Directed Electronics SmartStart 5000-series User manual

5000-series
Security and Remote Start System
Owner's Guide

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Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art security and
remote start system. Reading this Owner’s Guide prior to using your
system will help maximize the use of your system and its many features.
For more information please visit us online at:
www.directed.com/SmartStart
For any additional questions please contact your authorized Directed
dealer or contact Directed at
1-800-753-0600. Additional support is
also available at:
http://support.directed.com
What’s included
• One 4-button 1-way remote control
• Your warranty registration
• Quick reference card
• This owner's guide
Warranty
Card
Owner’s
Guide
Quick
Reference Card

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Important information
Government Regulations and Safety information
Read the Government Regulations and Warning! Safety
First sections of this manual prior to operating this system.
Warning! Failure to heed this information can result in
death, personal injury or property damage and may also
result in the illegal use of the system beyond its intended
purpose.
Your Warranty
Your system comes with a warranty. Please make sure you receive
the warranty registration card and proof of purchase from your dealer
indicating the product was installed by an authorized Directed dealer.
Your product warranty must be validated within 10 days of purchase.
You can validate online at: www.prodregister.com/directed or com-
plete and return the warranty registration card.
Replacement Remote Controls
If additional remote controls are desired, please see your authorized
dealer or visit us at www.directedstore.com to order. The supplied re-
mote control is part number 474T.

Contents
Congratulations ............................................................................................... iii
What’s included............................................................................................... iii
Important information ....................................................................................... iv
Your Warranty......................................................................................... iv
Replacement Remote Controls.................................................................... iv
Getting Started .................................................................................................3
System Maintenance .................................................................................3
Battery Replacement..................................................................................3
1-way Remote Control .......................................................................................3
Basic Commands ..............................................................................................4
Arm/Lock ................................................................................................4
Disarm/Unlock.........................................................................................4
AUX........................................................................................................4
Remote Start.............................................................................................5
Advanced Commands .......................................................................................6
Additional Auxiliary functions.....................................................................6
Timer mode..............................................................................................6
Short-run turbo mode.................................................................................6
Optional rear window defogger .................................................................6
Temperature Start Mode ............................................................................7
Remote and System operations ...........................................................................8
Passive arming/locking .............................................................................8
Warn away®response...............................................................................8
Triggered response ...................................................................................8
Multi-level security arming..........................................................................9
Arming while driving...............................................................................10
High security disarm ...............................................................................10
System Override.....................................................................................11
Valet mode ............................................................................................12
Panic Mode ...........................................................................................12
Remote start ...........................................................................................12
Optional rear window defogger ...............................................................14
Timer Mode ..........................................................................................14
Short Run/Turbo Mode............................................................................15
Temperature Start Mode ..........................................................................15
Valet Take-Over ......................................................................................16
Safety features................................................................................................17
Starter-anti-grind circuitry.........................................................................17
Disabling the remote start system ..............................................................17
Shut down inputs ....................................................................................17
Diagnostics ....................................................................................................18

Arming diagnostics .................................................................................18
Disarming diagnostics .............................................................................18
Nuisance Prevention® Circuitry................................................................18
Programming options.......................................................................................21
Government Regulations ..................................................................................24
Warning! Safety First.......................................................................................25
Caution .................................................................................................26
Patent Information ...........................................................................................27
Limited lifetime consumer warranty ....................................................................28

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Getting Started
System Maintenance
The system requires no specific maintenance beyond battery replace-
ment for the remote controls. Your 1-way remote control is powered by
a coin cell battery (CR-2032) that can be purchased at most retailers.
The operating range diminishes as the battery weakens.
Battery Replacement
Locate the small slot on the side of the remote control. Insert a small
slotted screwdriver or equivalent tool into slot and pry the case apart.
Replace battery while verifying the correct polarity and then snap case
together.
1-way Remote Control
Feature Description
Transmit LED On (flashes) during remote control activity
Command buttons (4) Used to perform arming/locking, disarming/unlocking, auxil-
iary channel and remote start commands

