Air Lift Performance 3S User manual

PATENTED
Air Lift
Performance
3S
®
Control System
For maximum effectiveness and safety,
please read these instructions completely
before operating.
Failure to read these instructions can result in an
incorrect installation.
USER GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ........................... 3
Important Safety Notices .......................... 3
Smartphone App for 3S ....................4
Download the App for the Best #lifeonair .............. 4
Bluetooth Pairing ................................ 4
App Navigation.................................. 5
Bluetooh Wakeup ................................ 5
Changing Presets ................................ 6
Setting User-Defined Buttons ....................... 6
ALP3 Display for 3S .......................7
Quick Reference Guide............................ 7
Getting Started.................................. 8
Display ........................................ 9
About ........................................ 10
Additional Information ............................ 11
3S Display .................................... 11
APV2 for 3S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Operating the System............................ 12
Manual Mode .................................. 12
Backlight Setting ............................... 13
APV2 Display .................................. 13
Manual Switch Box ......................14
Troubleshooting Guide....................15
FCC and Industry Canada
Information to User ......................15

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Introduction
The Air Lift Performance 3S control system is available with four controller
options: ALP3 display, AutoPilot V2, smartphone app only and for use
with an aftermarket controller such as an AVS switch box. No matter
which version is purchased, the 3S system will work with the free Air Lift
Performance smartphone app for Apple iOS or Android. The system is not
directly compatible with existing ALP3 and APV2 displays.
Read the entire user guide before using or servicing. The information
includes display options and functions, and diagnostic troubleshooting.
Air Lift Company reserves the right to make changes and improvements to
its Air Lift Performance products and publications at any time. For the latest
version of this user guide, contact Air Lift Company at [phone] or
visit www.airliftperformance.com.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES
THIS SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY MANUAL.
IT DOES NOT HAVE SAFETY FEATURES TO
PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ADJUSTING
BELOW A SAFE RIDE HEIGHT.
ONLY USE THE AIR LIFT PERFORMANCE 3 APP
ON A MOBILE DEVICE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN
A CLEAR LINE OF SIGHT. TO AVOID THE RISK OF
SERIOUS INJURY OR HARM, VERIFY THAT NO PERSON OR THING IS
NEAR OR IN THE WAY OF THE VEHICLE’S PATH OF TRAVEL WHILE
CYCLING THE SUSPENSION.
FLOOR JACKS CAN BE DANGEROUS.
WHENEVER USING A FLOOR JACK, MAKE
SURE IT IS RATED FOR THE LOAD IT IS LIFTING.
CHECK THE VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT
WHERE TO PLACE THE JACK. BEFORE RAISING THE VEHICLE,
PLACE WHEEL CHOCKS IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE WHEELS TO
PREVENT THEM FROM ROLLING. ALWAYS USE JACK STANDS TO
SUPPORT THE VEHICLE. NEVER GET UNDER OR PLACE ANY BODY
PARTS UNDER A VEHICLE THAT IS SOLELY SUPPORTED BY THE
JACK.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING

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Smartphone App for 3S
BLUETOOTH PAIRING
The 3S manifold will
enter pairing mode for
5 minutes after doing
one of three things:
• the main fuse is
installed
• the battery is
connected
• the connector
is plugged into the
manifold
Once a device is
paired, the manifold
will exit pairing mode.
Only one device
can be paired to the
manifold at a time.
Once the manifold is
in pairing mode, go
to the devices menu
in the 3S App and select the 3S manifold under the devices found list.
iOS Android
DOWNLOAD THE APP
FOR THE BEST #LIFEONAIR
The Air Lift Performance
3S mobile app allows for
full integration of your
new 3S control system
on compatible mobile
devices. Simply download
the FREE app to take full control of the
system.
For iPhone: air-lift.co/apple3s
For Android: air-lift.co/android3s
Users can also search “Air Lift Performance”
in either the Apple App Store or Google Play.

