Operating Instructions for PRO9232 Alarm Upgrade Module

Operating Instructions for PRO9232S Keyless Entry Alarm Upgrade Module
Arming the System: (Active)	Turn the ignition key off, exit the vehicle, and close all doors.  Press and release the Lock button on the key chain transmitter. The siren and/or horn will beep one time, the parking lamps will flash one time, and the red dash mounted LED will begin to slowly flash, indicating that the system is ARMED. If the siren/horn sounds 3 chirps, then you have left a door, trunk, or hood lid ajar. Simply close the opened entry point to provide full protection. If the siren "chirped" three times, sometime after arming, the exclusive delayed dome light learn circuit has been programmed and the system detected an open entry point after the learned delay expired. Again, closing the hood, trunk, or doors will correct the problem and you do not need to disarm the system to make the correction. If the siren/horn did not sound when arming, then the chirps have been turned off, and you should refer to the section below titled "Eliminating the Arm/Disarm Chirps". Any time the door lock switch in the vehicle is used to lock the doors while the ignition key is turned off, the system will immediately arm. To lock the doors after entering the vehicle, make sure the ignition key is switched on first. Turning the ignition key on first will stop the system from arming.
Arming the System: (Passive)	Turn the ignition key off, exit the vehicle, and close all doors. The dash mounted LED will begin to flash rapidly, indicating that the system is automatically (passively) arming. As an added convenience, the 30 second automatic passive arming will not begin until all doors are closed, allowing passengers to exit the vehicle at their convenience. In 30 seconds, you will hear a single short chirp from the siren, and the vehicle's parking lamps will flash one time, indicating that the system has ARMED. At this time, the red dash mounted LED will begin to flash slowly, providing a visual indication that the system is fully armed. It is possible to program the system, that when the alarm is allowed to automatically passive arm, there will be a 15 second delay after a door is opened before the alarm will sound. However, if the system is programmed for instant trigger there will no delay. Check with your installer for the setting of this feature. IMPORTANT: When the system is programmed for passive arming, the system will always arm, even when the key chain transmitter has not been used to lock the doors. When you leave the vehicle, and a door has been left opened, the system will arm after 10 minutes. If you plan to vacuum the car, or if service work is being performed, either leave the key in the ignition and switched to the on position, or put the system into valet mode. If you do not do this, the system will arm in 10 minutes, and you will probably inadvertently trip the alarm.
Protection while the system is armed:	Opening any door, hood, or trunk will cause the alarm to immediately sound. The alarm will continue to sound for 30 seconds, then stop and automatically re-arm the vehicle. If the potential thief left a door opened, the alarm will sound for five more 30 second cycles, then re-arm and ignore the opened door zone. Whenever the system is armed, the red dash mounted LED indicator will slowly flash. This serves as a visual deterrent to the potential thief. The LED is a very low current bulb, and will not cause the vehicle's battery to drain, even is very low current bulb, and will not cause the vehicle's battery to drain, even when the vehicle is left unattended for extended periods. Whenever the system is triggered, the vehicle's parking lights will flash for the 30 second alarm cycle, attracting added visual attention to the vehicle. Whenever the system is armed, the vehicle's starter will be disabled. The vehicle will not start. With shock sensor installed, any strong impact to the vehicle's glass will cause the alarm to trigger for the full 30-second alarm cycle. With 2-stage shock sensor installed, any mild impact to the vehicle's glass will cause the alarm to sound a short series of warning tones.
Disarming the System:	As you approach the vehicle, press and release the Unlock button on the key chain transmitter. The siren and/or horn will beep two times, the parking lamps will flash two times, and the red dash mounted LED will turn off, indicating that the system is DISARMED. If the optional entry illumination feature has been installed, the vehicle's interior lights will turn on for 30 seconds, or until the ignition key is turned on.
Intrusion Warning Signals:	The 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 and/or horn will beep four times when the system is disarmed. The vehicle's parking lights will also flash three times to indicate an intrusion has occurred. Enter the vehicle and observe the dash mounted LED for further information. If the LED is flashing one time...pause...one time...pause...etc., then an intrusion attempt was made to a voltage sensing, light activated entry point, or to an optional sensor that has been connected to zone 1. If the LED is flashing two times...pause...two times...pause...etc., then an intrusion attempt was made to the hood or trunk, or to an optional sensor that has been connected to zone 2. If the LED 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 to the on position.