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Basic Commands
Arm/Lock
Press and release
The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the siren/horn sounds
and parking lights flash once. If Valet mode* is On, the doors lock. Exit
Valet mode to arm/lock the alarm normally.
To Arm/lock and Panic
Press
and hold
The alarm Arms (or Locks in Valet) and, after 2 seconds, sounds the
siren/horn and flashes the parking lights.
Disarm/Unlock
Press and release
The alarm disarms, doors unlock (if connected), and the siren/horn
sounds and parking lights flash twice. Turns panic off if on. If Valet
mode* is On, the doors unlock.
AUX
Press and release
Perform before the Arm/lock or Disarm/unlock command to use the
remote control in Silent Mode™.
Note: The Warn away response to lighter impacts is bypassed if the
system is armed using silent mode. this ensures that no chirps are emit-
ted by the siren in an area you want chirp -free but the system is fully
capable of triggering.

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For optional function (trunk release)
Press
and hold
Activates the Aux output, such as trunk release or an expansion
function that you have added to your system. The auxiliary output
controls: .
Remote Start
Press and release
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the remote starter. The engine and
parking lights turn On.
* See Remote and System Operations for details.

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Advanced Commands
Additional Auxiliary functions.
Press and buttons simultaneously
Activates an optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that
you have added to your system.
The auxiliary output controls
Press and buttons simultaneously
Activates an optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that
you have added to your system.
The auxiliary output controls
Press and buttons simultaneously
Activates an optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that
you have added to your system.
The auxiliary output controls
Timer mode
Press and buttons simultaneously
Activates timer mode.
Short-run turbo mode
Press and buttons simultaneously
Activates short-run timer mode.
Optional rear window defogger
Press and and buttons simultaneously
Activates the optional Rear window defogger. The parking lights flash
two times and the rear defogger is no longer active when the vehicle

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is remote started. When the same procedure is repeated, the defogger
activates and the parking lights flash three times. If the vehicle interior
temperature is greater than 55°F when the remote start is activated, the
rear defogger does not turn on.
Temperature Start Mode
Press and and buttons simultaneously
Activates the Temperature Start mode. The parking lights flash fast four
times to confirm activation. The engine does not start once activated, it
starts when the vehicle interior temperature drops below 0°F.
Warning! Car should be parked in a well ventilated area
when using this feature.
Deactivate Temperature Start mode by pressing the same buttons again
or turning the vehicle ignition on. The parking lights flash slowly four
times to confirm deactivation.

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Remote and System operations
Passive arming/locking
The system can be programmed to arm/lock itself automatically (called
passive arming/locking). If the system is programmed for passive arming/
locking, it will automatically arm/lock 30 seconds after the ignition is
turned off and the system detects that you have left the vehicle by opening
and closing a door. Whenever the system is in its 30-second passive arm-
ing/locking countdown, the status LED will flash twice as fast as it does
when the system is armed/locked. At the 20-second point of the count-
down, the siren/horn will sound to indicate that the system is about to
arm/lock. At the 30-second point, the parking lights will flash to indicate
that the system is armed/locked.
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/lock (unless
forced passive arming/locking is programmed on). See Programming
Options section in the expanded version of this manual online at www.
automatecarsecurity.com..
Warn away®response
A Warn Away Response consists of an alarm page along with the
responses described below.
• Shock Sensor - Light impacts to the vehicle will flash the vehicle
lights and sound the siren/horn for a few seconds.
Triggered response
A Triggered Response can be activated by any of the triggers listed
below. The default Triggered Response duration is 30 seconds but can
be programmed from 1-180 seconds by your installer.

