Code Alarm CA-640 User manual

Owner's Manual

Remote Vehicle Control System

IMPORTANT NOTE: The operation of the Security and Convenience System as described

in this manual is applicable to most vehicles. However, due to the configuration of some

vehicles, some functions AND/OR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS may not apply. Please see

your installing dealer for more information.

CA-640TM

Remote Start, Security and

ConvenienceSystem

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Features and Benefits of the Code Alarm CA-640TM ....................... 3

Using Your Remote Transmitter .............................................. 5

Arming the Security System

Pre-arm Mode

Disarming the Security System

Attempted Intrusion Identification

Disabling the IT-sTM Interior Theft Sensor ............................... 6

Two-Stage Door Unlock

Activating the Trunk Release Feature

Turning ON the Vehicle Headlights

AUX 3

AUX 4

Using the Car Finder Feature

Personal Protection Alarm (Panic)

Using Valet Mode ....................................................................... 7

Remote Start / Stop Feature

Starting Your Vehicle

If your vehicle stalls or does not start

Remote Start Safety Features................................................. 8

Entering the vehicle while it is running via Remote Start

Pre-Heating or Pre-Cooling the Interior of the Vehicle

Turning ON the Rear-Window Defroster

Using the “Quick-stop” feature

Using the Turbo Timer Option................................................... 9

Automatic Convenience Options

Using the Songbird Option ..................................................... 10

When Your Security System is Triggered ............................. 11

The Interior Status Indicator

Your Two-Way Transceiver Remote Control......................... 12

System Maintenance .............................................................. 14

Changing the Remote Control Battery

Adding Remote Controls to Your System

Deleting Lost or Stolen Remote Controls............................. 15

Basic TroubleshootingEmergency Disarm Procedure ..... 11

Emergency Disarm Procedure.................................................16

Emergency Disarm Button Location

Installer Programmed Options .............................................. 17

Your Code-Alarm, Inc. Limited Lifetime Warranty ............... 18

Code Alarm Theft Protection Plan ............................................19

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Features and Benefits of the Code Alarm CA-640TM

Two Easy-to-Use Weather-Resistant Remote Controls

The remote controls included with the Code Alarm CA-640TM (1 two-

way tranceiver, 1 one-way transmitter)utilize durable, moisture

resistant cases and sealed rubber buttons for reliability and long

life. Rolling code technology prevents the transmitter signals from

being duplicated. The button functions are clearly labeled to make the

Code Alarm CA-640TM simple to operate.

Two-Way Confirming Transceiver and PowerRangeTM Antenna

The Code Alarm CA-640TM features an advanced confirming

tranceiver with LCD display which allows it to transmit and receive

information to and from the vehicle. The PowerRangeTM antenna

allows you to oper ate the systemfrom distances of up to 1000ft.

All Entrances Protected

Opening any door or entrance protected by the security system

triggers the vehicle’s horn or Songbird Speaker and flashes the

vehicle parking lights.

Starter Disable

The Code Alarm CA-640TM protects your vehicle from theft by

disabling the starter when the security system is armed.

IT-sTM Interior Theft Sensor

This patented sensor uses infra-red technology to reliably detect

vehicle impact associated with attempted intrusion. The IT-s sensor

guards against vehicle body damage, and theft of the vehicle’s

equipment (such as airbags) and personal belongings.

Interior Status Indicator

The bright-blue warning light is an effective visual deterrent to a

would-be thief. The status indicator is also used to alert you to the

status of the security system (ie: theft attempt, valet mode, etc.).

Passive Arming

The Code Alarm CA-640TM has an optional passive arming feature

that guarantees your vehicle will be protected even if you forget to

actively arm the system.

“Real Panic Sound” Horn Honk (RPS)

The unique digitally produced sound of the patented “RPS” horn

honk provides a distinctive sound to scare-off theives while

drawing attention to a vehicle theft attempt.

E-Code Coded Override System

If this feature is enabled, it will allow you to enter a personal 4-digit

code that only you will know. This will be used for overriding the

system in the case of an emergency or a lost transmitter.

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Personal Protection Features

Remote Panic Alarm, Headlight Control, Illuminated Entry,

and Car Finder are among an array of features that enhance

personal safety. **May require additional componets and/or labor.

