Auto Mate 5204A User manual

OWNER’S GUIDE
MODEL
5204A
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Vehicle Security System
G5204A 2012-12
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Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art remote start
and security system. Reading this Owner’s Guide prior to using your
system will help maximize the use of your system and its many fea-
tures. Please visit: www.automatecarsecurity.com – For general and
additional guide information. For any additional questions please
contact your authorized Directed dealer or contact Directed at 1-800-
753-0600. Additional support is also available at: http://support.
directed.com.
What you get
Welcome to the best generation of security with remote start. Your
system contains everything you need.
s Responder LE remote control
s 1-way Companion remote control
s Owner’s guide and Warranty card
Warranty
Card
Owner’s
Guide

Important information
Government Regulations and Safety information
Read the Government Regulations and Warning! Safety
First sections of this manual prior to operating this system.
Warning! Failure to heed this information can result in
death, personal injury or property damage and may also
result in the illegal use of the system beyond its intended
purpose.
Your Warranty
Your Responder LE system comes with a warranty. Please make sure
you receive the warranty registration card and proof of purchase from
your dealer indicating the product was installed by an authorized
Directed dealer. Please validate it online at www.prodregister.com/
directed or complete and return the warranty registration card.
Replacement remote controls
If additional remote controls are desired, please see your authorized
dealer or visit us at www.directedstore.com to order. Part numbers
are: (p/n 7242A) for Responder LE 2-way remote control and (p/n
7142A) for the companion remote control.

Contents
Getting Started.................................................................................................... 3
Keys to using this manual...................................................................... 3
Responder LE 2-Way ........................................................................................... 4
Using your System............................................................................................... 6
Commands and Confirmations .............................................................. 6
Performing Commands ......................................................................... 6
Remote Control Command table ............................................................ 7
Basic Commands (Direct Access) .......................................................................... 8
Arm ................................................................................................... 8
Disarm ............................................................................................... 8
Trunk Release ...................................................................................... 9
Remote Start........................................................................................ 9
Key Takeover....................................................................................... 9
Advanced Commands: ...................................................................................... 11
Silent Arm......................................................................................... 11
Sensor Bypass ................................................................................... 11
Runtime Reset .................................................................................... 12
Remote Pairing ................................................................................. 12
Sensor Adjust .................................................................................... 13
Alarm Features ................................................................................................. 14
Normal Arm Protection....................................................................... 14
Sensor Warn-away ........................................................................... 14
Full Trigger........................................................................................ 15
Emergency Override .......................................................................... 15
Trigger Zone Fault Report.................................................................... 15
Alarm Report..................................................................................... 15
Nuisance Prevention (NPC)................................................................. 16
Remote Start Features ........................................................................................ 17
Pit Stop Mode ................................................................................... 17
Remote Start Safe-lock ........................................................................ 17
Disabling Remote Start ....................................................................... 17
Remote Start Time-out Alert.................................................................. 18
Manual Transmission Start (MTS mode) ................................................ 18
Turbo Timer Mode.............................................................................. 18
Remote Start Faults............................................................................. 19
Remote and System Operations.......................................................................... 21
Passive Arming.................................................................................. 21
Auto Re-arming.................................................................................. 21
Onetime Bypass ................................................................................ 21
Valet Mode ....................................................................................... 22
Power Save....................................................................................... 22

Rapid Resume ................................................................................... 22
Automatic Remote Updates ................................................................. 22
Out of Range .................................................................................... 23
No Remote Output............................................................................. 23
Feature not Available ......................................................................... 23
System Expansion Options................................................................................. 24
Battery Information............................................................................................ 25
Battery Disposal ................................................................................ 25
Glossary of Terms.............................................................................................. 26
Patent Information ............................................................................................. 27
Government Regulations .................................................................................... 28
Warning! Safety First......................................................................................... 30
Installation ........................................................................................ 30
Remote Start Capable ........................................................................ 30
Manual Transmission Vehicles ............................................................. 30
Interference....................................................................................... 32
Upgrades ......................................................................................... 32
Water/Heat Resistance ...................................................................... 32
Limited lifetime consumer warranty ..................................................................... 33

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Getting Started
Keys to using this manual
Specific actions (in bold type) and style conventions are used consis-
tently throughout this manual, they are as follows:
s Press: implies pushing in and releasing a button.
s Hold: is used after Press actions when a button needs to be held
in position for an extended period of time, typically several sec-
onds.
s Italicized words denote section/sub headings in this guide and
can be located through the table of contents.
s 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.
s LED’s are identified by the command/function button they are
associated with.

