Directed Electronics 417 User manual

Model 417
Owner’s Guide

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Limited Lifetime
Consumer Warranty
Directed Electronics, Inc. ("DEI®") promises to the original purchaser to repair or
replace with a comparable reconditioned model any DEI unit (hereafter the "unit"),
excluding without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters, the associated
sensors and accessories, which proves to be defective in workmanship or material
under reasonable use during the lifetime of the vehicle provided the following con-
ditions are met: the unit was professionally installed and serviced by an authorized
DEI dealer; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it was
originally installed by an authorized DEI dealer; and the unit is returned to DEI, ship-
ping prepaid with a legible copy of the bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase
bearing the following information: consumer's name, telephone number and address;
the authorized dealers name, telephone number and address; complete product
description, including accessories; the year, make and model of the vehicle; vehicle
license number and vehicle identification number. All components other than the
unit, including without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters and the associ-
ated sensors and accessories, carry a one-year warranty from the date of purchase of
the same. This warranty is non-transferable and is automatically void if: the original
purchaser has not completed the warranty card and mailed it within ten (10) days of
the date of purchase to the address listed on the card; the unit's date code or serial
number is defaced, missing or altered; the unit has been modified or used in a
manner contrary to its intended purpose; the unit has been damaged by accident,
unreasonable use, neglect, improper service, installation or other causes not arising
out of defects in materials or construction. The warranty does not cover damage to
the unit caused by installation or removal of the unit. DEI, in its sole discretion, will
determine what constitutes excessive damage and may refuse the return of any unit
with excessive damage. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ALL WAR-
RANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED
WARRANTY, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE
AND WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ARE
EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED; AND DEI NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON
OR ENTITY TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY DUTY, OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNEC-
TION WITH ITS PRODUCTS. DEI DISCLAIMS AND HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY
FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS
OR INSTALLERS. DEI SECURITY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THIS UNIT, ARE DETERRENTS
AGAINST POSSIBLE THEFT. DEI IS NOT OFFERING A GUARANTEE OR INSURANCE
AGAINST VANDALISM, DAMAGE OR THEFT OF THE AUTOMOBILE, ITS PARTS OR CON-
TENTS; AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY FOR THEFT, DAMAGE AND/OR VAN-

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DALISM. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER LABOR COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE,
REMOVAL OR REINSTALLATION OF THE UNIT OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY KIND. IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM OR A DISPUTE INVOLVING DEI OR ITS SUB-
SIDIARY, THE PROPER VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS SHALL
APPLY AND GOVERN THE DISPUTE. THE MAXIMUM RECOVERY UNDER ANY CLAIM
AGAINST DEI SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEI DEALER'S PUR-
CHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT. DEI SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF EARNINGS,
COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITH-
STANDING THE ABOVE, THE MANUFACTURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO
REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CONTROL MODULE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. Some states do
not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty will last or the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from State to State.
This product may be covered by a Guaranteed Protection Plan ("GPP"). See your
authorized DEI dealer for details of the plan or call DEI Customer Service at 1-800-
876-0800. DEI security systems, including this unit, are deterrents against possible
theft. DEI is not offering a guarantee or insurance against vandalism, damage or theft
of the automobile, its parts or contents; and hereby expressly disclaims any liability
whatsoever, including without limitation, liability for theft, damage and/or vandalism.
DEI does not and has not authorized any person or entity to create for it any other
obligation, promise, duty or obligation in connection with this security system.
Make sure you have all of the following information from your dealer:
A clear copy of the sales receipt, showing the following:
■Date of purchase
■Your full name and address
■Authorized dealer's company name and address
■Type of alarm installed
■Year, make, model and color of the automobile
■Automobile license number
■Vehicle identification number
■All security options installed on automobile
■Installation receipts

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Table of Contents
Limited Lifetime Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
What Is Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Your Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FCC/ID Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Disarming Without a Transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Panic Mode (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Trunk Access While the System is Armed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Valet Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Valet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Nuisance Prevention® Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Arming Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disarming Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Programming Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Security and Convenience Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Glossary of Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Quick Reference Guide (Removable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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What is Included
■A control module
■A dual-stage shock sensor (on-board the control module)
■A soft chirp, six-tone siren
■A red status LED indicator light
■A push-button Valet switch
■A starter interrupt relay
Important Information
Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art vehicle
security system. This system has been designed to provide years of
trouble-free operation. This system requires no specific mainte-
nance. By carefully reading this owner's guide, you will maximize
the use of this system and its features.
Your warranty reply card must be returned. If the warranty reply
card is not returned, you do not have a warranty. It is also neces-
sary to keep your receipt, which reflects that the product was
installed by an authorized dealer. Make sure that you receive the
warranty card from your dealer.
Your Warranty

