Directed Electronics Hurricane 3 User manual

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Directed Electronics, Inc. ("Directed®") promises to the original purchaser to repair or
replace 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 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®dealer; the unit will be
professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it was originally installed by an autho-
rized Directed®dealer; and the unit is returned to Directed®, shipping prepaid with a leg-
ible copy of the bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase bearing the following infor-
mation: 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 associated sensors and accessories, carry a one-year warranty
from the date of purchase of the same. This warranty is non-transferable and is automat-
ically 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 acci-
dent, 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. Directed®, 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, INCLUD-
ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTY, WARRANTY OF MER-
CHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGE-
MENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED; AND DIRECTED®NEITHER
ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY DUTY, OBLIG-
ATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PRODUCTS. DIRECTED®DISCLAIMS AND
HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING ITS
AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR INSTALLERS. DIRECTED®SECURITY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THIS
UNIT, ARE DETERRENTS AGAINST POSSIBLE THEFT. DIRECTED®IS NOT OFFERING A GUAR-
ANTEE 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.
THIS WARRANTY 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 DIRECTED®OR ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE PROPER VENUE
SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND

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APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS SHALL APPLY AND GOVERN THE DISPUTE. 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 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE MANUFACTURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRAN-
TY 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 limi-
tation 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 an Anti-Theft Guarantee. See your authorized Directed®
dealer for details of the plan or call Directed®Customer Service at 1-800-876-0800.
Directed®security systems, including this unit, are deterrents against possible theft.
Directed®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 whatso-
ever, including without limitation, liability for theft, damage and/or vandalism. Directed®
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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Bitwriter™, Clifford®, Code Hopping™, DEI®, Directed®, Doubleguard®, ESP™, FailSafe®,
Ghost Switch™, Learn Routine™, Nite-Lite®, Nuisance Prevention Circuitry®, NPC®,
Revenger®, Silent Mode™, Soft Chirp®, Stealth Coding™, Stinger®, Valet®, Vehicle
Recovery System®, VRS®, and Warn Away®are all Trademarks or Registered Trademarks
of Directed Electronics, Inc.

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System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Your Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FCC/ID Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Multi-Level Security Arming (Optional Feature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Arming While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Siren Silencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Disarming Without a Transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Controlled Chirp Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Panic Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Valet Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remote Controlled Valet Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
False Alarm Control Technology (FACT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Arming Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Disarming Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Table of Zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Arming the VRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
VRS Triggered Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Disarming the VRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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➤➤A 3-channel control module
➤➤A pair of four-button transmitters
➤➤An XHF receiver/antenna
➤➤A shock sensor
➤➤A siren
➤➤A red LED status indicator light
➤➤A push-button Valet switch
➤➤Your warranty registration
➤➤Fault-proof starter interrupt ready circuitry (may require
additional labor)
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Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art vehicle
security system. It has been designed to provide years of trouble-
free operation. This system must be installed by an authorized
dealer. Installation of this product by anyone other than an
authorized dealer voids the warranty. As verification of
authorization, all authorized dealers are provided with
preprinted dealer certificates.
In order to maximize the use of this system, please review this
owner's guide carefully prior to using your system. You can print
additional or replacement copies of this owner’s guide by
accessing the Clifford website at www.clifford.com.

