AstroStart AF-RFS2625 User manual

TH500-10688 2016-09-02
USER MANUAL
Consult safety PreCaution seCtion
before using this ProduCt.
some features may require
additional material (not inCluded).
2-WAY/1-WAY REMOTE
CONTROL ENGINE STARTER
AF-RFS2625
AF-RFS2615
2-WAY/1-WAY SST
5-button REMOTE STARTER
with LED

Contents
Getting Started.................................................................................................... 3
Keys to using this manual...................................................................... 3
2625-TX 2-Way & 2615-TX 1-Way Remote Controls............................................. 4
Advanced Remote Control Commands ................................................... 4
Basic Commands................................................................................................. 5
Remote Start........................................................................................ 5
Lock ................................................................................................... 5
Unlock................................................................................................ 5
Trunk.................................................................................................. 5
Advanced Commands ......................................................................................... 6
Panic.................................................................................................. 6
Utility 1 .............................................................................................. 6
Utility 2 .............................................................................................. 6
Battery Check Level (2625-TX only)....................................................... 6
Remote Features ................................................................................. 7
Keypad Lock ....................................................................................... 8
Page Mode ........................................................................................ 8
Car 2................................................................................................. 8
Remote Beep....................................................................................... 9
Remote Start Features .......................................................................................... 9
Disabling Remote Start ......................................................................... 9
Remote and System Operations.......................................................................... 10
Out of Range .................................................................................... 10
No Remote Output............................................................................. 10
Battery Information............................................................................................ 11
Low Battery....................................................................................... 11
Low Battery Alerts .............................................................................. 11
Government Regulations .................................................................................... 12
Remote Controls ................................................................................ 12
Antenna ........................................................................................... 13
Warning! Safety First......................................................................................... 14
Limited Lifetime Warranty................................................................................... 15

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Getting Started
Keys to using this manual
Specific actions (in bold type) and style conventions are used
consistently throughout this manual, they are as follows:
• Press: implies pushing in and the remote will play the transmit
beep to send the command.
• Hold: is used after Press actions. The remote will play a second
set of transmitter beeps to inform the user that the other sets of
command will be transmitted.
• Italicized words denote section/sub headings in this guide and
can be located through the table of contents.
• An asterisk (*) when used after a word or phrase denotes that
additional details can be found in related sections usually noted
at the bottom of the page or end of the section.
• Confirmation LED’s are identified by the command/function
button they are associated with.

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2625-TX 2-Way & 2615-TX 1-Way Remote Controls
Feature Description
Command buttons Used to perform arming, disarming, utility channel and remote
start commands.
P button
Used to access function levels for commands, configuration
menus for programming, Car Selection, and to access other
advanced commands.
Confirmation
LED’s*
Each button has an associated LED next to it that are active
during related operations. These LED’s are labeled respectively
as: Lock LED, Unlock LED, Remote Start LED and Trunk LED.
* 2-way communication is only applicable to the 2625-TX remote
control.
Advanced Remote Control Commands
Refer to your authorized AstroStart dealer for more
information on advanced remote start commands that are
specific to each vehicle.

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Basic Commands
Remote Start
Press and release .
Activates (or if ON, deactivates) the remote starter. The engine and
parking lights turn ON and the Remote start LED and ON tones play1,
or the engine and parking lights turn OFF and the Remote start LED
and OFF tones play to confirm1. The runtime on the remote starter is
predetermined based on vehicle application. The remote starter will
shut down when the preset runtime times out or when any shutdown
zone becomes active.
Note Refer to the Quick Start User Guide for more information.
Lock
Press and release .
The doors lock (if connected) and parking lights flash once. The Lock
LED illuminates and beeps play to confirm1.
Unlock
Press and release .
The doors unlock (if connected) and parking lights flash twice. The
Unlock LED illuminates and beeps play to confirm1.
Trunk
Press and hold .
The Trunk opens (if connected) when this button is pressed for 5
seconds. The Aux LED illuminates and tones play to confirm1.
1 Confirmation LEDs, beeps and tones are only applicable to the 2625-TX remote control.

