Code Alarm CA-640 User manual

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Owner's Manual
Remote Vehicle Control System
IMPORTANT NOTE: The operation of the Security and Convenience System as described
in this manual is applicable to most vehicles. However, due to the configuration of some
vehicles, some functions AND/OR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS may not apply. Please see
your installing dealer for more information.
CA-640TM
Remote Start, Security and
ConvenienceSystem
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Features and Benefits of the Code Alarm CA-640TM ....................... 3
Using Your Remote Transmitter .............................................. 5
Arming the Security System
Pre-arm Mode
Disarming the Security System
Attempted Intrusion Identification
Disabling the IT-sTM Interior Theft Sensor ............................... 6
Two-Stage Door Unlock
Activating the Trunk Release Feature
Turning ON the Vehicle Headlights
AUX 3
AUX 4
Using the Car Finder Feature
Personal Protection Alarm (Panic)
Using Valet Mode ....................................................................... 7
Remote Start / Stop Feature
Starting Your Vehicle
If your vehicle stalls or does not start
Remote Start Safety Features................................................. 8
Entering the vehicle while it is running via Remote Start
Pre-Heating or Pre-Cooling the Interior of the Vehicle
Turning ON the Rear-Window Defroster
Using the “Quick-stop” feature
Using the Turbo Timer Option................................................... 9
Automatic Convenience Options
Using the Songbird Option ..................................................... 10
When Your Security System is Triggered ............................. 11
The Interior Status Indicator
Your Two-Way Transceiver Remote Control......................... 12
System Maintenance .............................................................. 14
Changing the Remote Control Battery
Adding Remote Controls to Your System
Deleting Lost or Stolen Remote Controls............................. 15
Basic TroubleshootingEmergency Disarm Procedure ..... 11
Emergency Disarm Procedure.................................................16
Emergency Disarm Button Location
Installer Programmed Options .............................................. 17
Your Code-Alarm, Inc. Limited Lifetime Warranty ............... 18
Code Alarm Theft Protection Plan ............................................19
Table of Contents
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Features and Benefits of the Code Alarm CA-640TM
Two Easy-to-Use Weather-Resistant Remote Controls
The remote controls included with the Code Alarm CA-640TM (1 two-
way tranceiver, 1 one-way transmitter)utilize durable, moisture
resistant cases and sealed rubber buttons for reliability and long
life. Rolling code technology prevents the transmitter signals from
being duplicated. The button functions are clearly labeled to make the
Code Alarm CA-640TM simple to operate.
Two-Way Confirming Transceiver and PowerRangeTM Antenna
The Code Alarm CA-640TM features an advanced confirming
tranceiver with LCD display which allows it to transmit and receive
information to and from the vehicle. The PowerRangeTM antenna
allows you to oper ate the systemfrom distances of up to 1000ft.
All Entrances Protected
Opening any door or entrance protected by the security system
triggers the vehicle’s horn or Songbird Speaker and flashes the
vehicle parking lights.
Starter Disable
The Code Alarm CA-640TM protects your vehicle from theft by
disabling the starter when the security system is armed.
IT-sTM Interior Theft Sensor
This patented sensor uses infra-red technology to reliably detect
vehicle impact associated with attempted intrusion. The IT-s sensor
guards against vehicle body damage, and theft of the vehicle’s
equipment (such as airbags) and personal belongings.
Interior Status Indicator
The bright-blue warning light is an effective visual deterrent to a
would-be thief. The status indicator is also used to alert you to the
status of the security system (ie: theft attempt, valet mode, etc.).
Passive Arming
The Code Alarm CA-640TM has an optional passive arming feature
that guarantees your vehicle will be protected even if you forget to
actively arm the system.
“Real Panic Sound” Horn Honk (RPS)
The unique digitally produced sound of the patented “RPS” horn
honk provides a distinctive sound to scare-off theives while
drawing attention to a vehicle theft attempt.
E-Code Coded Override System
If this feature is enabled, it will allow you to enter a personal 4-digit
code that only you will know. This will be used for overriding the
system in the case of an emergency or a lost transmitter.
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Personal Protection Features
Remote Panic Alarm, Headlight Control, Illuminated Entry,
and Car Finder are among an array of features that enhance
personal safety. **May require additional componets and/or labor.
