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Auto Mate 3203A Owner's Manual

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Since its inception, Directed has had one
purpose, to provide consumers with the
finest vehicle security and car stereo prod-
ucts and accessories available. The recipient
of nearly 100 patents and Innovations Awards
in the field of advanced electronic technol-
ogy.
Quality Directed products are sold and ser-
viced throughout North America and around
the world.
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© 2013 Directed. All rights reserved.
www.automatecarsecurity.com
Vista, CA 92081
Directed is committed to delivering world-
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and delight our customers.
G3203A 2013-03
O W N E R ' S
Vehicle Security System
G U I D E
MOD EL
3203A

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  • Page 1 © 2013 Directed. All rights reserved. G3203A 2013-03 MOD EL www.automatecarsecurity.com 3203A Vista, CA 92081 Directed is committed to delivering world- O W N E R ' S G U I D E www.directed.com...

  • Page 2: What You Get

    Congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art security system. Reading this owner’s guide prior to using your system will help maxi- mize the use of your system and its many features. Please visit: www. automatecarsecurity.com – For general and additional guide infor- mation.

  • Page 3: Important Information

    Important information Your Warranty Your system comes with a warranty. Please make sure you receive the warranty registration card and proof of purchase from your dealer indicating the product was installed by an authorized Directed dealer. Your product warranty must be validated within 10 days of purchase. You can validate it online at www.prodregister.com/directed or com- plete and return the warranty registration card.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ....................3 Keys to using this manual ..............3 Responder LE 2-Way ................... 4 Using your System ....................6 Commands and Confirmations .............. 6 Performing Commands ................. 6 Remote Control Command table ............7 Basic Commands (Direct Access) ................8 Arm ....................
  • Page 5 Government Regulations ..................23 Additional Information ..................24 Interference ..................24 Upgrades ..................24 Water/Heat Resistance ..............24 Limited lifetime consumer warranty ..............25...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Keys to using this manual Specific actions (in bold type) and style conventions are used consis- tently throughout this manual, they are as follows: Press: implies pushing in and releasing a button. Hold: is used after “press” actions when a button needs to be held in position for an extended period of time, typically several seconds.

  • Page 7: Responder Le 2-Way

    Responder LE 2-Way Internal Antenna: transmits information LED: Active during communication Arm: Arms vehicle Disarm: Disarms vehicle Confirmation LEDs AUX: Trunk Release: Opens trunk when held Optional Remote Start/Auxiliary Feature Description Internal Antenna Used for transmitting and receiving* information Command Buttons (4) Used to perform arming, disarming, and auxiliary channel commands.
  • Page 8 Control Center Control Center Button Control Center The control center, typically located on the upper part of the front windshield sends and receives commands or messages to and from your system. It consists of: The In-vehicle system antenna, for 2 way communication. The control center LED, as a visual indicator of the system’s sta- tus.

  • Page 9: Using Your System

    Using your System Commands and Confirmations Commands, basic or advanced, are used to activate system features and are performed by pressing one of the command buttons. Ba- sic commands control the most often used security features while ad- vanced commands control more specialized features. Confirmations for basic or advanced commands are indicated first by siren chirps and parking light flashes, and then by illuminated LED’s and beeps or tones on the remote control.

  • Page 10: Remote Control Command Table

    Remote Control Command table Press and Release Shift (Press/re- Press/Hold Action lease “AUX” first) for 2 secs. Button Silent Arm Arm and Panic Disarm Silent Disarm No function Shift* Sensor Bypass Trunk Release Remote Starter**/Auxil- No Function iary 1-4 activation*** Advanced commands are performed by pressing and releas- ing the AUX button prior to pressing a command button to perform the action in the Shift column.

  • Page 11: Basic Commands (Direct Access)

    Basic Commands (Direct Access) Press and release The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the siren chirps and parking lights flash once. The arm LED and beeps play to confirm. If valet mode* is on, the doors lock and the arm LED and a fault tone plays.

  • Page 12: Aux/Trunk

    AUX/Trunk Press and hold The Trunk opens (if connected) when this button is pressed for 2 sec- onds. The Aux LED and tones play to confirm. Remote Start /AUX1/AUX4 Press and release Remote Start*** Activates (or if on, deactivates) the remote starter. The engine and parking lights turn on or off accordingly.

  • Page 13: Advanced Commands

    Advanced Commands: Press and release the button one time prior to pressing the com- mand buttons listed below. The transmit LED illuminates to indicate the level shift. Silent Arm Press and release The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the parking lights flash once.

  • Page 14: Sensor Bypass

    Sensor Bypass At any time while the system is armed, press and release the button on the remote and then within two seconds, press and hold button for one second to enable the sensor bypass mode. Repeating the previous steps incrementally bypass sensor operations and are confirmed as follows: Warn-away Bypass: The parking lights flash 2 times.

