Operating the Prestige APS600 Alarm

Operating the Prestige APS600 Alarm

ARMING THE SYSTEM - ACTIVE:

1. Turn off the engine, exit the ehicle, and close all doors, hood lid, and trunk lid.
2. Press and release the ARM / DISARM button on the keychain transmitter. If the siren sounds 3 chirps or the horn beeps three times, then you have left a door, trunk, or hood lid ajar. Simply close the opened entry point to provide full protection. If the siren did not sound when arming, then the chirps have been turned off, and you should refer to the section titled "ELIMINATING THE ARM / DISARM CHIRPS" below.

SILENT ARMING - ACTIVE:

1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle, and close all doors, hood lid, and trunk lid.
2. Press and hold the ARM / DISARM button on the keychain transmitter for 2 seconds. If the siren sounds 3 chirps or the horn beeps three times, then you have left a door, trunk, or hood lid ajar. Simply close the opened entry point to provide full protection.

ARMING THE SYSTEM - PASSIVE ( AUTOMATIC ):

1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle, and close and lock all doors, hood lid, and trunk lid. Red dash mounted L.E.D. begins to flash rapidly, indicating 30 second passive arming has begun.
2. Opening any protected entry point during the 30 second passive arming cycle will immediately suspend automatic arming, and the 30 second passive arming cycle will restart when all doors are closed. At the end of the passive arming cycle: Red dash mounted L.E.D. begins to flash slowly. Parking Lights flash one time. Siren sounds one chirp. If the siren did not sound when arming, then the chirps have been turned off, and you should refer to the section titled "ELIMINATING THE ARM / DISARM CHIRPS" below. Vehicles horn beeps one time. If the horn did not sound when arming, then the chirps have been turned off, and you should refer to the section titled "ELIMINATING THE ARM / DISARM CHIRPS" below. Doors Lock. Door locking during passive arming is a selectable feature. The alarm can be programmed to allow the doors to lock only when arming using the keychain transmitter, and they will not automatically lock during passive arming.

PROTECTION WHILE THE SYSTEM IS ARMED:

• Opening any protected door, hood, or trunk lid will cause the alarm to immediately sound. The alarm will continue to sound for 30 seconds, then stop and continue to monitor all protected entry points. If the thief left a door opened, the alarm will sound for six 30 second cycles, remain armed and ignore that triggered zone.
• Whenever the system is armed, the red dash mounted L.E.D. indicator will slowly flash. This serves as a visual deterrent to the potential thief. The L.E.D. is a very low current bulb, and will not cause the vehicle?s battery to drain, even when left unattended for extended periods.
• Whenever the system is triggered, the vehicle?s parking lights will flash for the full 30 second alarm cycle, attracting visual attention to the vehicle.
• Whenever the system is triggered, the vehicle?s horn will beep for the full 30 second alarm cycle, attracting added attention to the vehicle.
• Whenever the system is triggered, the interior courtesy lights will flash for the full 30 second alarm cycle.
• Whenever the system is armed, the vehicle?s starting circuit will be bypassed. If the thief should choose to ignore the siren, the vehicle can not be started.
• Any mild impact to the vehicle?s glass will cause the alarm to sound a short series of warning tones.
• Any strong impact to the vehicle?s glass will cause the alarm to trigger for the full 30 second alarm cycle.

DISARMING THE SYSTEM:

1. As you approach the vehicle, press and release the ARM/ DISARM button on the keychain transmitter. Red dash mounted L.E.D. turns off. If passive arming was selected during the installation, then the L.E.D. will start flashing rapidly, indicating that the system is re arming automatically. Open any door to suspend the automatic arming. Parking Lights flash two times. If the parking lights flashed three times, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the L.E.D. to identify which zone was triggered. Siren sounds two chirps. If the siren sounds 4 chirps, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the L.E.D. and refer to the INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS section below to identify which zone was triggered. If the siren did not sound when disarming, then the chirps have been turned off, and you should refer to the section titled "ELIMINATING THE ARM / DISARM CHIRPS" below. Vehicles horn beeps two times. If the horn beeps four times, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the L.E.D. and refer to the INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS section of this manual to identify which zone was triggered. If the horn did not sound when disarming, then the chirps have been turned off, and you should refer to the section titled "ELIMINATING THE ARM / DISARM CHIRPS" below. Doors Unlock.
2. Using the optional ACCESS GUARD feature, the alarm can be wired to unlock only the driver's door during this step. To unlock all doors, press and release the ARM / DISARM button a second time within 3 seconds. Headlight Illumination - Optional. The vehicle's headlights turn on for approximately 30 seconds, illuminating the path to the vehicle. Courtesy lights turn on for 30 seconds, or until the ignition key is switched on.

