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SECURITY SYSTEM
This section applies to an AstroStart safety system (optional) and should not be mistaken for the vehicle’s original system.
On such a system, the remote can only warn of an alarm status (Alarm Link) (optional connections).
The bi-directional remote control is in constant communication with your vehicle.
Even if you do not ask for status, it will inform you by means of icons on your remote that a door has been opened, that the
engine has stopped, etc.
PROTECTION ZONES
Your security system can use up to six different monitoring devices simultaneously to protect your vehicle.
These devices are connected to the system on different inputs called protection zones.
One of these zones can send an audible warning (7 chirps), while the other five generate an alarm condition if system is
armed.
PROTECTION ZONES
FUNCTIONS
Pre-shock (Warning)
Siren chirps (7 times)
Pre-shock (more than 3 time in 3 min.)
Doors
Hood
Additional sensor (Trunk)
Shock sensor
Ignition (key)
Siren ON for 30 or 60 second period, which can be repeated up to 4 times
depending on initial programming and whether violated zone is corrected or
not.
Each period is separated by a 5 second pause (45 seconds for "Door" zone).
DETERRENTS
ACTIVE
When one of the monitoring devices detects a violation, system reacts by activating the following deterrents, depending on
which is connected.
System can activate up to four deterrents simultaneously:
siren
,
parking lights
,
dome light
and/or
horn
.
PREVENTIVE
Depending on the system’s configuration, the indicator light
shows different alarm conditions (see "ZONE CODES" on
page 14).
It can also act as a deterrent if installed in a place visible from outside the vehicle.
ALARM MODES
WARNING
Warning signal is 7 siren chirps.
If a two-level shock sensor is connected to system, warning sounds every time vehicle is subjected to a light shock when the
alarm is armed.
PRE-ALARM
If you set off alarm by accident and do not want to alarm or disturb the whole neighborhood, "pre-alarm" mode cuts in three
seconds before alarm condition to give you time to disarm system.
In this mode, parking lights, siren and dome light go on and off intermittently for three seconds. Violation information will also
be shown on your remote by the dedicated icon.
ALARM CONDITION
When system is in alarm condition, it activates the various deterrents connected to the alarm module.
Alarm condition remains active for 30 or 60 seconds depending on initial programming, then system pauses for five seconds
(45 seconds for "Door" zone). During this pause, it checks the protection zones again and restarts alarm cycle if a zone is
still in violation.
This cycle can be repeated up to four times. If situation that caused the violation is corrected in mid-cycle, alarm stops at end
of current cycle.
An information indicating that the system is in alarm condition will also be sent to your remote. An audible and visual
confirmation will indicate which zone was affected by the alarm if at least one zone is in violation status. If no zone is in
violation status (ex : door was shut) only an audible confirmation will be emitted.
