Directed Electronics 540 Remote Starter User Manual


 
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IMPORTANT! (1) Never remotely start the vehicle with the vehicle in gear,
and (2) Never remotely start the vehicle with the key in the ignition.
Pressing and at the same time will begin the remote start
sequence. The parking lights will flash to warn that the motor is
about to start. It is important to release the transmitter buttons
as soon as the parking lights flash. If the buttons are pressed
longer than two seconds, the remote start sequence will stop.
About three seconds after the parking lights flash, the system will
engage the starter until the vehicle is successfully running. If the
motor is not running after six seconds, the system will stop crank-
ing the starter. After three seconds, the system will attempt to
start the motor again. If your motor is not running after three
attempts, the system will stop the remote start sequence. It is not
necessary to disarm your system before remote starting the vehi-
cle. The shock sensor will be bypassed whenever the system is run-
ning the motor.
IMPORTANT! It is unsafe to operate a vehicle’s motor in a garage or other
closed off area. Breathing the exhaust from the vehicle is hazardous to
your health. Never activate the remote start in an enclosed space.
Once the remote start system has successfully started the motor, it
will turn the climate controls on. The motor will run for the selected
period of time and the parking lights will flash or light solid while the
motor is running. (See Programming Options Section of this guide.)
Pressing and on the transmitter again, during remote start
operation, will shut down the remote start system and the motor
Shutting Down The Remote Start System