Hood Pin Safety Shut Down; Neutral Start Safety Test - Prestige APS-687E Installation Manual

HOOD PIN SAFETY SHUT DOWN:

The intent of the hood pin safety shut down is to prevent the Remote Start unit from being activated while
a mechanic or vehicle owner is performing normal routine vehicle maintenance.
To test the integrity of this circuit:
1. With the drivers window in the down position, start the vehicle using the RF transmitter.
2. Reach inside the car and pull the hood release.
3. Raise the hood and confirm that the remote start unit shuts down.
If the unit fails this test, recheck your pin switch connection to the Gray/Black wire of the Remote Start Unit.
DO NOT RELEASE THIS VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER UNTIL YOU CONFIRM THE
OPERATION OF THE HOOD PIN SAFETY SHUT DOWN FEATURE.
REMOTE START OVERRIDE MODE / MANUAL SHUT DOWN:
The intent of the remote start override / manual shut down circuit is to allow the vehicle operator to prevent
operation of the Remote Start Unit regardless of the RF transmitter operation.
To Enter The Remote Start Override Mode:
1) With the system disarmed/unlocked, and the ignition switch off Press and Hold the pushbutton switch
located on the receiver unit on.
2) Turn the ignition switch on, off, on, off, on, off.
3) The LED begins to flash two short flashes followed by one long flashes and continues this pattern
until returned to normal mode of operation.
The action above puts the unit into the Remote Start Override mode or vehicle service mode and will
not start from the RF transmitter or any other input.
To Exit Remote Start Override Mode:
1) With the system disarmed, press and hold the PBLED on.
2) Turn the ignition switch on, off, on, off, on, off.
3) The LED turns off indicating that the R/S unit is fully functional one again.
DO NOT RELEASE THIS VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER UNTIL YOU CONFIRM THE
OPERATION OF THE MANUAL SHUT DOWN/ENABLE FEATURE.

NEUTRAL START SAFETY TEST:

The intent of the neutral start switch is to prevent the vehicle from starting while the gear selector is in
any position other than Park, or Neutral. When installing a Remote Start Device, it is imperative that the
Yellow Starter wire be connected to the ignition switch side of the Neutral Start Switch. Consideration for
the placement of a starter inhibit relay is important as well and should be connected to the ignition switch
side of the Yellow Start Wire.
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