Directed Electronics AVITAL 3001L User manual

Avit al 3001L
Owner s Guide

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Limited consumer warranty
For a period of one calendar year from the date of purchase of this auto-security
device, Directed Electronics, (Directed) promises to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER to
repair or replace (at Directed’s election) with a comparable reconditioned model, any
Directed unit (hereafter the “unit”), excluding without limitation the siren, the
remote transmitters, the associated sensors and accessories which proves to be defec-
tive in workmanship or material under reasonable use, provided the following condi-
tions (herein “Conditions”) are met: the unit was purchased from an authorized
Directed dealer; the unit was professionally installed and serviced by an authorized
Directed dealer; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it
was originally installed by an authorized Directed dealer; and the unit is returned to
Directed, shipping 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 dealer’s 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 UNITS RECEIVED BY
DIRECTED FOR WARRANTY REPAIR WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE DENIED.
After the first calendar year, from the date of purchase of the unit, Directed, promis-
es to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER to repair or replace, (at Directed’s sole and absolute
discretion) with a comparable reconditioned model any unit which proves to be
defective in workmanship or material under reasonable use FOR A CHARGE OF $45.00,
SO LONG AS THE AFOREMENTIONED CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET. The unit must be
returned to Directed, postage pre-paid, along with a legible copy of the receipt
(including the information below) and a cashier’s check or money order made payable
to Directed Electronics in the amount of $45.00.This warranty is non-transferable and
is automatically void if the unit has been modified or used in a manner contrary to
its intended purpose, or if the unit has been damaged by accident, unreasonable use,
neglect, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or
construction. This warranty does not cover damage to the unit caused by installation
or removal of the unit. This warranty does not cover labor costs for the removal, diag-
nosis, troubleshooting or reinstallation of the unit. For service on an out-of-warran-
ty product a flat rate fee by model is charged. Contact your authorized dealer to
obtain the service charge for your unit.These security systems are a deterrent against
possible theft. Directed is not offering a guarantee or insuring against vandalism,
damage or theft of the automobile or its parts or contents and Directed hereby dis-
claims any liability whatsoever, including without limitation, liability for damage,
vandalism and/or theft of the vehicle, parts and/or its contents. Directed neither
assumes nor authorizes any person or entity to assume for it any duty, obligation or
liability in connection with its products. Directed disclaims and has absolutely no lia-
bility for any and all acts of third parties, including its authorized dealers or
installers. In the event of a claim or a dispute involving Directed or its subsidiary,
the venue shall be in San Diego, California. California state laws and applicable fed-
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LAW, ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WAR-
RANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTY, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR ANY AND ALL
WARRANTY OF FITNESSFOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR ANY AND ALL WARRANTY
OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND/OR
ABROAD. THE MAXIMUM RECOVERY UNDER ANY CLAIM AGAINST DIRECTED SHALL BE
STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED DIRECTED DEALER’S PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
UNIT. DIRECTED SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSO-
EVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, TOWING, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, DAMAGES FOR LOSS
OF TIME, LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, MANUFACTURER DOES OFFER A LIMIT-
ED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE UNIT, SO LONG AS THE CONDITIONS ARE
MET AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty will last or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen-
tial damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void if the unit has not
been purchased from Directed, or an authorized Directed dealer, or if the unit has
been damaged by accident, unreasonable use, negligence, Acts of God, neglect,
improper service, or other causes not arising out of defect in materials or construc-
tion. This warranty is only valid for sale of product(s) within the United States of
America. Product(s) sold outside of the United States of America are sold “AS-IS,” and
shall have NO WARRANTY, express or implied.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This product warranty is automatically void if its date code or ser-
ial number is defaced, missing, or altered. This warranty will not be valid unless you
have completed the warranty card and mailed it to Directed, within 10 days after pur-
chase to the address listed on the warranty registration card. Make sure you have all
of the following information from your authorized Directed dealer:
A clear copy of the sales receipt, showing the following:
o Date of purchase
o Your full name and address
o Authorized dealer’s company name and address
o Type of system installed
o Year, make, model and color of the automobile
o Automobile license number
o Vehicle identification numbero
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Limited consumer warranty . . . . .i
Trademarks and copyrights . . . . .1
What is included . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important information . . . . . . . . .2
Using your system . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Manual (active) arming ......3
Automatic (p assive) arming ..3
Armed protection ..........4
Disarming ................5
Disarming without a transmitter
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V alet mode ...............6
Remote valet .............6
Panic mode .............
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Nuisance prevention circuitry® . .8
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . .17
Contents
Trademarks and copyright s
Code-Hopping , Directed fi, Doubleguard fi, FailSafe fi, Nuisance Prevention Circuitry fi, NPC fi,
Silent Mode , Sof t Chirp fi,S tinger fi, and Warn A w a y fiare all T rademarks or Registered
T rademarks of Directed Electronics.

