Python 951 User manual
Responder LC Model 951
Remote Start Keyless Entry
Owner’s Guide
© 2008 Directed Electronics, Vista, CA
G4702P 2008-08
Contents
Government regulations .....................................................................................4
Warning! Safety first .........................................................................................5
What’s included................................................................................................8
Important information ........................................................................................8
Your warranty...........................................................................................8
Replacement remote..................................................................................8
Out of range notification............................................................................9
Charging the Battery.................................................................................9
Low battery indicator ..............................................................................10
Battery Replacement................................................................................10
Multi-car control capability ......................................................................11
Responder LC 2-way........................................................................................12
LC 1-way companion ..............................................................................13
Transmitter configuration..........................................................................13
Using the system .............................................................................................14
Additional remote start features.........................................................................21
Auxiliary features............................................................................................28
Remote control feature programming .................................................................29
Remote setup options...............................................................................30
Menu option descriptions.........................................................................31
Pair remote setup....................................................................................33
Demo modes .........................................................................................33
Safety features................................................................................................34
Optional starter anti-grind circuitry............................................................34
Disabling the remote start system ..............................................................34
Diagnostics ....................................................................................................35
Locking .................................................................................................35
Unlocking ..............................................................................................35
Remote start ..........................................................................................36
Owner recognition ..........................................................................................37
Rapid resume logic..........................................................................................37
Power saver mode...........................................................................................37
System...................................................................................................37
2-way remote .........................................................................................38
Programming options.......................................................................................38
Convenience expansions..................................................................................39
Glossary of terms ............................................................................................40
Quick reference guide .....................................................................................43
Limited lifetime consumer warranty ....................................................................45
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Government regulations
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesirable operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television, which can be determined by
turning the equipment Off and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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s)NCREASETHESEPARATIONBETWEENTHEEQUIPMENTANDRECEIVER
s#ONNECTTHEEQUIPMENTINTOANOUTLETONACIRCUITDIFFERENTFROMTHATTOWHICH
the receiver is connected.
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Remote Controls
4OSATISFY&##2&EXPOSURECOMPLIANCEREQUIREMENTSTHISDEVICESHOULDBEUSED
in hand-held, hand operated configurations only. The device and its antenna
must maintain a separation distance of 20 cm or more from the person’s body,
EXCEPTFORTHEHANDANDWRISTSTOSATISFY2&EXPOSURECOMPLIANCE4HISDEVICE
is designed to be used in a person’s hands and its operating configurations do
NOTSUPPORTNORMALTRANSMISSIONSWHILEITISCARRIEDINPOCKETSORHOLSTERSNEXTTO
a person’s body.
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Control Center
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must maintain a separation distance of 20 cm or more from the person’s body,
EXCEPTFORTHEHANDANDWRISTSTOSATISFY2&EXPOSURECOMPLIANCE
Warning:
#HANGESORMODIlCATIONSNOTEXPRESSLYAPPROVEDBYTHEPARTYRESPONSIBLEFOR
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this device.
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Warning! Safety first
The following safety warnings must be observed at all times:
$UETOTHECOMPLEXITYOFTHISSYSTEMINSTALLATIONOFTHISPRODUCTMUSTONLYBE
performed by an authorized Directed 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 reach from children all remote control transmitters to assure that the system
does not unintentionally remote start the vehicle. THE USER MUST INSTALL A
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AREA MUST AT ALL TIMES REMAIN CLOSED. These precautions are the sole
responsibility of the user.
Remote starters on manual transmission vehicles operate differently than those
with automatic transmission because you must leave your car in neutral. You
MUSTREADTHIS/WNERS'UIDETOFAMILIARIZEYOURSELFWITHTHEPROPERPROCEDURES
regarding manual transmission remote starters. If you have any questions, ask
your installer or contact Directed at 1-800-753-0600.
Before remote starting a manual transmission vehicle, be sure to:
Leave the vehicle in neutral and be sure no one is standing in front ors
behind the vehicle.
Only remote start on a flat surfaces
Have the parking brake fully engageds
WARNING!
)TISTHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHEOWNERTOENSURETHEPARKINGEMERGEN-
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cy brake properly functions. Failure to do so can result in personal injury or prop-
ERTYDAMAGE7ERECOMMENDTHEOWNERHAVETHEPARKINGEMERGENCYBRAKE
system inspected and adjusted by a qualified automotive shop bi-annually.
