Code Alarm CA-120 User manual

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CA 120 Owners Manual

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Your System has many features and available options some of which are
selected at time of installation. Consult your installing dealer for options that
may have been installed and are not listed.
ARMINGTHESYSTEM:
1. Turn the engine OFF, exit the vehicle, and close all doors, hood and trunk.
2. Press and release the LOCK button of your key chain transmitter 1 time.
The parking lights will flash once, the siren will chirp once, and the dash
mounted LED will begin to flash slowly confirming the system is armed. If you
have the optional door lock/unlock circuit installed, the doors will lock.
NOTE: 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" 3 times, sometime after arming, the delayed dome light
learn circuit has been programmed and the system detected a 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 OFFand you should refer to the section titled "ELIMINATING
THE ARM/DISARM CHIRPS" in this manual.
SILENTARMING:
1. Turn the engine OFF, exit the vehicle, and close all doors, hood and trunk.
2. Press and release the ARM and DiSARM buttons of your keychain
transmitter simultaneously.
The parking lights will flash once, and the dash mounted LED will begin to
flash slowly confirming the system is armed. The siren will not chirp. If you
have the optional door lock/unlock circuit installed, the doors will lock.
NOTE: 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" 3 times, sometime after arming, the exclusive delayed
dome light learn circuit has been programmed and the system detected a
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 titled
"ELIMINATING THEARM/DISARM CHIRPS" in this manual.

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PASSIVEARMINGTHESYSTEM:
If the passive arming feature has been selected:
Turn the engine OFF, exit the vehicle, and close all doors, hood and trunk.
The dash mounted LED will begin to flash rapidly indicating that the 30
second passive arming timer has begun. If the LED does not begin to flash
rapidly, then you have left a door, hood, or trunk ajar. Closing this entry point
will allow the arming cycle will begin. If any entry point is opened during the
30 second arming cycle, arming will be suspended. When all entry points are
closed, the arming cycle will begin again.
At the end of the 30 seconds, the parking lights will flash once, the siren will
chirp once, and the dash mounted LED will begin to flash slowly confirming
the system is armed. If the siren did not sound when arming, then the chirps
have been turned off. Refer to the section on "Eliminating the Arm/Disarm
Chirps" shown later in this manual. Passive door locking is a selectable
feature. If you have the optional door lock/unlock circuit installed, the doors
may or may not lock passively depending upon the setup during installation.
PROTECTIONWHILETHE SYSTEM ISARMED:
Opening any protected entry point, hood, trunk, or doors will cause the alarm
to trigger immediately. The siren will sound and the parking lights will flash
for 30 seconds, then stop and continue to monitor all protected entry points. If
the thief left the door opened, the system will sound for six 30 second cycles
then shut down, isolate the triggered zone and continue to protect all other
zones.
Whenever the system is armed, the dash mounted LED will slowly flash. This
serves as a visual deterrent to a potential thief. This LED is a very low current
light emitting diode, and will not cause the battery to drain even if left
unattended for long periods of time.
Whenever the system is triggered, the vehicle's parking lights will flash for the
full siren sounding period. Optional - whenever the system is triggered, the
interior courtesy light will flash for the full siren sounding period.
Whenever the system is armed, the vehicle starter circuit is disabled, and the
vehicle will not start with the ignition key.
Whenever the system is armed, any strong impact to the vehicle will cause
the shock sensor to trigger the alarm. Any lesser impact will cause the pre-
detect stage of the shock sensor to emit a few short series of warning tones
from the siren.
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DISARMINGTHESYSTEM:
As you approach the vehicle, press and release the DISARM button on the
keychain transmitter. The parking lights will flash 2 times, the siren will chirp 2
times, and the dash mounted LED will turn off.
If you have the optional door lock/unlock circuit installed, the doors will unlock.
NOTE: If the passive arming mode was selected at time of installation, the
dash mounted LED will start flashing rapidly indicating that the system is
rearming. Opening any door will suspend the automatic arming.
If the parking lights flashed 3 times, and the siren chirps 4 times, this
indicates that the alarm system was triggered during your absence. Before
turning on the ignition key, examine the dash mounted LED's flash pattern.
The number of flashes identifies the triggered zone. For additional
information, refer to INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS found later in this
manual.
If the siren did not sound upon disarm, then the chirps have been turned off.
Refer to the section titled ELIMINATING THEARM/DISARM CHIRPS.
SILENTDISARMING:
As you approach the vehicle, press and release the ARM and DISARM buttons
on your key chain transmitter simultaneously.
The parking lights will flash 2 times, and the dash mounted LED will turn off
confirming that the system is disarmed. The siren will not chirp. If you have the
optional door lock/unlock circuit installed, the doors will unlock..
NOTE: If the passive arming mode was selected at time of installation, the
dash mounted LED will start flashing rapidly indicating that the system is
rearming. Opening any door will suspend the automatic arming. If the parking
lights flashed 3 times, and the siren chirps 4 times, this indicates that the
alarm system had been triggered in your absence. Before turning on the
ignition key, examine the dash mounted LED's flash pattern. The number of
flashes identifies the triggered zone. For additional information, refer to
INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS found later in this manual.

