Avital Maxx 1, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... O W N E R S G U I D E A U T O S E C U R I T Y S Y S T E M M O D E L MAXX1 ...

Page 2: ... Disarming the System if alarm is not sounding 12 Disarming the System if alarm is sounding 13 Silent Arm Disarm 13 Remote Panic 13 Sensor Bypass 14 Protected Valet Mode 14 How to Change Your PIN Code 17 Diagnostics 19 LED System Status Indicator 19 Previous Intrusion Alert 19 Specific Zone Intrusion Identification 19 Automatic Malfunction Override 20 Interpreting Chirps and Flashes 20 User Progra...

Page 3: ...nty is nontransferable and does not apply to any unit that has been modified or used in a manner contrary to its intended purpose and does not cover batteries The unit in question must be returned to the manufacturer postage prepaid This warranty does not cover labour costs for the removal diagnosis trou bleshooting or reinstallation of the unit For service on an out of warranty product a flat rat...

Page 4: ...ENTAL DAMAGES TOWING REPAIR REPLACEMENT DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF TIME LOSS OF EARNINGS COMMERCIAL LOSS LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE MANUFACTURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CONTROL MODULE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE This warranty gives you specific legal rights Your statutory rights are not affected ...

Page 5: ... Decals Important Information Congratulations on your purchase of the Thatcham Evaluated Avital Maxx1 vehicle security convenience system To fully benefit from the capabilities of your system we encourage you to read the Owner s Guide thoroughly If you have any problems or questions consult the dealer you purchased the system from To locate an authorised Avital dealer in your area call our UK offi...

Page 6: ...mall 3 volt lithium battery Obstructions electrical or radio inter ference weather conditions window tint or a discharged battery can reduce range Your transmitter is the key to your system and can be used to arm and disarm your alarm lock and unlock your doors open your boot and control optional accessories such as a remote engine starter window roll up and garage door opener Your system can acce...

Page 7: ...1 Carefully pry apart the two halves of the remote control with a small flat bladed screwdriver The bottom right hand corner of the remote casing has a small indent to allow the screw driver access 2 The lithium battery is the round silver disc about the size of a five pence piece Remove the old battery from the metal clip You should note that the side of the battery should face up and the side sh...

Page 8: ... technology makes code grabbing devices useless Your system includes Electronic Scan Prevention ESP which blocks electronic scanner codes preventing unauthorised operation of your system A thief could use an electronic scanner to con tinuously scan through thousands of different transmitter codes in an attempt to find one that will disarm your system Your Maxx1 system uses ESP technology to render...

Page 9: ...hown you where the Valet switch is located You will need to disarm the system with the Valet switch in the event of a lost or stolen remote control While the system is in the Valet mode you can still use your remote control to lock and unlock the doors as well as activate any optional accessories such as boot release or remote engine starter Your Maxx1 security system incorporates two Ultrasonic s...

Page 10: ...ted the system will automatically return to its last state before power was removed whether it was armed disarmed or in Valet Mode For example if a mechanic were to disconnect the battery while the alarm was disarmed or in Valet Mode the alarm will not trigger when the battery is reconnected If power is removed and then restored while the alarm is armed the systems battery back up siren will insta...

Page 11: ... Remote Controls section of this guide Button Channel Assignment Feature Button Channel 1 Arm Disarm Panic Button Channel 2 Pulsed Accessory Output Disarmed Only Button Channel 3 Silent Arm Disarm Button Channel 4 Unassigned Buttons Channel 5 Unassigned Buttons Channel 6 Sensor Bypass Buttons Channel 7 Unassigned Buttons Channel 8 Unassigned Buttons Channel 9 Unassigned Buttons Channel 10 Unassign...

Page 12: ... The LED will double flash pause double flash pause etc and the built in AutoImmobiliser will disable two vital engine circuits Requires connection to your vehicle s existing central locking system The Maxx1 has three programmable options relating to passive arming of the alarm A full description of the operation and pro gramming options for the passive arming feature can be found on page 21 Press...

Page 13: ...cle s existing central locking system Pressing the button for one to two seconds will arm and dis arm your system the same as the button except without the siren chirp confirmation Requires optional four button remote control When activated the siren will sound and the indicator lights will flash If you are outside the vehicle with the ignition key OFF the doors will unlock To Activate 1 Press the...

Page 14: ...2 At anytime after the alarm system has been armed press the and buttons together 3 To indicate sensor s bypass the indicator lights flash once NOTE The next time the alarm system is armed the sensors will be re enabled automatically You should place your system in Protected Valet Mode whenever your vehicle is being fueled or washed or whenever the passive Immobilisation or arming is not required ...

Page 15: ...he PIN number noted on the back of this guide is your emergency override code Therefore Do NOT leave the guide inside the vehicle for a thief to find To Turn On Protected Valet Mode 1 Turn the ignition key to the ON position 2 Within 10 seconds enter the first number in your PIN Press and release the Valet switch the same number of times as the first digit in your PIN Example If your PIN is 2345 p...

Page 16: ...Example If your PIN is 2345 press the Valet switch five times 12 Turn the ignition key OFF If you have entered the correct code you will hear two chirps one short and one long Should you hear five rapid chirps the correct code has not been entered Begin entering your PIN from the beginning 13 To enter Valet mode now turn the ignition on and press and hold the Valet switch for three seconds until t...

