Falcon Predator XL3 User manual

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FALCON
WORL D CL ASS SE CUR IT Y
FALCON PREDATOR XL3
Vehicle Security System with Anti-Hijack
Owner’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SYSTEM FEATURES..................................................... 2
2. SYSTEM OPERATION................................................... 3
2.1. System Status Memory ........................................ 3
2.2. Button Function................................................... 3
2.3. Programming New Remote Controls ....................... 3
2.4. To Arm the System .............................................. 3
2.5. Open Circuit Alert................................................ 4
2.6. To Disarm the System.......................................... 4
2.7. LED Indications ................................................... 4
2.8. Silent Arm and Disarm ......................................... 5
2.9. Trigger and Alarming............................................ 5
2.10. Stop the system when alarming........................... 6
2.11. Panic Mode ....................................................... 6
2.12. Temporary Sensor Bypass................................... 6
2.13. Ignition Lock and Unlock..................................... 6
2.14. Door Open Alerts............................................... 6
2.15. Boot Release..................................................... 6
2.16. Valet Mode........................................................ 7
2.17. Car Finder ........................................................ 7
2.18. Interior Light Supervision (if connected)................ 7
2.19. Door Open Alert (if enabled)................................ 7
2.20. Anti-hijacking by Remotes (if enabled).................. 7
2.21. Anti-hijacking by Ignition+Door (if enabled) .......... 7
2.22. Visual Deterrents............................................... 8

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1. SYSTEM FEATURES
- Remote Arming/Disarming
- Silent Arming/Disarming
- 2 Plug-in Sensor Ports
- Temporary Remote Sensor Bypass
- Panic Mode
- Valet Mode
- Optional Coded Emergency Override
- Remote Boot Release
- Car Finder
- Open Circuit Alert
- Door Open Alert
- Total/Comfort Closure
- Auto. Engine Disable
- Programmable Auto. Rearming
- Tamper Alert
- Remote Passive Arming On or Off
- Interior Light Supervision

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2. SYSTEM OPERATION
2.1. System Status Memory
The system will enter the same mode after powering on as when it was powered off.
2.2. Button Function
Button Armed Disarmed IGN On
BTN #1 once Arm Arm Door Lock
BTN #2 once Disarm Disarm Door Unlock
BTN #1 2 sec. Panic Panic
BTN #3 once Car Finder Car Finder
BTN #3 2 sec. Boot Release Boot Release Boot Release
BTN #4 3 sec. Remote Engine Start Remote Engine Start Anti-hijacking
BTN #2+3 once* Status Report Status Report Status Report
BTN #1+2 once Silent Disarm Silent Disarm Silent Disarm
BTN #1+3** CH3 CH3 CH3
BTN #1 then #1 once Arm & Bypass I
BTN #1 then #1 twice Arm & Bypass II
BTN #1+4 1 sec. Passive Arming On/Off Passive Arming On/Off
BTN #2+4 once* 2way RC Power Saving 2way RC Power Saving
BTN #3+4 once* 2way RC Vibration On/Off 2way RC Vibration On/Off 2way RC Vibration On/Off
*=For 2way LCD or LED remotes only.
**=The CH3 output will be continuous whilst BTN #1+3 are pressed.
2.3. Programming New Remote Controls
The included remote controls have been programmed to the system in the factory. Follow the
procedure below to program a new remote control to the system:
- Turn the ignition on with the system disarmed.
- Within 10 seconds, press valet switch 3 times. (or 6 times if pager upgrade is installed).
- The siren sounds for 2 sec. to confirm the system is now in code learning mode.
- Within 10 sec., press any button of 1st remote control
The siren will sound for 1 sec. and hazard lights flash twice to confirm the 1st remote has
been programmed to the system and all the previous codes in the system will be erased
entirely.
- Within 10 sec., repeat for the 2nd remote control and again for 3rd and 4th remotes as
applicable.
* Up to 4 remotes can be programmed to the system
* The system will leave the code learning mode after programming 4 remotes to the system
and the siren will sound for 2 seconds to confirm.
* If no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds, the system will leave the learning code mode
and the siren will sound for 2 seconds to confirm.
* The system will leave the code learning mode if the ignition is turned off at any time and the
siren will sound for 2 seconds to confirm.
2.4. To Arm the System
A. By remote control
Remote Arming:
- With the system disarmed and ignition off.
- Press button #1 once.
- Siren chirps once.
- Hazard lights flash once.
- Doors lock and windows close.*
- LED flashes slowly to confirm the system is armed.
* Window closure requires car with total closure or separate window closure module.
B. By passive arming
To turn the Passive Arming feature on or off:
- While the system is disarmed or the ignition is on:
- Press button #1+4 for 1 sec.
- The siren will chirp once to confirm the function is on.
- The siren will chirp twice to confirm the function is off.
When Passive Arming is on:
- Turn the ignition off and close the doors, bonnet and boot properly.
- LED indicator flashes rapidly.
- The system will automatically be armed 30sec. later.
- The siren chirps once and hazard lights flash once to confirm the system is armed.

