Directed Electronics 650 ESP User manual

Model 650 ESP
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 sen-
sors and accessories, which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under
reasonable use during the lifetime of the vehicle provided the following conditions
are met: the unit was professionally installed and serviced by an authorized DEI deal-
er; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it was original-
ly installed by an authorized DEI dealer; and the unit is returned to DEI, shipping
prepaid with a legible copy of the bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase bear-
ing the following information: consumer's name, telephone number and address; the
authorized dealers name, telephone number and address; complete product descrip-
tion, 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 associated
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 pur-
chaser 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 num-
ber 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, unreason-
able 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 deter-
mine what constitutes excessive damage and may refuse the return of any unit with
excessive damage. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ALL WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTY, WAR-
RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRAN-
TY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUD-
ED; AND DEI NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO
ASSUME FOR IT ANY DUTY, OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION 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 POSSI-
BLE THEFT. DEI IS NOT OFFERING A GUARANTEE OR INSURANCE AGAINST VAN-
DALISM, DAMAGE OR THEFT OF THE AUTOMOBILE, ITS PARTS OR CONTENTS; AND
HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITH-
OUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY FOR THEFT, DAMAGE AND/OR VANDALISM. THIS WAR-

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RANTY DOES NOT COVER LABOR COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL OR REIN-
STALLATION OF THE UNIT OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. IN THE
EVENT OF A CLAIM OR A DISPUTE INVOLVING DEI OR ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE PROP-
ER VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CALIFOR-
NIA 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 PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
UNIT. DEI SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUD-
ING 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. NOTWITHSTANDING 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
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What Is Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Your Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FCC/ID Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Transmitter Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Expanded Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Multi-Level Security Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Arming While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
High Security Disarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disarming Without a Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Panic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Valet®Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Valet®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Nuisance Prevention Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Arming Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Disarming Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Code-Hopping™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
High Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Owner Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rapid Resume Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Vehicle Recovery System (VRS®). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Arming the VRS®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
VRS®Triggered Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Disarming the VRS®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Glossary Of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Security & Convenience Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Quick Reference Guide (Removable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Standard Configuration

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What is Included
■3-Channel Receiver
■A pair of two-button transmitters
■A Stinger®Doubleguard®dual-output shock sensor (on-board
the control module)
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The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote control
is powered by a miniature 12V battery, type GP23A, that will last
approximately one year under normal use. When the battery weak-
ens, operating range will be reduced and the LED on the remote
will dim.
Your warranty card must be returned and the bar code serial num-
ber must not be removed. If the warranty card is not returned, you
do not have a warranty. It is also necessary to keep your proof of
purchase, which reflects that the product was installed by an au-
thorized dealer. Make sure that you receive the warranty card from
your dealer.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is sub-
ject 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.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to oper-
ate this device.
FCC/ID Notice
Your Warranty
System Maintenance

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Transmitter Functions
The receiver uses a computer-based Learn Routine to learn the
transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any transmit-
ter button to any receiver function. The transmitter initially comes
programmed with Standard Configuration, but may also be cus-
tomized by an authorized dealer. The buttons in all of the instruc-
tions in this manual correspond to a Standard Configuration trans-
mitter.
Button
The arming/disarming/panic functions are controlled by .
Button
Silent Mode™and an optional auxiliary function are controlled by
. (Silent Mode works by pressing for less than one second
before arming or disarming the system. An optional auxiliary func-
tion, such as trunk release, can be controlled by pressing for
1.5 seconds.)
The auxiliary output controls _____________________________.
and Buttons
An optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that you
have added to your system can be activated by pressing and
simultaneously.
The auxiliary output controls _____________________________.
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Your system has an expanded configuration that can be utilized
when upgrading to the four-button remote. In the expanded con-
figuration, your system will operate similarly to many factory key-
less entry systems that use separate remote transmitter buttons
for the arm, disarm, panic and auxiliary output functions. Multi-
Level Security Arming is also possible in the expanded configura-
tion. Contact your dealer for details.
Using Your System
The button numbers used in the descriptions correspond to the
standard configuration. Remember, this is not the only way your
transmitter may be set up. It can be custom configured to meet
your needs.
You can activate, or arm, the system by pressing of your
transmitter for one second. When the system arms, you will hear a
short siren sound, or chirp, and see the parking lights flash once.
If the vehicle’s power door locks have been connected to the sys-
tem, the doors will lock.
While the system is armed, the status LED will flash approximate-
ly once per second, showing that the system is actively protecting
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your vehicle. If you hear a second chirp after arming, and see the
status LED flashing in groups, refer to the Diagnostics section of
this guide. This extra chirp is called Bypass Notification.
