PolarStart PS-5505TW User manual

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INTRODUCTION

The PS-5505TW is a state-of-the-art combination of an alarm and remote car starter with command confirmation. It represents a breakthrough in vehicle convenience technology, and remote starter systems.

USER SELECTABLE OPTIONS

The PS-5505TW was designed with flexibility and OEM integration in mind. The unit can be customized and used in almost every possible application.

With the integration of Timed, Latched, or ON/OFF outputs, this unit can singlehandedly control virtually any electrical system in your car.

NOTE: The programming of your system should be left to a professional. Changing any of the settings may effect the operation of your PS-5505TW.

Please have your installer program the following options:

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IGNITION CONTROLLED DOOR LOCKS

This feature will LOCK all doors once the brake pedal has been pressed for the first time after starting the vehicle. When the key is turned to the OFF position, the doors will be UNLOCKED.

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REMOTE START RUN TIME

The PS-5505TW can be programmed by your installer to run the engine for 4, 15 or 25 minutes. The default run time is 15 minutes.

TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS

Your PS-5505TW is equipped with a 5 button, 15 channel remote transmitter. It can operate two independent Polarstart equipped vehicles. (See Multi-Car Operation for 2 nd car transmitter functions.)

The transmitter functions are as follows:

System Status display Screen

ARM/LOCK

DISARM/

UNLOCK

STOP

START

TRUNK

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T R A N S M I T T E R D I S P L A Y P A N E L I C O N D E S C R I P T I I O N

The transmitter display panel has 6 icons that will flash in red to display the successful operation of the command that has been requested.

The 6 icons are displayed on the remote as follows:

Lock Icon

Stop Icon

Siren Icon

Transmitting icon

Unlock Icon

Start Icon

TRANSMITTER DISPLAY PANEL EXPLANATIONS

Condition Display Panel Icon Flashes Beeps

Cold Weather Timer

ON (Press & Hold

STOP button)

STOP then

START & SIREN

1 then

2

1

Cold Weather Timer

OFF (Press & Hold

STOP button)

STOP

Then

STOP & SIREN

1 then

2

1

Shock Sensor Alert

State of Alarm

(Siren is ringing)

LOCK &

STOP & SIREN

All Icons flashing

Flashing for 10 seconds

Flashing for 10 seconds

*Beeps for 10 seconds

Silent for 10 seconds

*Beeps for 10 seconds

Silent for 10 Seconds

2 Engine Running START 2

* Will keep beeping until a button is pressed or for a total of 2 minutes.

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

This unit is a state-of-the-art combination of a vehicle alarm and remote starter system.

Start by familiarizing yourself with the alarm functions of the unit before using the remote starter functions. This is especially recommended if your unit is set in Passive Arming

Mode.

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BEEPS DISABLED

You can disable the transmitter confirmation beeps by pressing the TRUNK button 5 times (1 beep confirms that the beeps are disabled). To re-enable the beeps, press the

TRUNK button 5 times again within 3 seconds (3 beeps confirm that the beeps are enabled).

NOTE: The 2 beeps confirming that the engine is running during the Status Request are not disabled by this option.

VEHICLE STATUS REQUEST

The two-way transmitter has a built in feature that will allow the user to contact the vehicle by remote and get a report of it’s current condition displayed on the remote’s information panel.

To request a status check, press and hold the LOCK & STOP buttons simultaneously.

Condition

Engine OFF / Cold

Weather Timer OFF

Engine ON / Cold

Weather Timer OFF

Engine OFF / Cold

Weather Timer ON

Icon

None

START

SIREN

Flashes

None

2

2

Beeps

2

2

2

Engine ON / Cold

Weather Timer ON

SIREN & START 2 2

Valet Mode

Armed/Locked

STOP & START

LOCK

2

1

2

1

Disarmed/Unlocked

LOW BATTERY WARNING

UNLOCK 1 1

The transmitter uses one 1.5 volt AAA battery that should be replaced when the Low

Battery warning occurs. If the battery voltage is getting weak, the remote will give a warning when transmitting. All the icons on the display panel will flash 3 times to indicate that the battery should be replaced.