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 vehicle in gear, and (2) Never remotely start the vehicle with
the keys in the ignition. The user must also have the neutral safety 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 Directed
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
CONSULTWITHTHEAUTHORIZED$IRECTEDDEALERTOlXTHEPROBLEM
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 product 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 installations must be performed by an authorized Directed dealer.
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CEASE THE USE OF THE UNIT AND SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF AN AU-
THORIZED Directed DEALER TO REPAIR OR DISCONNECT THE INSTALLED
REMOTE START MODULE. DIRECTED WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE OR
PAY FOR INSTALLATION OR REINSTALLATION COSTS.
This product is designed for fuel injected vehicles only. Use of this product in a
standard transmission vehicle must be in strict accordance with this guide.
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This product should not be installed in any convertible vehicles, soft or hard top
with a manual transmission. Installation in such vehicles may pose certain risk.
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What’s included
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The control modules
#ONTROLCENTERWITHINTEGRATEDSTATUS,%$AND6ALETOVERRIDESWITCHs
A remote start defeat toggle switchs
Window decalss
Your warranty registrations
Important information
Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art remote start system. Due
TOTHECOMPLEXITYOFTHISSYSTEMITMUSTBEINSTALLEDBYANAUTHORIZEDDEALERONLY
Installation of this product by anyone other than an authorized dealer voids the
warranty. All dealers are provided with a preprinted dealer certificate to verify
authorization.
"Y CAREFULLY READING THIS /WNERS 'UIDE PRIOR TO USING YOUR SYSTEM YOU
WILL MAXIMIZE THE USE OF THIS SYSTEM AND ITS FEATURES 9OU CAN PRINT AD-
ditional or replacement copies of this manual by accessing our web site at
www.directed.com.
¢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.
¢Replacement remote controls
9OURSYSTEMCOMESWITHONE2ESPONDER,#REMOTECONTROL0. 7752P) and
ONECOMPANIONREMOTECONTROL0.0)FADDITIONALREMOTESAREDESIRED
please see your authorized dealer or visit www.directedstore.com to order.
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¢Out of range notification
If a command is issued from the remote, but the remote is beyond the range
of the vehicle to receive the command, the remote will respond with an out-of
range notification. If this occurs, the out-of-range icon displays on the LCD and
the remote emits an error tones.
Since conditions will vary in different areas (ie: Weather, RF interference, etc)
range may be affected and require you to be closer to the vehicle for successful
transmission.
¢System maintenance
The system requires no specific maintenance. The 2-way remote contains a
non-replaceable rechargeable battery. When the battery begins to weaken, the
operating range will be reduced.
Your 1-way remote is powered by small coin cell lightweight 3-volt lithium bat-
TERYTHATWILLLASTAPPROXIMATELYONEYEARUNDERNORMALUSE4HEWAYREMOTE
uses one CR2032 cell battery.
¢Charging the Battery
Plug in the USB charger (alternately a standard mini USB cable connecteds
to any standard USB port on any laptop or desktop computer can also be
used (cable not included)).
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icon flash.
7HENCHARGINGISCOMPLETETHE,#$THENDISPLAYSh&5,,vs
Note:
If the battery has been severely discharged all remote functions are dis-
ABLEDFORASHORTCHARGEPERIOD4HEBATTERYSTATUSOUTLINEmASHESAND#(!2'%
is displayed on the LCD. Once the battery has accumulated enough charge
for functionality, the LCD icons initialize with a beep sound, the battery status
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outline stops flashing and the remote becomes operational while still displaying
#(!2'%
Warning! The temperature range over which
the battery can be charged is 0ºC TO 45ºC
(32ºF TO 113ºF). Charging the battery at
temperatures outside this range may cause
severe damage to the battery or reduce bat-
TERYLIFEEXPECTANCY
¢Low battery indicator
When the batteries are low on the 2-way remote it will emit two groups of
beeps, the battery icon flashes and low battery is indicated on the screen. The
remote then emits an additional honk, (if this option is installed), when unlocking
to let you know its time to change the battery. When the battery is low on the
1-way remote, the remote responds the same way audibly.
Note:
The optional horn honks must be installed for the remote to emit additional
honks during unlocking. Ask your authorized dealer if you have any questions.
¢Battery Replacement
3LIDETHEDOORUPTOEXPOSETHEBATTERYBENEATHTHEHOLDER2EMOVETHEEXPIRED
battery. Place the new battery into the remote control. When power is returned
the remote control is ready for use.
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¢Multi-car control capability
You can use the Responder LC 2-way remote control system for two cars, with
full command capability for both vehicles.
