Directed Electronics Hurricane 3 User manual

Owner's Guide

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Limited Lifetime
Consumer Warranty
For a period of one calendar year from the date of purchase of this auto-security
device, Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER to repair or
replace (with a comparable reconditioned model), free of cost, any electronic control
module which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use,
SO LONG AS THE SYSTEM WAS SOLD, INSTALLED, AND SERVICED BY A PROFESSIONAL
AUTO INSTALLER, AND REMAINS IN THE CAR IN WHICH THE SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY
INSTALLED. If warranty service is necessary you must have a clear copy of your sales
receipt containing all of the information shown on the following page.
After the first calendar year, from the date of purchase of this auto-security device,
Directed Electronics, Inc., promises to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER to repair or replace
(with a comparable reconditioned model) any electronic control module which proves
to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use FOR A CHARGE OF
$45.00, SO LONG AS THE SYSTEM WAS SOLD, INSTALLED, AND SERVICED BY A PRO-
FESSIONAL AUTO INSTALLER, AND REMAINS IN THE CAR IN WHICH THE SYSTEM WAS
ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. If warranty service is necessary you must have a clear copy
of your sales receipt containing all of the information shown on the following page.
This warranty contains the entire agreement relating to warranty and supersedes all
previous and contemporaneous representations or understandings, whether written or
oral. IN ANY EVENT, DEI IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE THEFT OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR ITS
CONTENTS.
This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident, unreasonable use,
neglect, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or
construction. This warranty is nontransferable and does not apply to any unit that
has been modified or used in a manner contrary to its intended purpose and does not
cover batteries. The unit in question must be returned to the manufacturer, postage
prepaid. This warranty does not cover labor costs for the removal, diagnosis, trou-
bleshooting or reinstallation of the unit. For service on an out-of-warranty product a
flat rate fee by model is charged. Contact your authorized dealer to obtain the ser-
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These systems are a deterrent against possible theft. Directed Electronics, Inc. is not
offering a guarantee or insuring against the theft of the automobile or its contents
and disclaims any liability for the theft of the vehicle and/or its contents. Directed
Electronics does not authorize any person to create for it any other obligation or lia-
bility in connection with this security system.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUD-
ED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND EACH ENTITY PARTICIPATING IN THE STREAM OF COM-
MERCE THEREWITH. THIS EXCLUSION INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE EXCLU-
SION OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR ANY AND ALL WAR-
RANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR ANY AND ALL WARRANTY OF
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND/OR
ABROAD. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR ANY ENTITIES CONNECTED THEREWITH
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, TOWING,
REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL
LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE
ABOVE, 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 which vary from state to state.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This product warranty is automatically void if its date code or serial number is
defaced, missing, or altered. This warranty will not be valid unless you have com-
pleted the warranty card and mailed it to Directed Electronics, Inc. within 10 days
after purchase to the address listed on the warranty registration card.
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 system 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FCC/ID Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Transmitter Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Arming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Arming While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
High Security Disarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Disarming Without a Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Panic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Valet Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Valet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
False Alarm Prevention Circuitry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Arming Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Disarming Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Table of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Owner Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Code Hopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rapid Resume Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multi-Vehicle Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Security and Luxury Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Quick Reference Guide (Removable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Standard Configuration
controls the Arm function.
controls the Disarm function.
controls Silent Mode™and an Auxiliary Output.
controls the Panic function.
and pressed simultaneously control Remote Start.
and pressed simultaneously control an Auxiliary Output.