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iOS
Manually increase
and decrease front
right air spring
pressure.
Manually increase
and decrease
front left air spring
pressure.
Preset High
(Up Button)*
Preset Ride
(Middle Button)*
Preset Low
(Down Button)*
User-defined
Button
(See Page 7
All-Up Button)
Manually increase
and decrease rear
right air spring
pressure.
User-defined
Button
(See Page 7
All-Down Button)*
Manually increase
and decrease
rear left air spring
pressure.
Double tap to
activate presets
APP NAVIGATION
* Presets and user-defined buttons are established in the ALP3 app (see page 7)
BLUETOOTH WAKEUP
The manifold supports Bluetooth wakeup of the manifold. This allows
operation of the manifold using a mobile device with the ignition off. The
manifold will power down after one minute of inactivity.

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CHANGING PRESETS
1. Click on the gear in
the upper right of
the screen to enter
settings.
2. Select “Operation,”
then “Preset,”
choose the button to
change, make sure
the button is set to
“On” and choose
the function (dump
or fill).
3. Use the sliders to set
the valve open time.
Users can also click
on the seconds value
to open a pop-up
to enter the desired
value. 3S includes three programmable, stored presets which allow
you to make quick system adjustments using valve open times. This
feature can only be set up using the app but the presets can be
triggered using the app or ALP3 display.
Android
iOS
SETTING USER-DEFINED BUTTONS
The top and bottom
user-defined buttons are
factory set for “All-Up”
and “All-Down.” Both
buttons can be set for
all, front or rear.
AndroidiOS

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Manually increase
and decrease front
right air spring
pressure.
Manually increase
and decrease
front left air spring
pressure.
Preset High
(Up Button)*
Preset Ride
(Middle Button)*
Preset Low
(Down Button)*
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Main Menu
Screen Sub-Menu Data Default
Display
Brightness Level 1-10 Level 7
Brightness Sleeping Level 1-10 Level 4
Sleep Time 5-60 Sec 10 Sec
All-Up Button
All-Up
All-UpFront-Up
Rear-Up
All-Down Button
All-Down
All-DownFront-Down
Rear-Down
ALP3 Display for 3S
The ALP3 display for 3S is the basic function version of Air Lift
Performance’s award-winning top-line air management system.
* Presets and user-defined buttons are established in the ALP3 app (see table below)
User-defined
Button
(See Page 10
All-Up Button)
Double tap to
activate presets
Manually increase
and decrease rear
right air spring
pressure.
User-defined
Button
(See Page 10
All-Down Button)*
Manually increase
and decrease
rear left air spring
pressure.

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GETTING STARTED
1. To get to the main menu screen, push the
middle (preset ride) button simultaneously
with either the up (preset high) button or
down (preset low) button.
2. All other settings and parameters will be
detailed in the following pages to ensure
the system is set up accurately.
3. Use the preset low and preset high buttons
to scroll.
4. Presets can only be set on the ALP3
smartphone app (see page 6).

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DISPLAY
Brightness
Set the brightness for the display while in use.
1. Level 1-10
2. Use the up and down buttons to increase
or decrease luminosity in 10% increments.
3. Level 7 (default)
Brightness Sleeping
Set the brightness for the display after it goes
into sleep mode.
1. Level 1-10
2. Use the up and down buttons to increase
or decrease luminosity in 10% increments.
3. Level 4 (default)
Sleep Time
Set the amount of time it takes to revert back
to the main screen and for the display to go to
sleep.
1. 5-60 seconds.
2. Use the up and down buttons to increase
or decrease time in 1-second increments.
3. 10 seconds (default)
All-up Button
Set function for the all-up button.
1. All up (default)
2. Front up
3. Rear up
All-down Button
Set function for the all-down button.
1. All down (default)
2. Front down
3. Rear down

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ABOUT
Select this option to see what version of
software is running on the system, product
serial number and Bluetooth identification
address.
Users may need to provide this information
when calling Air Lift Company customer
service.
Firmware on the 3S display can be updated for
use with the 3H system.

