Directed Electronics Matrix 2 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™, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Valet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 dual-zone shock sensor
➤➤A siren
➤➤A red status LED 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 status LED will flash approxi-
mately once per second, indicating that the system is actively
protecting 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
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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 status LED 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 door is opened, the system will immediately start
chirping the siren and flashing the parking lights. Three
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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seconds later, the siren output changes to a continuous blast.
This progressive response gives you time to disarm the sys-
tem 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 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
arming and disarming.
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