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* The doors will also lock when the system is armed if optional feature #2 is enabled.
* The 30 second countdown will be interrupted if any of the doors, boot or bonnet are opened.
Closing the last opened door, boot or bonnet will restart the 30 sec. countdown.
C. By auto rearming
If optional feature #11 is enabled the system will rearm itself to avoid accidental disarming as
follows:
- Disarm alarm by remote control.
- The system will arm itself again 30 sec. later unless any of the doors, boot or bonnet are
opened.
2.5. Open Circuit Alert
If a door/boot/bonnet is open when the alarm is armed by the remote control the siren will chirp
once and hazard lights flash once as normal and then the siren will chirp and the hazard lights
flash as follows:
When programmable feature #10 is disabled.
- The siren chirps 3 times and the hazard lights flash 3 times if any of the doors, boot or
bonnet are not closed properly. The door/boot/bonnet input will be bypassed until it is closed
properly.
When programmable feature #10 is set as 25/40/60 sec.
- The siren chirps 3 times and hazard lights flash 3 times when remote arming the system if
the boot or bonnet is not closed properly. The boot/bonnet input will be bypassed until it is
closed properly.
- The siren chirps 3 times and hazard lights flash 3 times 25/40/60 seconds (depending on
setting of feature #10) after remote arming the system if a door is not closed properly. The
door input will be bypassed until it is closed properly.
2.6. To Disarm the System
A. By remote control
- With the system armed.
- Press button #2 once.
- Siren chirps twice.
- Hazard lights flash twice.
- Doors unlock.*
- Immobiliser turns off.
- LED turns off.
- Interior light turns on for 20 sec. (if connected).
* The system will unlock the drivers door only if the optional feature #7 is programmed as
“Driver” Pressing button #2 again will unlock the passenger doors. Note: Requires special
wiring of central locking.
B. By emergency override
If the remote controls are lost or broken the system can still be disarmed as follows:
- With the system armed or alarming.
- Turn the ignition on.*
- The LED starts to flash 10 times slowly after 2 sec.
- Press the valet switch once after the LED flashes a number of times equal to the override
code.*
- The system will be overridden and enter disarm mode.
* If the previous operation failed turn the ignition off and start again from the beginning.
After 3 failed attempts you must wait for 3 minutes before the emergency override will
work again.
2.7. LED Indications
A. System status
Slow Flash =
Armed
Fast flash =
Auto rearm or passive arming
Steady Light = Valet mode
No Light =
Disarmed