Remote Keyless Entry

The Code Alarm CA-640TM conveniently locks and unlocks vehicle

doors and opens the trunk or hatch by remote control.*

Remote Start

The Code Alarm CA-640TM allows you to warm up your vehicle and

preheat or pre-cool the interior with the press of a button on the

remote control.

Rear Defroster / Auxillary Output

The Code Alarm CA-640TM allows you to turn on the rear window

defroster or operate an auxillary function after the vehicle has been

remote started. **May require additional components and/or labor.

Auxillary Outputs

The Code Alarm CA-640TM is equipped with 3 additional auxillary

outputs to operate additional vehicle accessories (ie: Power

window/sunroof up or down,Headlight control, personalized

transmitters for memory seat activation). **May require additional

components and/or labor.

Turbo Timer Option

Designed for turbocharged vehicles, this option allows the vehicle

to stay running for an additional 5-minutes without the key for a

“Turbo-Cool-Down Mode” **May require additional components

and/or labor.

Retained Accessory Power Option

The Retained Accessory Power Option allows the Code Alarm CA-

640TM to leave accessories like power windows and radio powered

after the ignition key is turned off until the vehicle door is opened.

**May require additional components and/or labor.

SongbirdTM

Another Code Alarm exclusive feature. SongbirdTM allows you to

customize your system by assigning different song snipets or

unique sounds to security system and transmitter functions.

* If vehicle is equipped with power door locks and they are connected to the alarm system by your installer.

Features and Benefits of the Code Alarm CA-640TM

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* Throughoutthis manual, ‘press’refers to pressing for lessthan 1 second; ‘press andhold’ refers to

pressing for more than 1 second. **’Siren’ also refers to the vehicle horn if it is used as the alarm sounding

device.*

Arming the Security System

To arm the system, exit the vehicle, close all doors, then press the

LOCK/ARM button. The siren will “chirp” twice and the parking lights

will flash twice, indicating the system is armed. The doors will also

lock at this time (if equipped and connected). The status indicator

(blue warning light on the dash) will blink steadily, once per second.

Pre-arm Mode

If the siren chirps and the parking lights flash only once, this indicates

that the vehicle courtesy light is on, or that an entrance is not closed

securely. Check to see that doors, hood, and trunk are properly

closed. Once all entrances are secured (and the courtesy light is off),

the system will chirp / flash again. The system is now fully armed.

(If the entrance is not secured within 4 minutes, the system will arm

and ignore the unsecured entrance until it is closed.)

Disarming the Security System

To disarm the system, press the UNLOCK/DISARM button. The siren

will chirp and the parking lights will flash once, and the doors will

unlock. The courtesy light will turn on for 1 minute, or until the vehicle

is started.

Attempted Intrusion Identification

If the siren chirps four times when

disarming, this indicates that the

system was triggered in your

absence. The status indicator will

also flash rapidly. Perform the

following operation to determine the

protected zone that triggered the

system: After disarming, press the

emergency override button. The siren will chirp to indicate the cause

of the alarm trigger:

1 chirp IT-s Interior Theft Sensor

2 chirps Door

3 chirps Hood

4 chirps Trunk/Optional Sensors

5 chirps Ignition was turned ON

Using Your Remote Transmitter

The functions in this section can operated using either the two-

way confirming transceiver or the one-way transmitter. Button

configurations are shown in the graphic below.

“UNLOCK/DISARM”

“LOCK/ARM”

“FIND/PANIC”

“START”

“SET”

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6Using Your Remote Transmitter (cont.)

Disabling the IT-s Interior Theft Sensor

It may be necessary at times to disable the IT-s Interior Theft Sensor,

especially when parking in areas (like parking garages) where

extreme vibration may cause false alarms. Press the LOCK button

and then press the FIND/PANIC button within two seconds of

pressing LOCK to disable the interior theft sensor.The siren will

chirp two times to indicate that the sensor is disabled. The sensor

will become enabled again the next time the system is armed

normally.

Two-Stage Door Unlock

If this feature is enabled on your system, pressing UNLOCK one time

will unlock only the driver’s door. Press UNLOCK again within 1

minute to unlock all doors.

Activating the Trunk Release Feature

Press and hold UNLOCK to open the vehicle trunk or hatch (if

equipped and connected). If this button is used to operate another

accessory, the accessory will stay active for as long as the button is

held.