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Responder LE 2-Way
Transmit LED
Internal Antenna
Command Buttons
Confirmation LEDs
Feature Description
Internal Antenna Used for transmitting and receiving* information
Transmit LED Active when transmitting information
Command buttons (4) Used to perform arming, disarming, auxiliary channel and
remote start commands
Confirmation LEDs** Each button has an associated LED next to it that is active
during related operations. These LED’s are labeled respec-
tively as: Arm LED, Disarm LED, Remote Start LED and Aux LED
* 2-way communication is only applicable to the Responder LE
remote control
** These LED’s are only applicable to the Responder LE remote
control.

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Control Center
Control button
Status LED
The Control Center, typically located on the upper part of the front
windshield sends and receives commands or messages to and from
your system. It consists of:
s The In-vehicle system antenna, for 2 way communication.
s The Status LED, as a visual indicator of the system’s status.
s The Control button, for placing the system into Valet Mode* and
to perform the Emergency Override** operation.
* See Remote and System Operations section for details.
** See Alarm Features for details.

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Using your System
Commands and Confirmations
Commands, Basic or Advanced, are used to activate system features
and are performed by pressing one of the Command buttons. Basic
commands control the most often used security and remote start fea-
tures while Advanced commands control more specialized features
and request reports.
Confirmations for Basic or Advanced commands are indicated
first by siren chirps and parking light flashes, and then by illuminated
LED’s and beeps or tones on the remote control. A description of each
feature confirmation is found in the following Basic command and
Advanced command sections.
Performing Commands
Perform Basic commands by pressing a Command button.
Perform Advanced Commands by pressing the button before
pressing a command button.
Advanced command example: Silent Arm
1. Press the button once, the transmit LED turns on.
2. Press the button while the transmit LED is still on to perform
the Silent Arm command.
3. The Arm LED on the 2-way remote control flashes to confirm
when the Silent Arm message from the system is received.

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Remote Control Command table
Button
Action Press and Release Shift (Press/release
“AUX” first)
Press/Hold
for 2 secs.
Arm Silent Arm Arm, Panic and
Car Finder
Disarm Silent Disarm No Function
Shift* Sensor Bypass Trunk release
Remote Start Runtime Reset No Function
* Advanced commands are performed by pressing and releasing the button
prior to pressing one of the other command buttons to perform an associated action.
For example, to silent arm: Press and release first, then press and release .

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Basic Commands (Direct Access)
Arm
Press and release
The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the siren chirps and
parking lights flash once. The Arm LED and beeps play to confirm.
If Valet mode* is On, the doors lock and the Arm LED, a fault tone
plays. Exit Valet mode to arm the alarm normally.
If a trigger zone fault is detected the siren chirps once again and the
remote will emit a Trigger Zone Fault Report**, the Arm LED, a fault
tone plays.
To Arm, Panic and activate Car Finder
Press and hold
The alarm Arms (or Locks in Valet) and, after 2 seconds, sounds
the siren and flashes the parking lights. The LED’s flash and siren
tones play to confirm. Press the or button to stop the out-
put.
Disarm
Press and release
The alarm disarms, doors unlock (if connected), and the siren chirps
and parking lights flash twice. The Disarm LED and beeps play to
confirm. If Valet mode* is On, the doors unlock and the Disarm LED,
and fault tones play.
An Alarm Report** will replace the disarm output if the alarm was
triggered; the siren will chirp 4 or 5 times, and the Disarm LED, and

