Directed Electronics AM1 User manual

Model AM1

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Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with a

comparable reconditioned model any Directed Electronics, Inc. unit (hereafter 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 professionally installed and serviced by an authorized Directed

Electronics dealer; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it was

originally installed by an authorized Directed Electronics dealer; and the unit is returned

to Directed Electronics, Inc., shipping prepaid with a legible copy of the bill of sale or

other dated proof of purchase bearing the following information: consumer's name, tele-

phone number and address; the authorized dealers name, telephone number and address;

complete product description, including accessories; the year, make and model of the

vehicle; vehicle license number and vehicle identification number. All components other

than the unit, including without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters and the

associated sensors and accessories, carry a one-year warranty from the date of purchase of

the same. This warranty is non-transferable and is automatically void if: the original pur-

chaser has not completed the warranty card and mailed it within ten (10) days of the date

of purchase to the address listed on the card; the unit's date code or serial number is

defaced, missing or altered; the unit has been modified or used in a manner contrary to

its intended purpose; the unit has been damaged by accident, unreasonable use, neglect,

improper service, installation or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or con-

struction. The warranty does not cover damage to the unit caused by installation or

removal of the unit. Directed Electronics, Inc., in its sole discretion, will determine what

constitutes excessive damage and may refuse the return of any unit with excessive damage.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ALL WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED WAR-

RANTY, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR

PURPOSE AND WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL

PROPERTY, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED; AND DIRECTED ELECTRONICS,

INC. NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO

ASSUME FOR IT ANY DUTY, OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION

WITH ITS PRODUCTS. DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC. DISCLAIMS AND

HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OF THIRD PAR-

TIES INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR INSTALLERS. DIRECTED

ELECTRONICS, INC. SECURITY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THIS UNIT, ARE

DETERRENTS AGAINST POSSIBLE THEFT. DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.

IS NOT OFFERING A GUARANTEE OR INSURANCE AGAINST VANDALISM,

DAMAGE OR THEFT OF THE AUTOMOBILE, ITS PARTS OR CONTENTS;

AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY 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 ELECTRONICS, INC. OR ITS

SUBSIDIARY, THE PROPER VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND APPLICABLE FED-

ERAL LAWS SHALL APPLY AND GOVERN THE DISPUTE. THE MAXIMUM

RECOVERY UNDER ANY CLAIM AGAINST DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.

SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED DIRECTED ELEC-

TRONICS DEALER'S PURCHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT. DIRECTED ELEC-

TRONICS, INC. SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHAT-

SOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF TIME,

LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTU-

NITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE MANUFAC-

TURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE

CONTROL MODULE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. Some states do not allow limitations

on how long an implied warranty will last or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have

other rights that vary from State to State.

This product may be covered by a Guaranteed Protection Plan ("GPP"). See your

authorized Directed Electronics dealer for details of the plan or call Directed

Electronics, Inc. Customer Service at 1-800-876-0800. Directed Electronics, Inc.

security systems, including this unit, are deterrents against possible theft. Directed

Electronics, Inc. is not offering a guarantee or insurance against vandalism, damage or

theft of the automobile, its parts or contents; and hereby expressly disclaims any

liability whatsoever, including without limitation, liability for theft, damage and/or

vandalism. Directed Electronics, Inc. does not and has not authorized any person or

entity to create for it any other obligation, promise, duty or obligation in connection

with this security system.

Make sure you have all of the following information from your dealer:

A clear copy of the sales receipt, showing the following:

➤Date of purchase

➤Your full name and address

➤Authorized dealer's company name and address

➤Type of alarm installed

➤Year, make, model and color of the automobile

➤Automobile license number

➤Vehicle identification number

➤All security options installed on automobile

➤Installation receipts

limited lifetime consumer . . . . .

warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

trademarks and copyrights . . . . .1

what is included . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

important information . . . . . . . . .2

using your system . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

manual (active) arming . . . . . .3

automatic (passive) arming . . .3

armed protection . . . . . . . . . . .4

disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

disarming without a . . . . . . . .

transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

valet®mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

remote valet®. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

panic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

nuisance prevention circuitry®. . .7

diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

arming diagnostics . . . . . . . . . .9

disarming diagnostics . . . . . . .9

table of zones . . . . . . . . . . . .10

rapid resume logic . . . . . . . . . . .10

programming options . . . . . . . .11

programming settings . . . . . .11

glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . .13

notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

contents

trademarks and copyrights

Code-Hopping™, Directed®, Doubleguard®, FailSafe®, Nuisance Prevention Circuitry®, NPC®,

Silent Mode™, Soft Chirp®, Stealth Coding™, Stinger®, Valet®, and Warn Away®are all

Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics, Inc.

what is included

zControl module and harness

zA Stinger®dual stage shock sensor (on-board the control

module)

zPre-wired Valet®switch with integrated red status LED

zFailsafe®Starter Kill relay (if equipped)

important information

Congratulations on the purchase of your security system. Due to the

complexity of this system, it must be installed by an authorized dealer

only. Installation of this product by anyone other than an authorized

dealer voids the warranty. All dealers are provided with a preprinted

dealer certificate to verify that they are authorized.

By carefully reading this Owner's Guide prior to using your system, you

will maximize the use of this system and its features.

