Glossary of terms – Directed Electronics 3000ESP User Manual

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Glossary of Terms

Control Unit: The “brain” of your system. Usually hidden under-

neath the dash area. It houses the microprocessor which monitors

your vehicle and controls all of the alarm’s functions.

Failsafe

Starter Kill: An automatic switch controlled by the secu-

rity system that prevents the starter from cranking whenever the

system is armed. The vehicle is never prevented from cranking

when the system is disarmed, in Valet

mode, or should the starter

kill switch itself fail. Your system is ready for this feature, howev-

er installation of this feature may require additional labor.

LED: Red light mounted somewhere in the vehicle. It is used to

indicate the status of your system. It is also used to report trig-

gers and faults in the system or sensors.

Transmitter: Hand-held, remote control which operates the vari-

ous functions of your system.

Valet

Switch: A small push button switch mounted somewhere

inside the vehicle. It is used to override the alarm when a trans-

mitter is lost or damaged, or to enter Valet

mode.