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2-way car alarm system

with engine start

MANUFACTURED BY:

Steelmate Co., Ltdhttp: //www.steel-mate.com

E-mail: [email protected]

All rights reserved

The trademark, patent and copyright owned by Steelmate Co., Ltd.The right to change design and specification for improving the product is reserved

MODEL: 898G

USER'S MANUAL

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10 reasons to choose Steelmate Warranty

I. The unit is warranted for a limited period from the date of

purchase. In the unlikely event of a defect arising in this product

when used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,

the parts would be repaired or replaced free of charge.

l It is required to show warranty card when making any

warranty claims.

l The model and serial number on unit must be the same as

the information on the warranty card.

II. This warranty is non-transferable and is automatically void if:

l The original purchaser has not completed the warranty card.

l The unit's serial number is defaced, missing or altered.l The unit has been modified or used in a manner contrary to

its intended purpose.

l The unit has been damaged by accident, unreasonable use,

neglect, improper installation or service.

III. The warranty does not cover damage to the unit caused by

installation or removal of the unit.

User:

Tel:

Vehicle license/reg number:

Steelmate product model No:

Series No:

Date of installation:

Name of the distributor Signed by distributor

Steelmate warranty card

1. Stable, reliable and professional

2. User friendly innovative design3. More than 100 engineers in the company

4. More than190 design and utility patents in possession

5. Complete range of products for cars and commercial vehicles

6. Nearly 20 years leading experience in the Chinese automotive

industry

7. The preferred product and brand in more than 60 countries

8. The first Famous Trademark in the automotive industry

recommended by SAIC China

9. ISO 9001 and ISO/TS16949 certified company

10. Products have FCC, CE, E-mark approvals

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7. The siren chirps

sharply in 10 seconds

after arming and the

same situation happens

after disarm and re-arm

it again.

Fault Solution

6. The siren does not

chirp when the alarm

system is triggered.

l To check whether the system

is mute armed.

l To check the siren.

l To check the wire connection

between the ECU and the siren.

l The sensor has problem, check

it’s wiring, sensitivity and fix the

sensor according to the manual.

l Change the sensor if it is

damaged.

l The doors or trunk/boot is

not closed, close it completely.

l The door's pin switch has

problem or wiring has problem.

Troubleshooting

u Keep the product and the transmitters from water and

falling down.

u This product will help you to lock/unlock doors or trunk, to

remote start your car, it will also alarm for any un-authorized

impact.

u To ensure maximum performance, it is highly recommended

to install this product by a professional technician.

u When the battery voltage is low, please use the original

charger to charge it in time.

u The emitter has to be installed according to the manual to

set the maximum distance monitoring.

u This system can work for long distance remote monitoring,

but a decrease in operating range could be caused by weather

conditions, nearby radio towers, structures around the vehicle,

etc.

u The car can only be started when the car is parked on “P”

and the handbrake is pulled up. Otherwise, it may cause the car

runs suddenly. Steelmate does not liable for any accident or losses

caused by this improper action.u When the handbrake is not pulled up, the car can not be

remote started. The Siren will chirp and the turn signals flash three

times. No icon will appear on the screen and the system will

return to previous armed status.

Important notice

5. The central door lock

does not lock the door but

other functions are

normal when the alarm is

installed in a Baro lock

car.

l Check the wiring according

to the manual.

l Check whether the jump switch

J1 in PCB is switched to Baro door

lock.


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Brief look at each device

Arming buttonPress button once to arm in alarm arming mode with shock

sensor/tilt sensor and lock the doors.

Press button to stop alarming while the alarming is on.

Press button to lock the doors while engine is running.

Press button for 2 seconds to locate the vehicle.

Disarming buttonPress button to disarm the system and unlock the doors.

Press button and hold to switch transmitter ON/OFF.

Press button to unlock the doors while engine is running.

Mute buttonPress button to arm in mute mode and lock the doors.

Press button to stop alarming while the alarming is on.

Press button for 2 seconds to start the engine when the car is

armed and the handbrake is pulled up.

Press button for 2 seconds to activate anti-hijack function while

engine is running.

+ Trunk releasePress + button together for 2 second to release the trunk.

+ Set modePress button and button together for 2 seconds to enter

setting mode.

Press button + button for 2 seconds again to save the setting

and exit.

Troubleshooting


Fault Solution

1.The continuous

chirping of the siren

can not be stopped by

transmitter after the

installation of ECU.

