Operating the Code Alarm CA640 Remote Start Security System

Operating the Code Alarm CA640 Remote Start Security System

Using Your Remote Transmitter

The functions in this section can operated using either the two way confirming transceiver or the one-way transmitter.

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.

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.

AUX 3: 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.

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 in Valet 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 CA640 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 CA640 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 setting off the alarm setting off the alarm.

Remote Start Safety Features: For safety and security reasons, the Code Alarm CA640 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 CA640 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.

Using the Turbo Timer Option

The CA640 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 transmission 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 CA640 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 rearmed.

Illuminated Exit: When removing the key from the ignition, the vehicle courtesy lights will turn on for 1 minute, or until the CA640 is armed. This feature is not available if the “Retained Accessory Power” option has been enabled on your system.

Automatic Arming: The CA640 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.

Using the Songbird Option

The Code Alarm CA640 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 (i.e.: 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:

• Using the 2-way transceiver remote control, press the SET button, then press the LOCK button within 2 seconds.
• 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 (i.e.: 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 transceiver 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:

• Using the 2-way transceiver remote control, press the SET button, then press UNLOCK within 2 seconds.
• 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.

When Your Security System is Triggered

The Code Alarm CA640 will trigger if one of the following events occurs while the system is armed:

• Any protected entrance is opened
• The vehicle ignition is turned ON
• The vehicle is jolted hard enough to signal the impact sensor

Once the alarm is triggered, the siren (or horn) sounds and the vehicle parking lights flash for 30 seconds. The system will then rearm, awaiting the next intrusion attempt. To stop the siren while keeping the alarm armed and doors locked, press the LOCK button while the system is triggering.

The Status Indicator is a high-intensity blue light mounted in a visible location on the vehicle dashboard. This blue light gives a visual indication of the alarm system’s state of operation. Note the chart below:

Transceiver Remote Control Programming

Clock Programming:

1. Press and hold SET until you hear 2 Beep Tones. The clock hour will start flashing.
2. Press FIND/PANIC to advance hour, press START to reduce hour.
3. Press SET, minutes will begin flashing.
4. Press FIND/PANIC to advance minutes, press START to reduce minutes. The remote control will automatically exit programming.

Alarm Programming:

1. Follow steps 1-3 of “Clock Programming” above.
2. Press SET, hour will begin flashing.
3. Press FIND/PANIC to advance hour, press START to reduce hour.
4. Press SET, minutes will begin flashing
5. Press FIND/PANIC to advance minutes, press START to reduce minutes.
6. Press SET, press FIND/PANIC to select alarm on, press START to select alarm off.

Transceiver Remote Control Programming, Countdown Timer Programming:

1. Follow steps 1-3 of “Clock Programming” and 1-6 of “Alarm Programming” above.
2. Press SET, hour will begin flashing.
3. Press FIND/PANIC to advance hour, press START to reduce hour.
4. Press SET, minutes will begin flashing.
5. Press FIND/PANIC to advance minutes, press START to reduce minutes.
6. Press SET, press FIND/PANIC to select countdown timer on, press START to select countdown timer off.

Turning Vibrate (Silent) Mode On: Press SET, within 3 seconds push and hold UNLOCK. Follow the same procedure to turn vibrate mode off.

Turning On Battery Saver Mode: Press and hold SET for 5 seconds or until SAVE appears on the display. Press any remote control button to exit battery saver mode.

Turning On Button Lock: Press SET, within 3 seconds push and hold LOCK. Follow the same procedure to turn vibrate mode off.

System Maintenance

Changing the Remote Control Battery:

2 Way LCD Remote Control: The 1.5v AAA alkaline battery supplied in your remote control should last approximately one year, depending on usage. When the battery begins to weaken, you will see a low battery icon on the display. Follow the instructions below to change the remote transmitter battery.

1. Slide the battery cover off of the back of the remote control.
2. Install a new battery and replace the battery cover.

One-Way Transmitter: The 12-volt alkaline battery (GP-23A) supplied in your remote control should last approximately one year, depending on usage. When the battery begins to weaken, you will notice a decrease in range, or the distance from your vehicle that your remote transmitter will operate. Follow the instructions below to change the remote transmitter battery.

1. Insert the edge of a coin into the slot at the side of the remote control. Twist the coin to pry the remote control halves apart.
2. Remove the old batteries and replace with new ones. Be sure to observe the (+) and (-) signs in the battery compartment.
3. Carefully snap the case halves back together, then test the remote control.

Adding Remote Controls to Your System: The system has the ability to operate from up to four (4) remote controls. Follow these instructions to add a remote control to your system.

1. Make sure the security system is disarmed and the ignition is off.
2. Open the driver’s door.
3. Turn vehicle ignition ON.
4. Press and hold emergency override button. After 15 seconds, the siren or horn will sound three (3) times. This indicates that the unit has entered the remote control programming.
5. Release the button.
6. Press the ARM button (button 1) on the remote control to be programmed. The siren or horn will sound once, indicating that the system has “learned” that remote control.
7. Repeat step 6 for any additional remote controls.
8. Turn the vehicle ignition off to exit the programming mode. Test all remote controls to ensure that they work properly.

Deleting Lost or Stolen Remote Controls from Your System: If one of your remote controls is lost or stolen, follow these instructions IMMEDIATELY to remove the control code from your system.

1. Have all remaining remote controls available.
2. Enter the remote control programming mode by following steps 1 - 5 of Adding Remote Controls to Your System (page 8).
3. a. If you have only one remaining remote control, press the ARM button on that remote control eight (8) times, pausing at least 1 second between each press. Make sure that the siren chirps each time you press the ARM button.
   b. If you have two remaining remote controls, press the ARM button on each remote control four (4) times, pausing at least 1 second between each press. Make sure that the siren chirps each time you press the ARM button.
   c. If you have three remaining remote controls, press the ARM button on the two remote controls three (3) times, then press the ARM button on the remaining remote control twice. Pause at least 1 second in between each press. Make sure that the siren chirps each time you press the ARM button.
4. Turn the vehicle ignition off to exit the programming mode. When you are finished, the lost or stolen remote control will no longer operate your system.

Emergency Disarm Procedure

If your remote control is lost or fails to function, use this procedure to disarm the Code Alarm CA640 and start your vehicle.

1. Use the keys to enter the vehicle. The alarm will sound once the door is opened.
2. Insert the key into the ignition and turn to the ON position.
3. Locate and press the emergency override button. The alarm will turn off and then you will be able to start your vehicle.

If the E-code coded override feature is enabled on your system, use this procedure to disarm the Code Alarm CA-640 and start your vehicle.

1. Use the keys to enter the vehicle. The alarm will sound once the door is opened.
2. Insert the key into the ignition and turn to the ON position
3. Press and release the emergency override button the number of times that corresponds to the first digit of the code and turn the ignition key off.
4. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
5. Press and release the emergency override button the number of times that corresponds to the second digit of the code and turn the ignition key off.
6. Follow steps 4 and 5 for the remaining two digits of the code. After the correct 4 digit code has been entered, the system will disarm. Contact your installing dealer to change or activate you personal Ecode.