E X T E N D I I N G R E M O T E B A T T E R Y L I I F E

To extend remote battery life, the system can be placed in battery saver mode by pressing the STOP and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously for approximately 5 seconds.

The TRANSMIT icon on the display panel will become constant. To take the system out of battery saver mode, press the STOP and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously until the TRANSMIT icon is flashing.

NOTE: Placing the system in battery saver mode will disable the ability of your remote to receive the confirmation of an alarm condition from your vehicle.

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COLD WEATHER TIMER

The PS-5505TW comes equipped with a Cold Weather Timer. When programmed, it will start and run the engine every 2 hours for 5 minute intervals during a period of 24 hours.

PROGRAMMING THE COLD WEATHER TIMER

To program the Cold Weather Timer, press and hold the STOP button for approximately 5 seconds until the parking lights flash 3 times.

EXITING THE COLD WEATHER TIMER

You can exit the Cold Weather Timer by doing any of the following:

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Press the brakes

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Open the hood

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Start the vehicle by remote

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Turn ignition on

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Press and hold the STOP button for approximately 5 seconds

NOTE: You must program the Cold Weather Timer each time you want to use it.

TEMPORARY CHIRP DELETE

This feature is useful if you want to avoid the siren chirps in a quiet neighborhood when arming or disarming the system.

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Press the TRUNK button. The SIREN icon on the display panel will flash once, and the transmitter will beep once.

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Within 3 seconds, press the LOCK or UNLOCK button to disarm

The chirps will still occur when arming and a zone is unprotected or when disarming and an entry was attempted.

NOTE: Your installer can program the Chirps Disabled feature if you want the chirps to be permanently disabled.

REMOTE DOOR LOCKS

Your system can (if installed) lock or unlock your vehicle’s doors by remote. To unlock, press and hold the UNLOCK button. The parking lights will flash twice. To lock your doors, press and hold the LOCK button. The parking lights will flash once.

REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE

The system has the option of being able to control the trunk release by remote. If this option was installed, you can press the TRUNK button 2 times consecutively or press and hold the TRUNK button. The parking lights will flash once, and your trunk will pop open.

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ALARM FUNCTIONS – To be programmed by your installer

Your system can be programmed in Passive or Active Arming Mode. In either mode, you can arm or disarm your alarm system using your remote control. And, if your system was installed with remote door locks, you can lock or unlock your doors at the same time!

NOTE: When armed, your vehicle benefits from high security protection at all times, whether the engine is running under the remote or not.

ACTIVE ARMING MODE

ARMING AND LOCKING DOORS

To arm the system and lock the doors in Active Arming Mode, press and hold the

LOCK button until the siren chirps once. The parking lights will flash once, and the

LED will flash slowly, confirming that the system is armed.

DISARMING AND UNLOCKING DOORS

To disarm the system and unlock the doors in Active Arming Mode, press and hold the

UNLOCK button until the siren chirps twice. The parking lights will flash twice and the LED will turn off, confirming that the system is disarmed.

PASSIVE ARMING MODE

ARMING AND LOCKING DOORS

Passive Arming Mode works the same way as Active Arming Mode. However, the system will automatically arm itself 35 seconds after the last door is closed.

NOTE: The system will not arm automatically if a door is left open, or if you re-open a door within the first minute.

DISARMING AND UNLOCKING

To disarm the system and unlock the doors, press and hold the UNLOCK button until the siren chirps twice. Make sure you open the door within 35 seconds or the system will automatically re-arm itself. Once inside the vehicle, you have 35 seconds to turn the key to the ON position, or once again, the system will arm itself. If you want to remain in the vehicle, leave your key switch in the ON position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the system re-arms itself or if there’s an alarm condition, simply press the UNLOCK button to disarm the system.

STARTER KILL

This feature (if installed) will immobilize the vehicle when the system is armed. A relay physically interrupts the vehicle’s starter wire and prevents the hot-wiring of your vehicle. The vehicle will not start with the key unless the starter kill has been disabled.

