Directed Electronics 553 User manual

Model 553

Owner's Guide

Limited Lifetime

Consumer Warranty

Directed Electronics, Inc. ("DEI®") promises to the original purchaser to repair or

replace with a comparable reconditioned model any DEI 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 con-

ditions are met: the unit was professionally installed and serviced by an authorized

DEI dealer; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it was

originally installed by an authorized DEI dealer; and the unit is returned to DEI, ship-

ping 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 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 associ-

ated 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

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 accident,

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. DEI, 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 WAR-

RANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED

WARRANTY, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE

AND WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ARE

EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED; AND DEI NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON

OR ENTITY TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY DUTY, OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNEC-

TION WITH ITS PRODUCTS. DEI DISCLAIMS AND HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY

FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS

OR INSTALLERS. DEI SECURITY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THIS UNIT, ARE DETERRENTS

AGAINST POSSIBLE THEFT. DEI IS NOT OFFERING A GUARANTEE OR INSURANCE

AGAINST VANDALISM, DAMAGE OR THEFT OF THE AUTOMOBILE, ITS PARTS OR CON-

TENTS; AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER,

INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY FOR THEFT, DAMAGE AND/OR VAN-

DALISM. 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 DEI OR ITS SUB-

SIDIARY, THE PROPER VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS SHALL

APPLY AND GOVERN THE DISPUTE. THE MAXIMUM RECOVERY UNDER ANY CLAIM

AGAINST DEI SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEI DEALER'S PUR-

CHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT. DEI 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. NOTWITH-

STANDING THE ABOVE, THE 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 that vary from State to State.

This product may be covered by a Guaranteed Protection Plan ("GPP"). See your

authorized DEI dealer for details of the plan or call DEI Customer Service at 1-800-

876-0800. DEI security systems, including this unit, are deterrents against possible

theft. DEI 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.

DEI 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

Table of Contents

Limited Lifetime Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

What Is Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Your Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FCC/ID Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Transmitter Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warning! Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Multi-Level Security Arming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Arming While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

High Security Disarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Disarming Without a Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Silent Mode™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Panic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Valet®Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Remote Valet®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Shutting Down the Remote Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Valet®Take-Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Disabling the Remote Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Nuisance Prevention™Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Over and Under Rev Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Shut Down Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Starter Anti-Grind Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Arming Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Disarming Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Table of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Code Hopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

High Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Owner Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Rapid Resume Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Power Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Security & Convenience Expansions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Standard Configuration

What is Included

■A control module

■An XHF receiver/antenna

■Two four-button transmitters

■A Stinger™DoubleGuard®two-stage shock sensor

■A Revenger™Soft Chirp™ six-tone programmable siren

■A red status LED indicator light

■A push-button Valet®switch

■Your warranty registration

■FailSafe®Starter Kill (Ready feature, may require extra labor)

■A shut-down toggle switch

Important Information

Congratulations on the purchase of your remote start keyless entry

system. Due to the complexity of this system, it must be installed

by an authorized dealer only. Installation of this product by any-

one other than an authorized dealer voids the warranty. All deal-

ers 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.

This system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote is pow-

ered by a miniature 3-volt battery, type 2032, that lasts approxi-

mately one year under normal use. When the battery weakens, the

LED on the remote will dim and operating range will be reduced.

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.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject

to the following 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 responsi-

ble for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this device.

This product is designed for fuel injected, automatic transmission

vehicles only. Use of this product in a standard transmission

vehicle is dangerous and contrary the product's intended use.

Caution

FCC/ID Notice

Your Warranty

System Maintenance

Transmitter Functions

The receiver uses a computer-based Learn Routine to learn the

transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any transmit-

ter button to any receiver function. The transmitter initially comes

programmed with Standard Configuration, but may also be cus-

tomized by an authorized dealer. The buttons in all of the instruc-

tions in this manual correspond to the Standard Configuration.

Button

The arming function is controlled by pressing for one second.

Button

The disarming function is controlled by pressing for one

second.

Button

Silent Mode™and an optional auxiliary function are controlled by

pressing . Silent Mode™works by pressing for less than

one second. An optional auxiliary function, such as trunk release,

is controlled by pressing and holding for 1.5 seconds.

The auxiliary output controls _____________________________.

Button

The panic function is controlled by pressing and holding for

one second.

Standard Configuration

and Buttons

The remote start function of your system is controlled by pressing

these buttons simultaneously.

and Buttons

An optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that you

have added to your system can be activated by pressing these but-

tons simultaneously.

The auxiliary output controls _____________________________.

Using Your System

The following safety warnings must be observed at all times:

■Due to the complexity of this system, installation of this

product must only be performed by an authorized DEI dealer.

■When properly installed, this system can start the vehicle via

a command signal from the remote control transmitter.

Therefore, never operate the system in an enclosed area or

partially enclosed area without ventilation (such as a garage).

When parking in an enclosed or partially enclosed area or

when having the vehicle serviced, the remote start system

must be disabled using the installed toggle switch. It is the

user's sole responsibility to properly handle and keep out of

Warning! Safety First

reach from children all remote control transmitters to assure

that the system does not unintentionally remote start the

vehicle. THE USER MUST INSTALL A CARBON MONOXIDE

DETECTOR IN OR ABOUT THE LIVING AREA ADJACENT TO THE

VEHICLE. ALL DOORS LEADING FROM ADJACENT LIVING

AREAS TO THE ENCLOSED OR PARTIALLY ENCLOSED VEHICLE

STORAGE AREA MUST AT ALL TIMES REMAIN CLOSED. These

precautions are the sole responsibility of the user.

■Use of this product in a manner contrary to its intended mode

of operation may result in property damage, personal injury,

or death. (1) Never remotely start the vehicle with the vehi-

cle in gear, and (2) Never remotely start the vehicle with the

keys in the ignition. The user must also have the neutral safe-

ty feature of the vehicle periodically checked, wherein the

vehicle must not remotely start while the car is in gear. This

testing should be performed by an authorized DEI dealer in

accordance with the Safety Check outlined in the product

installation guide. If the vehicle starts in gear, cease remote

start operation immediately and consult with the authorized

DEI dealer to fix the problem.

■After the remote start module has been installed, contact your

authorized dealer to have him or her test the remote start

module by performing the Safety Check outlined in the prod-

uct installation guide. If the vehicle starts when performing

the Neutral Safety Shutdown Circuit test, the remote start unit

has not been properly installed. The remote start module must

be removed or the installer must properly reinstall the remote

start system so that the vehicle does not start in gear. All

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