Turning on the Vehicle Headlights/AUX 1

Press and hold the LOCK button to turn on the vehicle headlights.

(The alarm system will attempt to arm if not already armed, unless it

is in Valet Mode.) The lights will stay on for 20 seconds, or until LOCK

is pressed again.

AUX3

If this feature is enabled on your system, holding START and

immediately pressing LOCK for one second or Operating duration

will activate AUX 3. If the personalized transmitters feature is

enabled on your system, this output is used to activate the memory

seat feature for driver 1.

AUX 4

If this feature is enabled on your system, holding START and

immediately pressing UNLOCK for one second or Operating duration

will activate AUX 4. If the personalized transmitters feature is

enabled on your system, this output is used to activate the memory

seat feature for driver 2.

Using the Progressive Car Finder Feature

Press FIND/PANIC on the remote control to locate your vehicle. The

vehicle’s horn will emit five short chirps at low volume, increasing in

volume each of three times the button is pressed. If Songbird is

enabled and programmed to this function, the siren will emit the

programmed song.

Personal Protection Alarm (Panic)

Press and hold the FIND/PANIC button to activate the vehicle siren

and parking lights for 30 seconds. The vehicle’s horn is or siren will

“pulse” for 30 seconds. Press any remote control button to turn off

the Panic alarm.

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Using Valet Mode

If the Passive Arming feature is enabled on your system, Valet mode

temporarily prevents the alarm system from arming automatically.

This is useful when fueling or servicing your vehicle.

To enter Valet Mode:

With the vehicle ignition ON, press the ARM button. The blue

dashboard warning light (status indicator) will turn on for one second,

then turn off. This indicates that the system is in Valet mode. Once the

ignition is turned off, the status indicator will emit a quick double-flash

pattern.

Note: In Valet mode, all keyless entry, convenience and remote start

features operate normally.

To exit Valet Mode:

With the vehicle ignition ON, press the DISARM button. The red

dashboard warning light (status indicator) will turn ON for one

second, then turn off. This indicates that the system has exited Valet

mode.

Hint: To prevent your security system from automatically arming while

unloading or refueling your vehicle, without placing the system

inValet mode, simply press the disarm button on your remote control

transmitter after turning the ignition key off. Doing so places your

system into a temporary or one time Valet mode. Next time you exit

your vehicle the system will arm in the normal manner.

Using Your Remote Starter

Starting Your Vehicle

The remote start function is activated by pressing and holding the

START button for 2 seconds on the remote control. The vehicle’s horn

will honk 1 time and the system will check the vehicle to ensure that it

is safe to start, if all safety parameters are correct, the engine will

start within 5 seconds (diesel engines will take longer.) Press and

hold START again to turn off the vehicle.

If your vehicle stalls or does not start...

If the vehicle stalls or does not start, the Code Alarm CA-640TM will

pause 5 seconds, then try 3 more times to start the vehicle (a total of

four attempts). The system pauses 5 seconds between each start

attempt. If the vehicle does not start after the fourth attempt, the Code

Alarm CA-640TM will abort the start process.

Your vehicle can be started by remote control when the alarm is

armed or disarmed. When the alarm is armed, the impact sensor turns

off when the vehicle is started to prevent the engine vibration from

Using Your Remote Transmitter (cont.)

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8Using Your Remote Starter (cont’d)

setting off the alarm setting off the alarm.

Remote Start Safety Features

For safety and security reasons, the Code Alarm CA-640TM will shut

off the vehicle during remote start if any of the following occur:

• The vehicle hood is opened

• The brake is pressed before the vehicle ignition is turned ON

with the key

• The engine reaches 3 times its normal idle

• The alarm is triggered

As a safety precaution, the vehicle will shut off if left unattended for 12

or 24 minutes, depending on the time preset by your installer.

Entering the Vehicle While It is Running via Remote Start

1.Press UNLOCK to unlock the door(s) and turn off the alarm

system (if it is not already off).

2.Enter the vehicle. Do not press the brake pedal.

3.Insert the key into the ignition and turn to the ON position.

4.Press the brake pedal. The remote starter disengages and the

vehicle will operate normally.

Pre-Heating or Pre-Cooling the Interior of the Vehicle

Before exiting the vehicle, set the temperature controls to the desired

setting and operation. After the CA-640TM starts the vehicle, the heater

or air-conditioning will activate and heat or cool the interior to your

setting.