The starter kill is automatically enabled or disabled when the system is armed or disarmed. If you place your unit in Valet Mode (See Valet Operation), the starter kill will be disarmed.

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SYSTEM LED FLASH RATE

The PS-5505TW system comes with a full status LED to be mounted on your dash. The

LED displays the status of the system. When you press the UNLOCK button, the LED state will inform you of any alarm situations while you were away from your vehicle, and will let you know in which area the alarm was set off.

LED State

OFF

ON

Flashing

Flashing

Flashing

Flashing

Flashes

None

Solid (No Flashes)

Constant Flashing

Pause & 1 Flash

Pause & 2 Flashes

Pause & 3 Flashes

System Status

Disarmed/Normal

Disarmed/Valet Mode

Armed

Panic Mode

Hood

Shock Sensor

Flashing Pause & 4 Flashes Door Intrusion

REMOTE STARTING

To start the car by remote, ensure that the system is NOT in Valet Mode, and then press the

START button for approx. 1 second. The parking lights will come on, informing you that the unit has received your signal. Approx. 5 seconds later, the engine will start. The parking lights will remain on during the pre-programmed run time.

If the vehicle doesn’t start the first time, the system will shut off, wait a few seconds, and try to start the engine again. It will try to start the engine the amount of programmed times

(2, 3 or 4) before giving up.

DRIVING-OFF

With the vehicle running under remote control, press the UNLOCK button to DISARM and

UNLOCK the doors.

Enter the vehicle and do the following:

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Turn the ignition key to the ON position. (Do not turn the key to the “START”

position with the engine running. This will cause the starter motor to re-engage.)

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Press the brakes to disengage the remote starter unit. You are now ready to drive off.

PANIC MODE

In a panic situation, you can activate the Panic Mode. This will disable the Valet Mode, shut down the engine, unlock the doors, disarm the starter kill and sound the siren for 1 minute.

To activate Panic Mode, press and hold the LOCK button for approximately 4 seconds until the siren goes ON and the parking lights flash.

The Panic Mode will automatically shut off after 1 minute.

NOTE: If you want to stop the Panic Mode before the 1 minute delay, press the UNLOCK button for approximately 4 seconds.

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REMOTE STARTER VALET MODE

The system can be placed in Remote Starter Valet Mode. This disables the remote starting capabilities while maintaining the alarm and door locking/unlocking functions.

This is recommended if the vehicle needs to be serviced.

To ENABLE the Starter Valet Mode, set the valet switch ON. The remote starter is now disabled.

To DISABLE the Starter Valet Mode, set the valet switch OFF. The remote starter is now in normal operation.

ALARM VALET MODE

The system can be placed in Alarm Valet Mode. This disables the alarm functions and the starter kill feature, while maintaining the remote starting capabilities and door locking/unlocking functions. You can also use the Alarm Valet Mode to stop an alarm condition.

To ENABLE the Alarm Valet Mode, turn the ignition ON. Slowly set the valet switch from OFF to ON. The LED will turn ON indicating that the Alarm Valet Mode is enabled. Then, turn the ignition OFF.

To DISABLE the Alarm Valet Mode, turn the ignition ON. Slowly set the valet switch from ON to OFF. The LED will turn OFF indicating that the Alarm Valet Mode is disabled. Then, turn the ignition OFF.

IDLE MODE

Idle Mode allows you to remove they keys and leave the vehicle running for the preprogrammed run time. This is great for those short pit stops when you would rather not shut off the engine.

ENABLING IDLE MODE

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With the vehicle running, press the UNLOCK or START button on the transmitter until the parking lights come on

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Remove the key, exit the vehicle and lock the doors

Regardless of whether you return to your car, it will shut off by itself when the run time expires.

MULTI-CAR OPERATION

This feature allows the owner of two PS-5505TW systems in two of their vehicles to control both systems with one transmitter. To control the second vehicle’s system, press and hold the TRUNK button and select the command button desired. (The

TRUNK button acts like the shift key on a computer).

LOCK

=

START =

UNLOCK = STOP =

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