You can print additional or replacement copies of this manual by

accessing the Directed web site at www.directed.com.

using your system

manual (active) arming

The factory default is active arming. In this mode you can activate, or

arm, the system by locking the doors with your factory keyless entry

transmitter. When the system arms, you will hear a short horn honk and

see the parking lights flash once. While the system is armed, the status

LED will flash about twice a second, showing that the system is active-

ly protecting your vehicle. If you hear a second short horn honk after

arming, and see the status LED flashing in groups, see Diagnostics sec-

tion. This extra short horn honk is called Bypass Notification.

automatic (passive) arming

The system also can be programmed to arm itself automatically (called

passive arming). If the system is programmed for passive arming, it will

automatically arm 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the

system “sees” you leave the vehicle by opening and closing a door.

Whenever the system is in its 30-second passive-arming countdown,

the status LED will flash twice as fast as it does when the system is

armed. When the system arms, you will hear a short horn honk and the

parking lights will flash once. The doors lock (if connected and pro-

grammed for passive locking).

nnoottee::Passive arming may qualify for a higher insurance dis-

count. Check with your insurance agent

nnoottee::If the ignition is turned on within 60 seconds of arming

the system, the system will automatically disarm.

armed protection

When armed, your vehicle is protected as follows:

zLight impacts to your vehicle will trigger the warn away sig-

nal. The system will pulse the horn and flash the parking

lights for a few seconds.

zHeavy impacts will trigger the system. The triggered

sequence is 30 or 60 seconds of constant horn honking and

flashing parking lights.

zIf a door is opened, the system will immediately start pulsing

the horn and flashing the parking lights. Three seconds later,

the horn output changes to a continuous blast. This progres-

sive response gives you time to disarm the system with your

transmitter if you inadvertently open the door while the sys-

tem is armed, while still providing instant response (even if

the door is immediately closed).

zTurning on the ignition key triggers the same progressive

response as opening a door.

zIf equipped, the starter interrupt prevents the vehicle’s

starter from cranking.

nnoottee::The vehicle may already be equipped with a starter kill

relay from the factory.

nnoottee::If programmed for instant trigger, the horn will output

full trigger response after the door has been opened (see

Programming Options)

nnoottee::If any protected entry point (such as a door or a switch-

protected trunk or hood) is open, the system will not passively

arm. Additionally, each time a sensor is triggered during the

arming countdown, the 30-second countdown starts over.

disarming

To disarm the system, unlock the doors using your factory keyless trans-

mitter. The horn will sound twice, and the parking lights will flash

twice. If the horn sounds either four or five times when disarming, refer

to the Diagnostics section of this guide. This is called Tamper Alert.

disarming without a transmitter

This feature allows you to override the system without the transmitter

should it be lost, damaged or disabled. To do this, you must have the ve-

hicle's ignition key and know where the integrated LED/Valet®switch is

located. The Valet®switch is activated by pressing the LED status indicator.

Turn the ignition to the “run”position.

Press and release the integrated

LED/Valet®switch, within 10 seconds.

After a few seconds the LED will stop

flashing and the vehicle should start. If it does not, you may have waited

too long. Turn the ignition off and try again.

nnoottee::The setting for the number of times the integrated

LED/Valet® switch must be pressed is set in the

Programming Section of this guide.

DRW-35

Integrated

LED/Valet

switch LED status indicator

valet®mode

You can prevent your system from arming, by using Valet®Mode. This

is very useful when washing the vehicle or having it serviced. In Valet®

Mode, the system will not arm, even with the transmitter, but all con-

venience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will work normally.

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Turn ignition to “on” position, then

turn to “off” position. Press

and release the integrated

LED/Valet®switch within 10

seconds. The status LED will

light steady if you have entered Valet®Mode. To exit Valet®Mode,

repeat the steps above. The LED will turn off when exiting Valet®Mode.

remote valet®

Remote Valet®is a convenient feature that makes bypassing the securi-

ty system easier. This feature makes it possible to exit or enter Valet®

Mode using your factory keyless transmitter.

1. Open any door.

2. Press LOCK on the transmitter.

3. Press UNLOCK on the transmitter.

4. Press LOCK on the transmitter.

The status LED will stay on if you have entered Valet®Mode, and it will

go out if you exited Valet®Mode.

DRW-35

panic mode

If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract attention

by triggering the system with your transmitter! If your factory keyless

transmitter does not have a panic button, this system can be pro-

grammed to enable a panic feature (refer to the Programming

Options).

If enabled, just press the lock button on your factory keyless transmit-

ter twice within three seconds to enter Panic Mode. The horn will

sound and the parking lights will flash for 30 seconds. To stop Panic

Mode at any time, press the unlock button on your factory transmitter.

nuisance prevention circuitry®

Your system has Nuisance Prevention Circuitry®(NPC®). This circuitry

prevents annoying repetitive trigger sequences due to faulty door pin

switches or environmental conditions such as thunder, jackhammers,

airport noise, etc.

nnoottee::The system can also be programmed so that pressing

the lock button twice within three seconds will activate an

optional accessory. If the unit is programmed to activate an

optional accessory, Panic Mode will not be operational.

nnoottee::The remote Valet

feature will not work with all factory

keyless entry systems. Some keyless entry systems do not

work with a door open.

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