Turning on the Rear-Window Defroster (if connected)

While the vehicle is running via remote start, the vehicle defroster will

automatically activate and run for 10 minutes, or for your vehicle’s

preset time limit.

Using the “Quick-stop” Feature

If you want to make a short stop and leave your vehicle running (to keep

the interior warm or cool, for instance), the quick stop feature allows

you to do this while keeping your vehicle secure and your keys with you.

To engage quick stop:

1.Stop the vehicle and place the transmission in PARK.

2.With your foot off the brake pedal, press the START button on

the remote control for 2 seconds. The parking lights will turn on,

indicating that the vehicle is now running via remote start.

3.Remove the keys from the ignition and exit the vehicle. Press

LOCK/ARM to arm the alarm system if desired.

Note: Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle

when using the quick stop feature.

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Using the Turbo Timer Option

The CA-640TM turbo timer option allows the vehicle to remain running

for five minutes after the ignition key has been turned off. The turbo

timer option must be enabled before the feature will operate, see

your installing dealer for information.

To activate turbo timer:

1. After parking the vehicle, place your foot on the brake pedal.

2. Place the shifter in the PARK position on automatic

transmisson vehicles, or neutral and engage the parking brake

for manual transmission vehicles.

3. Continue to hold the brake pedal for 5-seconds.

The system will respond by turning the parking lights on.

4. Remove your foot from the brake pedal.

5. Turn the ignition key off, and remove from the ignition switch.

6. The vehicle will remain running for 5 minutes or unless the

brake pedal is pressed.

Automatic Convenience Options

The CA-640TM performs a variety of automatic functions to enhance

security and comfort. Some of these features are programmable at

the time of installation. Please see your installer for further details.

Illuminated Entry

When the alarm system is disarmed, the vehicle courtesy lights will turn

on for 1 minute, or until the vehicle is started or the system is re-

armed.

Illuminated Exit

When removing the key from the ignition, the vehicle courtesy lights

will turn on for 1 minute, or until the CA-640TM is armed. This feature

is not available if the “Retained Accessory Power” option has been

enabled on your system.

Automatic Arming

The CA-640TM will arm automatically 1 minute after the key is

removed from the ignition. This feature can be temporarily disabled

by placing the system into Valet mode.

Ignition Lock

If all doors are closed and the vehicle is started with the key, the

doors will automatically lock.

Ignition Unlock

When removing the key from the ignition, the doors will automatically unlock.

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10 Using the Songbird Option

The Code Alarm CA-640TM is equipped with a feature called

“Songbird”. Songbird allows you to program different songs or tones

similar to “ring tones” on a cellular phone. A song or tone can be

programmed to almost any system function that has a vehicle horn or

siren response (ie: arm/disarm chirps, lite touch impact sensor,

panic mode).

Functions that can’t be programmed with a Songbird tone:

1. Impact sensor override

2. Alarm trip ID

Turning Songbird On:

A) Using the 2-way tranceiver remote control, press the SET

button, then press the LOCK button within 2 seconds.

B) Using the 1-way transmitter remote control, press both

LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously.

The siren will emit a confirmation tone indicating that songbird is ON.

Selecting a Function and Songbird Tone/Song

1. Activate a function that you would like to set to a specific tone

(ie: lite touch impact sensor is activated by striking the

vehicle with an impact that would trigger a lite touch

response.

2. Within 10 seconds of activating the function:

a) On the 2-way tranceiver press SET, then press FIND/

PANIC within 2 seconds.

b) On the 1-way transmitter press START, then press FIND/

PANIC within 2 seconds.

The siren will emit a confirmation tone indicating that you have

entered the program mode.

3. Use the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons to advance up or down

through the different tones. Pressing the START button will

play different versions and lengths of the tone you have

selected.

4. When you have decided on a specific tone, press the FIND/

PANIC button to lock that tone to the function, and exit

programming.

The siren will emit a confirmation tone indicating that you have exited

programming mode.

Turning Songbird OFF:

A) Using the 2-way tranceiver remote control, press the SET

button, then press UNLOCK within 2 seconds.

B) Using the 1-way transmitter remote control, press both

UNLOCK and FIND/PANIC buttons simultaneously.

The siren will emit a confirmation tone indicating that songbird has

been turned off.

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