1. Download the free Viper SmartStart app from iTunes App Store or Android Market, depending on the type of
smartphone you own.
2. Have the VSM50BT system installed by your authorized Viper dealer. Your installer can also provide you with
information about your system.
3. Follow the steps below to finish connecting your smartphone to your installed VSM50BT module.
Note:
Your VSM50BT may be used as a standalone unit or connected to an existing Viper system. As a result functionality/screen ap-
pearance may differ slightly across systems.
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Before you can start using your system, the following steps must be performed:
Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art Viper SmartStart Bluetooth system. Reading this user’s guide
prior to using your system will get you off to a quick and smooth start.
Quick Reference
User's Guide
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1. [All phones] Place your VSM50BT system in discov-
ery mode by holding down the pairing button on the
module until the LED turns blue (pairing button is the
one furthest away from the LED)
2. [iPhone only, Android skip to step 3] Open your
phone’s Bluetooth menu, make sure Bluetooth is
turned on. Look for your VSM50BT device name on
the list of available Bluetooth devices (SmartStartBT-
xxxx). Tap on the device name to pair your phone to
it. The blue LED on your VSM50BT module begins
flashing quickly when it connects to your phone at
the end of the pairing process, then turns solid blue
to indicate successful connection.
3. [All phones] Open your SmartStart app, then go to
More/Settings and turn on the Bluetooth switch at the
bottom of that page.
4. [iPhone only, Android skip to step 5] The app au-
tomatically navigates to the Cars tab so you can
program your VSM50BT system to the app. There
are two ways to do this, depending on whether you
have the VSM50BT as a standalone system (mode 1)
or added to an existing full Viper SmartStart system
(mode 2). Follow the appropriate directions below:
a. Mode 1 (VSM50BT-only): On the Cars tab, tap
the “Add a SmartStart BT system” button. The
app pops up the name of your connected device
(SmartStartBT-xxxx). Select the device you want to
add to the app, then use the editing functions to
add your vehicle name and a picture. If you have
more than one VSM50BT system to add to the
app, repeat these steps for each system that ap-
pears on the device list.
b. Mode 2 (VSM50BT added to full Viper SmartStart
system): Log in to your Viper SmartStart account at
More/Settings/SmartStart Login page. After you
are logged in, go to the Cars tab and personalize
your vehicle list with names and pictures. Then se-
lect the Cars detail page and use the “Add Smart-
Start BT” to associate your VSM50BT system with
the vehicle it is installed in.
5. [Android] Turning on the Bluetooth switch pops up a
list of available VSM50BT systems to add to the app.
Follow the appropriate directions below:
a. Mode 1 (VSM50BT-only): Select the device you
want to add, then use the editing functions to add
your name and a picture. If you have more than
Set up your app to connect with VSM50BT
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