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system maintenance
The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote
control is powered by a small, lightweight 3-volt lithium battery
that will last approximately one year under normal use. When the
battery weakens, operating range will be reduced and the LED on
the remote will dim.
your warranty
Your warranty registration must be completely filled out and
returned within 10 days of purchase. Your product warranty
will not be validated if your warranty registration is not returned.
Make sure you receive the warranty registration from your
dealer. It is also necessary to keep your proof of purchase, which
reflects that the product was installed by an authorized dealer.
fcc/id notice
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
interference 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
operate this device.
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The receiver uses computer-based code learning to learn the
transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any trans-
mitter button to any receiver function. The transmitter initially
comes programmed with Standard Configuration, but may also
be customized by an authorized dealer. The buttons in all of the
instructions in this manual correspond to a Standard
Configuration transmitter.
standard configuration
Button
The arming, disarming and panic function are usually controlled
by this button.
Button
Remote Controlled Chirp Muting and an optional accessory
function are controlled by . (Remote Controlled Chirp
Muting works by pressing for less than one second before
arming or disarming the system. An optional accessory function,
such as trunk release, can be controlled by pressing for 1.5
seconds.) This accessory output controls __________________.
Button
An optional accessory convenience or expansion function that
you have added to your system can be activated by pressing
. This accessory output controls ___________________.
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Button
Another optional convenience or expansion option that you have
added to your system can be activated by pressing . This
accessory output controls__________________________.
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The buttons used in the instructions in this manual correspond
to the standard transmitter configuration. If your transmitter has
been custom configured, the icons on your transmitter buttons
may not correspond to the indicated functions.
arming
You can activate, or arm, the system by pressing on 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
system, the doors will lock.
While the system is armed, the LED status indicator will flash
approximately once per second, indicating that the system is
actively protecting your vehicle. If you hear a second chirp after
arming, and see the LED status indicator flashing in groups, refer
to the Diagnostics section of this guide. This extra chirp is called
Bypass Notification.
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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 LED status indicator will
flash twice as fast as it does when the system is armed. The siren
will chirp once 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 30 seconds, but the siren will not chirp. The early
chirp provides you with a 10-second warning prior to arming.
When armed, your vehicle is protected as follows:
➤➤Light impacts will trigger the Warning Zone signal. When
triggered, the siren will chirp and the parking lights will flash
for a few seconds.
➤➤Heavy impacts will trigger the system. The triggered
sequence is between 1-180 seconds of constant siren and
flashing parking lights.
➤➤If a vehicle door is opened, the security system will immedi-
ately start chirping the siren and flashing the parking lights.
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
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Three seconds later, the siren output changes to a continuous
blast. This progressive response gives you time to disarm the
security 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 immediate-
ly closed).
➤➤Turning on the ignition key will trip the same two-stage
response as opening a door.
➤➤The optional starter interrupt prevents the vehicle’s starter
from cranking.
multi-level security arming (optional feature)
Multi-Level Security Arming allows you to select which of the
security system's inputs or sensors 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 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.
note: Multi-Level Security Arming is only available when
using an optional 4-button Radar Master transmitter that
has been configured with separate transmitter buttons for
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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.
arming while driving
Your system can be armed while driving the vehicle! Simply press
on your transmitter for 1.5 seconds while the vehicle is
running or while the ignition is on. The siren will chirp once and
then once more to indicate that the ignition is on. The security
system will not respond to any input except the door triggers and
the starter interrupt relay (if installed) will not be activated. The
system will disarm automatically whenever the ignition is turned
off. The siren will chirp twice and the LED will stop flashing.
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note: Multi-Level Security Arming only applies to a
single arming cycle. Once the system is disarmed and
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disarming
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.
siren silencing
This security system proudly offers Siren Silencing. Siren
Silencing is a feature that makes it possible to silence and reset
the system while 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 remote trans-
mitter 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 system should you wish to disarm it without
visually checking the vehicle. Pressing a second time, after
resetting the system, will disarm the system. Pressing
during the first six seconds of the triggered sequence will disarm
the security system immediately. The six second timer is
provided for your convenience, in case that the system is acci-
dentally triggered.
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note: If programmed for the optional Vehicle Recovery
System (VRS) feature, arming with the transmitter will
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disarming without a transmitter
This feature allows you to disarm the security system without the
remote transmitter should it be lost, damaged or disabled. In
order to disarm the system without a remote 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 loca-
tion and the number of presses of the Valet switch required to
disarm the system.
To disarm the security system, turn
the ignition to the "on" position.
Press the Valet switch the preset
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_________________________________