Remote Keyless Entry
The Code Alarm CA-640TM conveniently locks and unlocks vehicle
doors and opens the trunk or hatch by remote control.*
Remote Start
The Code Alarm CA-640TM allows you to warm up your vehicle and
preheat or pre-cool the interior with the press of a button on the
remote control.
Rear Defroster / Auxillary Output
The Code Alarm CA-640TM allows you to turn on the rear window
defroster or operate an auxillary function after the vehicle has been
remote started. **May require additional components and/or labor.
Auxillary Outputs
The Code Alarm CA-640TM is equipped with 3 additional auxillary
outputs to operate additional vehicle accessories (ie: Power
window/sunroof up or down,Headlight control, personalized
transmitters for memory seat activation). **May require additional
components and/or labor.
Turbo Timer Option
Designed for turbocharged vehicles, this option allows the vehicle
to stay running for an additional 5-minutes without the key for a
“Turbo-Cool-Down Mode” **May require additional components
and/or labor.
Retained Accessory Power Option
The Retained Accessory Power Option allows the Code Alarm CA-
640TM to leave accessories like power windows and radio powered
after the ignition key is turned off until the vehicle door is opened.
**May require additional components and/or labor.
SongbirdTM
Another Code Alarm exclusive feature. SongbirdTM allows you to
customize your system by assigning different song snipets or
unique sounds to security system and transmitter functions.
* If vehicle is equipped with power door locks and they are connected to the alarm system by your installer.
Features and Benefits of the Code Alarm CA-640TM
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* Throughoutthis manual, ‘press’refers to pressing for lessthan 1 second; ‘press andhold’ refers to
pressing for more than 1 second. **’Siren’ also refers to the vehicle horn if it is used as the alarm sounding
device.*
Arming the Security System
To arm the system, exit the vehicle, close all doors, then press the
LOCK/ARM button. The siren will “chirp” twice and the parking lights
will flash twice, indicating the system is armed. The doors will also
lock at this time (if equipped and connected). The status indicator
(blue warning light on the dash) will blink steadily, once per second.
Pre-arm Mode
If the siren chirps and the parking lights flash only once, this indicates
that the vehicle courtesy light is on, or that an entrance is not closed
securely. Check to see that doors, hood, and trunk are properly
closed. Once all entrances are secured (and the courtesy light is off),
the system will chirp / flash again. The system is now fully armed.
(If the entrance is not secured within 4 minutes, the system will arm
and ignore the unsecured entrance until it is closed.)
Disarming the Security System
To disarm the system, press the UNLOCK/DISARM button. The siren
will chirp and the parking lights will flash once, and the doors will
unlock. The courtesy light will turn on for 1 minute, or until the vehicle
is started.
Attempted Intrusion Identification
If the siren chirps four times when
disarming, this indicates that the
system was triggered in your
absence. The status indicator will
also flash rapidly. Perform the
following operation to determine the
protected zone that triggered the
system: After disarming, press the
emergency override button. The siren will chirp to indicate the cause
of the alarm trigger:
1 chirp IT-s Interior Theft Sensor
2 chirps Door
3 chirps Hood
4 chirps Trunk/Optional Sensors
5 chirps Ignition was turned ON
Using Your Remote Transmitter
The functions in this section can operated using either the two-
way confirming transceiver or the one-way transmitter. Button
configurations are shown in the graphic below.
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“UNLOCK/DISARM”
“LOCK/ARM”
“FIND/PANIC”
“START”
“SET”
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Disabling the IT-s Interior Theft Sensor
It may be necessary at times to disable the IT-s Interior Theft Sensor,
especially when parking in areas (like parking garages) where
extreme vibration may cause false alarms. Press the LOCK button
and then press the FIND/PANIC button within two seconds of
pressing LOCK to disable the interior theft sensor.The siren will
chirp two times to indicate that the sensor is disabled. The sensor
will become enabled again the next time the system is armed
normally.
Two-Stage Door Unlock
If this feature is enabled on your system, pressing UNLOCK one time
will unlock only the driver’s door. Press UNLOCK again within 1
minute to unlock all doors.
Activating the Trunk Release Feature
Press and hold UNLOCK to open the vehicle trunk or hatch (if
equipped and connected). If this button is used to operate another
accessory, the accessory will stay active for as long as the button is
held.
