Steel mate 838M User manual

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Contents
Top 8 reasons to choose Steelmate-----------------------------
Key features-------------------------------------------------------------
Technical parameters------------------------------------------------
Important notice--------------------------------------------------------
Brief introduction about transmitter button function------
PIN code -----------------------------------------------------------------
Functions--------- -------------------------------------------------------
1. Alarm arming & locking the doors--------------------------------
2. Mute arming & locking the doors--------------------------------
3. Impacting shock sensor--------------------------------------------
4. Impacting microwave sensor--------------------------------------
5. Ignition, opening door/trunk/hood,
pressing footbrake alarm-------------------------------------------
6. Disarming & unlocking the doors---------------------------------
7. Remote trunk release-----------------------------------------------
8. Car locating/panic----------------------------------------------------
9. Anti-hijacking----------------------------------------------------------
10. Not-armed warning-------------------------------------------------
11. Active arming--------------------------------------------------------
12. Passive arming (optional) ---------------------------------------
13. Re-arming automatically -----------------------------------------
14. Open door, hood reminding--------------------------------------
15. Central door lock/unlock automatically------------------------
16. Warning for triggered system -----------------------------------
17. Status preserving--------------------------------------------------
18. Turn signals flashing ON/OFF for roadside stop-----------
19. Dome light delay ---------------------------------------------------
20. Transmitter programming-----------------------------------------
21. LED indicator warning---------------------------------------------
22. Emergency override-----------------------------------------------
23. Valet mode-----------------------------------------------------------
Troubleshooting -------------------------------------------------------
Warranty -----------------------------------------------------------------
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Important noticeKey features
* PIN code programmable
* Dome light delay
* Hood trigger
*Metallic water resistant transmitters
*Prevent code copying
*Emergency override
*Remote trunk release
*Match central locking system
* Valet mode
*Anti-hijacking
Technical parameters
Please install the system by an authorized engineer.
Keep the product and the transmitters away from water.
It is highly recommended to read this manual carefully
before using this unit.
This product will help you reduce the possibility of losing
the car by discouraging theft. It is not a substitute for
owner’s vigilance. Please take the valuables with you when
leaving the car.
When the transmitter operating distance is shorter or
its indicator light turns dark, please change the transmitter
battery ASAP.
Voltage: 9V ~ 16V
Static current: < 20mA
Siren: 105~125dB
Frequency: 433.92MHz

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Brief introduction about transmitter
button function
In the PIN code mode, press the buttons (1, 2, 3, 4)
to set up the PIN.
The transmitter is for reference only, the actual
tranmitters may vary.
Arming button
Press button to arm in alarm arming mode and lock
the doors.
Mute button
Press button to arm in mute arming mode and lock
the doors.
Disarming button
Press button to disarm the system and unlock the
doors.
Panic button/ locating button
Press button once, the siren will chirp for 15 seconds
with turn signals flashing in alarm arming mode (only
turn signals flashing in mute arming mode).
Trunk release button
Press button to release the trunk.
Set up the PIN code
Turn key to ACC ON, press button for 3 seconds, the
siren chips once. Press the buttons (1, 2, 3, 4) to set up
the 4-digit PIN code. Press button for 3 seconds to save
the PIN and exit, the siren will chirp once.
When a new transmitter is programmed, a new PIN has
to be set up, otherwise the system will have no PIN code
function.
Factory setting: NO PIN code.
Use the PIN code
In arming mode with PIN code, press button, the siren
will chirp three times, turn signals will flash once, key in
the correct PIN code, the siren will chirp twice and the
system will be disarmed and the door will be unlocked.
If the PIN entered is incorrect, the siren will chirp three
times, turn signals will flash once. If you enter the wrong
PIN code five times, the alarm will be triggered and
chirping for 30 seconds. You can stop the alarm chirping
by pressing button after 4 seconds, however, you can
not key in the new PIN until 3 minutes later.
If you enter the wrong PIN code 5 times again, the alarm
will be triggered and chirping for 30 seconds. You can not
key in the new PIN until 10 minutes later.
If you enter the wrong PIN code 5 times for the third time,
all the previous actions will repeat, however, you can not
key in the new PIN until 15 minutes later.
PIN code mode off
Turn key to ACC ON, press button for 5 seconds, the
siren will chirp once, this confirms the PIN code mode
is turned off.
You can turn off the PIN code mode when valet parking,
servicing the car, etc.
PIN code
LED indicator
Arming button
Disarming button
Mute arming button
1
2
3
4
Panic / locating button
Trunk release button
1
2
3
4