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B. System trigger memory
To warn the user that the system was triggered whilst they were away from the vehicle, after
disarming the system the siren will chirp 4 times, the hazard lights flash 3 times and the LED
will flash to indicate the triggered zone as follows:
1 flash =
Plug in sensor 2nd stage trigger.
2 flashes
= Boot or Bonnet trigger.
3 flashes
= Door trigger.
4 flashes = Ignition trigger.
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The trigger memory will be erased after turning the
ignition on.
2.8. Silent Arm and Disarm
Following the steps below will arm or disarm the system without the confirmation chirp:
- With the system disarmed and ignition off, Press buttons #1+2 once, The system will be
armed without the chirp but the hazard lights will still flash once to confirm.
- With system armed, Press the button #1+2 once, the system will be disarmed without the
chirp but the hazard lights will flash twice to confirm.
* If the programmable feature #1 is set as Off, then the system will always be armed and
disarmed without the chirp confirmation but the hazard lights will still flash once(arm) and
twice(disarm) to confirm.
2.9. Trigger and Alarming
A. 1ST stage of sensor trigger
- The siren will chirp 3 times.
B. 2nd stage of sensor trigger
- The siren will sound for one cycle.
- The hazard lights will flash for one cycle.
- The LED will flash for 1 cycle (1 flash).
C. Boot or bonnet trigger (opened then closed)
- The siren will sound for 1 cycle.
- The hazard lights will flash for 1 cycle.
- The LED will flash for 1 cycle (2 flashes).
D. Boot or bonnet trigger (opened then not closed)
- The siren will sound for 3 cycles.
- The hazard lights will flash for 3 cycles.
- The LED will flash for 3 cycles (2 flashes).
- After the 3 cycles, the boot/bonnet switch will be bypassed until the boot or bonnet is closed
properly.
E. Door trigger (opened and then closed)
- The siren will sound for 1 cycle.
- The hazard lights will flash for 1 cycle.
- The LED will flash for 1 cycle (3 Flashes).
F. Door trigger (opened and not closed)
- The siren will sound for 3 cycles.
- The hazard lights will flash for 3 cycles.
- The LED will flash for 3 cycles (3 Flashes).
- After the 3 cycles, the door trigger will be bypassed until the door is closed properly.
G. Ignition trigger (on and then off)
- The siren will sound for 1 cycle.
- The hazard lights will flash for 1 cycle.
- The LED will flash for 1 cycle (4 Flashes).
H. Ignition trigger (on and not off)
- The siren will sound for 3 cycles.
- The hazard lights will flash for 3 cycles and pause for 5 sec. until the trigger is cleared.
- The LED will flash for 3 cycles (4 Flashes).
* 1 cycle = 30 or 60 sec. depending on the setting of programmable feature #9.

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2.10. Stop the system when alarming
A. Press button #1 once
When the system is triggered, the siren and hazard lights are activated, press button #1 once,
the siren and hazard lights will be deactivated but the system will remain in armed mode.
B. Press button #2 once
When the system is triggered, the siren and hazard lights are activated, pressing button #2
once will disarm the system and the siren will chirp 4 times, the hazard lights will flash twice
to confirm and the LED will flash to indicate the triggered zone.
2.11. Panic Mode
A. With the system armed
- Press button #1 for 2 seconds, the siren will sound and hazard lights flash for one cycle. The
system will remain armed.
B. With the system disarmed
- Press button #1 for 2 seconds and the system will arm and then the siren will sound and the
hazard lights will flash for one cycle. The system will remain armed.
* During the panic mode, pressing button #1 once will deactivate the siren and hazard lights
and the system will remain in the arm mode.
* During the panic mode, pressing button #2 once will deactivate the siren and hazard lights
and the system will be disarmed.
2.12. Temporary Sensor Bypass
The plug in sensors can be bypassed temporarily until the next arming of the system as follows:
- Press Button #1 to arm the system.
- Within 2 sec. press button #1 again.
- The hazard lights flash once to confirm the warning stage of the plug in sensors has been
bypassed.
- And then press button #1 again within 2 sec.
- The hazard lights flash once again to confirm the plug in sensors have been bypassed
completely.
2.13. Ignition Lock and Unlock
A. Ignition lock
After turning the ignition on, the system will lock the doors automatically depending on the
setting of programmable feature #3.
B. Ignition unlock
After turning the ignition off, the system will unlock the doors automatically depending on the
setting of programmable feature #4.
C. Whilst driving
If the doors are unlocked during driving they will be locked again automatically after stepping
on the brake pedal. (Brake light wire must be connected).
2.14. Door Open Alerts
The hazard lights will flash when a door is opened with ignition on. The operation will depend
on the setting of programmable feature #13.
2.15. Boot Release
A. With the system armed
Pressing button #3 for 2 sec. will operate the boot release output. If programmable feature
#15 is set as disabled the plug in sensors will be bypassed until the boot is closed.
If programmable feature #15 is set as enabled the system will be disarmed.
B. With the system disarmed
Pressing button #3 for 2 sec. will operate the boot release output.
C. During Auto-rearming
Pressing button #3 for 2 sec. will operate the boot release output and cancel the auto-rearming
procedure.

