MTD APS-620 - Manual

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Model APS-620

Owner’s Manual

KEYLESS ENTRY OPERATION

The Lock button on the transmitter is used to lock the vehicle's doors, the Unlock button
is used to unlock the vehicle's doors. To lock or unlock the doors simply press and
release the desired function button one time. As a keyless entry unit, when the doors are
locked, for your convenience, the parking lights and or vehicle horn will flash/beep once.
When the doors are unlocked the parking lights and or vehicle horn will flash/beep twice.

REMOTE CAR FINDER

The Lock or Unlock buttons are also used to access the car finder mode. This feature is
particularly useful in a crowded parking lot where finding your car may be difficult. To
access the car finder mode, while within range of your car, simply press and hold either

the lock or unlock button of your transmitter for three seconds. The parking lights will begin to flash, and if
connected, the vehicle horn will beep making your vehicle audible as well as more visible. The lights
and or horn will stop automatically after 30 seconds. If you wish to turn off the car finder mode prior to the
expiration of the 30 second timer, press and hold for three seconds either the lock or unlock buttons a second
time, or press and release the Trunk/Start button one time.

REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE

If you have electric trunk release in your vehicle and the remote trunk release option was added, simply
press and hold the Key/Trunk button of your keychain transmitter for 4 seconds or until the electric trunk of
your vehicle opens.

REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE

This unit will not start the vehicle if any one of the following situations exists;

The vehicle's hood lid is opened. The gear shift selector is not in Park.
The brake pedal is depressed. The system is placed in the override position.

1. To start the vehicle, press and release the Key/Trunk button two times within 2 seconds. The vehicle will

start and remain running for the pre-programmed 5,10,15,20 minute run cycle. As a visual indication, the
parking lights will flash or remain on depending on the setting by your installation center.

2. When you arrive at the vehicle, turn the ignition key to the ON position (not the spring loaded start position),

then step on the brake pedal to disengage the remote starter. The vehicle will continue to run, but now on
it's own power.

NOTE:

The engine will stop running before the pre-programmed run cycle has expired if you perform any

one of the following functions;
Press and release Key/Trunk button on the keychain transmitter two times within 2 seconds.-Depress
the brake pedal. - Open the vehicle's hood -Place the unit in the safety control disabled mode.

THE OPTION BUTTON

of your transmitter may or may not be used with your system but may be used with

a second similar Audiovox Model system that may be installed on a second vehicle in your family.

PUSH-BUTTON SAFETY CONTROL/PROGRAM SWITCH

The Push-Button safety control switch allows you to temporarily disable the remote starting function of the
system. This is recommended whenever the vehicle is being serviced. To place the system in the service/
temporary disabled mode:
1) With the system disarmed/unlocked, and the ignition switch off Press and Hold the Push-Button Switch
on.
2) Turn the ignition switch on, off, on, off, on, off.
3) The LED begins to flash two short flashes followed by one long flashes and continues this pattern until
returned to normal mode of operation.

This puts the unit into the R/S Override mode indicating that the remote start system is in the service/
temporary disabled mode and will not start from RF or any other input Telematic input or otherwise.
To Exit R/S Override Mode:

1) With the system disarmed, Press and Hold the Push-Button Switch on.
2) Turn the ignition switch on, off, on, off, on, off.
3) The LED turns off indicating that the R/S unit is fully functional once again.