Directed Electronics AM1 User manual

Model AM1
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Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with a
comparable reconditioned model any Directed Electronics, Inc. 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 conditions are
met: the unit was professionally installed and serviced by an authorized Directed
Electronics dealer; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it was
originally installed by an authorized Directed Electronics dealer; and the unit is returned
to Directed Electronics, Inc., shipping prepaid with a legible copy of the bill of sale or
other dated proof of purchase bearing the following information: consumer's name, tele-
phone 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
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 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 con-
struction. The warranty does not cover damage to the unit caused by installation or
removal of the unit. Directed Electronics, Inc., 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 WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED WAR-
RANTY, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED; AND DIRECTED ELECTRONICS,
INC. NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO
ASSUME FOR IT ANY DUTY, OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION
WITH ITS PRODUCTS. DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC. DISCLAIMS AND
HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OF THIRD PAR-
TIES INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR INSTALLERS. DIRECTED
ELECTRONICS, INC. SECURITY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THIS UNIT, ARE
DETERRENTS AGAINST POSSIBLE THEFT. DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.
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

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AND/OR VANDALISM. 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 DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC. OR ITS
SUBSIDIARY, THE PROPER VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND APPLICABLE FED-
ERAL LAWS SHALL APPLY AND GOVERN THE DISPUTE. THE MAXIMUM
RECOVERY UNDER ANY CLAIM AGAINST DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.
SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED DIRECTED ELEC-
TRONICS DEALER'S PURCHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT. DIRECTED ELEC-
TRONICS, INC. SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHAT-
SOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF TIME,
LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTU-
NITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE MANUFAC-
TURER 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 Directed Electronics dealer for details of the plan or call Directed
Electronics, Inc. Customer Service at 1-800-876-0800. Directed Electronics, Inc.
security systems, including this unit, are deterrents against possible theft. Directed
Electronics, Inc. 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. Directed Electronics, Inc. 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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limited lifetime consumer . . . . .
warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
trademarks and copyrights . . . . .1
what is included . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
important information . . . . . . . . .2
using your system . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
manual (active) arming . . . . . .3
automatic (passive) arming . . .3
armed protection . . . . . . . . . . .4
disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
disarming without a . . . . . . . .
transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
valet®mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
remote valet®. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
panic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
nuisance prevention circuitry®. . .7
diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
arming diagnostics . . . . . . . . . .9
disarming diagnostics . . . . . . .9
table of zones . . . . . . . . . . . .10
rapid resume logic . . . . . . . . . . .10
programming options . . . . . . . .11
programming settings . . . . . .11
glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . .13
notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
contents
trademarks and copyrights
Code-Hopping™, Directed®, Doubleguard®, FailSafe®, Nuisance Prevention Circuitry®, NPC®,
Silent Mode™, Soft Chirp®, Stealth Coding™, Stinger®, Valet®, and Warn Away®are all
Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics, Inc.

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what is included
zControl module and harness
zA Stinger®dual stage shock sensor (on-board the control
module)
zPre-wired Valet®switch with integrated red status LED
zFailsafe®Starter Kill relay (if equipped)
important information
Congratulations on the purchase of your security system. Due to the
complexity of this system, it must be installed by an authorized dealer
only. Installation of this product by anyone other than an authorized
dealer voids the warranty. All dealers are provided with a preprinted
dealer certificate to verify that they are authorized.
By carefully reading this Owner's Guide prior to using your system, you
will maximize the use of this system and its features.
You can print additional or replacement copies of this manual by
accessing the Directed web site at www.directed.com.

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using your system
manual (active) arming
The factory default is active arming. In this mode you can activate, or
arm, the system by locking the doors with your factory keyless entry
transmitter. When the system arms, you will hear a short horn honk and
see the parking lights flash once. While the system is armed, the status
LED will flash about twice a second, showing that the system is active-
ly protecting your vehicle. If you hear a second short horn honk after
arming, and see the status LED flashing in groups, see Diagnostics sec-
tion. This extra short horn honk is called Bypass Notification.
automatic (passive) arming
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 passive-arming countdown,
the status LED will flash twice as fast as it does when the system is
armed. When the system arms, you will hear a short horn honk and the
parking lights will flash once. The doors lock (if connected and pro-
grammed for passive locking).
nnoottee::Passive arming may qualify for a higher insurance dis-
count. Check with your insurance agent
nnoottee::If the ignition is turned on within 60 seconds of arming
the system, the system will automatically disarm.

