Viper 5901 User manual

Responder LC Model 5901
Security and Remote Start
Owner’s Guide
© 2008 Directed Electronics, Vista, CA
G5702V 2008-08

Contents
Government regulations .....................................................................................5
Warning! Safety first .........................................................................................7
What is included.............................................................................................10
Important information ......................................................................................10
Your warranty.........................................................................................10
Replacement remote controls ....................................................................11
Out of Range Notification........................................................................11
System maintenance ...............................................................................11
Charging the Battery...............................................................................12
Low battery indicator ..............................................................................12
Battery Replacement................................................................................13
Responder LC 2-Way.......................................................................................14
LC 1-way companion.......................................................................................15
Transmitter configuration..........................................................................15
Using the system .............................................................................................17
Additional arming features ...............................................................................23
Arm Features:.........................................................................................23
While the system is armed .......................................................................23
System override......................................................................................25
Modified Arming Modes..........................................................................26
Disarm Features:.....................................................................................27
Additional remote start features.........................................................................28
Auxiliary features............................................................................................34
Remote control feature programming .................................................................35
Sensor adjust .........................................................................................39
Pair Remote Mode ..................................................................................39
Demo Modes .........................................................................................39
Safety features ...............................................................................................40
Starter anti-grind circuitry.........................................................................40
Disabling the remote start system ..............................................................40
Diagnostics ....................................................................................................41
Last trigger ............................................................................................41
Arming .................................................................................................41
Disarming .............................................................................................42
System status chirps ...............................................................................42
Table of zones........................................................................................43
Interpreting zone diagnostics....................................................................43
Nuisance prevention® circuitry ................................................................44
Owner recognition .........................................................................................45
Rapid resume logic..........................................................................................45
Power saver mode...........................................................................................46
System...................................................................................................46

2-way remote .........................................................................................46
Programming options.......................................................................................47
Security & convenience expansions ...................................................................49
Glossary of terms ............................................................................................51
LCD layout .....................................................................................................53
Quick reference guide .....................................................................................55
Limited lifetime consumer warranty ....................................................................57

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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:
s2EORIENTORRELOCATETHERECEIVINGANTENNA
s)NCREASETHESEPARATIONBETWEENTHEEQUIPMENTANDRECEIVER
s#ONNECTTHEEQUIPMENTINTOANOUTLETONACIRCUITDIFFERENTFROMTHATTOWHICH
the receiver is connected.
s#ONSULTTHEDEALERORANEXPERIENCEDRADIO46TECHNICIANFORHELP
Remote Controls
4OSATISFY&##2&EXPOSURECOMPLIANCEREQUIREMENTSTHISDEVICESHOULDBEUSED
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,
EXCEPTFORTHEHANDANDWRISTSTOSATISFY2&EXPOSURECOMPLIANCE4HISDEVICE
is designed to be used in a person’s hands and its operating configurations do
NOTSUPPORTNORMALTRANSMISSIONSWHILEITISCARRIEDINPOCKETSORHOLSTERSNEXTTO
a person’s body.

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Control Center
4OSATISFY&##2&EXPOSURECOMPLIANCEREQUIREMENTSTHEDEVICEANDITSANTENNA
must maintain a separation distance of 20 cm or more from the person’s body,
EXCEPTFORTHEHANDANDWRISTSTOSATISFY2&EXPOSURECOMPLIANCE
This device complies with the Industry Canada Radio Standards Specification
RSS 210. Its use is authorized only on a no-interference, no-protection basis; in
other words, this device must not be used if it is determined that it causes harm-
ful interference to services authorized by IC. In addition, the user of this device
must accept any radio interference that may be received, even if this interference
could affect the operation of the device.
WARNING! #HANGESORMODIlCATIONSNOTEXPRESSLYAPPROVEDBYTHEPARTYRE-
sponsible for 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:
$UETOTHECOMPLEXITYOFTHISSYSTEMINSTALLATIONOFTHISPRODUCTMUSTONLYBE
performed by an authorized Directed dealer.
When properly installed, this system can start the vehicle via a command signal
from the remote control transmitter. Therefore, never operate the system in an
enclosed area or partially enclosed area without ventilation (such as a garage).
When parking in an enclosed or partially enclosed area or when having the
vehicle serviced, the remote start system must be disabled using the installed
toggle switch. It is the user’s sole responsibility to properly handle and keep out
of reach from children all remote control transmitters to assure that the system
does not unintentionally remote start the vehicle. THE USER MUST INSTALL A
#!2"/.-/./8)$%$%4%#4/2)./2!"/544(%,)6).'!2%!!$*!-
#%.4 4/ 4(% 6%()#,% !,, $//23 ,%!$).' &2/- !$*!#%.4 ,)6).'
!2%!3 4/ 4(% %.#,/3%$ /2 0!24)!,,9 %.#,/3%$ 6%()#,% 34/2!'%
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
MUSTREADTHIS/WNERS'UIDETOFAMILIARIZEYOURSELFWITHTHEPROPERPROCEDURES
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