To change the car to be operated:
0RESSHOLDTHE1. button for 3 seconds or until the remote beeps. The car
or ICONmASHES4HE,#TEXTAREADISPLAYSTHECURRENTVEHICLESELECTED
Change Car: While in car selection mode, press and release the2.
button to scroll between car and . The car icon flashes to
indicate the car that can be operated.
Select the car number you want to operate, and then press any command3.
button to operate the system. The selected car remains selected until the
setting is changed.
One-way remote
Press and hold the1. button until the amber light blinks once or twice
indicating the current vehicle (one blink = car 1, two blinks = car 2).
To scroll from one to the other press the2. button again.
When using the remote to control the system, the amber light will flash in a
sequence of 1 or 2 flashes indicating the current vehicle mode.
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Responder LC 2-way
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Feature Description
1 LCD (2-way) !CTIVITYICONDISPLAY
2 Lock button Press for one second to arm.
3 Unlock button Press for one second to disarm.
4!UXILIARYBUTTON Press and hold for 1.5 second to activate
optional trunk release.
5 Remote start button Press for one second to activate remote
start.
6 Function button Allows access to programming and modi-
fies operation of the other buttons.
7 Charge Port (2-way) Plug in the battery charger to this port.
8 Label Back of remote has label to identify the
remote as 2-way or 1-way.
9 Battery Door (1-way) For accessing batteries when necessary.
10 Transmit LED (1-way) Active when communicating
Note: If Keypad Lock is On, press and then press to exit.
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¢LC 1-way companion
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2
3
4
5
6
8
9
See call out table for 2-way
¢Transmitter configuration
Button
Level Direct Access X X X X
Lock Silent Lock
Unlock Silent Unlock 6ALET-ODE Car Finder
Remote Start Reset
Runtime
Timer Mode Smart Start Rear
Defogger
A U XTrunk Release AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3
Function Shift Cabin
Temperature
request
(2-way only)
Runtime
Check
(2-way only)
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Using the system
Please note the screen shot to the right of a feature indicates what the display
looks like when this feature is activated.
Lock
Command
:
Press one time to Lock
Feedback
:
Lock Icon appears, and parking lights
flash once.
Notes
:
0RESSHOLDFOR SECONDSTO ,OCK THE
system and activate the panic feature.
Details
: 4HEHORNINTHEVEHICLEhHONKSvONCEIFTHEOP-
tion is installed), and the parking lights flash one time. If the power door locks
have been connected, the doors lock.
When panic is activated the horn horns if connected an the parking lights flash
for 30 sec. Panic mode can be disabled by pressing (icon) lock or unlock.
The system automatically checks for errors when it locks. The 2-way remote
hBEEPSvONCEANDTHEPARKINGLIGHTSmASHONCETOCONlRMLOCKING)FNOLOCK
confirmation is received, the remote LC displays the out-of-range signal.
If errors are found when locking:
If the door was open at the time of locking, you are notified of this active zone
immediately after locking the system.
4HEHORNINTHEVEHICLEhHONKSvAGAIN4HEWAYREMOTECONTROLSOUNDSASHORT
hERRORvTONEANDTHE,#$DISPLAYSTHEDOORICON
Locking without the honk (Silent Lock)
Press the button on the remote once, and then press the button. The system
locks without the confirmation honk. The parking lights flash once. The 2-way re-
mote displays the icon. If no lock confirmation is received, the 2-way remote
emits the Out Of Range signal.
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Unlock
Command
:
Press one time to Unlock
Feedback
: Unlock icon appears.
Notes
:
The vehicle horn, honks two-times and the parking lights
flash two-times. The door locks (if connected) unlock, the
2-way remote beeps two-times and the LCD displays the
icon.
Unlocking without the honk (Silent Lock)
Press the button on the remote once, and then press the button. The
system unlocks without the confirmation honk. The parking lights flash once. The
2-way remote displays the icon. If no unlock confirmation is received, the
2-way remote emits the Out Of Range signal.
Remote Start
Command
:
Press one time to activate Remote Start
Feedback
:
Remote Start icon appears on screen.
The remote start tones play and parking
lights flash.
Notes:
Before using the remote start be sure the vehicle is parked
in a safe area with proper ventilation.
The preset remote start run time is 12 minutes. This can be changed to between
12 and 60 minutes.
The system has a feature, if programmed on, that automatically notifies you
when the runtime is running low. When the system reaches 3-minutes and 1-min-
ute of runtime remaining, it sends the 2-way remote control a paging signal.