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PIN code mode on
Turn key to ACC on, press button for 5 seconds, the
siren will chirp twice, this confirms the PIN code mode
is turned on.
Forget the PIN code
If you forget your PIN code, please try to program the
transmitters or contact the dealer.
1. Alarm arming & locking the doors
Press button once on the transmitter, the doors will be
locked with a short chirp and turn signals flash once.
The LED light flashes to indicate that the system is armed
in alarm arming mode.
2. Mute arming & locking the doors
Press button once on the transmitter, the doors will
be locked with turn signals flashing once and the siren
will not chirp. The LED light flashes slowly, the system
is armed in mute arming mode.
3. Impacting shock sensor
This system is 2-stage warning system:
In alarm arming mode, the slight impact will trigger the
1-stage warning of the system, the siren will beep "Bee"
3 times with turn signals flashing 3 times; the heavy
impact will trigger the 2-stage warning of the system, the
siren will chirp sharply with turn signals flashing for 30
seconds, the engine will be immobilized.
In mute arming mode, the slight impact will trigger the
1-stage warning of the system, the siren will not chirp
and the turn signals will flash 3 times; the heavy impact
will trigger the 2-stage warning of the system, the siren
will not chirp and the turn signals will flash for 30 seconds,
the engine will be immobilized.
Functions
4. Impacting microwave sensor
When microwave mode ON, press button to enter
microwave mode. When the microwave sensor detects
continuous movements for 16 seconds around the car,
the 1-stage warning system will be triggered, the engine
will be immobilized, and the siren will beep "Bee" 3 times.
When the microwave sensor detects continuous
movements for 28 seconds around the car, the 2-stage
warning system will be triggered, the siren will beep "Bee"
5 times with turn signals flashing for 5 seconds, the engine
will be immobilized.
When the microwave sensor detects continuous
movements for 40 seconds around the car, the 3-stage
warning system will be triggered, the siren will chirp
sharply with turn signals flashing for 30 seconds, and the
engine will be immobilized.
Microwave mode ON/OFF:
Press and hold button for 5 seconds, turn signals will
turn on and the system will enter the microwave selection
mode. Press button to switch ON or OFF microwave
mode.
When turn signals blink twice with the siren chirp two
times, microwave mode is ON.
When turn signals blink twice without siren chirping,
microwave mode is OFF.
The system will automatically confirm and exit 10 seconds
later if no key-in operation was being conducted.
*Factory setting is microwave mode ON.
5. Ignition, opening door/trunk/hood, pressing
footbrake alarm
When the system is triggered by doors opened, ACC ON,
trunk released or footbrake pressed in alarm arming mode
or in mute arming mode, the siren will chirp for 30 seconds
with turn signals flashing continuously, the engine will be
immobilized.

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6. Disarming & unlocking the doors
Press button to disarm the system and unlock the doors.
In alarm arming mode, press button once, the doors will
be unlocked, the siren will beep twice with turn signals
flashing and the system will be disarmed.
In mute arming mode, press button once, the system
will be disarmed and doors will be unlocked, not chirp,
turn signals will flash twice.
7. Remote trunk release
Press button for 2.5 seconds, the trunk will be released
8. Car locating/panic
In armed status, press button for 1.5 seconds, the siren
will chirp for 15 seconds with turn signals flashing to locate
the car.
In mute armed status, press button once, turn signals
will flash for 15 seconds.
9. Anti-hijacking
Press button for 2 seconds will trigger the anti-hijack
function when the engine is running. Turn signals will flash
quickly with the siren chirping all the time until button is
pressed. In 20 seconds, the engine will be immobilized
(with/without engine immobilization function can be selected
by changing the jump switch in the ECU).
Factory setting is “Engine immobilized”.
10. Not-armed warning
5 seconds after the car is parked with the doors closed,
the siren will chirp 3 times and turn signals will flash.
11. Active arming
The system will not arm until button is pressed.
Factory setting is “Active arming”.
12. Passive arming (optional)
1 minute later, if the car is still not armed, the system will
arm in mute mode automatically, and the doors will be
unlocked.
13. Re-arming automatically
Press button once, the system will be disarmed with the
doors unlocked. If the door is not opened in 45 seconds,
the system will re-arm automatically.
14. Open door, hood reminding
When the system is armed and the doors are not closed
completely, 5 seconds later, the system will beep "Bee"
three times, with turn signals flashing. In mute arming
mode, turn signals will flash 3 times, the siren will not
beep.
You should disarm the system, close the doors completely
and then arm the system again. Otherwise, the siren will
chirp sharply for 4 minutes.
15 seconds after the engine is running, if the door or hood
is not closed, the siren will chirp 3 times and turn signals
will flash 3 times.
15. Central door lock/unlock automatically
15 seconds after the engine is running, the doors will be
locked automatically by pressing footbrake. When the
engine stops, the doors will be unlocked automatically.
During driving, press button to lock the doors, and press
button to unlock the doors.
16. Warning for triggered system
If the system has been triggered in armed status, the siren
will alarm when the system is disarmed and the door is
opened:
1). When shock sensor is triggered, the siren will beep
twice and the LED indicator will turn on for 3 seconds.
2). When door/trunk is opened, orACC is ON, or footbrake
is pressed, the siren will chirp 4 times and the LED indicator
will turn on for 3 seconds.
17. Status preserving
If the power is cut off, the siren will chirp sharply.
The system will return to the former status in 5 seconds
when the power is on again.