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• Shock Sensor Trigger - Heavy impacts to the vehicle will instantly
sound the siren/horn and flash the lights for the programmed dura-
tion and report Zone 2.
• Door Trigger - If a door is opened the siren/horn will sound and
lights flash for three seconds, then the siren/horn will sound con-
tinuously and the lights will flash for the programmed duration and
report Zone 3. The three seconds allow the user time to disarm/
unlock the system with a minimum of noise should a door be
opened inadvertently while the system is armed/locked.
• Hood Trigger - Opening the hood will sound the siren/horn, flash
the lights for the programmed duration, and report Zone 1.
• Trunk Trigger - Opening the trunk (if connected) will instantly sound
the siren/horn and flash the lights for the programmed duration
and report Zone 4.
• Ignition Trigger - Turning on the ignition key will trip the same pro-
gressive response as the door trigger and report Zone 5.
Multi-level security arming
Multi-Level Security Arming allows you to select which of the system’s
inputs or sensors will be active and which will be bypassed when the
system is armed.
Pressing again within five seconds of arming the system activates
the Multi-level security feature. Each time is pressed, a different
security level is selected.
To select the security levels:
Press
once: The siren chirps once. The system is armed with all
zones active.
Press a second time within five seconds. The siren chirps twice fol-

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lowed by a long chirp. Zone 2 is now bypassed.
Press a third time within five seconds. The siren chirps three times
followed by a long chirp. Zone 4 is now bypassed.
Press a fourth time within five seconds. The siren chirps four times
followed by a long chirp. Zones 2 and 4 are now bypassed.
Press 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.
Note: Multi-level security arming only applies to a single arming cycle.
Once the system is disarmed and then re-armed, all the zones will be
active again.
Arming while driving
Your security system can be armed while driving the vehicle.
Press on the remote control for two seconds while the vehicle is
running. The siren/horn will sound once to indicate that the security
system is armed, and then once more to indicate that the ignition is on.
The system will not respond to any input except the door triggers, and
the starter kill relay (if installed) will not be activated. Once you have
arrived at your destination, the system will disarm when the ignition is
turned off. The siren/horn will sound twice and the LED will then stop
flashing. The system can also be disarmed at any time by pressing
High security disarm
This security system offers High Security Disarm. High Security Disarm
is a feature that makes it possible to silence and reset the system while
it is triggering, without disarming the system.

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If the system is triggered and the siren has been sounding for longer
than six seconds, pressing on the remote silences the siren while
keeping the system in the armed state. The system does not disarm,
but resets. Pressing again after silencing the system will disarm the
system.
If the system is triggered and the siren has been sounding for less than
six seconds, pressing disarms the system. The six second timer is
provided for your convenience, in case the system is accidentally trig-
gered.
System Override
If your remote control is lost or damaged, you can manually disarm your
vehicle security system or disable an optional starter kill. To disarm or
disable the system without a remote control, you must have the vehicle’s
ignition key.
To disarm/disable the system:
1. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
2. Press the control center button the preset number of times (one to
five times) within 15 seconds. The factory default setting is 1 press.
After five seconds, the system will disarm/disable. If the system
does not disarm/disable, you may have waited too long. Start
over by turning the ignition off and on.
Number of Presses_____________________________________
Important: The control center button can be programmed to
respond to 1-5 presses for the disarm/disable function. You
must check with the installer to verify the programming for your
individual unit.

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Valet mode
You can prevent your system from automatically arming/locking and
triggering by using Valet Mode. This is very useful when washing the
vehicle or having it serviced. In Valet Mode, the system/starter kill will
not arm/enable, even with the remote control, but all convenience func-
tions (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 control center button within 10 seconds.
To enter or exit Valet Mode using the remote control:
4. Open any vehicle door.
5. Press .
6. Press and then press again.
The status LED lights solidly if you are entering Valet Mode, and goes
off when you exit Valet Mode.
Panic Mode
if you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract attention
by triggering the system with your remote control.
Press and hold for two seconds. The siren sounds and the parking
lights flash for the programmed siren duration. To stop panic made at
any time,
press on the remote control again.
Remote start
This feature allows you to remotely start and run your vehicle for a
programmable period of time. This makes it possible to warm up the
engine, as well as adjust the interior temperature of the vehicle with

