Code Alarm F50 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT NOTE: The operation of the F50/F55 as described in this manual is applicable to most vehicles. However, due to the engine type and configuration of some vehicles (i.e. diesel engines), some functions AND/OR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS may not apply. Please see your installing dealer for more information. Car Start and Convenience System 101103-2 9/01 Owner's Manual F50/F55 12 CODE-ALARM, INC. 3-YEAR WARRANTY A CODE-ALARM, INC. (“CODE”) vehicle system sold to a retail consumer purchaser by an authorized dealer of CODE and installed by an authorized dealer of CODE is warranted by CODE to the original retail consumer purchaser to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for three (3) years from when the system was originally installed. A CODE vehicle system sold to a retail consumer purchaser by an authorized dealer of CODE and installed by a party other than an authorized dealer of CODE is warranted by CODE to the original retail consumer purchaser to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of ninety (90) days. Defects caused by or related to the improper installation of the system are not covered by this or any other warranty. The duration of this warranty described above applies to all components of the system except for: switches, indicator lights, transmitter(s) and accessories purchased separately. Transmitters, exclusive of the transmitter case, are warranted by CODE to the original retail consumer purchaser to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for three (3) years from when the system was originally installed. Switches, indicator lights, and transmitter cases are warranted to the original consumer purchaser for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase when the system is installed by an authorized CODE dealer. Switches, indicator lights, and transmitter cases are warranted to the original consumer purchaser for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase when the system is installed by a party other than an authorized CODE dealer. System accessories are covered by the warranty supplied with the accessory. Wiring harnesses altered by installation and transmitter batteries are not covered by this or any other warranty. This warranty is non-transferable, non-assignable and is completely voided when the system is removed from the car in which it was originally installed. If the vehicle in which the system was originally installed is transferred to another party, this warranty no longer applies. This warranty does not apply to any product damaged by accident, physical or electrical abuse, improper installation, alteration, any use contrary to its intended function, unauthorized service (i.e. service by anyone other than CODE or its authorized service personnel), fire, flood, lightning or other acts of God. Should a product be found to be defective during the warranty duration, CODE will repair or replace the product or any part of the product that CODE agrees is defective without charge to the retail consumer purchaser of the product during the first year of the warranty period. After the first year of the warranty period has expired CODE will repair or replace the product or any part of the product that CODE agrees is defective for a fee of $10.00 to cover shipping and handling charges. In order for a product to be repaired or replaced under the terms of this warranty, the defective product must be returned to an authorized CODE dealer and accompanied by a copy of the original retail sales receipt. The date of purchase and year, make and model of the vehicle in which the system was originally installed must be clearly indicated on the sales receipt. CODE shall not be held responsible for any removal and/or reinstallation charges of a defective product, damage to or theft of the vehicle or its contents, or any incidental or consequential damages caused by any failure of the product to function properly. Under no circumstances should this warranty, or product covered by it, be construed as an insurance policy against loss. CODE neither assumes nor authorizes any person or organization to make ANY WARRANTIES or assume any liability in connection with the sale, installation, or use of this product. This is the complete CODE warranty and no other warranty exists. The warranty identified in this form is exclusive and CODE makes no other warranties expressed or implied for any goods or services provided by CODE. CODE specifically and expressly excludes any other warranties including the fitness for a particular purpose and all warranties of merchantability. The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy for any and all claims against CODE arising out of the customers use of any CODE vehicle system or component shall be as delineated in the warranty set forth above. CODE shall not be liable to any customer or any other person or entity for any direct or indirect, consequential, special or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with the customers use of, or inability to use, or misuse of any CODE provided product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Features and Benefits of the F50/F55 ..................................... 