Operating the Emergency Panic:	The buttons on your key chain transmitter will allow you to immediately activate the alarm in emergency situations. To use the remote panic switch: Press Unlock, then Lock, and Unlock again on your key chain transmitter within 3 seconds. The alarm will immediately sound, and continue to sound for 30 seconds. To stop the alarm before the 30 second cycle has expired, simply press and release the Unlock button on your key chain transmitter.
Using the 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 key chain transmitter, or by activating your personalized manual override code. To Enter the Valet Mode: Disarm the unit by use of the factory transmitter or by use of the manual override sequence. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Press and hold the valet/override push-button switch for 5 seconds. The LED turns on, indicating valet mode has been successfully entered. To Exit Valet Mode: With the ignition switch in the on position, press and release the valet/override push-button switch one time. The LED turns off indicating the valet mode has successfully been exited.
Manual Override Operation:	If your factory transmitter is lost, broken, or otherwise rendered inoperable, your system can be overridden allowing operation of the vehicle. The manual override code is pre-programmed at the factory to 11. This code can be changed by the operator to a more familiar two digit number. Once you've become familiar with the system's operation and override procedure, we suggest you change the code for added security. Note: The override procedure below describes use, assuming that the factory pre-set code has not been changed and is still set to the factory default 11. The valet/override push-button switch is used to enter the tenths and units digits, pressing and releasing this button one time for each digit required. To manually override your system, with a code of 11: The LED is flashing indicating unit is armed, enter the vehicle, the siren will sound. Turn the ignition switch to the on position. Within 10 seconds, begin to enter the tenths digit of the override code by pressing and releasing the override push-button 1 through 9 times (in this example the code is 11, so press and release the Valet/Override push-button one time). Within 10 seconds, turn the ignition switch off then on. Within 10 seconds, begin to enter the units digit of the stored override code by pressing and releasing the override push-button 1 through 9 times (in this example the code is 11, so press and release the Valet/Override push-button one time). Within 5 seconds, turn the ignition switch off then on (if the correct code was entered, the siren will turn off, the LED turns off, indicating successful override) and start the vehicle. If the correct code is not entered, the siren will continue to sound, the parking lights will continue to flash and the unit will not disarm. The operator has 3 attempts to enter the proper disarm code. If the correct code is not entered the unit will prevent disarming by use of the override switch for 10 minutes. Note: If the transmitter is used during the 10 minute lockout mode, the system will disarm. Note: The default override code, as shipped from the factory, is 11. For additional security, it is suggested that the default override code be changed to a number more familiar to the operator. To Program the Custom Override Code: Disarm the system by use of the factory transmitter or by use of the emergency override sequence. Turn the ignition switch to the on position. Within 10 seconds, press and release the valet/override push-button 3 times. Within 10 seconds, turn the ignition switch off, on, off, on, off, on (siren/horn will chirp and lights will flash one time). Within 10 seconds, begin to enter the tenths digits of your code by pressing and releasing the push-button switch 1 through 9 times. Within 10 seconds, turn the ignition switch off then on. Within 10 seconds, begin to enter the units digit of your code by pressing and releasing the push-button switch 1 through 9 times. Turn the ignition off or allow 15 seconds to expire to store and exit the program mode. If the new code was successfully entered, the LED will flash the new code three times first indicating the tenths digit and then the units digit.
Optional Auto Lock/Unlock Feature:	If your existing factory installed keyless entry system did not include the automatic door lock and unlock feature, then this feature can be activated from the system upgrade module. When this accessory has been added, any time the ignition key is turned to the on position and all vehicle doors are closed, the doors will lock in 4 seconds. Additionally, any time the ignition key is turned to the off position, the doors will unlock.
Eliminating the Arm/Disarm Chirps:	The normal arming and disarming confirmation chirps can easily be turned off using the valet push-button switch. To do this: Turn the ignition key on and then off. Within 10 seconds, press and release the valet switch 3 times. If, before proceeding with step 1, the chirps were on, then you will hear 2 chirps to indicate that the chirps have been turned off. If, before proceeding with step 1, the chirps were off, then you will here 1 chirp to indicate that the chirps have been turned on. Whenever power to the system has been disconnected (for repair or service to the vehicle), the chirps will activate when the power is re-connected. To turn the chirps off, simply execute steps 1 through 4 above. Note: Whenever the Arm/Disarm chirps are by-passed, the 3 chirps defective zone and the 4 chirps intrusion indicator will always operate. This feature will always warn you if a door was left ajar when arming, or the vehicle was tampered with in your absence.

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