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Use of the System
Air Lift Performance 3S is a manual adjustment system. There are no
pressure sensors built into 3S, so the system will not make automatic
adjustments. Presets can be used to configure the amount of time the
valves are open.
Preset Modes
There are three time-based presets in this system.
Changing Presets and User-Defined Buttons
Presets can only be changed using the app (see page 7). Once
changed on the app, the presets can be applied using the ALP3 display.
User-defined buttons can be set in the display as well as the app.
Sleep Delay
The display will remain on for 1 minute after ignition is turned off.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Not mounting holes
Button pad fastener holes
Torque 1.8Nm (14-16 oz.-in.)
Do not overtighten
Display Template
(4X) 4-40, 12.7mm (.20”) deep
103mm
(4 1/16”)
111mm
(4 3/8”)
59mm (2 5/16”)
51mm (2”)
3S DISPLAY
* Drawing for reference only
and not to scale

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MANUAL MODE
1. Manual mode allows the
user to fill or exhaust each
spring independently. The
display will show arrows
above and below the
corner label. The arrow will
be solid when the spring
is filling/exhausting, and
outlined when not active.
2. The system detects button
press time and will open
the valves for the time that
the button is pressed.
• Fill springs: buttons 1-4
• Exhaust springs: buttons 5-8
1
2 3 4
5
6
7
8
RR
LR
RF
LF
Button Definition
Inflate
Deflate
OPERATING THE SYSTEM
There is only one operation mode: Manual.
After 10 seconds of non-use, the display
enters standby where the LCD dims. Push
any button to “wake up” the display and
allow users to activate the system. The
display will remain on for one minute
after the ignition is turned off. See mode
operation below for more detail.
APV2 for 3S

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BACKLIGHT SETTING
Press buttons 1 and 5 to enter
BACKLIGHT. Set display backlight to your
preference by pressing the + and – on
R (Red), G (Green), B (Blue). Press buttons
(1+5) simultaneously to return to the main
screen.
+ + +
BACKLIGHT
R G B
- - -
3/4”
(19mm)
2 3/8”
(60mm)
2 7/8”
(73mm)
Side View
Top View
APV2 DISPLAY
* Drawing for reference only
and not to scale
QUIT

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Manual Switch Box
Air Lift Performance 3S can be used with a
manual switch box such as AVS.
The manifold switch inputs require 12V (+)
for activation. The Air Lift Performance 3S is
compatible with any manual switch box that
switches 12V (+) to the manifold input wires.
The system detects button press time and
will open the valves for the time that the
button is pressed. No preset functions are
available using a manual switch box.
AVS is one
option for
a manual
switch box.

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Troubleshooting Guide
For further technical assistance contact Air Lift customer service by
calling [phone], Monday through Saturday. For calls from outside
the USA or Canada, dial [phone].
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Nothing happens when the
vehicle is key-on ignition
active.
There is a blown fuse or
a poor connection.
Replace the fuses and
check the electrical
connections.
The display does not light
up.
There is a blown fuse or
a poor connection.
Replace the fuses and
check the electrical
connections.
Manifold valves do not
operate.
There is less than 50
PSI (3.4BAR) in the
tank.
Ensure tank pressure
is greater than 50 PSI
(3.4BAR).
FCC and Industry Canada
Information to User
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry
Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada
applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation
est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas
produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible
d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Note: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
FCC ID: 2ANLC-LJS32218 IC: 23130-LJS32218

Need Help?
Contact our customer service department by
calling [phone]. For calls from outside the
USA or Canada, dial [phone].
Air Lift Performance • 2727 Snow Road • Lansing, MI 48917
or P.O. Box 80167 • Lansing, MI 48908-0167
Toll Free [phone] • Overseas [phone]
Fax [phone] • www.airliftperformance.com
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