Directed Electronics Matrix RS 2 Owner's Manual
Directed Electronics Matrix RS 2 Owner's Manual

Directed Electronics Matrix RS 2 Owner's Manual

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O O w w n n e e r r ' ' s s G G u u i i d d e e

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  • Page 1 M M a a t t r r i i x x R R S S 2 2 ➤ O O w w n n e e r r ’ ’ s s G G u u i i d d e e...
  • Page 2: L L I I M M I I T T E E D D L L I I F F E E T T I I M M E E C C O O N N S S U U M M E E R R W W A A R R R R A A N N T T Y Y

    l l i i m m i i t t e e d d l l i i f f e e t t i i m m e e c c o o n n s s u u m m e e r r w w a a r r r r a a n n t t y y Directed Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 3 Bitwriter™, Clifford®, Code Hopping™, DEI®, Directed®, Doubleguard®, ESP™, FailSafe®, Ghost Switch™, Learn Routine™, Nite-Lite®, Nuisance Prevention...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    t t a a b b l l e e o o f f c c o o n n t t e e n n t t s s L L i i m m i i t t e e d d L L i i f f e e t t i i m m e e C C o o n n s s u u m m e e r r W W a a r r r r a a n n t t y y ........i W W h h a a t t I I s s I I n n c c l l u u d d e e d d .
  • Page 5: W W H H A A T T I I S S I I N N C C L L U U D D E E D D

    w w h h a a t t i i s s i i n n c c l l u u d d e e d d ➤ ➤ The control module ➤ ➤ An XHF receiver/antenna ➤ ➤ Two four-button transmitters ➤...
  • Page 6: System Maintenance

    ➜ system maintenance The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote is powered by a small, lightweight 3-volt lithium battery that will last approximately one year under normal use. When the battery begins to weaken, operating range will be reduced and the LED status indicator on the remote will dim.
  • Page 7: Caution

    ➜ caution This product is designed for fuel injected, automatic transmis- sion vehicles only. Use of this product in a standard transmission vehicle is dangerous and contrary to the product's intended use. t t r r a a n n s s m m i i t t t t e e r r f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s The receiver uses computer-based code learning to learn the transmitter buttons.
  • Page 8: U U S S I I N N G G Y Y O O U U R R S S Y Y S S T T E E M M

    function, such as trunk release, is controlled by pressing and holding for 1.5 seconds. This accessory output controls __________________. Button The remote engine starting function of your system is controlled by pressing this button. Button An optional convenience or expansion option that you have added to your system can be activated by pressing accessory output controls__________________________.
  • Page 9 is the user's sole responsibility to properly handle and keep out of reach from children all remote control transmitters to assure that the system does not unintentionally remote start the vehicle. THE USER MUST INSTALL A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IN OR ABOUT THE LIVING AREA ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE.
  • Page 10: Arming

    vehicle starts when performing the Neutral Safety Shutdown Circuit test, the remote engine starting unit has not been properly installed. The remote engine starting module must be removed or the installer must properly reinstall the remote engine starting system so that the vehicle does not start in gear.
  • Page 11 is actively protecting your vehicle. If you hear a second chirp after arming and note that the LED status indicator is flashing in groups, see the Diagnostics Section of this guide. This extra chirp is called Bypass Notification. The system can be programmed to arm itself automatically (called passive arming).
  • Page 12: Multi-Level Security Arming (Optional Feature)

    lights flashing for a pre-programmed period, which can range in duration from 1 to 180 seconds. ➤ If a door is opened, the system will immediately start chirping the siren and flashing the parking lights. Three seconds later, the siren output changes to a continuous blast. This progressive response gives you time to disarm the system with your transmitter if you inadvertently open the door while the system is armed, while still providing instant re-...
  • Page 13: Arming While Driving

    again, a different security level is selected. The different security levels can be selected as follows: ➤ ➤ Pressing the arm button one time: The siren chirps once. The system is armed. ➤ ➤ Pressing the arm button a second time within five seconds: The siren chirps twice followed by a long chirp.
  • Page 14: Disarming

    relay (if installed) will not be activated. Once you have arrived at your destination, the system will disarm when the ignition is turned off. The siren will chirp twice and the LED will then stop flashing. The system can also be disarmed at any time by pressing ➜...
  • Page 15: Remote Controlled Chirp Muting

    disarm your vehicle security system. To disarm the system without a transmitter, you must have the vehicle's ignition key and know where the Valet switch is located. Be sure to check with your installer at the time of installation for both the loca- tion and the preset response (1-5 presses) of the Valet switch.
  • Page 16: Panic Mode

    ➜ panic mode If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract attention by triggering the system with your transmitter. Just press and hold for 1.5 seconds to enter Panic Mode. In Panic Mode, the horn will honk and the parking lights will flash for 30 seconds.
  • Page 17: Remote Engine Starting

    3. Press 4. Press again. The LED status indicator will light solid if you are entering Valet Mode, or will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode. ➜ remote engine starting This feature allows you to remotely start and run your vehicle for a programmable period of time.
  • Page 18: Shutting Down The Remote Engine Starting System

    4. About three seconds after the parking lights flash, the system will engage the starter until the vehicle is successfully running. If the motor is not running after six seconds, the system will stop cranking the starter. After three seconds, the system will attempt to start the motor again.
  • Page 19 ➤ ➤ The brake pedal is pressed. ➤ ➤ The hood is opened. ➤ ➤ The shutdown toggle switch is put into the OFF position. ➤ ➤ The pre-programmed run time (12, 24, or 60 minutes) has elapsed. ➤ ➤ is pressed during remote start operation.
  • Page 20: Valet Take-Over