Turning on the Vehicle Headlights/AUX 1
Press and hold the LOCK button to turn on the vehicle headlights.
(The alarm system will attempt to arm if not already armed, unless it
is in Valet Mode.) The lights will stay on for 20 seconds, or until LOCK
is pressed again.
AUX3
If this feature is enabled on your system, holding START and
immediately pressing LOCK for one second or Operating duration
will activate AUX 3. If the personalized transmitters feature is
enabled on your system, this output is used to activate the memory
seat feature for driver 1.
AUX 4
If this feature is enabled on your system, holding START and
immediately pressing UNLOCK for one second or Operating duration
will activate AUX 4. If the personalized transmitters feature is
enabled on your system, this output is used to activate the memory
seat feature for driver 2.
Using the Progressive Car Finder Feature
Press FIND/PANIC on the remote control to locate your vehicle. The
vehicle’s horn will emit five short chirps at low volume, increasing in
volume each of three times the button is pressed. If Songbird is
enabled and programmed to this function, the siren will emit the
programmed song.
Personal Protection Alarm (Panic)
Press and hold the FIND/PANIC button to activate the vehicle siren
and parking lights for 30 seconds. The vehicle’s horn is or siren will
“pulse” for 30 seconds. Press any remote control button to turn off
the Panic alarm.
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Using Valet Mode
If the Passive Arming feature is enabled on your system, Valet mode
temporarily prevents the alarm system from arming automatically.
This is useful when fueling or servicing your vehicle.
To enter Valet Mode:
With the vehicle ignition ON, press the ARM button. The blue
dashboard warning light (status indicator) will turn on for one second,
then turn off. This indicates that the system is in Valet mode. Once the
ignition is turned off, the status indicator will emit a quick double-flash
pattern.
Note: In Valet mode, all keyless entry, convenience and remote start
features operate normally.
To exit Valet Mode:
With the vehicle ignition ON, press the DISARM button. The red
dashboard warning light (status indicator) will turn ON for one
second, then turn off. This indicates that the system has exited Valet
mode.
Hint: To prevent your security system from automatically arming while
unloading or refueling your vehicle, without placing the system
inValet mode, simply press the disarm button on your remote control
transmitter after turning the ignition key off. Doing so places your
system into a temporary or one time Valet mode. Next time you exit
your vehicle the system will arm in the normal manner.
Using Your Remote Starter
Starting Your Vehicle
The remote start function is activated by pressing and holding the
START button for 2 seconds on the remote control. The vehicle’s horn
will honk 1 time and the system will check the vehicle to ensure that it
is safe to start, if all safety parameters are correct, the engine will
start within 5 seconds (diesel engines will take longer.) Press and
hold START again to turn off the vehicle.
If your vehicle stalls or does not start...
If the vehicle stalls or does not start, the Code Alarm CA-640TM will
pause 5 seconds, then try 3 more times to start the vehicle (a total of
four attempts). The system pauses 5 seconds between each start
attempt. If the vehicle does not start after the fourth attempt, the Code
Alarm CA-640TM will abort the start process.
Your vehicle can be started by remote control when the alarm is
armed or disarmed. When the alarm is armed, the impact sensor turns
off when the vehicle is started to prevent the engine vibration from
Using Your Remote Transmitter (cont.)
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setting off the alarm setting off the alarm.
Remote Start Safety Features
For safety and security reasons, the Code Alarm CA-640TM will shut
off the vehicle during remote start if any of the following occur:
• The vehicle hood is opened
• The brake is pressed before the vehicle ignition is turned ON
with the key
• The engine reaches 3 times its normal idle
• The alarm is triggered
As a safety precaution, the vehicle will shut off if left unattended for 12
or 24 minutes, depending on the time preset by your installer.
Entering the Vehicle While It is Running via Remote Start
1.Press UNLOCK to unlock the door(s) and turn off the alarm
system (if it is not already off).
2.Enter the vehicle. Do not press the brake pedal.
3.Insert the key into the ignition and turn to the ON position.
4.Press the brake pedal. The remote starter disengages and the
vehicle will operate normally.
Pre-Heating or Pre-Cooling the Interior of the Vehicle
Before exiting the vehicle, set the temperature controls to the desired
setting and operation. After the CA-640TM starts the vehicle, the heater
or air-conditioning will activate and heat or cool the interior to your
setting.