3 Using Your Remote Transmitter .............................................. 4 Remote Start / Stop Feature Using Your Remote Starter ...................................................... 5 Starting Your Vehicle If your vehicle stalls or does not start Remote Start Safety Features Entering the Vehicle While it is Running via Remote Start Pre-Heating or Pre-Cooling the Interior of the Vehicle Using the “Quick-stop” Feature System Maintenance ................................................................ 6 Changing the Remote Control Battery Adding Remote Controls to Your System Deleting Lost or Stolen Remote Controls from Your System Basic Troubleshooting .............................................................. 8 System Layout .......................................................................... 9 Remote Transmitter Programming ....................................... 10 Programming Selectable Options ......................................... 11 Code Alarm WarrantyPlan ..................................................... 13 11 Programming Selectable Options, cont’d * For Tach Averaging, both Starter Key and Starter Motor wires must be hooked up. E. Programming Options Default settings in BOLD OPTION DESCRIPTION Option Bank 0 - 3 Chirps (Learn Transmitters) Option Bank One - 4 Chirps (Keyless Options) STATUS INDICATOR 1.Lock with Ignition Doors lock when all doors are closed and ON OFF ignition is turned on 2.Delayed Door Lock 3 sec. delay locking for theater dimming ON OFF 3.Extended Locks Lock duration is (1) 5 sec. or (2) 0.6 sec. ON(1) OFF(2) 4.Unlock with Ignition Doors unlock when ignition is turned off ON OFF 5.Double Unlock Pulse Unit provides two pulses on each unlock ON OFF 6. Illuminated Exit Courtesy light on for 60 sec. after ignition is turned off ON OFF 7.Illuminated Entry (1) Second Door Unlock (2) Ill. Entry (1)ON (2)OFF Option Bank Two - 5 Chirps (Car Start Options) 1.Tach Mode (1) Use blind cdrank timing (2) Use tach input ON(1) OFF(2) 2. Blind Crank Time (1) Avg of last manual starts (2) 1. sec. ON(1) OFF(2) 3. Run Time (1) 25 minutes (2) 12 minutes ON OFF 4. Diesel Mode Start crank begins (1) 15 sec. or (2) ON(1) OFF(2) 2 sec. after ignition turns on 5. Doors Lock After Start Doors lock after start command ON OFF Option Bank Three - 6 Chirps (Car Start Options) 1.External Start Trigger (1) Positive (2) Negative ON(1) OFF(2) 2. Neural Safety Input (1) Positive (2) Negative ON(1) OFF(2) 3. Tach Programming* Hood open, start learn ON(1) OFF(2)

Two Easy-to-Use Weather-Resistant Remote Controls The remote controls included with the F50/F55 utilize durable, moisture resistant cases and sealed rubber buttons for reliability and long life. Rolling code technology prevents the transmitter signals from being duplicated. The button functions are clearly labeled to make the F50/F55 simple to operate. Personal Protection Features Illuminated Entry is one of an array of features that enhance personal safety.** Remote Start The F50/F55 allows you to warm up your vehicle and preheat or pre-cool the interior with the press of a button on the remote control. PowerRangeTM Antenna This long-range antenna allows you to operate the F50/F55 from distances of up to 1/8 mile. Remote-start your vehicle from the safety of your home, apartment or office building. 10 Programming Selectable Options Note: Transmitters must be programmed prior to these steps. 1. Repeat steps 1-4 of Adding Remote Controls to Your System (page 7). 2. Press and release the emergency override button. The parking lights will flash four (4) times. This indicates that the unit has entered the Keyless Options Programming mode. 3. Press BOTH buttons to advance to the next feature. The parking lights will flash a number of times to indicate the number of the option. 4. Press the LOCK button to turn the option on or off. The vehicle status indicator on the dashboard indicates whether an option is on or off. • If the selected option is ON, the indicator will light. • If the selected option is OFF, the indicator will turn off. • The status indicator will turn on or off when an option is changed. 5. When changes are complete, press and release the emergency override button to continue to the next option bank. (parking lights will flash five (5) times.) 6. To reset all options back to factory defaults, press the UNLOCK button. Note: Option Bank 4 Installer Options will never reset. 7. Turn ignition off to exit programming. See Options Chart on page 12. LOCK Press to turn feature on or off UNLOCK Press to set default option settings Press BOTH buttons to advance to the next feature