What is Included
■A control module
■Two four-button remote transmitters
■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. By carefully reading this owner's guide,
you will maximize the use of this system and its features.
The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote is pow-
ered by a small, lightweight 3-volt lithium battery that will last
approximately one year under normal use. When the battery begins
to weaken, operating range will be reduced and the LED on the
remote will dim. To access the battery for replacement, remove the
rear cover of the remote with a small, flat-blade screwdriver.
System Maintenance
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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.
Transmitter Functions
Your vehicle security system is programmable, making it possible
to assign any button on the transmitter to any specific receiver
function. The remote transmitter initially comes programmed with
the Standard Configuration, but may also be customized by an
authorized dealer. All instructions in this manual assume operation
using the Standard Configuration.
The functions of the buttons described in this section correspond
to a remote transmitter programmed with the default Standard
Configuration. These buttons will function differently in a Custom
Configuration.
Standard Configuration
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LOCK/ARM Button
Pressing arms the security system and locks the vehicle
doors.
UNLOCK/DISARM Button
Pressing disarms the security system and unlocks the vehicle
doors.
AUX Button
Silent Mode and trunk release are controlled by pressing .
(Pressing for less than one second before arming or disarm-
ing activates Silent Mode. Pressing and holding for 1.5
seconds engages the trunk release.)
PANIC Button
Pressing and holding for 1.5 seconds activates the Panic
Mode.
LOCK/ARM and UNLOCK/DISARM Buttons
An optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that you
have added to your system can be activated by pressing and
simultaneously.
This auxiliary output controls_____________________________.
AUX and PANIC Buttons
Another optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that
you have added to your system can be activated by pressing
and simultaneously.
This auxiliary output controls_____________________________.

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Using Your System
Remember, use of the buttons described in all instructions in this
manual corresponds to the Standard Configuration, unless other-
wise specified.
You can arm the security system and lock your vehicle's doors by
pressing for one second. 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 the system is actively protecting your vehicle. If you hear a
second chirp after arming and notice that the status LED is flash-
ing in a grouped pattern, this signals Bypass Notification. Bypass
Notification is described in further detail in the Diagnostics section
of this manual.
Your vehicle security system can also be programmed to arm itself
automatically 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the
last vehicle door has been closed (called Passive Arming). Once the
30-second countdown period initiates, the status LED will flash
twice as fast as it does when the system is armed. After 20
seconds, the siren will chirp once to warn that the system has only
10 seconds remaining prior to arming. The system is not actually
armed at this point. The system arms itself at the 30-second mark.
At this point, the vehicle doors will also lock (if programmed for
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Passive Locking) and the status LED will begin flashing once per
second to indicate armed status. If the system is programmed for
Passive Locking, care must be taken to prevent the keys from being
locked in the vehicle.
NOTE: If any protected entry point (such as a door or switch-protected
trunk or hood) is open, Passive Arming will not engage. Additionally,
each time a sensor is triggered during the 30-second arming countdown,
the countdown starts over.
Arming your security system protects your vehicle in the follow-
ing 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, which consists of the
siren sounding continuously and the parking lights flashing
for 30 seconds.
■If a door is opened, the siren immediately starts chirping and
the parking lights start flashing to provide an instant
response. Three seconds later, the siren output changes to a
continuous blast. This two-stage progressive response allows
you time to disarm the security system with your remote
transmitter, in case the door is inadvertently opened while
the system is armed.
■Turning on the ignition key triggers the same two-stage pro-
gressive response as opening a door.
■The starter interrupt relay prevents the vehicle’s starter from
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This feature provides added security while travelling in an unfa-
miliar or potentially dangerous area. To arm your security system
while driving, press on the transmitter for 1.5 seconds while
the vehicle is running or the ignition is on. You will hear one chirp
that confirms the system has been armed, followed by another
chirp that indicates the ignition is on. While the vehicle is
running, the security system will not respond to any input except
the door triggers; the starter interrupt relay will also be disarmed.
When the ignition is turned off, the security system will disarm
automatically. This will be confirmed when the siren chirps twice
and the LED stops flashing.
Press to disarm the security system, unlock the doors, and
turn on the dome light for 30 seconds. Disarming is confirmed
when the parking lights flash twice and the siren emits two chirps.
The status LED will also stop flashing. The siren chirping either
four or five times when disarming indicates Tamper Alert, which is
described in the Diagnostics section of this manual.
High Security Disarm allows you to silence and reset the security
system when it is triggered, without having to disarm the system.
This prevents you from having to visually check your vehicle when
the system has been triggered. If the siren has been sounding for
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longer than six seconds, press to stop the trigger and reset
the system to its armed state. Pressing an additional time will
disarm the system. To disarm the system immediately, press
during the first six seconds of the Triggered Sequence.
If your remote transmitter is lost or damaged, you can manually
disarm your vehicle security system. To disarm the system without
a transmitter, you must have the vehicle's 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.
To disarm the security system,
turn the ignition key on and
press the Valet switch the preset
number of times (1-5 presses)
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 ver-
ify the programming for your individual unit.
LOCATION OF VALET SWITCH______________________________
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Disarming Without a Transmitter

