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- Page 1 REMOTE START & SECURITY PERFECTED AL-1870-3DB OPERATION GUIDE V1.3 Temporary cover. Final cover is in a separate file.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Controller & Transmitter Overview 3 The 2-Way Controller 3 The 1-Way Transmitter 3 Controller & Transmitter Functions 3 Other Remote Start Features 10 Low Vehicle Battery Alert 10 Low Voltage & High/Low Temp Automatic Starting 10 Turbo Timer Mode 10 Pit-Stop Mode 11 XL Pit-Stop Mode 11... -
Page 3: Controller & Transmitter Overview
Controller & Transmitter Overview THE 2-WAY CONTROLLER Controller part number: 1510-03E (w/ 2 CR2032 batteries) START Call your dealer or visit www.caralarm.com to order replacement transmitters. button Controller battery replacement: Slide the back cover (do not pry up) off TRUNK button the back of the case in the direction of the arrow Release the small black battery... - Page 4 Controller & Transmitter Functions (cont’d) UNLOCK / DISARM: Press and release the UNLOCK button • THE SIREN WILL CHIRP TWICE & THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL FLASH TWICE • UPON RECEIVING CONFIRMATION FROM YOUR SYSTEM, THE CONTROLLER WILL SHOW THE UNLOCK/ DISARM ICON AND BEEP TWICE REMOTE START: Press and release the START button twice within 5 seconds (see user feature #8 to change)...
- Page 5 Controller & Transmitter Functions (cont’d) TRUNK RELEASE / CHANNEL 2: Press the TRUNK button for 3 seconds • THE SYSTEM WILL DISARM AND THE TRUNK WILL OPEN (IF EQUIPPED) • UPON RECEIVING CONFIRMATION FROM YOUR SYSTEM, THE CONTROLLER’S CLOCK WILL READ “CH2” AND BEEP.
- Page 6 Controller & Transmitter Functions (cont’d) CHANNEL 5: Press and release “P” three times Press and hold the UNLOCK & START buttons for 1 seconds then TRUNK within 5 seconds • YOUR SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE THE CHANNEL 5 OUTPUT • UPON RECEIVING CONFIRMATION FROM YOUR SYSTEM, THE CONTROLLER WILL SHOW “CH5”...
- Page 7 Controller & Transmitter Functions (cont’d) PANIC: Press and hold the LOCK or UNLOCK button for 3 seconds • THE SIREN/HORN WILL SOUND, THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL FLASH, AND THE DOORS WILL LOCK OR UNLOCK DEPENDING WHICH BUTTON IS PRESSED REMOTE VALET: Press LOCK then UNLOCK then TRUNK + START within 5 seconds •...
- Page 8 Controller & Transmitter Functions (cont’d) AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 1-4: The actual operation of these functions will vary from car to car They are designed to operate extra vehicle functions like automatic sliding doors or motorized hatches Aux 1-4 are virtual outputs only available on certain vehicles when this system is integrated with the vehicle’s data network.
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Page 10: Other Remote Start Features
Other Remote Start Features LOW VEHICLE BATTERY ALERT When your vehicle’s battery drops below 115 volts for longer than 30 seconds, the system will send an alert to the controller The controller will play a melody/vibrate and the clock will read “LO BATT” The alert repeats every 30 seconds until you press any controller button It is recommended to start your engine before the battery voltage drops below adequate cranking voltage and leaves you stranded LOW VOLTAGE &... -
Page 11: Pit-Stop Mode 11
Other Remote Start Features (cont’d) PIT-STOP MODE This feature allows you to leave your engine running for making quick errands To use this feature, have the engine running normally from the ignition switch and your foot off the brake pedal. Press the Valet Switch twice; the parking lights will flash and the ignitions will turn on Turn the key off and the engine will remain running for the programmed run time Run time extender can be used in this mode XL PIT-STOP MODE... - Page 12 BLANK PAGE...