Page 17: ...ou will hear a chirp each time you press the switch to help you count When you reach branch number 17 stop and follow the instructions in the Secondary Action column in the programming table Example If you would like the first two digits of your new code to be one and one you would press button once and button once To enter the digits zero and zero you would press the and buttons together and go t...

Page 18: ... button twice and the button twice To enter the digits one and zero you would press the button once and then go to step five The system will assume the second digit is a zero as you did not press the button to enter a number 5 If you are satisfied that the code you entered is the correct one then turn off the ignition to exit programming and test your new code Should you make a mistake during any ...

Page 19: ...rusion Identification chart on page 20 Rapid Flash Passive arming countdown If the vehicle had been tampered with and the alarm has been triggered the siren will chirp three times upon remote disarm instead of the usual single chirp If you received the Previous Intrusion Alert confirmation three chirps upon remote disarm when you enter the vehicle and turn the ignition ON the LED will flash in cyc...

Page 20: ...ber of chirps and flashes Explanation 1 chirp 1 flash Disarming of the alarm 2 chirps 2 flashes Arming of the alarm 3 chirps 3 flashes Disarmed and there was an intrusion attempt 2 chirps and flashes Armed and a door is ajar then 3 more chirps and flashes 2 chirps and flashes Armed and there is a sensor input active then 4 more chirps and flashes automatically bypassed 2 chirps and flashes Armed a...

Page 21: ...Arming section NOTE The alarm can be actively armed with the button on the remote control at any time during the passive arming countdown The system is factory preset not to lock the doors when the alarm passively arms unless Auto rearm and lock is programmed on to prevent the keys and remote from being locked in the vehicle If you prefer you can easily program the alarm to automatically lock the ...

Page 22: ...e alarm but did not open a door the sys tem will auto rearm and lock the doors As you did not open a door the system assumes you are outside the vehicle and the keys are not inside Requires connection to the vehicle s existing central locking system This feature allows you to completely disable the arm disarm siren chirps until you decide to restore them See the Programming Table for System Featur...

Page 23: ...D Proximity sensor If an additional sensor has been added to the system and the Dual Sensor Trigger Mode feature is turned ON the system will require both the built in Ultrasonic sensor and the additional sensor to be activated at the same time in order to trig ger the alarm system This is especially useful on convertible vehi cles as the alarm can be armed even when the roof is down or at times w...

Page 24: ... cannot be accessed while the system is in Protected Valet Mode indicated by the LED on solid red Remove the system from Protected Valet Mode by turning on the ignition The LED should turn off automatically 2 Select the feature you wish to program from the Programming Table for System Features or the Programming Table for Remote Controls Note the number of chirps associated with that feature 3 To ...

Page 25: ...on listed in the programming table You will hear one or two chirps and the system LED will give you confirmation that you have changed the feature 8 After you have programmed the feature you have chosen you can exit programming by turning the ignition key OFF You will hear two chirps to confirm exit of program mode If you wish to program additional features leave the ignition ON and press the Vale...

Page 26: ... The siren will chirp once for OFF twice for ON Dual Sensor Single 14 Press button The siren will Trigger Mode chirp once for Single twice for Dual Pin Code Digits Factory 17 Press button 1 through 9 1 and 2 Selected times to set first digit of PIN code Press button 1 through 9 times to set the second digit of PIN code If you require a 00 zero zero in the PIN code press buttons at the same time Pi...

Page 27: ... times for confirmation Remote Sensor Button 25 Press any remote button s The siren Bypass Channel 6 will chirp 6 times for confirmation All Channel Learn 26 Press button The siren will chirp once to confirm factory preset order Instant Code Deletion 27 Wait 3 seconds The siren will chirp twice All remotes are erased from memory Standard configuration if using the optional four button remote contr...

Page 28: ... Immobilisation circuits active if the main battery is disconnected Bonnet Lock Prevents the vehicle s bonnet from being opened without a key keeping thieves away from the sys tem s siren the battery connections and other components under the bonnet Field Disturbance Sensor An invisible dome of coverage is established by installing the 508D radar sensor Your system can react to any intrusions into...

Page 29: ...the vehicle The control unit houses the microprocessor which monitors your vehicle and controls all sys tem functions Immobiliser Circuit A vital circuit that prevents your vehicle from starting when the unit is Immobilised or armed The Maxx 3 Immobilises two independent circuits for double the security and protection Input A physical connection to the system An input can be pro vided by a sensor ...

Page 30: ... vehicle It is used to override the built in Immobiliser when a transmitter has been lost or damaged and to enter Valet Mode Warning Zone Response If a dual zone sensor is added to the system and the light touch or outer zone trigger is activated the system will generate the warning zone response This consists of several seconds of siren chirps Zone A zone is a separate input that the alarm can re...

Page 31: ...of times that corre sponds with the second digit of your Valet code Turn the ignition off then back on Press the Valet switch the number of times that corre sponds with the third digit of your Valet code Turn the ignition off then back on again Press the Valet switch the number of times that corre sponds with the fourth digit of the Valet code Turn the engine off If you have entered the proper cod...

Page 32: ...onics recommend you return to your installing Avital dealer to have your system checked for correct operation The first check is due one year after the installation date and at yearly intervals thereafter NOTE There may be a small charge incurred for this service ...

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Page 34: ...of installation Should any fault with the sys tem occur please contact your installing Avital dealer as soon as is convenient Your system Pin Code is E OE specification is subject to change without notice Some vehicles require optional parts wiring and a few are incompatible with some features For questions regarding your Maxx1 system contact your authorised Avital dealer or the Directed Electroni...