  • Page 15: Pairing A 1-Way Or 2-Way Remote Control

    Pairing a 1-way or 2-way remote control Note: The remote control may or may not emit sounds during this operation. Prepare the vehicle Open a door. Turn the ignition On. Press and release then press and hold the control center button. The control center LED flashes and siren chirps one time to con- firm the system is prepared.

  • Page 16: Alarm Features

    Alarm Features Normal Arm Protection Control center LED: The control center LED flashes as a visual indicator that your vehicle’s security system is active. Starter Kill: The Failsafe starter kill relay prevents the engine from starting Note May require additional parts and installation Sensor triggers: The onboard shock sensor can distinguish minor im- pacts from major impacts to the vehicle exterior.

  • Page 17: Full Trigger

    Full Trigger An alarm Full Trigger will sound the siren and flash the parking lights for 30 seconds while sending a Full Trigger message to the remote control. The LED’s flash and siren tones play for 30 seconds. To stop the output, press a command button to perform a command. Emergency Override The following procedure disarms the system when a programmed re- mote is not available.

  • Page 18: Alarm Report

    Alarm Report If the alarm was triggered it will be reported when the alarm is dis- armed via the remote control, siren chirps, parking light and control center LED flashes. The siren chirps 4 times (or 5 times if NPC On*), the parking lights flash 3 times, and the control center LED flashes in groups to indicate the last two zones that were triggered (see Table of Zones).

  • Page 19: Remote And System Operations

    Remote and System Operations Passive Arming* Park and exit the vehicle, after the doors are closed the Passive arming countdown begins. The control center LED flashes quickly and upon reaching 20 seconds the siren then chirps once. At 30 seconds the system arms itself.

  • Page 20: Valet Mode

    Valet Mode Valet mode can be entered and exited by manually using the vehicle key and the control button. When entered, the alarm functions are defeated while the convenience features still operate normally. Arm and disarm commands lock and unlock the doors. The Responder LE emits the arm in valet and disarm in valet output as described for arm and disarm in the Basic Commands section.

  • Page 21: Out Of Range

    Out of Range Each time a command is performed the Responder LE will expect a command confirmation from the system. If a command confirmation is not received the transmit LED flashes and a long fault tone plays as an alert. No Remote Output Occasionally when a command is performed the remote may not generate a command confirmation output or out of range output.

  • Page 22: System Expansion Options

    System Expansion Options Owner Recognition The system can be configured to recognize the remote used when disarming and change selected features to match the remote users preferences. Memory seat adjustment, siren chirps, passive arming, alarm output duration can all be custom set for each remote user at the time of installation.

  • Page 23: Vehicle Recovery System (Vrs)

    Vehicle Recovery System (VRS) VRS is a programmable option and must be turned on by an autho- rized dealer. In case your vehicle is stolen or carjacked, VRS sounds the siren and flashes the parking lights to persuade the thief to aban- don the vehicle, and when the ignition is turned off, activates the starter kill to prevent the engine from restarting.

  • Page 24: Battery Information

    Battery Information The Responder LE remote is powered by 2 batteries (PN CR-2016) and the 1-way companion remote by 1 battery (PN CR-2032), that can be purchased at most retailers. When the battery begins to weak- en, the operating range is reduced. Low Battery After a command is performed the Responder LE and 1way com- panion remote controls check their battery level and, when the level...

  • Page 25: Battery Disposal

    Battery Disposal Directed cares about the environment. If you need to dis- pose of the battery, please do so in accordance with your municipal requirements for battery disposal. Glossary of Terms Document Terminology Control Module The “brain” of your system. Usually hidden underneath the dash area of the vehicle.

  • Page 26: Government Regulations

    Government Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 27: Additional Information

    Additional Information Interference All radio devices are subject to interference which could affect proper performance. Upgrades Any upgrades to this product must be performed by an authorized Directed dealer. Do not attempt to perform any unauthorized modifica- tions to this product. Water/Heat Resistance This product is not designed to be water and/or heat-resistant.

  • Page 28: Limited Lifetime Consumer Warranty

    Limited lifetime consumer warranty Directed Electronics. (“Directed”) promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace (at Directed’s election) with a comparable reconditioned model any Directed unit (hereaf- ter the “unit”), excluding without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters, the associated sensors and accessories, which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under reasonable use during the lifetime of the vehicle provided the following conditions are met: the unit was purchased from an authorized Directed dealer, the unit was profession-...
  • Page 29 LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY FOR THEFT, DAMAGE AND/OR VANDALISM. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER LABOR COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL OR REINSTALLATION OF THE UNIT OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM OR A DISPUTE INVOLVING DIRECTED OR ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

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