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Directed Directechs DB3 Installation Manual

Quick Reference Guide (customer copy)

Sending commands to your vehicle

Whether you want to remote start the engine, lock/unlock the doors or pop the trunk, there

are 3 possible ways you can send commands to your vehicle, using the:

Factory remote.

2. Aftermarket remote.

3. Directed SmartStart

application via your smartphone.

If applicable, you can also start the engine remotely by pressing the Lock button 3 times

quickly on your factory remote.

Vehicle takeover with Push-to-Start (PTS)

Close the vehicle doors, hood and trunk, then send the

Remote Start command to start the vehicle.*

Send the Unlock command on the factory or aftermarket

remote.*

Complete the following steps within 45 seconds or the vehicle will shut down.

Enter the vehicle, while making sure the factory remote is

inside with you.

Press the PTS button twice.

Depress the brake pedal, put the car in gear and drive

off.

* Icon and remote appearance may differ depending on the model purchased.

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Pit stop/idle mode

Stop the vehicle in a safe parking spot and put the gear

in Park (P).

Press the Remote Start button on the transmitter.*

The parking lights will flash once to indicate the vehicle is

now in Pit Stop Mode.

Exit the vehicle with the factory remote in hand (it is safe

to leave the engine running).

Notes: We recommend that you always lock the doors of

your vehicle when leaving it unattended.

Press Remote

Start button*

* Icon and remote appearance may differ depending on the model purchased.

Press Unlock on

Remote Start Limitations

either remote*

The remote start system will not work in the following conditions:

� The ignition is on.

� The alarm system is triggered.

� The doors/hood/hatch are open.

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� The transmission is not in Park (P).

Enter vehicle

with remote

Climate Controls Note

Climate controls are key memory sensitive. This means that the last key used to operate

the vehicle will determine the setting for the climate controls. In order to make changes to

Ready to

environment control settings, the following procedure is necessary:

drive off

Remote start the vehicle.

Make your climate control adjustments, ensuring not to use the AUTO mode on the

control panel as this makes the vehicle adjust its HVAC settings based on external

factors such as engine temperature.

When the adjustments are complete, turn off the vehicle starter, either by remote or

footbrake.

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Put

gear in

Park

Parking lights flash x1

Press Remote

Start button*

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Exit vehicle

with remote