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What is included
Control module and harness
A S tinger fidual st age shock sensor (on-board the control
module)
Pre-wired Valet switch
Status L E D
Failsafe fiStarter Kill relay (if equipped)
Import ant information
Congratulations on the purchase of your security system. Due to the
complexity of this system, it must be inst alled by an authorized deal -
er only . Inst allation of this product by anyone other than an autho -
rized 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 it s features.
Y ou can print additional or replacement copies of this manual by
accessing the Directed web site at www.avital.com

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Using your system
Manual (active) arming
The factory default is active arming. Y ou can activate or arm the sys -
tem by locking the doors with your factory keyless entry transmitter .
When the system arms, you will hear a short siren chirp and see the
p arking light s flash once.
While the system is armed the st atus LED flashes about twice a sec -
ond, to show that the system is actively protecting your vehicle. If you
hear a second short siren chirp af ter arming, and the st atus LED is
flashing in group s, then go to Diagnostics section (p age 9). This extra
short siren chirp is called Byp ass Notification.
Automatic (passive) arming
The system also can be programmed to arm it self automatically
(called p assive arming). If the system is programmed for p assive
arming, it will automatically arm 30 seconds af ter the ignition is turned
of f and the system sees you leave the vehicle by opening and clos -
ing a door . Whenever the system is in it s 30-second p assive-arming
count down, the st atus LED will flash twice as fast as it does when the
system is armed. When the system arms, you will hear a short siren
chirp and the p arking light s will flash once. The doors lock (if con -
nected and programmed for passive locking).
NNoottee::If the ignition is turned on within 60 seconds of
arming the system, the system will automatically disarm.
NNoottee::The system can be programmed to sound horn honks or
siren chirps. The horn is optional and may require additional
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If any protected entry point (such as a door or a switch-protected
trunk or hood) is open, the system will not p assively arm.
Additionally , each time a sensor is triggered during the arming count -
down, the 30-second count down st art s over .
Note: Passive arming may qualify for a higher insurance discount.
Check with your insurance agent
Armed protection
When armed, your vehicle is protected as follows:
Light imp act s to your vehicle trigger the warn away signal.
The system chirp s the siren and flashes the p arking light s
for a few seconds.
Heavy impacts trigger the system. The triggered sequence
is 30 or 60 seconds of the siren sounding continuously and
flashing p arking light s.
If a door is opened the system immediately st art s short
chirp s of the siren and flashes the p arking light s.Three
seconds later the siren output changes to a continuous
blast. This progressive response gives you time to disarm
the system with your transmitter while providing inst ant
response if you inadvertenly open a door while the sys -
tem is armed. (even if the door is immediately closed).
T urning on the ignition key triggers the same progressive
response as opening a door.
If the st arter kill relay is inst alled, the st arter interrupt pre -
vent s the vehicle s st arter from cranking.
NNoottee::If programmed for instant trigger, the siren sounds a
full trigger response after the door has been opened
( see
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Disarming
To disarm the system, unlock the doors using your factory keyless
transmitter . The siren sounds twice, and the p arking light s flash
twice. If the siren sounds either four or five times when disarming,
refer to the Diagnostics section of this guide. This is called T amper
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
vehicle’s ignition key and know where the Valet switch is located.
T urn the ignition to the run position.
Press and Release the Valet switch,
within 10 seconds.
Af ter a few seconds the LED will stop flashing and the vehicle should
st art. If it does not, you may have waited too long. T urn the ignition of f
and try again.
NNoottee::Your installer can program the number of times to PPrreessss
and RReelleeaasseethe Valet Switch.
See Programming Options
section of this guide.
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Valet mode
Y ou 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, but all convenience functions (door
locks, trunk release, etc.) will work normally .
To enter or exit Valet®Mode with the Valet switch:
T urn ignition to on position,
then turn to of f position.
Press and release the Valet
switch within 10 seconds.
The st atus LED will light steady if you have entered Valet Mode. To
exit V alet Mode, repeat the step s above. The LED turns of f when exit -
ing V alet Mode.
Remote valet
Remote Valet is a convenient feature that makes byp assing the secu -
rity system easier .This feature makes it possible to exit or enter V alet
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 st atus LED will st ay on if you have entered V alet Mode, and it will
go out if you exited V alet Mode.
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The remote Valet feature will not work with all factory
Keyless system. Some keyless entry systems do not
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Panic mode
If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract atten -
tion by triggering the system with your transmitter! If your factory key -
less transmitter does not have a p anic button, this system can be
programmed by your inst aller to enable a p anic feature (refer to the
Programming Options).
If enabled, just press the lock button on your factory keyless trans -
mitter twice within three seconds to enter Panic Mode. The siren
sounds and the p arking light s flash for 30 seconds. To stop Panic
Mode at any time, press the unlock button on your factory transmit -
ter.
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
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Nuisance prevention circuitry fi
Y our system has Nuisance Prevention Circuitry (NPC). This circuitry
prevent s annoying repetitive trigger sequences due to faulty door pin
switches or environment al conditions such as thunder, jackhammers,
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 . Y our system will interpret this p attern of triggers as false
alarms. Af ter the third trigger , your system ignores, or byp asses that
sensor or switch (along with any other sensors or switches sharing
the same zone) for 60 minutes.
If the byp assed sensor tries to trigger the system while it is being
byp assed, the 60-minute byp ass period will st art over . This ensures
that a sensor that is continuously triggering will remain byp assed.
Doors are covered dif ferently: If the alarm is triggered by an open
door for three full cycles (one-and-one-half minutes), the doors will be
byp assed until the door is closed.
Important: Arming and disarming the system does not reset the
by p ass feature. The bypass zone is reset by not triggering for 60 min -
utes or by turning the ignition On. When testing your system remem -
ber the byp ass circuitry can cause zones to appear to stop working.
If five chirp s are heard when disarming, NPC has engaged. If you
wish to clear the memory, turn the ignition key on.

