Step 8: General Testing - Marksman M5A Installation Manual

Step 8: General Testing (Alarm Function)
To test the basic functions of the alarm system repeat the following procedures:
1. Turn Off the ignition key and exit the vehicle closing all protected entrances.
2. Press the LOCK button on the transmitter. You will hear a siren/horn chirp, the parking lights
will flash one time and the LED status indicator will flash at normal speed.
3. Wait 5 seconds, then open a protected entrance. The siren/horn will begin to sound. Press the
UNLOCK button once and the siren/horn will stop sounding (No Disarm Chirp Indicator).
Note: If you disarm the alarm when the horn/siren is sounding, there are no disarming chirps.
When you disarm the alarm when the siren is Off, there will be disarming chirps.
4. Follow procedures 2 and 3 for all other protected entrances.
Step 9: Speciality Feature and Optional Equipment Testing
Each specialty feature listed operates in the same manner regardless of the alarm model. Test each
feature by following the procedures enclosed to ensure proper operation.
Remote Panic:
1. Press and hold the STAR button down for approximately 3 seconds.
2. The horn/siren will begin to sound and the parking lights will begin to flash.
3. Press the UNLOCK button and the horn/siren will stop sounding and the lights will stop flashing.
Note: The remote panic feature also has an automatic shut off circuit. When the horn/siren has
sounded for 30 seconds, the panic circuit will turn itself off automatically.
Override Operation: (Security System is Armed)
1. Enter the vehicle and the security system will begin sounding at this point.
2. Place the ignition key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch to the "On" position.
3. Within 5 seconds of turning the ignition key "On", place the valet switch to the "On" position.
4. The horn/siren will stop sounding and the parking lights will stop flashing.
5. The LED indicator will be solid red.
6. Place the valet switch back into the "Off" position (LED will be Off) and turn off the ignition key.
Note 1: If the valet switch is already in the "On" position when you turn "On" the ignition key, the
override function will be bypassed. Turn "Off" the ignition key, place the valet switch in the "Off"
position and try again.
Note 2: If you fail to place the valet switch to the "On" position within 5 seconds of turning "On"
the ignition key, the override function will be locked out. Place the valet switch in the "Off"
position, turn "Off" the ignition key and try again.
Valet Operation: (The security system is already disarmed)
1. Turn the ignition key to the "On" position.
2. Place the valet switch to the "On" position.
3a. The LED will be on solid indicating that the security system is in the valet mode.
(Ignition is On).
3b. The LED will flash one every 5 seconds to indicate valet mode.
(Ignition is Off).
How to Get Back to Security System Activation Mode:
1. Place the ignition key switch to the "On" position.
2. Place the valet switch to the "Off" position.
3. Place the ignition key switch back to the "Off" position (LED indicator will be off) This indicates
that you have exited the valet mode and your security system will operate normally.
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