4. The central door

lock does not work

normally or does notwork at all.

l The sensitivity of the sensor

is too high. Please lower the

sensitivity by adjusting the shock

sensor.

l Door trigger wire is notconnected properly.

l Door switch has problem.

l The wire is improperly connected.

l Check whether the ECU is

compatible to the transmitter. If not,

the transmit ter need to be

programmed again.

l The siren is damaged.

2. The turn signalsdon’t flash after

disarming the system

or the siren does not

chirp when the door is

opened without

disarming.

l Check the wiring according

to the manual.

l Fuse broken, check the wiringand fix the problem, then change

the fuse.

l The motor of central lock is

damaged.

3. When the car

parks on roadside

and armed, there are

false alarms by

passing heavy

vehicles.

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Disarming

Antenna

Mute arming

Alarm arming

LCD screen

Batterycharging socket

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Frequency range: 433.92 MHz

Voltage: 12V ± 3V

Current: *20mASiren SPL: 105~125dB

Technical parameters for transmitters:

Voltage: 3.2V~4.2V

Current: *25* A

Technical parameters for charger:

Voltage: 12V ± 3V

Current: *5mA

Charging current: 100 ± 10mACharging voltage: 4.23 ± 0.05V

Technical parameters for temperature sensor:

Voltage: 3V~5.5V

Current: *1mA

Temperature range: -40°C ~ +80°C

Technical parameters


About LCD screen

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Arming withdoor locked Disarming withdoor unlocked Arming inalarm mode Arming inmute mode

Turn signalflashing

Clock alarm

Impact oncar Door opened Trunk-released ACC ON

Signal bar Batteryindicator Tilted or moved

Clock or tempreature

Engine started

Engine start icon

S E T V O I C E A L A R M T I M E A U T O - A R M E X T SET— Clock and alarm

time setting

VOICE—Voice warning

(optional)

ALARM — Clock alarm

TIME — Time setting

AUTO-ARM —

Automatic rearming

EXT— Exit

Temperature inside car

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Turn transmitter ON/OFF

The transmitter needs to be turned on before the first use,

the factory setting is OFF.

Turn transmitter ON: press button (about 3 seconds) till the

transmitter is turned on with melody and vibration, the backlight

of LCD screen on the transmitter will change the color from green

to yellow and to red, the icons will light up one by one.

Turn transmitter OFF: press button till a “Bee” heard (about

5 seconds) .

Transmitter will be shut down when the battery is used up.

If the transmitter cannot be turned on, please charge it first.

Transmitter charging

When a transmitter’s battery is low, the transmitter will sendout warning sound after the button is pressed, the battery indicator

will display the battery status.

When the battery indicator is empty, the transmitter needs to

be charged immediately.

Charging: connect the charger’s plug to transmitter’s battery

charging socket, and then insert the charger into the vehicle’s

cigarette lighter. The transmitter’s battery can be charged

discontinuously.

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Batterychargingsocket

Insert the charger into thevehicle’s cigarette lighter

Battery charger

33. Programming new transmitters

Press footbrake, turn the ignition key from ACC OFF to ACC ON

8 times continuously and keep the key at “ON” position finally, the

LED indicator of alarm system will turn on, press button of the

first transmitter once, the LED indicator will flash to indicate the

successful program of this transmitter; press button of another

transmitter once, the LED indicator will flash to indicate the

successful program of the second transmitter.

When the two new transmitters are functioning, the former transmitters can not be used automatically.

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Transmitter 1 Transmitter 2

The LED indi-cator flashing

The LED indi-cator goes off

Press button on the first

transmitter, the transmitter

responds by melody, the

LED indicator will flash to

indicate the successful

program of this transmitter;

press button on another

transmitter to program the

second transmitter.

32. Disable the former transmitters

Press the learning button in ECU for 10 seconds, the LED

indicator will turn on for 10 seconds and the siren will chirp once

to indicate both former transmitters are disabled.


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S E T V O I C E A L A R M T I M E AU TO -A R M EX T31. Clock alarm & time

setting

Press + button together for

2 seconds, the transmitter beeps

once, the “SET” icon will flash,

then press button to choose

“ALARM” setting, “TIME” setting

or “EXT”.

1). Clock alarm setting: When “ALARM” icon flashes on the LCD

screen, press button once to enter clock alarm setting status,

press button to set clock alarm ON or OFF.

When “ON” flashes, press button once to enter the alarm time

setting mode, set the alarm time by button and button. When

“EXT” flashes on the LCD screen, press button to enter “TIME”

setting mode.

When “OFF” flashes, press button once to exit the alarm

time setting.

2). Time setting: When “TIME” icon flashes on the LCD screen,

press button once to enter time setting mode, set the time by

button and button.