Use the Silent Mode to temporarily turn off the arm or disarm
confirmation chirps by briefly pressing before either
arming or disarming. The confirmation chirp(s) will then be
eliminated for that one operation only. To permanently turn off
the arm and disarm confirmation chirps, contact your installation
dealer.
NOTE: The Warn Away Response to lighter impacts is bypassed if the
security system is armed using the Silent Mode. This ensures that the
siren does not chirp in an environment where you don't want chirps to be
emitted. The security system is still capable of being triggered by heav-
ier impacts; only the Warn Away Response generated by light impacts is
bypassed.
If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, press on your
transmitter for 1.5 seconds to trigger your security system and
attract attention. The siren will sound and the parking lights will
flash for 30 seconds. To stop the Panic Mode at any time, press
, , or .
Valet Mode prevents your security system from arming and trigger-
ing either automatically or with the remote transmitter. In Valet
Mode, all convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.)
remain operational. This feature is useful when washing or servicing
your vehicle.
Valet Mode
Panic Mode
Silent Mode
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To enter or exit Valet Mode:
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 steadily if you are entering Valet Mode and
will turn off if you are exiting Valet Mode.
You can also activate Valet Mode with the remote transmitter:
1. Open any vehicle door.
2. Press .
3. Press .
4. Press again.
The status LED will light solid if you are entering Valet Mode and
will turn off if you are exiting Valet Mode.
Your system has circuitry to prevent annoying false alarms. This
circuitry prevents repetitive trigger sequences due to faulty door
pinswitches or environmental conditions such as thunder, jack-
hammers, airport noise, etc.
Here's how it works: If the alarm is triggered by the same sensor
or switch three times within a 60 minute period, your system inter-
prets this pattern of triggers as false alarms. After the third trigger,
False Alarm Prevention Circuitry
Remote Valet
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your system ignores, or bypasses, that sensor or switch (along with
any other sensors or switches sharing the same zone) for 60
minutes. If the bypassed sensor is triggered again while it is
already being bypassed, the 60-minute bypass period will start
over. This ensures that a sensor that is continually being triggered
will remain bypassed.
The vehicle doors are protected differently. If your security system
is triggered by an open door for three, full 30-second cycles (one
and one half minutes), the system will bypass the doors until the
trigger ceases.
NOTE: Arming and disarming the system does not reset the False Alarm
Prevention. The only ways to reset a bypassed zone are for that zone not
to be triggered for 60 minutes or to turn the ignition key on. When test-
ing your system, it is important to remember that this circuitry can cause
zones to be bypassed and appear to not work. If five chirps are heard
when disarming the system, False Alarm Protection was engaged. To clear
the memory, turn the ignition key on.
Diagnostics
The microprocessor at the heart of your system has the ability to
constantly monitor all of the switches and sensors connected to it.
It can detect any faulty switches or sensors and prevent them from
disabling the entire system. It can also record and report any trig-
gers that occur when you are away from your vehicle.

