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REMOTE ENGINE STARTING Important Remote Starting DOs and DON'Ts DOs • Park in an open, well-ventilated area. • Always engage the handbrake. • Make sure you put the transmission in PARK (automatic) or NEUTRAL (manual) before shutting down the engine. • Set your vehicle's air conditioner, heater and other accessories to the desired levels. • Turn on your vehicle's ventilation "recirculate" feature to warm/cool the interior more efficiently. • If your vehicle has a manual transmission, you must use the manual transmission SafeStart procedure. • Before engaging AutoStart, make sure the fuel tank is full. DON'Ts • NEVER remotely start your vehicle's engine if parked in an enclosed area that lacks sufficient ventilation. • NEVER allow children access to the remote controls. • NEVER engage the ShortStop or AutoStart feature if parked in an enclosed area that lacks sufficient ventilation. • NEVER remotely start or use ShortStop with a person or pet in the vehicle. • NEVER start with someone behind or in front of the vehicle. Diesel compatibility The system will activate the engine's glowplugs for the necessary duration before starting., either via a timer delay or through a direct connection to your vehicle's glowplug indicator (may require optional parts and wiring). How to remotely start/shutdown the engine Press button 4 on the master remote control or button D on the companion remote: • Two parking light flashes confirm startup initiation. • The engine and preset accessories (air conditioner, heater, etc.) will start and run. • While idling, the parking lights stay on for ongoing confirmation visual confirmation. When idling under the control of your AvantGuard 4, you may shut down the engine by again pressing button 4 (master remote) or button D (companion remote). To drive the vehicle after remote starting 1. Disarm, enter, but don't touch the brake or transmission. 2. Insert your key and turn the ignition switch all the way on. 3. Press the brake. Your vehicle will now operate normally. ShortStop When you stop for a brief errand, rather than shut down and then restart the engine moments later, you may remove your car keys and remotely arm without shutting down the engine: 1. Park, place the transmission in park or neutral and engage the handbrake. 2. Without touching the brake, press button 4 (master) or button D (companion). Two parking light flashes will confirm this action. 3. Turn the ignition off and remove your keys. The engine will continue to idle. 4. Exit and arm with the remote control. The engine will continue to idle under the control of your system for up to 30 minutes. 5. When you return, use the To drive the vehicle after remote starting procedure noted above. LowTemp/LowBattery AutoStart Your system can be set to automatically start the engine if: • The temperature drops below a certain level and/or • The vehicle battery voltage drops below a certain level If the LowTemp AutoStart feature has been programmed on and remotely activated by pressing the master remote control LevelShift button twice, then button 3 or by pressing button DD on the companion remote, the system will automatically start and idle the engine when the interior temperature drops to -15°C or lower. If the LowBattery AutoStart feature has been programmed on and remotely activated as noted in the system's complete owner's manual, the system will automatically start and idle the engine if the voltage drops below 12.2 volts to recharge the battery. With the optional CliffNet Wizard software and DataPort Replicator Cable, you may set the temperature and/or voltage thresholds you prefer. 12

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REMOTE ENGINE STARTING
Important Remote Starting DOs and DON’Ts
DOs
•
Park in an open, well-ventilated area.
•
Always engage the handbrake.
•
Make sure you put the transmission in PARK (automatic) or NEUTRAL (manual) before shutting down the engine.
•
Set your vehicle’s air conditioner, heater and other accessories to the desired levels.
•
Turn on your vehicle’s ventilation “recirculate” feature to warm/cool the interior more efficiently.
•
If your vehicle has a manual transmission, you must use the manual transmission SafeStart procedure.
•
Before engaging AutoStart, make sure the fuel tank is full.
DON’Ts
•
NEVER remotely start your vehicle’s engine if parked in an enclosed area that lacks sufficient ventilation.
•
NEVER allow children access to the remote controls.
•
NEVER engage the ShortStop or AutoStart feature if parked in an enclosed area that lacks sufficient ventilation.
•
NEVER remotely start or use ShortStop with a person or pet in the vehicle.
•
NEVER start with someone behind or in front of the vehicle.
Diesel compatibility
The system will activate the engine’s glowplugs for the necessary duration before starting., either via a timer delay or through a direct connection to your
vehicle’s glowplug indicator (may require optional parts and wiring).
How to remotely start/shutdown the engine
Press button 4 on the master remote control or button
on the companion remote:
•
Two parking light flashes confirm startup initiation.
•
The engine and preset accessories (air conditioner, heater, etc.) will start and run.
•
While idling, the parking lights stay on for ongoing confirmation visual confirmation.
When idling under the control of your AvantGuard 4, you may shut down the engine by again pressing button 4 (master remote) or button
(companion remote).
To drive the vehicle after remote starting
1.
Disarm, enter, but don’t touch the brake or transmission.
2.
Insert your key and turn the ignition switch all the way on.
3.
Press the brake. Your vehicle will now operate normally.
ShortStop
When you stop for a brief errand, rather than shut down and then restart the engine moments later, you may remove your car keys and remotely arm
without
shutting down the engine:
1.
Park, place the transmission in park or neutral and engage the handbrake.
2.
Without touching the brake, press button 4 (master) or button
(companion). Two parking light flashes will confirm this action.
3.
Turn the ignition off and remove your keys. The engine will continue to idle.
4.
Exit and arm with the remote control. The engine will continue to idle under the control of your system for up to 30 minutes.
5.
When you return, use the
To drive the vehicle after remote starting
procedure noted above.
LowTemp/LowBattery AutoStart
Your system can be set to automatically start the engine if:
•
The temperature drops below a certain level and/or
•
The vehicle battery voltage drops below a certain level
If the LowTemp AutoStart feature has been programmed on and remotely activated by pressing the master remote control LevelShift button twice, then
button 3 or by pressing button
on the companion remote, the system will automatically start and idle the engine when the interior temperature drops
to -15°C or lower. If the LowBattery AutoStart feature has been programmed on and remotely activated as noted in the system’s complete owner’s
manual, the system will automatically start and idle the engine if the voltage drops below 12.2 volts to recharge the battery. With the optional CliffNet
Wizard software and DataPort Replicator Cable, you may set the temperature and/or voltage thresholds you prefer.
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