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Whenever the vehicle is remote started, advanced anti-grind circuit-

ry will prevent the starter from engaging, even if the key is turned

to the start position. This prevents damage to the starter motor if

the key is turned to the start position during remote start operation.

NOTE: The starter anti-grind circuitry only works when the remote start
system is operating the motor and the optional Failsafe

®

Starter Kill relay

has been installed.

Diagnostics

The microprocessor at the heart of your system is constantly mon-

itoring all of the switches and sensors connected to it. It is

designed to detect any faulty switches and sensors and prevents

them from disabling the entire system. The microprocessor will also

record and report any triggers that occurred during your absence.

If the security system is armed at the same time that an input is

active (such as a door opening or sensor triggering), you will hear

one siren chirp to indicate arming and a second siren chirp to indi-

cate Bypass Notification. A Bypass Notification chirp means that

the security system ignores the input that was active when the

system was armed, until that input ceases. Three seconds after

Arming Diagnostics

Starter Anti-Grind Circuitry