Viper Model 550HF Owner's Manual

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MODEL 550HF OWNER'S GUIDE ...

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2 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Table of Contents System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Your Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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3 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. What is included ■ The control module ■ A pair of four-button transmitters ■ A Stinger TM DoubleGuard ® two-stage shock sensor ■ The Revenger TM Soft Chirp TM six-tone programmable siren ■ The red Stat...

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4 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Transmitter Channels Channel I The arm/disarm and panic functions, are usually controlled by Button I. Channel II The Silent Mode ™ /trunk release function, is usually controlled by Button II. Silent Mode ™ a...

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5 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Using Your System Arming You can turn on, or arm, the system by pressing Button I of your transmitter for one second. When the system arms, you will hear a short siren sound, or chirp, and see the parking lights f...

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6 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Arming While Driving Your system can be armed while driving the vehicle! Simply press Button I on your transmitter while the vehicle is running. The system will chirp once and then once more to indicate that the i...

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7 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Turn on the ignition. Push the Valet switch within 15 seconds. The system should now disarm. If it does not, you may have waited too long, so turn the igni- tion off and on and try again. Silent Mode TM To tempor...

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8 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. To enter or exit Valet ® Mode with the Valet ® switch: Turn ignition to "run" position, then turn to "off" posi- tion. Press and release the Valet ® switch within 10 seconds. The Status LED ...

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9 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Once the system has successfully started the motor, it will turn the climate controls on. If cooling or heating of the vehicle is desired, you must preset the controls to the desired temperature and turn the blowe...

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10 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Timer Mode The system has a built-in timer that will start the vehicle's engine and run it for the programmed time, every three hours for a total of six operations. To enter timer mode: 1. Start the vehicle ...

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11 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Remote Start Take Over A vehicle equipped with this system can remain running after the key is removed. This feature is useful for those times when you will be out of the vehicle for short periods of time and wou...

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12 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Safety Features This system has several important safety features to ensure proper operation of the motor and prevent accidental damage to the engine or its components. Over and Under Rev Protection The system mo...

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13 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Diagnostics The microprocessor at the heart of your system is constantly monitoring all of the switches and sensors connected to it. It detects any faulty switches and sensors and prevents them from disabling the...

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14 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Table of Zones The zone number is the number of LED flashes used by the system to iden- tify that input. The standard input assignments are listed below, along with spaces to write in any optional sensors or swit...

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15 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. High Frequency Your system transmits and receives at 434 MHz. This provides a cleaner spectrum with less interference and a more stable signal. Enjoy a phenome- nal increase in range - even in areas with high rad...

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16 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. • Forced passive arming on or off. If your system is programmed for passive arming and the forced passive arming feature has been programmed on, the system will passively arm after one hour, even if a protected...

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17 © 1997 Directed Electronics, Inc. Glossary of Terms Control Unit The “brain” of your system. Usually hidden underneath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the alarm's...

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Security and Convenience Expansions Listed below are some of the many expansion options available. Please con- sult your dealer for a complete explanation of all the options available to you. Field Disturbance Sensor An invisible dome of coverage is ...

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19 QUICK REFERENCE OPERATING CARD: Arming ▼ You can turn on, or arm, the system by pressing Button I of your transmitter for one second. When the system arms, you will hear a short chirp, and see the parking lights flash once. Arming While Driving ...

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System Reference Card Directed Electronics, Inc. 2560 Progress Street Vista, CA 92083-8491 © Copyright 1990, 1996 Directed Electronics, Inc. - All rights reserved G553 12/96 The company behind DEI ® is Directed Electronics, Inc. Since its incepti...