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Dear customer,
Congratulations on purchasing this product which has been designed and manufactured to the highest
automotive standards utilising the latest technology for total reliability.
The manual is divided into 9 parts:
Page 2 ________ INTRODUCTION
10 ________ EMERGENCY
12 ________ MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING
Your dealer will be pleased to clarify any queries you may have with the system or its operation.
The Cobra 3198 alarm system MUST be fitted with a previously installed Category 2 M.I.R.R.C listed
immobiliser to obtain Category 1 status for the vehicles security systems.
If there is no Category 2 Thatcham listed immobiliser fitted along with associated VSIB installation
certificate,Category 1 status cannot be claimed on fitment of alarm
Existing Immobiliser Make/Model:
The Cobra 3198 imobiliser system is a Category 2-1 MIRRC Thatcham listed security system. If the
installation of this product is modified or altered from the standard specifications, or non compliant
accessories are fitted, insurance approval will be invalidated.
Cobra 3198 User Instructions
Thatcham MIRRC Evaluation No:

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  • Page 1 Your dealer will be pleased to clarify any queries you may have with the system or its operation. The Cobra 3198 alarm system MUST be fitted with a previously installed Category 2 M.I.R.R.C listed immobiliser to obtain Category 1 status for the vehicles security systems.
  • Page 2 1 - INTRODUCTION The anti-intrusion alarm system is operated by a high-security radio control that utilises the latest generation of dynamic code. This new technology offers an extremely high level of protection against any attempt to reproduce the code. The radio control allows the system to be activated at a distance of 5-10 meters from the vehicle. Other radio sources may cause interference which can reduce the effective range of the radio controls.
  • Page 3 2 - ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS You can increase the protection level of the system with the following additional sensors: 5452 Level monitor module When the system is armed, this sensor will detect the vehicle being jacked up to tow it away or steal the wheels. 5462 Hyperfrequency module When the system is armed, a microwave emission from the hyperfrequency module hidden in the passenger compartment willl ensure the volumetric protection of the vehicle.
  • Page 4 3 – BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS 3.2 - Protection When armed the system will generate an acoustic and visual 30 s 3.1 - Arming alarm when the bonnet, boot or one of the doors is opened. System • Press button ‘A’ of the radio control with the volumetric sensor will generate the alarm in case of intrusion.
  • Page 5 3.6 - Deactivating the volumetric ultrasonic 3.7 - Panic alarm sensor Each time button “B” on the radio key is pressed, except for during the 40 s after the alarm has been armed, an The volumetric sensor can be alarm cycle will be generated, the siren will sound and the deactivated if you want to leave the turn indicators will flash.
  • Page 6 4 - BASIC FUNCTIONS 4.1 - Introduction As the standard working features of this system can be modified by the installer he should have indicated the differences with the standard factory set-up (black squares) on this manual. 4.2 - Controlled windows lift (comfort) 4.5 - Automatic arming Deactivated Activated...
  • Page 7 5 - ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 5.5 - Autolock - Automatic door locking mode 5.1 - Immobilizer auto re-arm Time Speed Automatic door locking according to speed or time delay. Deactivated Activated The immobiliser will automatically rearm if the ignition is not switched 5.6 - Automatic anti-hi-jack on within 4 minutes after the system has been disarmed.
  • Page 8 5.7 - Voluntary anti-hi-jack 5.8 - Anti hi-jack immobilisation controlled by vehicle speed sensor. (VSS input) Deactivated Activated The driver can activate the anti hi-jack Activated Deactivated function by pressing button ‘B’ of the The vehicle will be immobilised immediately when it stops radio control with the ignition ON.
  • Page 9 6 - ALARM MEMORY If an alarm trigger has occurred the buzzer and the turn indicators will give four signals. The alarm status history is displayed by LED when the system is disarmed, this is played until the system will be rearmed or the ignition will be switched i l b , s r r t l...
  • Page 10 7 – EMERGENCY OVERRIDE To deactivate the system without a remote control: Push the button of the emergency panel the number of times corresponding to the first digit of your PIN code. The led will blink everytime you press the button, a longer blink will confirm that the right PIN code digit has been input. Proceed in the same way with the 3 further digits.
  • Page 11 8 - PERSONAL PIN CODE The PIN code should be personalised. The system is delivered with the code 1111 and it must be replaced by a four digits code without the number ‘0’ . To program the system with your own four digit PIN code, disarm the system, then proceed as follows: •...
  • Page 12 9 - MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING 2. Remove the battery as indicated. 3. Wait for about 10 s. 9.1 - The radio control does not disarm the system 4. Connect the new battery. Only touch it on the sides. Remember to (Re-synchronization procedure) comply with the polarity indication, as shown in the figure.
  • Page 13 9.3 - Loss of the radio controls 9.6 - Trouble shooting If radio controls are lost, deactivate the system with the The radio control will not arm/disarm the system emergency PIN code. Refer to the emergency overide. 9.4 - Loss of the PIN code As the PIN code enables access to the system, it should not be left in the unattended vehicle as it can be used to deactivate .

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