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Page 13: Security System Features
Security System Features LAST DOOR ARMING This system can be configured to arm automatically when all the vehicle’s doors are closed (see user feature #9) When this feature is utilized, the siren/horn will chirp once when all of the doors are closed At that point, it will start a 30 second countdown (indicated by a fast flashing status light). -
Page 14: Using The Valet Button
Using The Valet Button EMERGENCY OVERRIDE If you were to lose or break your controller, you’d need to perform an emergency override to disarm the system and use your vehicle To do so, use the following steps: STEP 1 - Enter the vehicle (the alarm should sound) STEP 2 - Turn the ignition key to the “ON”... -
Page 15: The Status Light
The Status Light The status light, located in the antenna, indicates the system’s current status SECURITY SYSTEM STATUS OFF: The alarm is disarmed and not performing any automatic functions ON: The alarm is in valet mode FLASHING SLOW: The alarm is armed and monitoring all entry points FLASHING FAST: One of the automatic arming features is in progress AUTOMATIC TRANSMITTER VERIFICATION Every time you turn on the ignition key, the status light will flash a number of times... -
Page 16: Multi-Car Operation
Multi-Car Operation The controller can operate up to 2 different systems When controlling 2 systems, it will receive all status updates on the currently selected vehicle profile and will receive only trigger alerts for the 2nd vehicle You can switch from one car to the other at anytime Use the following steps to change vehicles SELECTING CAR #1 OR CAR #2 Toggle Vehicle: Press “P”... -
Page 17: Changing Remote Start Melodies
Controller Options (cont’d) CHANGING REMOTE START MELODIES The controller has 5 different melodies to choose from for remote start ON and 5 melo- dies for remote start OFF confirmation. 1) Press the “P” button for 5 seconds to access the controller features The controller will beep twice 2) Press and release the “P“... -
Page 18: Anti-Carjacking Protection
Anti-Carjacking Protection The system is equipped with two separate Anti-Carjacking protection features (ignition, open door, or both) All are programmable, and must be turned on to operate Once activated, the user has 60 seconds to cancel the Anti-Carjacking protection process (described below) If Anti-Carjacking is not cancelled, 53 seconds after being activated the siren will begin to chirp for 7 seconds to alert the user that the system is about to enter into an alarm condition The Valet Switch may still be pressed once during this period to... -
Page 19: Programming Controllers/Transmitters
Programming Controllers/Transmitters Standard Programming: Using this method to program additional or replacement transmitters does not turn on or otherwise affect the Unauthorized Transmitter Alert (UTA) feature Before you begin, have all transmitters which are to operate the system at hand and make sure the correct vehicle profile (see page 16) is selected on the controller(s). -
Page 20: User Programmable Features
User Programmable Features Feature #1 - Remote Start Run Time 3 Minutes (press LOCK to program) 10 Minutes (press UNLOCK to program) 15 Minutes (press TRUNK to program) 20 Minutes (press START to program) 30 Minutes (press LOCK & UNLOCK to program) This sets the maximum amount of time that the remote start will keep the engine running if it is not shut down by other methods Feature #2 - Flashing Light Confirmations... - Page 21 User Programmable Features (cont’d) Feature #6 - Open Door Bypass of Ignition Locking (press LOCK to program) (press UNLOCK to program) This feature cancels the automatic locking or unlocking of the vehicle’s doors if one of the doors is open when the ignition switch is turned on or off Feature #7 - Unlock w/ Trunk Release (press LOCK to program) (press UNLOCK to program)
- Page 22 User Programmable Features (cont’d) Feature #13 - SecureCode DEFAULT - 1 Press SecureCode is a unique patented feature which allows you to select the number of Valet Switch presses in two stages, instead of “1 press”, which would be required in order to perform an Emergency Override If any of the three anti-carjacking features are utilized, a customized SecureCode would also be required to turn it off once it is fully activated SecureCode operation is described on page 10...
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Page 23: Installer Programmable Features
Installer Programmable Features This group of Installer Programmable Features are all accessed as a group in the second level of features’ programming These features have a direct affect upon the system’s op- erations related to the installation and vehicle type AND SHOULD ONLY BE CHANGED BY THE INSTALLER!!! Feature #1 - Remote Start Activation From The WHITE/BLUE Wire 1 pulse... - Page 24 Installer Programmable Features (cont’d) Feature #5 - Light Relay Function Dome Light Output (press LOCK to program) Start (press UNLOCK to program) Ignition Output (press TRUNK to program) Accessory Output (press START to program) Status (press LOCK & UNLOCK to program) Light Flash (press TRUNK &...
- Page 25 Installer Programmable Features (cont’d) Feature #10 - Turbo Timer (press LOCK to program) Run 1 Minute (press UNLOCK to program) Run 2 Minutes (press TRUNK to program) Run 3 Minutes (press START to program) This feature, the operation of which is described on page 8, when turned on configures the system to automatically keep the engine running briefly after the key is turned off.
- Page 26 Installer Programmable Features (cont’d) Feature #17 Low Temp Crank Extender (press LOCK to program) 200ms (press UNLOCK to program) 300ms (press TRUNK to program) 400ms (press START to program) When the vehicle’s interior temperature is below freezing, this feature adds extra crank time to the base timing (see installer feature #7) It applies to tachless modes only (installer feature #3) Feature #18 - Arm, Disarm or Additional Channels...
- Page 27 User Feature Programming: Ignition on, off, press valet 5 times Lock + Trunk Lock Button Unlock button Trunk button Start button # Feature Unlock + Start (Brake 1x) (Brake 2x) (Brake 3x) (Brake 4x) (Brake 5x) (Brake 6x) 1 Remote Start Run Time 3 min 10 min 15 min...
- Page 28 Back Cover Color cover is in a separate file.
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