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WARNING! )TISTHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHEOWNERTOENSURETHEPARKINGEMERGEN-
cy brake properly functions. Failure to do so can result in personal injury or prop-
ERTYDAMAGE7ERECOMMENDTHEOWNERHAVETHEPARKINGEMERGENCYBRAKE
system inspected and adjusted by a qualified automotive shop biannually.
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
CONSULTWITHTHEAUTHORIZED$IRECTEDDEALERTOlXTHEPROBLEM
After the remote start module has been installed, contact your authorized dealer
to have him or her test the remote start module by performing the Safety Check
outlined in the product installation guide. If the vehicle starts when performing
the Neutral Safety Shutdown Circuit test, the remote start unit has not been
properly installed. The remote start module must be removed or the installer must
properly reinstall the remote start system so that the vehicle does not start in gear.
All installations must be performed by an authorized Directed dealer.
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'%!2)3 #/.42!29 4/ )43).4%.$%$ -/$%/& /0%2!4)/. /0%2!4-
).'4(%2%-/4%34!243934%-5.$%24(%3%#/.$)4)/.3-!92%35,4
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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.

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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.
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 is included
1 five-button, 2-way Supercode Responder LC remote controls
PN6
1 five-button, 1-way Supercode remote controls PN6
4HECONTROLMODULEWITH3TINGER©$OUBLE'UARDTWOSTAGESHOCKs
sensor
#ONTROLCENTERWITHINTEGRATEDSTATUS,%$AND6ALETOVERRIDEs
SWITCH0.4
2EVENGER©3OFT#HIRP©SIXTONESIRENs
A remote start defeat toggle switchs
Battery chargers
Window decalss
Your warranty registrations
Important information
Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art remote start and
ALARMSYSTEM$UETOTHECOMPLEXITYOFTHISSYSTEMITMUSTBEINSTALLED
by an authorized dealer only. 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 /WNERS 'UIDE PRIOR TO USING YOUR SYSTEM
YOUWILLMAXIMIZETHEUSEOFTHISSYSTEMANDITSFEATURES9OUCANPRINT
additional 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 validat-

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ed 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
9OURSYSTEMCOMESWITHONE2ESPONDER,#REMOTECONTROL0.6)
ANDONECOMPANIONREMOTECONTROL0.6). If additional remote
controls are desired, please see your authorized dealer or visit us at
www.directedstore.com to order.
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 remote will emit a
harsh tone and the out of range indicator will appear.
Since conditions will vary in different areas (ie: Weather, RF interfer-
ence, 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. Your One way remote is
powered by small coin cell lightweight 3-volt lithium battery that will last
APPROXIMATELYONEYEARUNDERNORMALUSE4HEWAYREMOTEUSESONE
CR2032 cell battery. The 2-way remote contains a non-replaceable
rechargeable battery. When the battery begins to weaken, the operat-
ing range will be reduced.

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Charging the Battery
Plug in the USB charger (alternately a standard mini USB cables
connected to any standard USB port on any laptop or desktop
computer can also be used (cable not included).
4HE,#$DISPLAYSh#(!2'%vWHILETHEBATTERYLEVELBARSWITHINs
the battery icon flash.
7HENCHARGINGISCOMPLETETHE,#$THENDISPLAYSh&5,,vs
Note: If the battery has been severely discharged all remote functions
are disabled for a short charge period. The battery status outline flashes
AND#(!2'%ISDISPLAYEDONTHE,#$/NCETHEBATTERYHASACCU-
mulated enough charge for functionality, the LCD icons initialize with
a beep sound, the battery status outline stops flashing and the remote
BECOMESOPERATIONALWHILESTILLDISPLAYING#(!2'%
Warning! The temperature range over which the
battery can be charged is 0ºC TO 45ºC (32ºF
TO 113ºF). Charging the battery at temperatures
outside this range may cause severe damage to
THEBATTERYORREDUCEBATTERYLIFEEXPECTANCY
Low battery indicator
When the batteries are low on the 2-way remote it emits two groups of
beeps, the battery icon flashes and low battery is indicated, the alarm
then emits an additional chirp upon disarming of the alarm to let you
know its time to change the battery. When the battery is low on the
1-way remote, the remote responds the same way audibly.
Note:  4HE !RM$ISARM CHIRPS SHOULD BE PROGRAMMED /. FOR THE
alarm to emit any additional chirps during disarm. Ask your authorized
dealer if you have any questions.

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Battery Replacement
3LIDETHEDOORUPTOEXPOSETHEBATTERYBENEATHTHEHOLDER2EMOVETHE
EXPIREDBATTERY0LACETHENEWBATTERYINTOTHEREMOTECONTROL7HEN
power is returned the remote control is ready for use.
Multi-car control capability
You can operate the 2-way remote control system for two cars, with full
command capability for both vehicles.
To change the Car to be operated:
Two Way Remote
0RESSHOLDTHE1. button for 3 seconds or until the remote beeps.
The or ICONmASHESANDTHETEXTh#ARvORh#ARvIS
displayed.
Change car: While in this mode press the2. button to switch
between cars and the or icon changes accordingly
indicating which car the remote currently operates.
Select the car you want to operate and then press any command3.
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 current vehicle (one blink = car 1, two blinks =
car 2).
To change from one car to the other press the2. button again.
When using the remote to control the system, the amber light will3.
flash in a sequence of 1 or 2 flashes indicating the current vehicle
selected.