The system also can be programmed to arm itself automatically
(called passive arming). If the system is programmed for passive
arming, it will automatically arm 30 seconds after the ignition is
turned off and the system "sees" you leave the vehicle by opening
and closing a door. Whenever the system is in its 30-second pas-
sive-arming countdown, the status LED will flash twice as fast as
it does when the system is armed. The siren will chirp one time 20
seconds after the last door has been closed. The system is not
actually armed at that point. The system arms and the doors lock
(if connected and programmed for passive locking) at the 30 sec-
ond mark, but the siren will not chirp. The early chirp provides you
with a 10-second warning prior to arming.
NOTE: If any protected entry point (such as a door or a switch-protected
trunk or hood) is open, the system will not passively arm (unless forced
passive arming is programmed on.) See Programming Options section of
this guide. Additionally, each time a sensor is triggered during the arm-
ing countdown, the 30-second countdown starts over.
When armed, your vehicle is protected as follows:
■Light impacts will trigger the Warn Away®signal. When trig-
gered, the siren will chirp and the parking lights will flash for
a few seconds.
■Heavy impacts will trigger the system. The triggered sequence is
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■If a door is opened, the system will immediately start chirp-
ing the siren and flashing the parking lights. Three seconds
later, the siren output changes to a continuous blast. This
progressive response gives you time to disarm the system
with your transmitter if you inadvertently open the door
while the system is armed, while still providing an instant
response (even if the door is immediately closed).
■Turning on the ignition key will trip the same two-stage
response as opening a door.
■The optional starter kill prevents the vehicle’s starter from
cranking.
Multi-Level Security is a feature that is only available when using
an optional four-button remote with the Expanded Configuration.
(See Transmitter Functions section.) Multi-Level Security Arming
allows you to select which of the security system's inputs or sen-
sors will be active and which will be bypassed at the time that the
system is armed. (See Table of Zones section.) Pressing the arm
button (only on an Expanded Configuration four-button transmit-
ter) again within five seconds of arming the security system will
activate the Multi-Level Security Arming feature. Each time the
arm button is pressed again, a different security level is selected.
The different security levels can be selected as follows:
■Pressing the arm button one time: The siren chirps once. The
system is armed.
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■Pressing the arm button a second time within five seconds:
The siren chirps twice followed by a long chirp. Zone Two is
now bypassed.
■Pressing the arm button a third time within five seconds: The
siren chirps three times followed by a long chirp. Zone Four
is now bypassed.
■Pressing the arm button a fourth time within five seconds:
The siren chirps four times followed by a long chirp. Zones
Two and Four are now bypassed.
■Pressing the arm button a fifth time within five seconds: The
siren chirps five times followed by a long chirp. All input
zones, except the ignition, are now bypassed.
NOTE: Multi-Level Security Arming only applies to a single arming cycle.
Once the system is disarmed and then re-armed, all the zones will be
active again.
Your system can be armed while driving the vehicle! Simply press
on your transmitter for 1.5 seconds while the vehicle is run-
ning, or the ignition is on. The system will chirp once and then
once more to indicate that the ignition is on. The system will not
respond to any input except the door triggers and the starter kill
relay (if installed) will not be activated. The system will disarm
automatically when the ignition is turned off. The siren will chirp
twice and the LED will stop flashing.
NOTE: If programmed for the optional Vehicle Recovery System (VRS)
feature, arming with the transmitter will arm the VRS feature. (See VRS
section of this guide.)
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To disarm the system, press . You will hear two chirps, and the
parking lights will flash twice. If the power locks are connected to
the system, the doors will unlock. If the siren chirps either four or
five times when disarming, refer to the Diagnostics section of this
guide. This is called Tamper Alert.
This system proudly offers High Security Disarm. High Security
Disarm is a feature that makes it possible to silence and reset the
system when it is triggering without disarming the system. If the
system is triggered, and the siren has been sounding for longer
than six seconds, pressing on the transmitter will stop the
trigger and return the unit to the armed state. The system will not
disarm, but rather reset. This prevents you from disabling the sys-
tem should you wish to disarm it without visually checking the
vehicle. Pressing the disarm button again, after resetting the sys-
tem, will disarm the system. Pressing during the first six sec-
onds of the triggered sequence will disarm the system immediate-
ly. The six second timer is provided for your convenience, in case
you accidentally trigger the system.
This feature allows you to disarm the system without the transmit-
ter should it be lost, damaged or disabled. In order to disarm
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without a transmitter, you must have the vehicle’s ignition key
and know where the Valet®switch is located. Be sure to check with
the installer for the location of the Valet switch.
To disarm the security system,
turn the ignition to the "on"
position. Press the Valet switch
the selected number of times (1-
5 times) within 15 seconds. The
system should now disarm. If it
does not, you may have waited
too long; turn the ignition off
and on and try again.
LOCATION OF VALET SWITCH______________________________
IMPORTANT! The unit can be programmed to respond to 1-5 pulses of
the Valet®switch for the disarm function. Be sure to check with the
installer for the desired programming.
To temporarily turn off the arm or disarm chirps, use Silent Mode™.