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18. Turn signals flashing ON/OFF for roadside stop
When stopping by the roadside with the door opened, turn
signals will flash to warn the approaching vehicles, however,
this function can be cancelled or turned on by pressing
button.
Press button for 5 seconds, turn signals turn on and
enter turn signals flashing ON/OFF selection mode. Press
button once, if turn signals flash once and then turn on
this indicates turn signal flashing mode is selected; if turn
signals turn off, this indicates that turn signals non-
flashing mode is selected. After the selection, press
button to save and exit.
19. Dome light delay
This function is especially designed for the vehicle with
dome light function. The system will enter into the arm
mode after the dome light turn off.
20. Transmitter programming
Press the learning button in the ECU, the LED indicator
will turn on, press button once, the LED indicator will
flash to indicate the successful programming of this
transmitter; press button of another transmitter till the
LED indicator turns off, this indicates the successful
programming of this transmitter. Only two transmitters are
functional for one car alarm system.
21. LED indicator warning
In armed status: the LED indicator flashes twice every 2
seconds.
Impacted status: the LED indicator flashes 3 times every
2 seconds.
Door opened/ACC ON/hood triggered/footbrake impacted
status: the LED indicator turns on for 2 seconds and then
pauses for 2 seconds.
Disarm the system after the system is triggered: the LED
indicator is on for 3 seconds.
After emergency override: the LED indicator is on.
Valet mode: the LED indicator is on.
22. Emergency override
When the transmitter is lost or damaged and the car is
armed, open the door with key, press the footbrake, turn
the key to ACC ON/OFF 10 times continuously and stop
at ON position, the LED light will turn on, and the system
will be disarmed. Press button will activate the normal
alarm function.
23. Valet mode:
This is very useful when valet parking, washing the vehicle
or having it serviced. In valet mode, the system will not
arm even with the transmitter, but convenience functions
(door lock/unlock and trunk release) will work normally.
WhenACC on, press button for 3 seconds, LED indicator
will turn on, press button in 5 seconds, the siren will
chirp once to indicate the system has entered the valet
mode.
In valet mode, when ACC on, press button once, LED
indicator will turn off and the siren will chirp twice to indicate
the system is in normal alarm mode again.

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TroubleshootingTroubleshooting
Fault Causes
1.The continuous
chirping of the siren
cannot be stopped by
transmitter after the
installation of ECU.
4. The central door
lock does not work
normally or does not
work at all.
2. Turn signals don’t
flash after disarming
the system and
opening the door, or
the siren does not
chirp when the door is
opened without
disarming.
3. When the car
parks on roadside
and armed, there are
false alarms by
passing heavy
vehicles.
* Door trigger wire is not connected
properly.
* Door switch has problem.
* The siren is damaged.
* The plug is improperly inserted.
* The wire is improperly connected.
* The transmitter does not match
the ECU.
* The siren is damaged.
* The fuse of the ECU is broken.
* The sensitivity of the sensor is too
high.
*Themotorofcentral lockis damaged.
* The wiring of central lock
system is wrong.
Fault Causes
5. The siren does not chirp
when the alarm system is
triggered.
7. Transmitter is ineffective
or the control distance
decreased significantly.
6. The siren chirps sharply
in 10 seconds after arming
and the same situation
happened after disarming
and re-arming it again.
* The siren is damaged.
* The wire connection between the
siren and ECU has problem.
* The sensor is damaged.
* The doors or trunk is not closed.
* The door's pin switch has problem
or wiring has problem.
* The installation location of the
antenna is wrong.
* The wiring of the antenna to ECU
has problem.
* Tall building, radio tower or high
frequency electromagnetic wave
may affect the control range.
* Low power of the battery.
* The frequency of the transmitter
has been changed.
* The transmitter is broken or
damaged.

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Warranty
I. The unit is warranted for a limited period of time from the date
of purchase. In the unlikely event of a defect arising in this product
when used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,
the parts would be repaired or replaced free of charge.
lIt is required to show warranty card when making any
warranty claims.
lThe model and serial number on the unit must be the same
as the information on the warranty card.
II. This warranty is non-transferable and is automatically void if:
lThe original purchaser has not completed the warranty card.
lThe unit's serial number is defaced, missing or altered.
lThe unit has been modified or used in a manner contrary to
its intended purpose.
lThe unit has been damaged by accident, unreasonable use,
neglect, improper installation or service.
III. The warranty does not cover damage to the unit caused by
installation or removal of the unit. User:
Tel:
Vehicle license No.:
Product model No.:
Series No.:
Date of installation:
Name of the distributor Signed by distributor