If the system is armed at the same time that an input is active
(door opening, sensor triggering, etc.), you will hear one chirp to
indicate arming and a second chirp to indicate Bypass Notification.
A Bypass Notification chirp means that the system ignores the
input that was active when the system was armed, until that input
ceases. Three seconds after that input ceases, the system will
resume normal monitoring. For example, if your vehicle has an
interior light exit delay and you arm the system before the light
turns off, you may hear a second Bypass Notification chirp. Once
the light turns off, however, the system resumes normal monitoring.
NOTE: Bypass Notification does not occur when the system is in Silent
Mode or if the chirps are programmed by the installer not to sound.
Your system has a Tamper Alert feature that notifies you of system
triggers that occur while you are away from your vehicle. If you
hear four chirps when you disarm, this indicates that the system
was triggered in your absence. Five chirps when you disarm indi-
cates that a specific zone was triggered so many times that the
False Alarm Prevention Circuitry has bypassed that zone. In both
cases, the pattern of the flashing status LED indicates which zone
was triggered (see Table of Zones). The LED does not, however,
report when Warn Away Responses have activated; it only reports
Triggered Sequences. The system retains this information in its
memory and will continue to chirp four or five times each time the
system is disarmed, until the next time the ignition is turned on.
Disarming Diagnostics
Arming Diagnostics
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A zone is represented by the number of LED flashes used by the
system to identify a particular type of input. Standard input
assignments are listed below, along with spaces to write in any
optional sensors or switches that have been 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 Shock Sensor
3Door switch trigger
4Instant trigger - for optional
sensors
5Ignition trigger
Owner Recognition
Using a system programming device, your dealer can program spe-
cific system settings for each remote used with your system. Then,
whenever a specific remote is used, the system is capable of recall-
ing the individual settings of each remote. This feature allows up
to four remotes to be used with the same system. It’s almost like
having four separate alarms in your vehicle - one for each user.
NOTE: Owner Recognition cannot be programmed without a system pro-
gramming device and the necessary software. Check with your dealer for
more information.
Table of Zones
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Code Hopping
The receiver and transmitter use mathematical formulas called
algorithms to change their codes each time the transmitter is
used. This Code Hopping technology has been developed to
increase the security of the unit. By following this set code
sequence, the receiver and transmitter stay synchronized, even if
the remote transmitter is used out of range of the vehicle. If,
however, the transmitter is pressed many times out of range of the
vehicle, or the battery is removed, the transmitter may get tem-
porarily out of sync and fail to operate the system. To
resynchronize the remote transmitter, simply press several
times within range of the vehicle. The system will automatically
resynchronize and the transmitter will respond normally.
Rapid Resume Logic
Your vehicle security system stores its current operational state in
non-volatile memory, so that if power is lost and then recon-
nected, the system can recall the stored state from memory. For
example, if the system is in Valet Mode when the battery is dis-
connected, it will still be in Valet Mode when the battery is
reconnected. This applies to all system features, including arming,
disarming, and Valet Mode.
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Multi-Vehicle Operation
Your vehicle security system has the ability to interface with other
vehicle security systems to control multiple vehicles using the
same transmitter. Contact your local dealer for more details.
Programming Options
Programming options control your system's normal, operational
set-up. Most options do not require additional parts, but some may
require installation labor.
The system's programming options are listed below, with the
factory default settings in bold:
■Active Arming (only with the transmitter) or Passive Arming
(automatic arming 30 seconds after the last door is closed).
■Arming and disarming confirmation siren chirps, on or off.
■Ignition controlled door lock feature, on or off. With this
feature on, the doors will lock three seconds after the igni-
tion key is turned on, and unlock when the ignition is turned
off. The system also prevents the doors from locking when
the ignition is turned on while any vehicle door is open.
■Active Door Locking (only when arming with the transmit-
ter) or Passive Door Locking (with Passive Arming).

■Valet Switch Pulse Count: The number of times you must press
the Valet switch in order to disarm the security system. One
to five pulses can be programmed by the installer.
■Siren Tones and Chirp Volume: The output of the siren con-
sists of six different tones in sequence.
Installation Options
Your security system has some options that may require extra parts
and labor. One of these options, Progressive Unlocking, configures
the system so that when you press to disarm, only the
driver's door unlocks. Pressing again within 15 seconds
unlocks the remaining doors.
Security & Luxury
Expansions
Many additional options can be added to your vehicle security
system for increased security, protection and convenience. Contact
your local dealer for a complete list of options compatible with
your system.
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