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INTRUSIONWARNINGSIGNAL:
This system will inform you if an intrusion attempt has occurred while you
were away from the vehicle. Upon disarm, the siren will chirp 4 times and the
parking lights will flash 3 times. Enter the vehicle and before turning on the
ignition switch, observe the LED flash pattern.
If the LED flashes 2 times...pause, 2 times...pause etc., then an intrusion
attempt was made to open the hood, trunk, or by an accessory triggering
device. Check the vehicle for indications of forced entry to these openings.
If the LED flashes 3 times...pause, 3 times...pause etc., then an intrusion
attempt was made to the vehicle doors. Check all doors for indications of
forced entry.
If the LED flashes 4 times...pause, 4 times...pause etc., then an intrusion
attempt was made by impact or a strong vibration that the shock sensor
detected. Check the vehicle for possible damage to the glass or body panels.
If the LED flashes 5 times...pause, 5 times...pause etc., then an intrusion
attempt was made by the ignition switch.
NOTE: The LED intrusion warning indications are stored in the system's
memory and will be erased when the ignition switch is turned on.
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.
1. Enter the vehicle, and turn the ignition key to the ON position.
2. Press and hold the valet pushbutton switch until the dash mounted LED
turns on solid. The system will remain in the valet mode.
3. To return to normal operation, press and release the push button switch
any time the ignition is on.
NOTE: Always remember to return the vehicle to the valet OFF position. This
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MANUALLYOVERRIDINGYOURSYSTEM:
USINGTHEVALETSWITCH/MANUALOVERRIDE
Your system can be disarmed without the use of the keychain transmitter. This
is necessary, since you will need the ability to operate your vehicle if the
transmitter is lost or its battery fails. To by-pass the alarm system;
1. Open the vehicle door. The system will sound.
2. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
3. Within 5 seconds, press and release the valet pushbutton switch.
The alarm system will stop sounding and enter the (by-passed) mode. You
can now start and operate the vehicle normally.
Typically this override mode is used only if the transmitter has become
inoperative.
REMOTEPANICOPERATION:
The PANIC button on your keychain transmitter functions as a panic switch for
use in emergency situations. To use remote panic,
1. Press and hold the PANIC button on the keychain transmitter for 3 or more
seconds. The alarm will immediately sound.
2. To stop the alarm, press and hold the PANIC button on the transmitter again
for 3 seconds. If the button is not pressed, the alarm will automatically stop
after 30 seconds.
NOTE: While in the Panic mode, pressing and releasing the Lock, or the
Unlock buttons will, if the option is installed, lock and unlock the doors
respectively. While in the panic mode, anytime the unlock button is pressed,
the panic feature will continue for the allotted 30 seconds, however, the
security system will be disarmed allowing the vehicle to start.
ADDITIONALREMOTEFUNCTIONCHANNEL3
The system has an optional feature, (Channel 3), that can be connected to the
Trunk Release. To operate channel 3, press and hold the TRUNK button of
your keychain transmitter for 4 seconds.

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ANTIHI-JACKMODEOPERATION
1. a) With the ignition switch on, and the doors closed, press and hold both
buttons of your keychain transmitter for 1 second to initiate the anti hi-
jack mode or open the door any time the ignition is on.
b) If while the ignition is on, and a door is opened and then all doors are
closed, the system will enter the anti hi-jack mode. The parking lights will
turn on for 1.5 seconds to indicate the mode was initiated.
2. 60 seconds after initiation, the siren will begin to sound and the parking
lights will begin to flash.
3. 90 seconds after initiation, the starter inhibit circuit, (if installed) will be
activated, the siren will sound and the parking lights will flash until the
vehicle's battery is dead, or until the system is reset.
Note: If you are the unfortunate victim of a vehicle hi-jack, for your personal
safety, it is best to leave the vehicle as quickly as possible. Never attempt to
oppose the thief in any way. If the thief prevents you from leaving the vehicle,
disarm the anti hi-jack mode to prevent the system from sounding while you
are in the presence of your captor. Once you exit the vehicle, opening and then
closing the door will initiate the anti hi-jack mode,and the system will go
through the cycle mentioned above. Once the engine is turned off, it cannot be
restarted if the optional starter inhibit circuit is installed. The system will
continue to make noise from the siren or horn and the parking lights will
continue to flash until the vehicle's battery is dead, or until the system is reset.
DISARMINGANTIHI-JACKMODE
Anytime after the anti hi-jack mode has been triggered, the circuit can be
disarmed simply by pressing the hidden push button switch. Depressing this
switch 1 time will reset the anti hi-jack mode.