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the climate control system. If interior heating or cooling is desired, the
climate controls must be preset, and the fan blower must be set to the
desired level prior to remote starting the vehicle.
Warning! (1) Never remote start your vehicle when
the keys are in the ignition, except when performing
Valet® Take-Over, and (2) Never start the vehicle if it
is not in PARK or NEUTRAL
To remote start the vehicle:
• Press on the remote control once.
The parking lights flash to confirm that the vehicle will attempt to
start. With gas vehicles the engine starts 4 seconds after the park-
ing lights flash. With diesel vehicles the engine starts when the
WAIT-TO-START indicator on the dashboard goes out or the pro-
grammed delay has ended.
Once the vehicle has started, it runs for the pre-programmed pe-
riod of time or until a shutdown input is triggered.
Warning! It is unsafe to operate a vehicle’s motor in a
garage or other closed off area. Breathing the exhaust
from the vehicle is hazardous to your health. Never
activate the remote start in an enclosed space.
When you are ready to drive the vehicle:
1. Insert the ignition key and turn it to the On position.
2. Press the brake pedal.
Note: If the brake pedal is pressed before the key is in the ON position,
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While the vehicle is running during remote start operation, the system
monitors the vehicle and automatically shuts down the engine if the
system receives any of the following:
• The brake pedal is pressed
• The hood is opened
• The shutdown toggle switch is put into the Off position.
• Runtime (12,24, or 60 minutes) expires
• Remote control button is pressed once.
Optional rear window defogger
Pressing the , and simultaneously activates/deactivates
the optional rear window defogger. The parking lights flash two times
and the rear defogger is no longer active when the vehicle is remote
started. When the same procedure is repeated, the defogger activates
and the parking lights flash three times. If the vehicle interior tempera-
ture is greater than 55°F when the remote start is activated, the rear
defogger does not turn on.
Timer Mode
When you activate timer mode the system automatically starts the ve-
hicle every three hours for a maximum of 6 starts. The pre-programmed
engine runtime is 12 minutes.
• Press and to activate timer mode. The parking lights flash
four times, and after a 1 second delay, the engine starts.
• To shutdown the engine, press the button. The engine will shut-
down while the system remains in timer mode and will continue to
start every 3 hours until the system reaches the maximum amount
of starts or is cancelled by turning on the ignition, activating the
brake, or turning off the shutdown toggle switch.
• The parking lights flash 4 times indicating timer mode is exited.

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Important! Timer Mode should be used only in open areas. Never start
and run the vehicle in an enclosed space such as a garage or carport.
Short Run/Turbo Mode
Short run turbo mode keeps the engine running after arriving at your
destination for a programmable period of 1, 3, 5 or 10 minutes. This
allows the system’s timer to conveniently cool down the turbo after you
have left the vehicle.
To activate:
1. Park the vehicle and set the parking brake.
2. Remove your foot from the brake pedal and leave the engine
running.
3. Press and release the and buttons at the same time. The
lights will flash to indicate the remote start has entered short run
turbo mode.
4. Turn off the key, the engine will keep running.
5. Exit and secure the vehicle. The engine will turn off after the pro-
grammed run time.
Temperature Start Mode
Pressing the , and simultaneously activates the Tempera-
ture Start mode. The parking lights flash fast four times to confirm activa-
tion. The engine does not start once activated, it starts when the vehicle
interior temperature drops below 0°F.
Deactivate Temperature Start mode by pressing the same buttons again
or turning the vehicle ignition on. The parking lights flash slowly four
times to confirm deactivation

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Valet Take-Over
The Valet Take-Over feature allows the vehicle to remain running after
the key has been removed from the ignition. This feature is useful for
occasions when you wish to exit and lock the vehicle for short periods
of time, but would like to leave the motor running and the climate
controls on.
To perform Valet Take-Over:
1. Before turning off the engine, press and release on the remote
control (or press and release the optional momentary switch). Then
wait five seconds.
2. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position. (The engine will stay run-
ning.) The engine will run until the pre-programmed time elapses
or a shut-down input is received. (See the previous Remote Start
section for a complete list of shut-down inputs.)
This feature will not work if the brake pedal is being pressed.