Viper 420 ESP User Manual

MODEL420 ESPOWNER'S GUIDE

6©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Your system has an expanded configuration that can be utilizedwhen upgrading to the four-button remote. In the expand

7©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.your vehicle. If you hear a second chirp after arming, and see thestatus LED flashing in groups, refer to the Diagnos

8©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc. If a door is opened, the system will immediately start chirp-ing the siren and flashing the parking lights. Three s

9©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc. Pressing the arm button a second time within five seconds:The siren chirps twice followed by a long chirp. Zone Two

10©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.To disarm the system, press . You will hear two chirps, and theparking lights will flash twice. If the power locks

11©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.without a transmitter, you must have the vehicle’s ignition keyand know where the Valet®switch is located. Be sure t

12©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attractattention by triggering the system with your transmitt

13©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.The operations described in this section refer to transmitter but-tons. Remember, the buttons used in all the instru

14©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.If the bypassed sensor tries to trigger the system while it is beingbypassed, the 60-minute bypass period will start

15©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.If the system is armed while an input is active (door open, sensortriggering, etc.) the unit will chirp once when ar

16©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.The zone number is the number of LED flashes used by the systemto identify a specific input. The standard input assi

17©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Code Hopping The receiver and transmitters each use a mathematical formulacalled an algorithm to change their code e

18©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Owner Recognition Owner Recognition is a feature available exclusively from DEI®.Using a DEI®Bitwriter, hand-held pr

19©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Power Saver ModeYour system will automatically enter Power Saver Mode whilearmed or in Valet Mode, after a period of

20©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Programming OptionsProgramming options control what your system does during nor-mal operation, and require few or no

21©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc. Panic mode enabled/disabled with the ignition on: Somestates have laws against siren capability in a moving vehicl

22©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc. Full trigger response 30 or 60 seconds: This determines howlong the full triggered sequence lasts. Some states hav

23©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Installation OptionsThe system has many options that may require extra parts andlabor. Some of the possibilities are

24©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Vehicle Recovery System (VRS®)The optional VRS feature is designed to ensure that any unautho-rized user of your ve

25©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.To arm the VRS®, turn the ignition to the ON position and press thearm button on the remote transmitter for one seco

i©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Limited Lifetime Consumer WarrantyDirected Electronics, Inc. ("DEI®") promises to the original purchaser

26©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.From this point on, when the ignition key is turned off, the VRS®will immediately turn on the starter kill. This wil

27©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.If the system has entered the triggered sequence (siren has begunchirping), pressing the disarm button of the transm

28©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Glossary of Terms Control Unit: The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden underneaththe dash area of the

29©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Transmitter: Hand-held, remote control which operates the vari-ous functions of your system.Trigger or Triggered Seq

30©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Security & ConvenienceExpansionsHere we have listed only some of the many expansion optionsavailable. Please con

31©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Power Trunk Release: The channel two output of the system canoperate a factory power release for the vehicle’s trunk

32©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Notes

33©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE:To arm using your remote You can activate, or arm, the system by pressing of your transmitte

ii©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.RANTY DOES NOT COVER LABOR COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL OR REIN-STALLATION OF THE UNIT OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE

The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc.Since its inception, DEI®has had one purpose, to provide consumers with the finestvehicle

1©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Table of Contents Limited Lifetime Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iWhat I

2©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Standard Configuration

3©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.What is Included 3-Channel Receiver A pair of two-button transmitters A Stinger®Doubleguard®dual-output shock se

4©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote controlis powered by a miniature 12V battery, type GP23A, th

5©1999 Directed Electronics, Inc.Transmitter FunctionsThe receiver uses a computer-based Learn Routine to learn thetransmitter buttons. This makes it