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Advanced Commands
Refer to your authorized AstroStart dealer for more
information on advanced commands that are specific to
each vehicle.
Panic
Press and hold .
The car locks and after 3 seconds, sounds the horn and flashes the
parking lights. The confirmation LED’s flash and the siren plays tones
to confirm. Press the or to stop Panic mode.
Utility 1
Press button once, then press and release button.
Activates (or if ON, deactivates) the Utility 1 output. The Lock LED
illuminates and ON or OFF tones play to confirm (2625-TX only).
Utility 2
Press button once, then press and release .
Activates (or if ON, deactivates) the Utility 2 output. The Unlock LED
illuminates and ON or OFF tones play to confirm (2625-TX only).
Battery Check Level (2625-TX only)
Press button twice, then press and release .
Displays the battery level of the remote.
Example:
Three LEDs: less than 75% battery remaining.
One LED: less than 25% battery remaining.

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Remote Features
1. Press and hold the button for 5 seconds, the remote emits
one long beep and the transmit LED turns ON.
2. Press the button to access the remote operation features.
The transmit LED remains ON and the remote emits one long
beep to indicate the remote features menu is accessed. Press
the buttons indicated in the tables below to set the feature
option.
2625-TX: The confirmation LED’s next to the button indicate the
feature settings.
Feature Button Press LED ON LED OFF LED Flash
Keypad Lock Auto OFF*
Remote Beeps Beeps ON* Beeps OFF
Page Mode ON* OFF Auto
Car 2 Settings Enabled Disabled*
2615-TX: The 1-way remote will flash the transmit LED to indicate
the setting.
Feature Button Press 1 beep/flash 2 beeps/flash
Remote Beeps Beeps ON* Beeps OFF
Keypad Lock Auto OFF*
Car 2 Car 2 ON Car 2 OFF*
* Indicates default setting.
3. Remote programming will exit by itself after 30 seconds and the
transmit LED will turn OFF.

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Keypad Lock
Options: OFF*, AUTO
When OFF, the buttons do not lock and always perform a command
when pressed. When set to AUTO, the remote buttons lock after a
10 second lapse between buttons presses to prevent unintentional
operations. If a button is pressed when locked the a fault tone plays
as an alert. The 2615-TX emits the fault tone only.
To unlock the buttons, press and hold the button. The transmit LED
turns ON and tones play to confirm unlocking.
Page Mode
Options: ON*, OFF, AUTO
Paging is how the 2625-TX remote monitors your system’s messages.
AUTO extends battery life by turning Paging OFF after one minute if
the remote control is not used during this period. Just press any button
to resume system monitoring. When set to ON it wakes up every few
seconds to listen for pages from the system. When set to OFF it does
not wake up to receive alarm trigger pages.
Note: When OFF, responses are still received when a command is
performed and when remote start has been activated but alarm trigger
pages will not be received.
Car 2
Options: OFF*, ON
The 2625-TX and 2615-TX remote controls can control two systems
independently. When set to OFF, the Car Select feature is not
available. When set to ON the Car Select feature is enabled. See
“Car Select” (under Remote and System Operations) for detail on
using a remote with two systems.

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Remote Beep
Options: ON*, OFF
The 2625-TX emits a beep as confirmation of button presses and
command responses. When set to OFF, beeps are not emitted for any
operations except programming.
For 2615-TX remote control, OFF will mute all beeps except when
programming.
To save changes and exit the remote feature programming mode,
press the button twice the Lock LED shuts OFF confirming exit and
plays a two-toned beep.
Remote Start Features
Refer to your authorized AstroStart for more information on
remote start features that are specific to each vehicle.
Disabling Remote Start
Remote start can be disabled by moving the Toggle Switch to the
OFF position. If remote start is attempted while OFF, the engine will
not start. Move the switch back to the ON position to resume normal
operation.
Note Consult the installation specialist for the location of Toggle
switch.

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Remote and System Operations
These Remote and System Operations are only applicable to 2625-TX
remote control.
Out of Range
Each time a command is performed the 2625-TX will expect a
command confirmation from the system. If a command confirmation is
not received, the transmit LED turns solid ON for a few seconds and
a long beep plays as an alert.
No Remote Output
Occasionally when a command is performed the remote may not
generate a command confirmation output or Out of Range output.
This indicates that the system received the command but it was an
incomplete command (e.g. TRUNK button pressed too short to activate
the trunk release) or it was an illegal message (e.g. the command was
corrupted due to local RF interference). These are temporary normal
functions of the system and remote, perform the command again
within 10 seconds to return to normal operation.