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Points to remember
:
If the hood is open or if the brake pedal is pressed, the vehicle will not remote
start.
The remote start shuts down:
When the brake pedal is pressed.s
The hood is opened.s
When the remote start command is sent again from a remote control.s
7HENTHERUNTIMEEXPIRESs
To drive your vehicle after it has been remote started:
'ETINWITHOUTSTEPPINGONTHEBRAKE1.
Insert the ignition key and turn it to the ON position.2.
Now, step on the brake.3.
The remote control will play the remote start shutdown tone. You have now
taken direct control from the remote start system.
Valet Take-Over
4HE6ALET4AKE/VERFEATUREALLOWSTHEVEHICLETOREMAINRUNNINGAFTERTHEKEY
has been removed from the ignition. This feature is useful for occasions when
YOUWISHTOEXITANDLOCKTHEVEHICLEFORSHORTPERIODSOFTIMEBUTWOULDLIKETO
leave the motor running and the climate controls on.
4OENABLE6ALETTAKEOVERWHILETHEVEHICLEISRUNNINGPRESS 1 time and the
parking lights will flash after a couple of seconds turn off the ignition and the
CARSHOULDSTAYRUNNING/NCEYOUEXITTHEVEHICLEYOUCANLOCKTHESYSTEMAND
the car will remain running. If the vehicle shuts down, then the unit did not enter
valet take-over mode.
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A U X
Aux
Command
: Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to acti-
vate the Trunk Release.
Feedback
: The trunk icon appears and the remote
plays a short tone.
Notes
: This is an optional feature. See your
SALESREPINSTALLERFORDETAILS4HEFACTORY
default screen displays the trunk icon and
TEXT4HE TEXTCAN BE CHANGEDBY YOUR
installer using the Bitwriter programming tool.
Function shift
Command
: Press 1 to 4 times. (See Transmitter configuration table)
Feedback
: $ISPLAYSHOWSATEXTMESSAGEACROSSTHEBOTTOMFORTHECOM-
mand received.
Notes
: Each Press then release, shifts the function of the command but-
ton.
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Valet mode
Command: Press two-times and then .
Feedback:5NLOCKICONAPPEARSHOLLOW6ALETDIS-
PLAYSINTHETEXTAREAWHENENTERING6ALETMODE
Notes: If the system is already locked the remote
BEEPSONETIMEWHENENTERING6ALETMODE7HENEX-
ITING6ALETMODETHEUNLOCKICONAPPEARSSOLID6ALETIS
DISPLAYEDINTHETEXTAREAANDTHEREMOTEBEEPSTWOTIMES4HEUNLOCKICON
is displayed but the doors stay locked.
4OENTEROREXITVALETMODEWITHTHEVALETPROGRAMSWITCH
Turn the ignition key on and then off.
!TANYTIMEDURINGTHENEXTSECONDSPRESSANDRELEASE
THE6ALETSWITCH.OWTHE3TATUS,%$LIGHTSCONSTANTLYIFYOU
HAVEENTERED6ALET-ODEANDGOOUTIFYOUHAVEEXITED
6ALET-ODE
Note:
4HE,%$ONTHECONTROLCENTERTURNSONSOLIDWHENIN6ALET-ODEANDSHUTS
OFFWHENEXITING6ALET-ODE
7HENLOCKINGTHESYSTEMIN6ALET-ODETHESCREENDISPLAYShVALETvANDTHE
REMOTETHENEMITSANERRORTONE7HENUNLOCKINGIN6ALET-ODETHESCREEN
DISPLAYShVALETvANDTHEREMOTEEMITSTWOERRORTONES
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Car finder
Command
: Press three-times and then .
Feedback
: Remote beeps 1 short beep, the vehicle
emits 1 long horn honk (if connected),
and the parking lights flash 10 times.
Notes
,OCK5NLOCKCANCELSTHELIGHTmASHES
Cabin temperature
Command
: Press one time, then Hold for 1.5
seconds.
Feedback
: Screen will display current in cabin tem-
perature.
Notes
: Cabin temperature is displayed on the
remote.
Silent Lock
Command
: Press one- time and then press
Feedback
: Screen changes to the lock icon
Notes
: Locks the system without honks
The system locks without the confirmation honk. The parking lights flash once.
The 2-way remote blinks the LOCK icon to confirm locking. If no lock confirma-
tion is received, the 2-way remote gives the Out Of Range signal.
Fail-Safe Starter Kills
The starter is disabled by the system’s Fail-Safe starter kill.
Silent unlock
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