Turning on the Rear-Window Defroster (if connected)
While the vehicle is running via remote start, the vehicle defroster will
automatically activate and run for 10 minutes, or for your vehicle’s
preset time limit.
Using the “Quick-stop” Feature
If you want to make a short stop and leave your vehicle running (to keep
the interior warm or cool, for instance), the quick stop feature allows
you to do this while keeping your vehicle secure and your keys with you.
To engage quick stop:
1.Stop the vehicle and place the transmission in PARK.
2.With your foot off the brake pedal, press the START button on
the remote control for 2 seconds. The parking lights will turn on,
indicating that the vehicle is now running via remote start.
3.Remove the keys from the ignition and exit the vehicle. Press
LOCK/ARM to arm the alarm system if desired.
Note: Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle
when using the quick stop feature.
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Using the Turbo Timer Option
The CA-640TM turbo timer option allows the vehicle to remain running
for five minutes after the ignition key has been turned off. The turbo
timer option must be enabled before the feature will operate, see
your installing dealer for information.
To activate turbo timer:
1. After parking the vehicle, place your foot on the brake pedal.
2. Place the shifter in the PARK position on automatic
transmisson vehicles, or neutral and engage the parking brake
for manual transmission vehicles.
3. Continue to hold the brake pedal for 5-seconds.
The system will respond by turning the parking lights on.
4. Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
5. Turn the ignition key off, and remove from the ignition switch.
6. The vehicle will remain running for 5 minutes or unless the
brake pedal is pressed.
Automatic Convenience Options
The CA-640TM performs a variety of automatic functions to enhance
security and comfort. Some of these features are programmable at
the time of installation. Please see your installer for further details.
Illuminated Entry
When the alarm system is disarmed, the vehicle courtesy lights will turn
on for 1 minute, or until the vehicle is started or the system is re-
armed.
Illuminated Exit
When removing the key from the ignition, the vehicle courtesy lights
will turn on for 1 minute, or until the CA-640TM is armed. This feature
is not available if the “Retained Accessory Power” option has been
enabled on your system.
Automatic Arming
The CA-640TM will arm automatically 1 minute after the key is
removed from the ignition. This feature can be temporarily disabled
by placing the system into Valet mode.
Ignition Lock
If all doors are closed and the vehicle is started with the key, the
doors will automatically lock.
Ignition Unlock
When removing the key from the ignition, the doors will automatically unlock.
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The Code Alarm CA-640TM is equipped with a feature called
“Songbird”. Songbird allows you to program different songs or tones
similar to “ring tones” on a cellular phone. A song or tone can be
programmed to almost any system function that has a vehicle horn or
siren response (ie: arm/disarm chirps, lite touch impact sensor,
panic mode).
Functions that can’t be programmed with a Songbird tone:
1. Impact sensor override
2. Alarm trip ID
Turning Songbird On:
A) Using the 2-way tranceiver remote control, press the SET
button, then press the LOCK button within 2 seconds.
B) Using the 1-way transmitter remote control, press both
LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously.
The siren will emit a confirmation tone indicating that songbird is ON.
Selecting a Function and Songbird Tone/Song
1. Activate a function that you would like to set to a specific tone
(ie: lite touch impact sensor is activated by striking the
vehicle with an impact that would trigger a lite touch
response.
2. Within 10 seconds of activating the function:
a) On the 2-way tranceiver press SET, then press FIND/
PANIC within 2 seconds.
b) On the 1-way transmitter press START, then press FIND/
PANIC within 2 seconds.
The siren will emit a confirmation tone indicating that you have
entered the program mode.
3. Use the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons to advance up or down
through the different tones. Pressing the START button will
play different versions and lengths of the tone you have
selected.
4. When you have decided on a specific tone, press the FIND/
PANIC button to lock that tone to the function, and exit
programming.
The siren will emit a confirmation tone indicating that you have exited
programming mode.
Turning Songbird OFF:
A) Using the 2-way tranceiver remote control, press the SET
button, then press UNLOCK within 2 seconds.
B) Using the 1-way transmitter remote control, press both
UNLOCK and FIND/PANIC buttons simultaneously.
The siren will emit a confirmation tone indicating that songbird has
been turned off.
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