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4 or 5 fault tones play to alert of the report.
Trunk Release
Press and hold AUX
The Trunk opens (if connected) when this button is pressed for 2 sec-
onds. The Aux LED and tones play to confirm.
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 play,
or the engine and parking lights turn Off and the Remote start LED and
Off tones play to confirm. If a Remote start configuration issue prevents
the engine from starting, a fault tone will play while the parking lights
flash a Remote Start fault report*** to identify the fault.
Key Takeover
When you are ready to drive
The system keeps the engine running until the vehicle is ready to
be driven. To perform Key Takeover:
1. Disarm the system and enter the vehicle, do not step on the
foot brake.
2. Insert the key, turn it to the run position, and then step on the
foot brake, the remote start then turns off.
3. The parking lights turn off to indicate remote start is off.
4. The vehicle is ready to drive.
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function, instead the vehicle shuts down when the vehicle door is
opened and the car needs to be started as normal.
* See “Remote and System Operations” on page 21.
** See “Alarm Features” on page 14.
*** See “Remote Start Faults” on page 19.
For Manual transmission vehicles see Manual Transmission Start in online
guide.

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Advanced Commands:
Press and release the once, followed quickly (within 2 seconds)
by pressing and releasing another command button.
Silent Arm
Press and release , then press and release
The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the parking lights flash
once. The Arm LED turns on to confirm. Valet mode* or Trigger Zone
Fault Report** messages may be received.
Silent Disarm
Press and release , then press and release
The alarm disarms, doors unlock (if connected), and the parking lights
flash twice. The Disarm LED turns on to confirm. The Silent Disarm
output may be replaced by the Alarm Report**
Sensor Bypass
At any time while the system is armed, press and release the
button on the remote and then within 2 seconds, press for 1 second
and release the button again to enable the sensor bypass mode.
Repeating the previous steps incrementally bypass sensor operations
and are confirmed as follows:
s Warn-away bypass: The Parking lights flash 2 times. The Arm
LED, 1 beep and 1 fault tone play to confirm. Sensors will be
activated for Full Trigger levels of impact only.
s Warn-away & Full trigger bypass: The Parking lights flash 3
times. The Arm LED, 1 beep and 2 fault tones play to confirm.
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s Sensor Bypass off: The Parking lights flash 1 time. The Arm LED
and 1 beep play to confirm. Sensors are fully operational.
Note System needs to be armed to perform Sensor Bypass.
Perform arm command any time to turn Sensor Bypass Off.
Runtime Reset
Press and release , then press and release
If more time is needed while remote start is active, runtime reset will
reset the runtime counter to the pre-programmed setting. The Remote
start On tones play to confirm runtime reset.
Note Remote Start must be On to use this feature.
* See “Remote and System Operations” on page 21
** See “Alarm Features” on page 14
Remote Pairing
The following instruction will step you through the remote pairing op-
eration.
1. Open at least one of the vehicle’s doors.
2. Turn the key to the ON position.
3. Within 5 seconds press and release 1 time the Control button on
the Control Center.
4. Within 5 seconds, press and hold the Control button. The status
LED will flash one time and the siren will chirp once to confirm the
system is ready for remote pairing.
5. Release the Control button.

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6. Press/hold the remote until the transmit LED turns on solid.
The siren emits one sound to confirm learning.
Note: the 2-way remote confirms by playing tones as well.
7. Repeat for each remote control to be learned (up to four)
8. Turn the ignition off or wait 60 seconds to exit learning, the siren
emits 2 sounds to confirm.
Pairing will exit if:
s There is no activity for 60 seconds
s The doors are closed
s The ignition is turned off.
s The control button is pressed too many times.
Sensor Adjust
To avoid unintended alarm triggers; it is recommenced that an autho-
rized Directed Dealer performs all sensor adjustments.