    ➜ valet take-over A vehicle equipped with the Valet Take-Over system can remain running after the key is removed from the ignition. This feature is useful for occasions when you wish to exit the vehicle for short periods of time, but would like to leave the motor running and the climate controls on.
  • Page 21 To enter Timer Mode: 1. Start the vehicle by pressing and releasing 2. Press and release 3. Within two seconds press and release 4. The engine will shut down and the parking lights will flash four times. The engine will then restart to confirm that Timer Mode has been entered.
  • Page 22: Disabling The Remote Engine Starting System

    ➜ disabling the remote engine starting system This feature allows your system's remote engine starting unit to be temporarily disabled to prevent the vehicle from being remote started accidentally. This feature is useful if the vehicle is being serviced or stored in an enclosed area. To disable the remote start, move the shutdown toggle switch to the OFF position.
  • Page 23: S S A A F F E E T T Y Y F F E E A A T T U U R R E E S S

    The vehicle doors are protected by FACT differently. If your security system is triggered by an open door for three full cycles, the system will bypass the doors until the trigger ceases. note: Arming and disarming the system does not reset this function! The only ways to reset a bypassed zone are for it to not trigger for 60 minutes, or to turn on the igni- tion.
  • Page 24: Shut Down Inputs

    ➜ shut down inputs This security system uses several inputs to shut down the remote start operation of the motor or prevent remote start if certain inputs are active. The two most important are hood and brake inputs. The hood input will prevent the motor from starting, as well as shut it down, any time the hood is opened.
  • Page 25: Arming Diagnostics

    also record and report any triggers that occurred during your absence. ➜ arming diagnostics If the security system is armed at the same time that an input is active (such as a door opening or sensor triggering), you will hear one siren chirp to indicate arming and a second siren chirp to indicate Bypass Notification.
  • Page 26: Table Of Zones

    (FACT) has bypassed that zone. In either case, the LED status indicator will indicate which zone was involved (see Table of Zones section). The security system will retain this information in its memory and chirp four or five times each time it is dis- armed, until the next time that the ignition is turned on.
  • Page 27: A A N N T T I I -C C O O D D E E G G R R A A B B B B I I N N G G ( ( A A C C G G ) )

    a a n n t t i i -c c o o d d e e g g r r a a b b b b i i n n g g ( ( A A C C G G ) ) This unit features Anti-Code Grabbing (ACG) with Random Code Encryption.
  • Page 28: O O W W N N E E R R R R E E C C O O G G N N I I T T I I O O N N

    o o w w n n e e r r r r e e c c o o g g n n i i t t i i o o n n Owner Recognition is a feature available exclusively from Directed ®...
  • Page 29: P P O O W W E E R R S S A A V V E E R R M M O O D D E E

    p p o o w w e e r r s s a a v v e e r r m m o o d d e e Your system will automatically enter Power Saver Mode while armed or in Valet Mode, after a period of time in which no oper- ation has been performed.
  • Page 30 programmed to prevent the door from locking when the ignition is turned on with any door open. If your installer is programming the security system with the Directed Bitwriter or a personal computer and the TechSoft Programmer, ignition lock and unlock are independent features and can be programmed separately.
  • Page 31 ➤ ➤ Full trigger response long the full triggered sequence lasts. Some states have laws regulating how long a security system can sound before it is considered a nuisance. If your installer is programming the security system with the Directed computer and the TechSoft Programmer, the full triggered response can be programmed for any duration ranging from 1 to 180 seconds.
  • Page 32 can be eliminated by a dealer, resulting in a unique, easily identifiable siren sound. The chirps can be either full volume than the full alarm blast. 6 decibels quieter ➤ ➤ The engine can be programmed to run for any duration ranging from 1 to 60 minutes.
  • Page 33 Your system is Car*Com/Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL): compatible with Directed’s Valet Car*Com and AVL systems. Car*Com offers a one-way pager system that allows many of the security and convenience features of your Directed security system to be operated from any touch tone telephone. Directed’s AVL system shares the same basic Car*Com features, but takes remote vehicle paging one step further by providing web-enabled two-way GPS vehicle location services, including “bread crumb”...
  • Page 34: G G L L O O S S S S A A R R Y Y O O F F T T E E R R M M S S

    Automatic power window control is pro- Power Window Control: vided with the 529T and 530T systems. These can operate power windows, and can roll them up automatically when the system is armed, roll them down, or both up and down. g g l l o o s s s s a a r r y y o o f f t t e e r r m m s s The “brain”...
  • Page 35 This system has a dual zone shock sensor. This Shock Sensor: sensor is mounted in the vehicle and designed to pick up impacts to the vehicle or glass. A hand-held, remote control which operates the Transmitter: various functions of your system. This is what happens when the Trigger or Triggered Sequence: alarm “goes off ”...
  • Page 36: Q Q U U I I C C K K R R E E F F E E R R E E N N C C E E G G U U I I D D E E

    q q u u i i c c k k r r e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e g g u u i i d d e e Arming ➤ To arm, press .
  • Page 37 The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc. Since its inception, Directed has had one purpose, to provide consumers with the finest ® vehicle security and car stereo products and accessories available. The recipient of nearly 100 patents and Innovations Awards in the field of advanced electronic technology, Directed ®...

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