Simply press briefly before arming or disarming, and the con-
firmation chirp(s) will be eliminated for that one operation only.
If you want the arm/disarm chirps turned off permanently, your
dealer can do this for you.
NOTE: The Warn Away®response to lighter impacts is bypassed if the sys-
tem is armed using Silent Mode. This ensures that no chirps will be emit-
ted by the siren in an area you want chirp-free. The system is still fully
capable of triggering. Only the Warn Away®response is bypassed.
Silent Mode
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If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract
attention by triggering the system with your transmitter! Just
press for 1.5 seconds, and you will enter Panic Mode. The
siren will sound and the parking lights will flash for the pro-
grammed siren duration. To stop Panic Mode at any time, press
on the remote transmitter again.
You can prevent your security system from automatically arming
and triggering by using Valet®Mode. This is very useful when
washing the vehicle or having it serviced. In Valet Mode, the secu-
rity system will not arm, even with the remote transmitter, but all
convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will con-
tinue to work normally.
To enter or exit Valet®Mode with the Valet switch:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the ignition off.
3. Press and release the Valet
switch within 10 seconds.
The status LED will light solidly if you are entering Valet Mode, and
it will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode.
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The operations described in this section refer to transmitter but-
tons. Remember, the buttons used in all the instructions in this
guide correspond to a Standard Configuration transmitter. This
may not be how your transmitter is set up.
1. Open any vehicle door.
2. Press .
3. Press .
4. Press again.
The status LED will light solid if you are entering Valet Mode, or
will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode.
Your system has DEI®’s Nuisance Prevention®Circuitry (NPC™). It
prevents annoying repetitive trigger sequences due to faulty door
pin switches or environmental conditions such as thunder, jack-
hammers, airport noise, etc. Here’s how it works:
The alarm triggers three times. Each time, the same sensor or
switch is triggering the alarm. The three triggers are within 60
minutes of each other. NPC™will interpret this pattern of triggers
as false alarms. After the third trigger, NPC™ignores, or bypasses,
that sensor or switch (along with any other sensors or switches
sharing the same zone) for 60 minutes.
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If the bypassed sensor tries to trigger the system while it is being
bypassed, the 60-minute bypass period will start over. This ensures
that a sensor that continually triggers will remain bypassed.
Doors are covered by NPC differently: If the alarm is triggered by
an open door for three full cycles, the doors will be bypassed until
the trigger ceases.
NOTE: Arming and disarming the system does not reset this function!
The only ways to reset a bypassed zone are for it to not trigger for 60
minutes, or to turn on the ignition. If testing your system, it is
important to remember that the NPC programming can cause zones to be
bypassed and appear to stop working. If five chirps are heard when dis-
arming, NPC™has been engaged. If you wish to clear the NPC™
memory, turn the ignition key on.
NPC™is programmable. See "Programming Options" section of this
guide.
Diagnostics
The microprocessor at the heart of your security system is con-
stantly monitoring all of the switches and sensors that are con-
nected to it. It detects any faulty switches and sensors and pre-
vents them from disabling the entire system. The microprocessor
will also record and report any triggers that occurred during your
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If the system is armed while an input is active (door open, sensor
triggering, etc.) the unit will chirp once when arming and then
one more time a few seconds later. This is called Bypass
Notification.
NOTE: Bypass Notification will not occur when using Silent Mode™or if
chirps have been programmed OFF.
The security system will ignore the input that was active when the
system was armed, until the input goes away. Three seconds later
the system will monitor that input normally. For example, if your
vehicle has interior light exit delay, and you arm the system
before the interior light goes out, you may hear Bypass
Notification chirps. Once the light shuts off, however, the doors
are monitored normally.
Extra disarm chirps are the Tamper Alert. If four chirps are heard
when disarming, the system was triggered in your absence. If five
chirps are heard, a zone was triggered so many times that Nui-
sance Prevention®Circuitry has bypassed that zone. In either case,
the status LED will indicate which zone was involved (see Table of
Zones section). The system will retain this information in its mem-
ory, and continue to chirp four or five times each time it is dis-
armed, until the next time the ignition key is turned on.
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The zone number is the number of LED flashes used by the system
to identify a specific input. The standard input assignments are
listed below, along with spaces to write in any optional sensors or
switches you have had installed.
ZONE
(Number of DEALER-INSTALLED
LED Flashes) DESCRIPTION OPTIONS
1Instant trigger - often used
for hood/trunk pinswitches
2Instant trigger - a heavier impact
detected by the Double Guard
®
Shock Sensor
3Door switch trigger
4Instant trigger - for optional
sensors
5Ignition trigger
If the Warn Away®response is triggered, the LED will not report it.
NOTE: Your system stores the last two triggered zones in memory. If your
system has been triggered but the LED has been reset by turning on the
ignition, your dealer can still recall the last two zones that were trig-
gered. Contact your dealer for details.
Table of Zones