SILENT DISARMING:

1. As you approach the vehicle, press and hold the ARM / DISARM button on the keychain transmitter for 2 seconds. Red dash mounted L.E.D. turns off. If passive arming was selected during the installation, then the L.E.D. will start flashing rapidly, indicating that the system is re arming automatically. Open any door to suspend the automatic arming. Parking Lights flash two times. If the parking lights flashed three times, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the L.E.D. to identify which zone was triggered. Siren will not sound. If the siren sounds 4 chirps, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the L.E.D. and refer to the INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS section of this manual to identify which zone was triggered. Vehicles horn will not beep. If the horn beeps four times, then the alarm was triggered in your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the L.E.D. and refer to the INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS section of this manual to identify which zone was triggered. Doors Unlock.
2. Using the optional ACCESS GUARD feature, the alarm can be wired to unlock only the driver's door during this step. To unlock all doors, press and release the ARM / DISARM button a second time within 3 seconds. Headlight Illumination - Optional. The vehicle's headlights turn on for approximately 30 seconds, illuminating the path to the vehicle. Courtesy lights turn on for 30 seconds, or until the ignition key is switched on.

INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS:

This system will inform you if an intrusion attempt has occurred while you were away from the vehicle. If an intrusion attempt has occurred, the siren will chirp 4 times and the parking lights will flash 3 times when disarming the system. Enter the vehicle, and observe the red dash mounted L.E.D. to identify which zone was triggered.

1. If the L.E.D. is flashing one time...pause...one time...pause...etc., then an intrusion attempt was made to the shock sensor, or an accessory triggering device that may have been added to the system.
2. If the L.E.D. is flashing two times...pause...two times...pause...etc., then an intrusion attempt was made to a hood or trunk pin switch that was added to the system, or to a light activated entry point if the alarm was installed using the voltage sensing feature.
3. If the L.E.D. is flashing three times...pause...three times...pause...etc., then an intrusion attempt was made through one of the vehicle?s doors. These intrusion warning indicators are stored in the system?s memory, and will only be erased when the ignition key is turned on.

VALET SWITCH:

The valet switch allows you to temporarily bypass all alarm functions, eliminating the need to hand your transmitter to parking attendants or garage mechanics. When the system is in valet mode, all alarm functions are bypassed, however the remote panic feature and remote door locks will remain operational. To use the valet mode, the system must first be disarmed either by using your keychain transmitter, or by activating your personalized manual override code.

1. Enter the vehicle, and turn the ignition key to the on position.
2. Move the valet toggle switch to the on position. The dash mounted L.E.D. will turn on solid, and remain on as long as the system is in valet mode.
3. To return to normal operation, move the valet switch back to the off position any time the ignition is on. NOTE : Always remember to move the valet switch back to the off position. This will ensure that the vehicle remains protected at all times.

ELIMINATING THE NORMAL ARM / DISARM CHIRPS:

As explained earlier in the manual, you can eliminate the chirps selectively any time you arm or disarm the system simply by holding the ARM / DISARM button for two seconds. If you find the normal arming and disarming chirps annoying, they can be turned off permanently, eliminating the need to hold the ARM / DISARM button for two seconds. To do this:

1. Start with the valet switch in the off position, then turn the ignition key on then off.
2. Within 10 seconds, move the valet switch to on then off three times.
3. If the chirps were on before you started, then you will hear 2 chirps indicating they have been turned off. If the chirps were off before you started, then you will hear one chirp indicating they have been turned on. NOTE : Whenever the chirps are by - passed, the 4 chirp intrusion indicator and 3 chirp defective zone indicator will always operate. Since these are important warnings to you that something has happened, they cannot be eliminated.

REMOTE PANIC OPERATION:

The ARM / DISARM button on your keychain transmitter also functions as a panic switch for use in emergency situations. To use remote panic:

1. Press and hold the ARM / DISARM button on the keychain transmitter for 3 or more seconds. The alarm will immediately sound.
2. To stop the alarm, press and hold the ARM / DISARM button on the transmitter again for 3 seconds. If the button is not pressed, the alarm will automatically stop after 30 seconds. NOTE : All normal transmitter functions will operate in the panic mode.