Press BOTH buttons on the remote control. If all safety parameters are correct, the engine will start within 5 seconds (diesel engines will take longer.) Press and hold BOTH buttons again to turn off the vehicle. (Turn to page 6 for more on remote start features.) * Throughout this manual, ‘press’ refers to pressing for less than 1 second; ‘press and hold’ refers to pressing for more than 1 second. † If you have chosen the Silent Arming Option, the parking lights will not flash when locking or unlocking until the appropriate button is pressed a second time. Using Your Remote Transmitter Press and Hold for Trunk Note: Buttons are Interchangeable. Press both buttons for Start/Stop Operation START START Locking the Vehicle Doors To lock the doors, press* the LOCK button. The parking lights will flash, indicating the system has locked the doors. Unlocking the Vehicle Driver’s Door To unlock the doors,only the vehicle driver’s door (if this option is selected), press* UNLOCK button. The the parking lights will flash, indicating the system has unlocked the doors. Activating the Trunk Release Feature Press and hold TRUNK to open the vehicle trunk or hatch (if equipped and connected). If this button is used to operate another accessory, the accessory will stay active for as long as the button is held. Press to LOCK the Doors Press to UNLOCK the Doors 9 System Layout Car Start Basic Harness 1 PARKING LIGHT OUTPUT (WHITE) 2 LOCK MOTOR OUTPUT (BLUE) 3 UNUSED 4 BATTERY (+12V) (RED) 5 GROUND (BLACK) 6 STARTER KEY* 7 IGNITION 1 INPUT/OUTPUT (+) (PINK) 8 STARTER MOTOR (+) (VIOLET) 9 UNUSED 10 UNUSED 11 UNUSED 12 UNUSED 13 UNUSED 14 UNLOCK MOTOR OUTPUT (GREEN) 15 UNUSED 16 TRUNK (BLACK) 17 DISARM OVERRIDE BUTTON INPUT (GROUND) (PLUG-IN) 18 DISARM OVERRRIDE BUTTON (GROUND) 19 HOOD PIN INPUT (GRAY) 20 UNUSED 21 FACTORY DISARM (-) 500MA (BROWN/BLACK) 22 LED 2 (RED) (PLUG-IN) 23 LED 1 (BLACK) (PLUG-IN) 24 ILLUMINATED ENTRY (BLUE/GREEN) 1 UNUSED 2 BATTERY (RED) 3 IGNITION 2 (PINK/WHITE) 4 HVAC 1 (ORANGE) 5 UNUSED 6 UNUSED 7 BRAKE (BROWN) 8 NEUTRAL SAFETY (BLACK/WHITE) 9 TACH (VIOLET/WHITE) 10 ACTIVE OUT (BLUE/BLACK) IMPORTANT!!! The module MUST be programmed before it will operate. Refer to the programming instructions on pages 10-12. Wire End View 1 2 3 4 PATS/VATS 1 2 3 4 5 EXTENDED RANGE 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 7 8 9 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Not Used. * Used for Blind Crank Mode.

Starting Your Vehicle The remote start function is activated by BOTH buttons on the remote control. The system will check the vehicle to ensure that it is safe to start, and if all safety parameters are correct, the engine will start within 5 seconds (diesel engines will take longer.) Press and hold BOTH buttons again to turn off the vehicle. If your vehicle stalls or does not start... If the vehicle stalls or does not start, the F50/F55 will pause 5 seconds, then try 3 more times to start the vehicle (a total of four attempts). The system pauses 5 seconds between each start attempt. If the vehicle does not start after the fourth attempt, the F50/F55 will abort the start process. Your vehicle can be started by remote control whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. Remote Start Safety Features For safety and security reasons, the F50/F55 will shut off the vehicle during remote start if any of the following occur: • The vehicle hood is opened • The brake is pressed before the vehicle ignition is turned on with the key • The engine reaches 3 times its normal idle* As a safety precaution, the vehicle will shut off if left unattended for 12 or 25 minutes, depending on the time preset by your installer. Entering the Vehicle While It is Running via Remote Start 1. Enter the vehicle. Do not press the brake pedal. 2. Insert the key into the ignition and turn to the ON position. 3. Press the brake pedal. The remote starter disengages and the vehicle will operate normally. Pre-Heating or Pre-Cooling the Interior of the Vehicle Before exiting the vehicle, set the temperature controls to the desired setting and operation. After the F50/F55 starts the vehicle, the heater or air-conditioning will activate and heat or cool the interior to your setting. * The tach wire must be connected and the system must be in tach monitor mode. 8 Basic Troubleshooting This section outlines some of the basic issues you may experience while becoming used to the F50/F55. If you have a problem that is not covered by this section, please consult your installer. m o t p m y S m o t p m y S m o t p m y S m o t p m y S m o t p m y S m e l b o r P m e l b o r P m e l b o r P m e l b o r P m e l b o r P n o it u l o S n o it u l o S n o it u l o S n o it u l o S n o it u l o S s e o d lo rt n o c e t o m e R k r o w t o n y r e tt a b d a e d r o k a e W t o n lo rt n o c e t o m e R d e m m a r g o r p y r e tt a b e g n a h C e t o m e r m a r g o r P ) 7 e g a p ( lo rt n o c t o n lli w m e ts y S tr a ts e t o m e r n e p o si d o o H d e s s e r p si e k a r B d o o h e s ol C e k a r b e s a ele R FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including any interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.