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This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this device.
Using Your System
You can arm the security system by locking the vehicle doors with
your factory keyless entry transmitter. When the system arms, you
will hear a short siren sound (chirp) and the parking lights will
flash once. Once armed, the status LED will flash once per second
to indicate that your vehicle is being actively protected. If you
hear a second chirp after arming and notice that the status LED is
flashing in a grouped pattern, this signals Bypass Notification,
which is described in the Diagnostics section of this manual.
NOTE: If the ignition is turned on within 60 seconds of arming the secu-
rity system, the system will automatically disarm.
Arming
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Arming the security system protects your vehicle in the
following ways:
■Light impacts trigger a Warn Away®Response, causing the
siren to chirp and the parking lights to flash for a few
seconds.
■Heavy impacts trip a triggered sequence, causing the siren to
sound continuously and the parking lights to flash for either
a 30 or 60-second period. (See Programming Options.)
■If a door is opened, the siren immediately starts chirping and
the parking lights instantly start flashing. Three seconds
later, the siren output changes to a continuous blast. This
two-stage progressive response allows you time to disarm the
system with your transmitter if a door is inadvertently
opened while the system is armed. This feature can also be
programmed for delayed response, which allows you 15 sec-
onds to disarm the system before the full trigger activates.
(See Programming Options)
■The starter interrupt relay prevents the vehicle’s starter
from cranking.
You can disarm the security system by unlocking the vehicle doors
with your transmitter. When the system disarms, two chirps are
emitted, the parking lights flash twice, and the LED stops
flashing. The siren chirping either four or five times when
disarming indicates Tamper Alert. (See Diagnostics section for
more details.)
Disarming

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If your transmitter is lost or damaged, you can manually disarm
your security system.
To disarm using the Valet switch:
To disarm the security system without a transmitter, you must
have the ignition key and know where the Valet switch is located.
Be sure to check with your installer at the time of installation for
both the location and the preset response (1-5 presses) of the
Valet switch.
Turn the ignition key on and press
the Valet switch the preset number
of times within 15 seconds. If the
system does not disarm, you may
have waited too long to press the
Valet switch; turn the ignition off
and repeat the process.
IMPORTANT! The Valet switch can be programmed to respond to 1-5
presses for the disarm function. You must check with the installer to
verify the programming for your individual unit.
LOCATION OF VALET SWITCH______________________________
To disarm using the vehicle key:
In addition to being able to disarm the security system using the
Valet switch, your system may have been programmed so that it
can be disarmed whenever the vehicle key is used to open the dri-
ver’s or passenger’s door.
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Disarming Without a Transmitter

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NOTE: This feature is only available if your system has been programmed
with the Level I security setting. (See Glossary section of this manual for
Level I security description.) Consult with your installer to determine if
your vehicle has been programmed for Level I security.
To disarm the security system with the vehicle’s door key:
1. Insert the key into one of the door key cylinders.
2. Turn the key until the vehicle door(s) unlocks. The siren
will chirp to confirm that the security system has been
disarmed.
Panic Mode is a programmable option of your security system. (See
Programming Options section of this guide.) This is because most
original equipment from the manufacturer (OEM) keyless entry
systems already have a remote-activated panic feature. In order for
Panic Mode to be operational, the siren or horn must be connected
to the security system.
If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract
attention by activating Panic Mode. Press the lock button on your
factory keyless entry transmitter twice within three seconds
to sound the siren and flash the parking lights for 30 seconds. To
stop Panic Mode at any time, press the unlock button on your
transmitter.
NOTE: Panic Mode is not available with all factory keyless entry
systems, due to the fact that the lock button may not be triggered a
second time once the vehicle doors have been locked with the factory
transmitter.
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Trunk access with your transmitter:
While the system is armed, you can open the trunk by pressing the
trunk release button on your transmitter without triggering the
alarm. Only the trunk sensors are bypassed while the rest of the
security system remains armed. Normal trunk monitoring will
resume 5 seconds after the trunk has been closed.
Trunk access with your key:
If the system is programmed for Level I security (see Glossary
section of this manual for a description of Level I security), you
may also open the trunk with your vehicle key while the system is
armed, without triggering the alarm. Normal trunk monitoring will
resume 5 seconds after the trunk has been closed. Consult with
your installer to determine if your vehicle has been programmed for
Level I security.
NOTE: This feature is not available for Buick LeSabres, Oldsmobile
Auroras, Pontiac Bonnevilles and Jeep Grand Cherokees. The alarm will
trigger if you open the trunk of one of these vehicles with the key while
the system is armed.
Valet Mode is a feature that prevents your security system from
arming or triggering either automatically or with your factory
keyless entry transmitter. In Valet Mode, the security system will
not arm, even with the remote transmitter, but all convenience
functions, such as door locks, trunk release, etc., will function nor-
mally. Valet Mode is useful when washing or servicing your vehicle.
Valet Mode
Trunk Access While the System Is Armed