remote controlled chirp muting
To temporarily turn off the arm or disarm siren chirps, use
Remote Controlled Chirp Muting. Simply press on the
transmitter for less than one second before arming or disarming,
and the confirmation chirp(s) will be eliminated for that one op-
eration only. If you want the arm/disarm chirps turned off
permanently, your dealer can do this for you.
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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.
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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 remote! Just press
for 1.5 seconds, and you will enter Panic Mode. The siren will
sound and the parking lights will flash for the programmed siren
duration. To stop Panic Mode at any time, press again.
valet mode
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
security system will not arm, even with the remote transmitter,
but all convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.)
will continue to work normally.
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.
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note: The Warning Zone response to lighter impacts is
bypassed if the system is armed using Remote Controlled
Chirp Muting. This ensures that no chirps will be emit-
ted by the siren in an area you want chirp-free. The sys-
tem is still fully capable of triggering. Only the Warning
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The LED status indicator will light steadily if you are entering
Valet Mode and will turn off if you are exiting Valet Mode.
remote controlled valet mode
The operations described in this section refer to transmitter
buttons. 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 LED status indicator will light solid if you are entering Valet
Mode, or will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode.
false alarm control technology (FACT)
Your system offers FACT, a feature that prevents annoying repet-
itive trigger sequences due to faulty door pin switches or
environmental 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 trig-
gers are within 60 minutes of each other. FACT will interpret
this pattern of triggers as false alarms. After the third trigger,
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FACT 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 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 FACT differently: If the alarm is triggered
by an open door for three full cycles, the doors will be bypassed
until the trigger ceases.
FACT is programmable. See the Programming Options section
of this guide.
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The microprocessor at the heart of your security system is
constantly monitoring all of the switches and sensors that are
connected to it. It detects any faulty switches and sensors and
prevents them from disabling the entire system. The micropro-
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 igni-
tion. If testing your system, it is important to remember
that the FACT programming can cause zones to be
bypassed and appear to stop working. If five chirps are
heard when disarming, FACT has been engaged. If you
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cessor will also record and report any triggers that occurred
during your absence.
arming diagnostics
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.
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.
disarming diagnostics
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 False
Alarm Control Technology (FACT) has bypassed that zone. In
either case, the LED status indicator will indicate which zone
was involved (see Table of Zones section). The system will retain
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note: Bypass Notification will not occur when using
Remote Controlled Chirp Muting or if chirps have been
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this information in its memory, and continue to chirp four or
five times each time it is disarmed, until the next time the igni-
tion key is turned on.
table of zones
The zone number is the number of LED flashes used by the
system to identify a specific input. The standard input assign-
ments are listed below, along with spaces to write in any optional
sensors or switches you have had installed.
If the Warning Zone 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 triggered. Contact
your dealer for details.
Zone - Number Dealer-Installed
of LED Flashes Description Options
1 Instant trigger - often used
for hood/trunk pinswitches
2 Instant trigger - a heavier impact
detected by the shock sensor
3 Door switch trigger
4 Instant trigger - for optional sensors
5 Ignition trigger
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This unit features Anti-Code Grabbing (ACG) with Random
Code Encryption. This means the receiver and transmitters each
use a mathematical formula called an algorithm to change their
code each time the transmitter is used. This technology has been
developed to increase the security of the unit. The control unit
knows what the next codes should be. This helps to keep the
transmitter "in sync" with the control unit even if you use the
remote control out of range of the vehicle. However, if a trans-
mitter button has been pressed many times out of range of the
vehicle, or the battery has been removed, it may get out of sync
with the control unit and fail to operate the system. To re-sync
the remote control simply press of the transmitter several
times within range of the vehicle. The alarm will automatically
re-sync and respond to the transmitters normally.
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Your system transmits and receives at 433 MHz. This provides a
cleaner spectrum with less interference and a more stable signal.
Enjoy a phenomenal increase in range – even in areas with high
radio interference.

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Owner Recognition is a feature available exclusively from
Directed®. Using a Directed®Bitwriter hand-held programming
tool, your dealer can program many of the system settings. The
programmer makes it possible to program different settings for
each transmitter that is used with the system. Then, whenever a
specific transmitter is used, the system will recall the settings
assigned to that transmitter. Owner Recognition lets up to four
users of the system have different settings that meet their specific
needs. It is almost like having four separate alarms in your
vehicle, one for each user.
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This security system will store its current state to non-volatile
memory. If power is lost and then reconnected the system will
recall the stored state from memory. This means if the unit is in
Valet 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 Valet Mode. This applies to all states of the system
including arm, disarm, VRS, and Valet Mode.
note: Owner Recognition cannot be programmed
without a Bitwriter and the necessary software. Check
with your dealer for more information.