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armed protection
When armed, your vehicle is protected as follows:
zLight impacts to your vehicle will trigger the warn away sig-
nal. The system will pulse the horn and flash the parking
lights for a few seconds.
zHeavy impacts will trigger the system. The triggered
sequence is 30 or 60 seconds of constant horn honking and
flashing parking lights.
zIf a door is opened, the system will immediately start pulsing
the horn and flashing the parking lights. Three seconds later,
the horn output changes to a continuous blast. This progres-
sive response gives you time to disarm the system with your
transmitter if you inadvertently open the door while the sys-
tem is armed, while still providing instant response (even if
the door is immediately closed).
zTurning on the ignition key triggers the same progressive
response as opening a door.
zIf equipped, the starter interrupt prevents the vehicle’s
starter from cranking.
nnoottee::The vehicle may already be equipped with a starter kill
relay from the factory.
nnoottee::If programmed for instant trigger, the horn will output
full trigger response after the door has been opened (see
Programming Options)
nnoottee::If any protected entry point (such as a door or a switch-
protected trunk or hood) is open, the system will not passively
arm. Additionally, each time a sensor is triggered during the
arming countdown, the 30-second countdown starts over.

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disarming
To disarm the system, unlock the doors using your factory keyless trans-
mitter. The horn will sound twice, and the parking lights will flash
twice. If the horn sounds either four or five times when disarming, refer
to the Diagnostics section of this guide. This is called Tamper Alert.
disarming without a transmitter
This feature allows you to override the system without the transmitter
should it be lost, damaged or disabled. To do this, you must have the ve-
hicle's ignition key and know where the integrated LED/Valet®switch is
located. The Valet®switch is activated by pressing the LED status indicator.
Turn the ignition to the “run”position.
Press and release the integrated
LED/Valet®switch, within 10 seconds.
After a few seconds the LED will stop
flashing and the vehicle should start. If it does not, you may have waited
too long. Turn the ignition off and try again.
nnoottee::The setting for the number of times the integrated
LED/Valet® switch must be pressed is set in the
Programming Section of this guide.
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Integrated
LED/Valet
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valet®mode
You can prevent your system from arming, by using Valet®Mode. This
is very useful when washing the vehicle or having it serviced. In Valet®
Mode, the system will not arm, even with the transmitter, but all con-
venience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will work normally.
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Turn ignition to “on” position, then
turn to “off” position. Press
and release the integrated
LED/Valet®switch within 10
seconds. The status LED will
light steady if you have entered Valet®Mode. To exit Valet®Mode,
repeat the steps above. The LED will turn off when exiting Valet®Mode.
remote valet®
Remote Valet®is a convenient feature that makes bypassing the securi-
ty system easier. This feature makes it possible to exit or enter Valet®
Mode using your factory keyless transmitter.
1. Open any door.
2. Press LOCK on the transmitter.
3. Press UNLOCK on the transmitter.
4. Press LOCK on the transmitter.
The status LED will stay on if you have entered Valet®Mode, and it will
go out if you exited Valet®Mode.
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panic mode
If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract attention
by triggering the system with your transmitter! If your factory keyless
transmitter does not have a panic button, this system can be pro-
grammed to enable a panic feature (refer to the Programming
Options).
If enabled, just press the lock button on your factory keyless transmit-
ter twice within three seconds to enter Panic Mode. The horn will
sound and the parking lights will flash for 30 seconds. To stop Panic
Mode at any time, press the unlock button on your factory transmitter.
nuisance prevention circuitry®
Your system has Nuisance Prevention Circuitry®(NPC®). This circuitry
prevents annoying repetitive trigger sequences due to faulty door pin
switches or environmental conditions such as thunder, jackhammers,
airport noise, etc.
nnoottee::The system can also be programmed so that pressing
the lock button twice within three seconds will activate an
optional accessory. If the unit is programmed to activate an
optional accessory, Panic Mode will not be operational.
nnoottee::The remote Valet
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feature will not work with all factory
keyless entry systems. Some keyless entry systems do not
work with a door open.