3). Exit: When “EXT” flashes on the LCD screen, press +button together for 1 second to save the setting and exit the setting

mode.

Functions

1. Remote engine start

In ARMED status, press button for 2 seconds to remote start

the car. The transmitter will "Bee" once with the icon flashes.

1). When the car is remote started, the transmitter sends out the

confirmation signal once every 2 minutes. The icon flashes and

the icon will turn ON; The transmitter “Bee, Bee, Bee” 3 times

and vibrates once, this will repeat once. In the mean time, the

temperature in the car will be refreshed once for every 30 seconds.

2). 12 minutes later, the engine will be shut down and the system

will return to previous armed status.

3). Press button for 2 seconds to stop engine while the car is

remote started, the transmitter will "Bee"once, and the system

will return to previous armed status.

4). Press button to open doors. The car key should be turned

to ACC ON position in 30 seconds after start the engine; otherwise,

the system will return to previous armed status.

5). If the remote start is unsuccessful, the system will return to

previous armed status.

6). If the air-condition is switched on, when engine is remote

started, air-condition will work automatically.

2. Monitoring temperature inside the car

1). Press button or button to display temperature first and

then time in the transmitter when the car is parked and the engine

stops running.

2). The temperature inside the car and the engine started time

count down will appear alternately in the transmitter when the car

is remote started.


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15. Alarm pause

In armed status, opening door/trunk alarm, ignition alarm or the

second impact within 15 seconds, will trigger the alarm chirping

continuously, press button or button to stop the alarm and

the system will return to its former arming status.

16. Emergency override

When the transmitter is lost or damaged and the car is armed,

open the door with key and keep the door opened, press footbrake,

turn the ignition key from ACC OFF to ACC ON for 10 times and

keep the key at ACC ON position finally for 2 seconds, the system

will be overrided. Press button or program a new transmitter

will activate the normal alarm function.

17. Anti-hijack

Press button for 2 seconds when the engine is running will

trigger the anti-hijack function, the turn signals will flash quickly

and the siren will chirp sharply. In 20 seconds, the engine will be

shut down. Press button to stop this function.

18. Valet mode

This is very useful when washing the vehicle or having it serviced.

In valet mode, the system will not arm, even with the transmitter,but all convenience functions (door lock/unlock and trunk release)

will work normally.

When ACC on, press button for 3 seconds, the LED indicator

will turn on, then press button once in 5 seconds, the siren will

chirp once to indicate that the system is in valet mode.

In valet mode, when ACC on, press button once, the LED

indicator will turn off to indicate that the system is in normal alarm

mode again.


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13. Opening trunk alarm

In armed status, to open trunk will trigger the system and the siren

will chirp for 30 seconds with the turn signals flashing, the engine

will be immobilized. The icon and the icon on the

transmitter’s LCD screen will flash, the backlight will turn on yellow,

the transmitter beeps “Bee-Bee-Bee” for about 30 seconds with

8 times vibration. The system will return to its former arming status

after alarm.

14. Ignition alarm

In armed status, insert the key and turn it to ON position will trigger

the system and the siren will chirp for 30 seconds with the turn

signals flashing, the engine will be immobilized, the icon and

the icon will flash on the transmitter’s LCD screen, the backlight

will turn on yellow and red alternately, the transmitter will beep“Bee-Bee-Bee” for about 30 seconds with 8 times vibration. The

system will return to its former arming status after alarm.

In armed status, trunk is opened The siren chirps for 30 seconds

The turn signalsflashing The icon and the icon

flashing on the screen

In armed status

insert the key and turnit to ON position

The siren chirps for 30 seconds

The turn signalsflashing The icon and the iconflashing on the screen

Note: When the system is triggered, the engine will be immobilized.

When the system is triggered again by the same impact, the

system will chirp for 4 minutes only, then stop. If a new trigger is

detected, the system will chirp for another 4 minutes.

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the system will repeat the previous action, but the doors will not

lock.

When the engine stops, the doors will unlock automatically.

During driving, press button to lock the doors, press button

to unlock the doors.

22. Rearming automatically (for unintentional disarming)

When the system is disarmed by pressing button and the doors

are not opened in 25 seconds, the system will rearm with the

doors locked automatically. The transmitter will beep once.

In armed status, press button to disarm the system. In 0.5

seconds, the system detects that the door is opened (the dome

light of some cars will turn on after unlocking the system), but the

shock sensor, till sensor, ACC or footbrake have not been triggeredin 55 seconds, the system will treat it as an unintentional disarming

and will return to previous armed status.