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Diagnostics
The microprocessor at the heart of your system is const antly moni -
toring the switches and sensors connected to it. It detect s any faulty
switches and sensors and prevent s them from disabling the entire
system. The microprocessor also records and report s any triggers
that occurred during your absence.
Arming diagnostics
If the system is armed with an input active (door open, sensor trig -
gering, etc.) the unit will chirp once when arming and then one more
time a few seconds later. This is called byp ass notification.
The system will ignore the input that was active when it was armed
until the input is no longer active. Three seconds later it will monitor
that input normally. For example, if your car has interior light exit
delay, and you arm the system before the interior light goes out, you
may get bypass notification. Once the light goes out, however , the
doors are monitored normally.
Disarming diagnostics
Extra disarm chirp s are the t amper alert. If four chirp s are heard
when disarming, the system was triggered in your absence. If five
chirp s are heard, a zone was triggered so many times that NPC has
byp assed that zone. In either case, the st atus LED will indicate which
zone was involved (see Table of Zones section). T he system will
ret ain this information in it s memory, and chirp four or five times each
time it is disarmed, until the next time the ignition key is turned on.
NNoottee::Bypass notification will not occur if chirps have been
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Table of zones
The number of LED flashes the system uses to identify input s is rep -
resented by a Zone. The st andard Input assignment s for zones are
described below.
Zone/LED Flashes Input description
1Instant trigger - often used
for hood/trunk pin switches
2Instant trigger - a heavier impact
detected by the shock sensor
3Door switch trigger
4Optional sensor
5Ignition trigger
The LED will not report if the W arn A way response is triggered.
Rapid resume logic
This system will store it s current st ate to non-volatile memory. If
power is lost and then reconnected the system will recall the stored
st ate from memory. This means if the unit is in V alet Mode and the
battery is disconnected for any reason, such as servicing the car ,
when the battery is reconnected the unit will still be in V alet Mode.
This applies to all st ates of the system including arm, disarm, and
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Programming options
Programming options control your system’s normal, operational set-
up. Most options do not require additional p arts, but some may
require additional labor .All programming options must be set by your
installer.
Programming settings
The following is a list of the program settings that can be set by your
installer.
1. Active or passive arming (automatic arming 30-seconds after
closing the last door).
2. Arming/disarming confirmation chirps on or off.
3. Door Trigger Error Chirp on or off.
4. Ignition-controlled domelight on or off.
5. Panic/Auxiliary Channel: This unit has the ability to control
an optional accessory by pressing the door lock button twice.
If the auxiliary feature is activated and optional accessories
are not installed, the system will not respond to pressing the
lock button twice. In panic mode pressing the lock button
twice will activate panic mode.
6. Auxiliary Output or Delayed Auxiliary Output.
NNoottee::Factory default setting is shown in bboolldd
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7. Door Trigger delayed or instant: In the delayed configuration
the unit will provide a progressive response if the door is
opened while the system is armed. The system will chirp and
the parking lights will flash for a few seconds followed by a
full trigger response when the door is opened. In the instant
mode, the system will trigger the full trigger response.
8. Sensor shunt zones 2and 4or All zones.
9. Siren duration - 30 seconds or 60 seconds.
10. Valet Pulse Count: The number of pulses of the Valet switch
required to disarm the security system are programmable from
one to five pulses. The default setting is one pulse.
11. Horn pulse duration.
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Glossary of terms
Control Module: The brain of your system. Usually hidden under -
neath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor
which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the alarm s functions.
Failsafe®Starter Kill (if equipped) :An automatic switch controlled by
the security system which prevent s the vehicle s st arter from crank -
ing whenever the system is armed. The vehicle is never prevented
from cranking when the system is disarmed, in ValetfiMode, or
should the st arter kill switch it selffail. Y our system is ready for this
feature, however inst allation of this feature may require additional
labor .
Input: Any physical connection to the security system. An input can
be provided through a sensor, pinswitch or by existing systems in the
vehicle, such as ignition or courtesy light s.
LED: The LED indicates the st atus of your system. It is also used to
report triggers and fault s in the system or sensors.
Valet Switch: A small push-button switch mounted somewhere in
the vehicle. The switch is used to override the alarm when a trans -
mitter is lost or damaged, or to put it into V alet Mode.
Warn Away Response: Light imp act s to the vehicle generate the
W arn A way Response, which consist s of several seconds of siren
chirp s and flashing p arking light s.
Zone: A zone is a sep arate input that the alarm can recognize as
unique. Each input to the system is connected to a p articular zone.
Of ten, two or more input s may share the same zone such as hood
and trunk if connected.

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Notes

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