Transceiver Operation and Indicators for PRO9801A Remote Start Security System

Transceiver Icons and Indicators and Extra Remote Features for the Pursuit PRO9801A Remote Security System

Transceiver Icons and their Indications

Additional Remote Features

The two way remote control unit allows you to access status information from the vehicle, check temperature, light the display, toggle the transmitter from beep tones to vibrate mode, initiate daily start timer, and temperature start. Selection of these and other features are shown below:

Note: Transmitter must be within operating range of the vehicle, approximately 1000 ft.

Check Vehicle Status:

1. Press the lock+key+option buttons simultaneously for 1 second. The vehicle's alarm will display the systems current status.

Check Temperature: (Only available on certain remote start units)

1. Press the option+key buttons simultaneously for 1 second. The vehicle's alarm will display the temperature. Temperature is read from the alarm's module located below the dashboard. This reading may be higher than actual ambient temperature due to the greenhouse and is relative only to the inside vehicle temperature.

Temperature Start Mode: (Available on certain models)

1. To toggle this feature on or off, from the armed mode, press the Option & Unlock Buttons simultaneously, the temperature icon appear on, or disappear from the display, and the transmitter will emit a tone.
   Note: This feature must be active in the feature selection menu of your system. Check with your installing dealer to insure this feature is set to the on position.

Light The Display:

1. Press and release the "F" (Function) button one time. The display will illuminate for 10 seconds.

Vibrate Or Tones:

1. Press the "F" and unlock buttons simultaneously to toggle this feature on and off.

Daily Start Timer: (Only available on certain remote start units)

1. Press the option+lock buttons simultaneously for 1 second. The transmitter will beep and display the 24hr timer. The vehicle will start automatically when the time set is reached. (See chart below for time settings).Pressing this button combination a second time will toggle this feature off. Note the transmitter must be within range of the vehicle to set this feature and within range to cause the vehicle to start at the preset time. The unit will start at the prescribed time once only. This function must be selected each time you want the vehicle to start.
2. To activate this function: (a) Turn the ignition switch off. (b) Within 10 seconds of step (a), depress and hold the brake pedal, while pressing the key icon transmitter button 2 times. (c) the unit will emit 2 chirps, the transmitter will beep and the start timer icon on the display will remain on. Note this feature must be activated at the vehicle at the prescribed time.
3. Once activated at the vehicle, you can toggle the feature on simultaneously pressing the Lock + Option buttons of the transmitter. The 24 hour icon will appear and the transmitter will emit a tone confirming the feature is active.
   Note: The unit will start once and run for the prescribed time. If you require more frequent starting please refer to auto start up timer mode shown earlier in this guide.
   Note: To insure accurate 24 Hour Start up, it is advisable to reset the start time periodically as time may drift slightly each day.

Timing Count Down: The unit offers an additional count down timer for situations where an alert tone may be needed to remind you of something important. For instance you may have a meeting 4 hours from now and you want a reminder in 3 Hrs and 45 Mins. This additional count down timer allows you to set the count down up 19 Hours and 59 Minutes from the current time and when the timer reaches zero, the transmitter will emit a tone or vibrate dependent on your preferred setting. See chart for setting the count down time for this feature.

Valet: When the System is in the valet mode, the icon shown will show in the display when the status check buttons are activated.

Parking Meter Counter: The transmitter has a built in clock that can count down from 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. This feature is useful when parking the vehicle in a metered parking lot. If the time on the parking meter is 30 minutes, you can set the count down timer to 20 minutes. The transmitter will emit a beep tone when the timer expires to remind you to get back to your vehicle. See following chart for setting the parking meter count down timer feature.

Alarm Clock Mode: The transmitter has a built in alarm clock that can be set to beep at a certain time each day. The alarm clock mode must be set, and the feature turned on. To use this feature please refer to the chart below.
Note: Your system is shipped with two transmitters, 1 two way, shown on the left and the one way transmitter, shown right. The one and two way transmitters are programmed from the factory with separate lock & unlock buttons, the trunk/ key icon button operates remote start and remote trunk release where applicable. The option button and any button combination may be programmed to operate various options. Consult your installation center for button programming and options that may have been added to your vehicle. Although this is the default programming from the factory, this can be changed for you to any configuration you prefer. Please refer to the transmitter program guides included with your kit.
Note: A maximum of two of either style transmitter may be programmed to your unit.

Battery Indicator: Your transmitter has a battery indicator that is shown in the upper right corner of the screen as shown left. This icon indicates a new battery shown with 3 bars. As the battery deteriorates, the bars will disappear. 1 bar indicates the battery should be replaced. Replace battery with a fresh 1.5V AAA battery and dispose of the used battery properly.

Other icons that will be displayed at times when certain functions and features are active in the vehicle or on the remote:

• Range Indicator: The range indicator will have bars to the side of the icon if the unit is out of range.
• Vibrate Mode On: This icon will be displayed if you select vibrate instead of tones. To toggle vibrate on and off, press "F" + Unlock simultaneously.
• Alarm Clock: This icon will be toggled on and off when the "F" + Trunk/Key buttons are pressed simultaneously. The feature must be set in the feature selection menu of the transmitter.
• Timing Count Down: The unit offers an additional count down timer for situations where an alert tone may be needed to remind you of something important. Setting information shown on previous page.
• Power Save Feature: Press the "F" and Lock buttons simultaneously to toggle this feature on and off. With this mode on, the battery in the transmitter will go into a power down mode when the unit is disarmed.
• Daily Start Timer: (Only available on certain remote start units)
  24 Hour Start Timer: Standing at the vehicle at the time you want it to start, press the option + lock buttons simultaneously for 1 seconds. The transmitter will beep and display the 24 hr timer. This is the time the vehicle will start when you follow the exit procedure. In other words,,if you want the vehicle to start 6AM, at 6AM of any morning, standing at the vehicle, press and hold the option + lock buttons until you hear a beep and the 24 hr timer is displayed. This establishes a starting time. The unit will start at the prescribed time once only. This function must be selected each time you want the vehicle to start. To activate this function, (a) Turn the ignition switch off. (b) Within 10 seconds of step (a), depress and hold the brake pedal, while pressing the key icon transmitter button 2 times. (c) the unit will emit 2 chirps, the transmitter will beep and the start timer icon on the display will remain on. The vehicle will start at the set time. To toggle this feature off, press the option + lock buttons simultaneously until a beep is heard and the 24 hr timer turns off.
  Note: the unit will start once and run for the prescribed time. If you require more frequent starting please refer to auto start up timer mode shown earlier in this guide.
  Note: To insure accurate 24 Hour Start up, it is advisable to reset the start time periodically as time may drift slightly each day.
• Temperature Start Mode: This icon will appear when the temp start mode is activated. The vehicle will start one time automatically when the temperature reaches 0*. Caution, Be certain vehicle is outside before activating this mode. To toggle this feature on of off, from the Locked/Armed mode, press the Option and Lock buttons simultaneously. (Available on certain remote start models only). Throughout this manual you will find screen shots where they apply if using the two way transmitter. If using the one way transmitter while the two way transmitter is within range of the vehicle, the two way transmitter will update it's screen.

For more detailed operating instructions, please refer to your Owner's Manual.

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