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Responder LC 2-Way




1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Feature Description
1 LCD (2-way) !CTIVITYICONDISPLAY
2 Lock button Press for one second to arm.
3 Unlock button Press for one second to disarm.
4!UXILIARYBUTTON 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) The battery charger plugs into this port.
8 Label Back of remote has label to identify the
remote.
9 Battery Door (1-way) For accessing batteries when necessary.
10 Transmit LED (1-way) Active when communicating
Note: If the keypad is locked, first press and then press TOEXIT

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LC 1-way companion
A U X
10
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
Note: See call-out table for 2 way on previous page.
Transmitter configuration
Button
Level Direct Access X X X X
!RM,OCK
(Panic)
Silent Arm Sensor
Bypass
Silent Mode
Sensors
Silent Mode
All Zones
$ISARM5NLOCK Silent Disarm 6ALET
/N/FF
Car Finder
Remote Start
/N/FF
Reset
Runtime
Timer Mode
/N/FF
Smart Start
/N/FF
Defogger
On
A U XTrunk Release AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3
Advance Level
Change Car
(3s), Enter
programming
(8s) *
Temperature
Check *
Runtime
Remaining *
Event His-
tory Report*
* button must be pressed and held to access state, for EXAMPLETO

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ACCESSh2EQUESTTEMPERATUREvORh2UNTIMEREMAININGvPRESSTHE but-
ton the specified amount of times, and then hold.
Note: Pressing more than one button simultaneously generates an Error
tone.

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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.
Arm
Command : Press one time to Arm
Feedback : Lock Icon will appear, and one beep
from remote
Notes : 0RESSHOLDFORSECONDSTO!RM
the system and then activate the
Panic output
Details 4HESIRENINTHEVEHICLEWILLhCHIRPvONCEANDTHEPARKINGLIGHTS
will flash once. If the power door locks have been connected, the
doors will lock. The system will automatically check for errors when it
ARMS4HEWAYREMOTEWILLhCHIRPvONCEANDTHELOCKICONAPPEARTO
confirm arming. If no arm confirmation is received, the remote will give
the Out-Of-Range signal.
If errors are found when arming:
If an alarm trigger zone – such as a door, the trunk, the hood, or a
SENSORWASACTIVEATTHETIMEOFARMINGTHESYSTEMWILLhBYPASSvOR
ignore, this trigger zone. This allows the system to continue to protect
your vehicle using the remaining trigger zones.
You are notified of this active zone immediately after arming the system.
4HESIRENINTHEVEHICLEWILLhCHIRPvAGAINAFTERARMING4HE3TATUS,%$
indicator in the vehicle will blink in a pattern to indicate the active
zone number error which was found (See Table of Zones). The 2-way
REMOTECONTROLWILLSOUNDASHORThERRORvTONEANDTHETEXTWILLDISPLAY
the active zone..

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Disarm
Command : Press one time to Disarm
Feedback :Unlock icon appears and remote beeps
twice
4HESIRENINTHEVEHICLEWILLhCHIRPvTWICEANDTHE
parking lights will flash. The 2-way remote will
hCHIRPv
twice and the unlock icon appears to
confirm disarming. The door locks (if connected) will unlock and the
parking lights will flash
Note: For additional chirps when disarming the system refer to the
diagnostics section of this guide
Remote Start
Command : Press one time to activate Remote
Start
Feedback : Remote Start Icon appears on screen.
remote emits a tone 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 noti-
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minutes and 1 minute of runtime remaining, it sends the 2-way remote
control a paging signal.
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 remotes
control.
7HENTHERUNTIMEEXPIRESs
To drive your vehicle after it has been remote started:
'ETINWITHOUTSTEPPINGONTHEBRAKE1.
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
4HE6ALET4AKE/VER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.
4OENABLE6ALETTAKEOVERWHILETHEVEHICLEISRUNNINGPRESS 1 time
and the parking lights will flash after a couple of seconds turn off the
IGNITIONANDTHECARSHOULDSTAYRUNNING/NCEYOUEXITTHEVEHICLEYOU
can lock the system and 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
activate the Trunk Release.
Feedback :The trunk icon appears and the re-
mote plays a short tone.
Notes :This is an optional feature. See your
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the Bitwriter programming tool.
Function shift
Command :Press 1 to 4 times. (See Transmitter configuration table)
Feedback :$ISPLAYSHOWSATEXTMESSAGEACROSSTHEBOTTOMFORTHE
command received.
Notes :Each Press then release, shifts the function of the com-
mand button.
Valet mode
Command :Press two-times and then .
Feedback :Unlock Icon appears hollow and
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mode.
Notes :Even if armed the remote beeps one
time and the doors remain locked.
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beeps two-times. The security system is disarmed but the
doors are still locked.