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Alarm Features
Normal Arm Protection
Status LED: The Control Center Status LED flashes as a visual indicator
that your vehicle’s security system is active.
Starter Kill: The Failsafe starter kill relay prevents the engine from
starting
Note May require additional parts and installation
Sensor triggers: The shock sensor can distinguish minor impacts from
major impacts to the vehicle exterior. Minor impacts causes the system
to emit a Warn-away output by chirping the siren and flashing the
parking lights for 3 seconds. Major impacts caused for example by a
forcible entry attempt, results in a Full Trigger output. The siren sounds
and the parking lights flash for 30 seconds or longer. Both Warn-
away and Full Triggers send a message to the remote control.
Point of entry triggers: Opening the hood or trunk causes a Full Trig-
ger output, while opening a Door or turning on the Ignition causes the
the siren to chirp 3 seconds before beginning the Full Trigger output.
This 3 second delay allows time to disarm and silence the siren in
case of accidental trigger. The Full Trigger message is still sent to the
remote.
Sensor Warn-away
When the system sensors detect a Warn-away trigger the siren chirps
and parking lights flash for 3 seconds. No messages are sent to the
Responder LE remote control for Warn-away triggers.

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Full Trigger
An alarm Full Trigger will sound the siren and flash the parking lights
for 30 seconds while sending a Full Trigger message to the remote
control. The LED’s flash and siren tones play for 30 seconds
Emergency Override
The following procedure disarms the system when a programmed re-
mote is not available. Number of presses__________
1. Turn the ignition On.
2. Press the control button on the Control Center the correct
number of times (the default is 1 press).
3. After a few seconds the siren output ceases and the system
is disarmed.
Note As a precaution, if programmed for Passive Arming or Auto
re-arming the system should be placed into Valet Mode until
a remote is available .
Trigger Zone Fault Report
When armed by remote command the system runs a status check of
the alarm trigger zones. Faulty zones (usually caused by dome light
delay or open trunk) are bypassed and reported via the control center
LED and remote, while all other trigger zones remain active and are
monitored to protect the vehicle. Should a faulty zone self correct
(dome light turns off) it becomes active and is then monitored normally.
The siren chirps once again a few seconds following the arming
chirps as an audible alert, the control center LED flashes in groups to
indicate the zone number.
Alarm Report
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the alarm is disarmed via the remote control, siren chirps, parking light
and control center LED flashes. The siren chirps 4 times (or 5 times if
NPC On*), the parking lights flash 3 times, and the control center LED
flashes in groups to indicate the last two zones that were triggered
(see Table of Zones). The report output will repeat for each disarm
operation until the ignition is turned on.
* See Nuisance Prevention (NPC) for more details.
Table of Zones
Zone # (led flashes) Zone Name
1 Trunk
2 Shock Sensor
3 Door
4 Sensor 2
5 Ignition
6 Hood
Note: Warn away triggers are not reported.
Nuisance Prevention (NPC)
NPC monitors all alarm zones and, if any are triggered excessively,
bypasses them until corrected. If a point of entry (trunk, hood, door)
is left open following a forced entry, it is bypassed. It becomes active
again only after being closed.
Bypassed sensors automatically reset after one hour and after the
vehicle is driven. Disarming then re-arming the alarm does not reset
bypassed sensors.

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Remote Start Features
Pit Stop Mode
To exit vehicle with engine running
The system keeps the engine running during short trips into the house
or convenience store. To perform Pit Stop:
1. With the engine running, set the parking brake and release the
foot brake.
2. Press the button, the parking lights will turn on and the Re-
mote start LED and On tones play on the remote control.
3. Turn the key to off, and remove it from the ignition, the engine
continues running for the programmed runtime.
4. Exit the vehicle and arm the alarm.
Note For Pit Stop on manual transmission vehicles follow the direc-
tions in the Manual Transmission Start (MTS mode) section.
Remote Start Safe-lock
Remote start safe-lock makes sure the doors are locked while the en-
gine is running during the remote start runtime and after, even if they
are unlocked when the remote start is activated. Door locks may re-
quire additional parts and labor.
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.
(See Remote Start Fault under Remote Start Features) move the switch
back to the On position to resume normal operation.