-frequency noise, airports, cellular

phone towers…)

•

Metal: any type of metal will affect operating range. This includes the metal in the car.

•

The shape of the vehicle can affect range as well; vans in general have an especially poor

range.

•

The shape of the roof and A-pillars brings about considerable radio-frequency deflection (in this

case the signal from the remote control). As a result, the direction in which the vehicle is facing
in relation to the remote control can affect the range. Straight on – standing in front of the
vehicle – generally gives you the greatest range; the second best performance is from the back.
Using the remote control from either side of the vehicle will usually give the lowest range.

•

The range will be significantly lower in a crowded parking lot than in open space.

•

Always hold the transmitter high, approximately at shoulder height.

•

The operating range will be somewhat lower on vehicles equipped with an aftermarket or factory

alarm.

•

Windows and windshields tinted with lead or metallic tints will decrease the operating range.

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PROSTART LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

REMOTE STARTERS:

As the manufacturer, DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, CANADA INC. (“Directed”) warrants to the original consumer purchaser only (non-transferable)

that the remote starter module (control box) shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as the original consumer
purchaser continuously owns the vehicle in which the remote starter was originally installed, as specified below:

For the first year after the date of purchase, as specified by the date on the original proof of purchase, Directed will replace the

remote starter module free of charge with a new remote starter module. Consumers shall provide a copy of the proof of purchase at
the point of purchase for the exchange to take place. The remainder of the coverage period of the original warranty will apply to the
new module.

For the second year after the date of purchase, as specified by date on the original proof of purchase, Directed will replace the

remote starter module free of charge with a repaired or refurbished remote starter module. All product returns to Directed for
warranty service require a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). This RMA must be issued prior to returning product to
Directed. Products returned without this RMA number will be refused & returned to you at your expense. Consumers shall send the
module (only) and a copy of the proof of purchase, freight prepaid, along with their name, address and telephone number, to the

PROSTART SERVICE CENTER for the exchange to take place. MODULES RETURNED TO THE POINT OF PURCHASE AFTER
THE ONE-YEAR REPLACEMENT PERIOD WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A module will be returned to the consumer, freight collect,
within 4 weeks of receipt of the module. The remainder of the coverage period of the original warranty will apply to the exchanged
module. Directed will not be held responsible for modules sent without a proof of purchase. Directed will not be held responsible for

modules lost or damaged while in transit.

For the third year and any consecutive year after the date of purchase, as specified by the date on the original proof of purchase,
Directed will provide to the original consumer purchaser a repaired or refurbished remote starter module, for a repair and
shipping/handling charge of $45.00 plus applicable taxes, a cheque or money order made payable to DIRECTED ELECTRONICS,

CANADA INC must accompany the remote starter module. A module will be returned to the consumer, freight prepaid, within 4
weeks of receipt of the module. Directed will not be held responsible for modules sent without a cheque or money order and/or proof
of purchase. The consumer should follow the same procedure as in (2), and all conditions apply as in (2).

ACCESSORIES:

Directed warrants to the original consumer purchaser only (non-transferable) that it will replace any Directed accessory part for a one-year period

from date of purchase. Accessories will only be replaced if proven defective in material or workmanship, and if, when the accessory is returned to the
point of purchase, the retailer is provided with a copy of the proof of purchase.

THE WARRANTY IS VOID IF:

The product has been damaged, altered in any way or tampered with, without the explicit written consent of a
Directed technician. For remote starter modules, this includes the opening or removal of the plastic covering of the
module, or the removal or alteration of the barcode label on the plastic covering of the module.

The product is damaged due to accident, fire, flood, shipping and handling, misuse, neglect, or other conditions
beyond the control of Directed.

The product has been installed or repaired by anyone other than a certified technician.

The product has been improperly installed or used.

THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

Batteries.

Scratched or worn transmitter cases.

Installation and/or removal charges for all remote starter modules and accessories.

Shipping and handling charges incurred for product exchange or replacement.

Any material damages other than to the product itself.

Harnessing, LED lights, switches, inverters, relays, etc.

THIS LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY SHALL CONSTITUTE THE SOLE LIABILITY OF DIRECTED FOR OUR PRODUCTS, AND IS IN LIEU OF

ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR AUTOSTART ANY OTHER LIABILITY

WITH RESPECT TO THE SALE OR USE OF OUR PRODUCTS. DIRECTED’S LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT,
WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER THEORY, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNIT WHOSE DEFECT
FOR DAMAGE IS THE BASIS OF THE CLAIM. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL AUTOSTART, ITS DISTRIBUTORS OR THEIR AGENTS
BEAR ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

The parties hereto elect that any dispute regarding the present document be submitted to the appropriate Court located in the Province of Quebec,
District of Montreal. The parties hereto agree that this document is governed by and interpreted in accordance with the law of Quebec. If the
purchaser is located in a province of Canada other than Quebec, all matters dealing with the warranty of quality will be governed by and interpreted

in accordance with the law of Ontario. If the purchaser is located outside Canada, all matters dealing with the warranty of quality will be governed by
and interpreted in accordance with the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (the “Vienna Convention”).

PROSTART SERVICE CENTRE / WARRANTY PROGRAM

2750, Alphonse-Gariépy ave
Lachine, QC, H8T 3M2,
Canada

Phone: 1-800-361-7271 (Return Merchandise Authorization and/ or Warranty- related questions only)