Contact your authorised dealer to obtain the serv- ice charge for your unit. These systems are a deterrent against possible theft. Directed Electronics, Inc. is not offering a guarantee or insuring against the theft of the vehicle or its contents and disclaims any liability for the theft of the vehicle and/or its contents.
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LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, MANUFACTURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CONTROL MODULE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. Your statutory rights are not affected. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
What Is Included One Avital Maxx3 Control Unit One Valet Switch One Status LED One 4-Button/10-Channel Remote Control One 2-Button/3-Channel Remote Control Two Ultrasonic Sensors One Battery Back-up Siren One Certificate of Installation Two Avital Window Decals Important Information Congratulations on your purchase of the Thatcham Evaluated Avital Maxx 3 , our top of the range, vehicle security/convenience system.
Additional remote controls and remote control batteries can be purchased from any authorised Avital dealer or by calling the UK office (freephone number noted in the back of the guide). * This accessory is not evaluated by Thatcham. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
You should note that the (+) side of the battery should face up and the (-) side should face the circuit board. Slide the new replacement battery into the metal clip. Re-align the two halves of the enclosure and snap together. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
ESP technology to render this type of attack useless. Interior Light Illumination When the alarm system is remotely disarmed, the vehicle interior light(s) will turn on for 30 seconds or until the ignition key is turned on. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
Ultrasonic Sensors Your Maxx 3 security system incorporates two Ultrasonic sensors, which are most commonly mounted at the top of the A-pillars fac- ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc. button.
If power is removed and then restored while the alarm is armed, the systems battery back up siren will instantly sound, the indicator lights will flash and the Dual Circuit Immobiliser will still be enabled, preventing the vehi- cle from being started. ®2002 Directed Electronics...
* Only available with 4-button remote. **Can be assigned to operate any of the first 6 channels on your Maxx 3 or to control other Avital systems and accessories on other vehicles. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc. Feature Arm/Disarm/Panic/Two Stage Unlock...
* Requires connection to your vehicle’s existing central locking system. Passive Arming The Maxx3 has three programmable options relating to passive arming of the alarm. A full description of the operation and pro- gramming options for the passive arming feature can be found on page 21.
To Activate: Press the button for three to four seconds. The siren will sound and the indicator lights will flash. If the ignition key is OFF, the doors will unlock. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc. button, except without the...
At anytime after the alarm system has been armed, press the buttons together. To indicate sensor(s) bypass the indicator lights flash once. NOTE: The next time the alarm system is armed the sensors will be re- enabled automatically. button again and the buttons. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
Within 10 seconds, enter the first number in your PIN. Press and release the Valet switch the same number of times as the first digit in your PIN. Example: If your PIN is 2345, press the Valet switch two times. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
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12. Turn the ignition key OFF. If you have entered the correct code you will hear two chirps (one short and one long). Should you hear five rapid chirps, the correct code has not been entered. Begin entering your PIN from the beginning. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
17 and to change the last two digits, refer to pro- gramming branch number 18. To enter programming mode: Enter your existing PIN code number by following steps 1-12 in the Protected Valet Mode section of this guide. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc. PIN Code...
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The system will revert to the original code. buttons together and go to the next step. button twice and the once and button twice. button ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
ON, the LED will flash in cycles to specifically identi- fy which zone has triggered the alarm. The flash cycle will be repeated two more times giving three cycles in total. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc. Diagnostics Status System is disarmed.
Disarmed and there was an intrusion attempt. Armed and a door is ajar. Armed and there is a sensor input active (automatically bypassed). Armed and there is a boot, bonnet, or closed circuit trigger input active (automati- cally bypassed). ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
(See the Programming Table for System Features section of this guide.) *Requires connection to your vehicle's existing central locking system. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc. Features button on...
This is especially useful on convertible vehi- cles as the alarm can be armed even when the roof is down or at times when you wish to arm the alarm and leave the windows open. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
1-12 in the Protected Valet Mode section of this guide. Turn the ignition key ON. Begin to press and release the Valet switch. The siren will chirp once each time you press and release the Valet switch. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
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ON and press the Valet switch again. The system will advance to the next feature. Continue pressing and releasing the Valet switch until you have reached your next chosen feature. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
PIN code. Press button, 1 through 9 times to set fourth digit of PIN code. If you require a 00 (zero, zero) in the PIN code, press buttons at the same time. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
NOTE: When assigning channels to different buttons than the factory settings, you must “All Channel Learn” a transmitter and then change the individual assignments with feature number 20 to 25 as required. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc. No. of Chirps Secondary Action Button Press any remote button(s).
Remote Starter - A remote engine starting system designed for fuel-injected automatic transmission vehicles. The 551T is activated by pressing a spare button on your remote control. NOTE: The Remote Starter has not been evaluated by Thatcham. Expansions ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
Immobilises two independent circuits for double the security and protection. Input - A physical connection to the system. An input can be pro- vided by a sensor, pinswitch or by existing systems in the vehicle, such as ignition or courtesy lights. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
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Zone - A zone is a separate input that the alarm can recognise as unique. Each input to the system is connected to a particular zone. Often two or more inputs may share the same zone. ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc.
Location of Valet Switch_______________________________ Valet PIN Number_____________________________________ ®2002 Directed Electronics, Inc. . When the system arms, you will hear two short chirps, . You will hear a chirp, and the indicator lights will on your transmitter (whist the siren is again.
Health Check Directed Electronics recommend you return to your installing Avital dealer to have your system checked for correct operation. The first check is due one year after the installation date and at yearly intervals thereafter. NOTE: There may be a small charge incurred for this service.