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2.16. Valet Mode
Valet mode is a convenient feature to use when handing your keys to third parties, eg. for valet
parking or vehicle servicing.
- Turn the ignition on with the system disarmed.
- Within 10 seconds, press and hold the valet switch for 2 seconds.
- The system will enter the valet mode and the LED will be on all the time to confirm.
* To exit valet mode repeat the steps above again, the LED will be turned off to confirm leaving
the valet mode.
* Under valet mode and with the ignition off, pressing buttons #1 and #2 will still lock and
unlock the doors and the hazard lights will flash once for locking and twice for unlock.
* The anti-hijacking, code learning, optional features and AED will not be activated with the
system in valet mode.
* To disable the AED you must leave the valet mode first.
2.17. Car Finder
With the system armed or disarmed, press button #3 once and the hazard lights will flash 12
times.
* During the car finder mode, press button #3 once again then the hazard lights will flash 12
times more.
* During the car finder mode, the system can be armed or disarmed by press the remotes as
normal.
2.18. Interior Light Supervision (if connected)
The interior light will be turned on for 20 sec. when disarming unless the ignition is turned on.
The Interior Light will be turned on all the time during system alarming.
2.19. Door Open Alert (if enabled).
When enabled this feature flashes the hazard lights when a door is opened. When feature #13
is programmed as Mode 1 the hazard lights will flash if a door is opened and the ignition is on.
When programmed as Mode 2 the hazard lights will always flash when a door is open regardless
of whether the ignition is on or off.
2.20. Anti-hijacking by Remotes (if enabled).
When enabled the Anti-hijacking will be activated as follows:
- With the system disarmed and the ignition on.
- Press button #1 for 2 sec. to activate the anti-hijacking and the hazard lights flash once to
confirm.
- The anti-hijacking countdown will start immediately or after the brake pedal is pressed
depending on the selection of feature #17. The LED will flash every 2 secs. once the
countdown starts.
- After 30 or 60 sec. depending on the selection of feature #16, the system enters the
Anti-hijacking mode. 10 sec. before the countdown ends, the siren and hazard lights will
activate as a warning.
- When the system is in anti-hijacking mode, the siren will sound and hazard lights flash until
the system is overridden using the emergency override procedure described in section 2.6b.
2.21. Anti-hijacking by Ignition+Door (if enabled)
When enabled the Anti-hijacking will be activated as follows:
- With the system disarmed and the ignition on.
- Opening and closing a door will activate the anti-hijacking and the hazard lights will flash
once to confirm.
- The anti-hijacking countdown will start immediately or after the brake pedal is pressed
depending on the selection of feature #17. The LED will flash every 2 secs. once the
countdown starts.
- After 30 or 60 sec. depending on the selection of feature #16, the system enters the
Anti-hijacking mode. 10 sec. before the countdown ends, the siren and hazard lights will
activate as a warning.
- When the system is in anti-hijacking mode, the siren will sound and hazard lights flash until
the system is overridden using the emergency override procedure described in section 2.6b.

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2.22. Visual Deterrents
As a visible deterrent in addition to the flashing dashboard LED your vehicle should have been
fitted with the following warning stickers. A helpline sticker should also have been fitted to your
front windscreen.
01925 650118
SID E
WAR NING
STI CKE R
SID E
WAR NING
STI CKE R
REAR
WARNING
STICKER
HE LPLINE
NUMBE R
STICKE R