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ALARMDASHLED INDICATORS
RAPIDFLASHING = PASSIVEARMING
SLOWFLASHING = ARMED
OFF = DISARMED
ONSOLID = VALETMODE
5 FLASH...PAUSE = TRIGGERONIGNITIONSWITCH
4 FLASH...PAUSE = TRIGGERON SHOCK SENSOR
3 FLASH...PAUSE = TRIGGERONDOORSWITCH
2 FLASH...PAUSE = TRIGGERONHOOD/TRUNK
ALARMSIREN CHIRPINDICATION
1CHIRP* = ARM
2CHIRPS* = DISARMED
3CHIRPS = ARMINGWITHENTRYPOINTOPENED
4CHIRPS = DISARMAFTERINTRUSION
ALARMPARKING LAMPINDICATIONS
1FLASH = ARM
2FLASH = DISARM
3FLASH = DISARMAFTERINTRUSION
CA-120
SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AT A GLANCE
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Code Systems, Inc. Limited Lifetime Warranty
Code Systems Inc. (“CODE”) warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this CODE
vehicle security product (the “Product”), purchased from an authorized CODE dealer, that (except as
provided below) should this Product under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material
or workmanship DURING THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE IN WHICH IT WAS ORIGINALLY
INSTALLED, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced (at CODE’s option) without charge for parts
directly related to repairs of the defect(s).
Switches, indicator lights, and transmitter cases are similarly warranted to the original
purchaser for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase of the Product.
CODE accessories, sold separately, are covered by the applicable warranty accompany-
ing the accessory.
This warranty is non-transferable, non-assignable and is voided when: (1) the Product is
removed from the vehicle in which it was originally installed; or (2) the vehicle in which the Product
was originally installed is transferred to another party.
This warranty does not apply to any product damaged by accident, physical or electrical
abuse, improper installation, alteration, or use contrary to its intended function, fire, flood, or other
natural acts.
In order for the Product to be repaired or replaced under the terms of this warranty, the
defective Product must be returned to an authorized CODE dealer and accompanied by a copy of the
retail sales receipt. The date of purchase and year, make and model of the vehicle in which the
Product was originally installed must be clearly indicated on the sales receipt.
This warranty is exclusive and CODE MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER-
CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. IN NO CASE SHALL CODE BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WAR-
RANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER.
CODE does not warrant that the Product cannot be compromised or circumvented. THE EXTENT OF
CODE’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT SHALL CODE’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE
PRICE PAID BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT WITHOUT INSTALLATION
LABOR.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-
ages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state

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CODE-SYSTEM, INC. Theft Protection Program
The Theft Protection Program is designed to provide the retail purchaser of a
security system provided by CODE-ALARM, INC. (“CODE”) an additional
benefit, at no additional cost to the purchaser, should their vehicle be stolen
while protected by a CODE-ALARM security system. While CODE has created
this program as a way of showing appreciation to its customers, CODE RE-
SERVESTHE RIGHT TO UNILATERALLY CHANGE,ALTER, MODIFY, OR
DISCONTINUEALLOR PART OF THIS THEFT PROTECTION PROGRAM
WITHOUTPRIOR NOTICE.THIS THEFTPROTECTION PROGRAM IS NOTAN
INSURANCE POLICY AND SHOULD NOT REPLACE AN AUTOMOBILE OR
HOMEOWNERSINSURANCEPOLICY. THISTHEFTPROTECTIONPROGRAM
DOESNOTCOVER LOSSESARISING FROM THETHEFTOFITEMSWITHIN
THEAUTOMOBILE ORANY DAMAGESARISING FROM, RELEATED TO,AND/
OR INCIDENTAL OR A CONSEQUENCE OF A VEHICLE THEFT EXCEPT AS
SPECIFICALLY DELINEATED BELOW.