23. Open door reminding

When the system is armed and the door is not closed completely,

8 seconds later, the turn signals will flash 3 times, the siren will

chirp 3 times. The transmitter beeps “Bee-Bee-Bee” 3 times and

vibrates 3 times, the icon appears on the LCD screen and

backlight will turn on green.

15 seconds later, if the door is not closed completely, the siren

will chirp with the turn signals flashing until the system is disarmed.

The icon and the icon flash on the transmitter’s LCD screen

for about 30 seconds, the backlight will turn on yellow, the transmitter

beeps “Bee-Bee” for about 30 seconds with 8 times vibration. If

the door is still opened after 30 seconds, the above alarming

action will repeat for about 4 minutes or until the system is disarmed.

when the system is armed andthe door is not closed completely

in 8 seconds

The siren will chirp 3 times

The turn signals flash 3 times to remind the owner

to close the door


10. Sensitivity adjustment of tilt sensor:

There are 3 sensitivity levels of tilt sensor. To press button in

tilt sensor can change the sensor’s sensitivity alternately: from

level 1, level 2, to level 3, level 1…

Note:

This icon will flash quickly from left to right on the LCD

screen of the transmitter when tilt sensor is triggered.

9. Impacting tilt sensor (optional)

When a tilt sensor is equipped, any movement of the car will

trigger the alarm system.

In alarm arming mode, when a slight tilt of the car is detected,

the siren will chirp 5 times with the turn signals flashing, the engine

will be immobilized. The transmitter will beep “Bee” 5 times and

then vibrates once to remind the owner, the icon and the

icon will flash on the transmitter’s LCD screen, the backlight

turn on green and yellow alternately. This procedure will repeat

once.

When a big tilt of the car is detected, the siren will chirp for 30

seconds with the turn signals flashing, the engine will be

immobilized. The transmitter beeps “Bee-Bee-Bee” for about 30seconds with 8 times vibration to remind the owner, the icon

and the icon will flash on the transmitter’s LCD screen, the

backlight will turn on green and yellow alternately, the engine will

be immobilized, the system will return to its former arming status

after alarm.

In mute arming mode, the movement of the car will trigger the

system, the siren will not chirp, the turn signals will flash, the

transmitter’s warnings are the same as that in alarm arming mode.

In alarm arming mode,when slight tilt of the car

detected

The siren willchirp 5 times

The turn signals flashing The transmitter beeps “Bee” 5 timeswith the icon and icon flashingon the screen

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6. Locating the vehicle/panic alarm

Press button for 2 seconds, the siren will chirp for 10 secondswith the turn signals flashing. Press button again to stop this

function.

Press button for 2 seconds, the turn signals will flash for 10

seconds without siren chirping. Press button again to stop this

function.

Press buttonfor 2 seconds

The siren chirps for 10seconds with the turnsignals flashing

The turn signals flashing

Press buttonfor 2 seconds

Locating the vehicle in alarm mode Locating the vehicle in mute mode

5. Disarming & unlocking the doors

Press button to disarm the system and unlock the doors.

In alarm arming mode, press button once to unlock the doors,

the turn signals will flash twice and the siren will chirp twice, the

system will be disarmed. The transmitter beeps “Bee-Bee” twice,

the icon on screen will flash twice and then turn on for 5

seconds. The icon will appear on the screen and the backlight

will turn on yellow.

In mute arming mode, press button once to unlock the doors,

the siren will not chirp, the turn signals will flash twice, the

transmitter has the same actions as that in alarm arming mode.

27. Status preserving

If the power is cut off, the system will return to the former status

in 5 seconds when the power is on again.

25. Automatic window close (optional)

Window closer function is only for vehicle with convenience

system (turn key into lock position and hold until the roof/windows

are closed).

Please choose the SW2 switch to "ON" position to switch on this

function. The windows and roof will be closed when arming the

system.

For those vehicles without this function, the SW2 switch must

be on "OFF" position. Otherwise, the central locking system will

be damaged. (Factory setting:SW2 switch on "OFF" position).

26. Antenna range indication

Antenna range shows by signal bar, the more the bar, the stronger

the signal. When the transmitter cannot receive the signal fromthe system, the signal bar will disappear in 3 minutes.

The alarm signal will be sent to both transmitters when alarm

is triggered. When a transmitter sends signal to the system, the

system will send the feedback signal to the transmitter only.

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When the transmitter cannotreceive signal from theECU for 2 to 3 minutes

When the signal bar shows 1 or 2 scales,it indicates the longdistance betweenECU and transmitter

7. Trunk release

When the car is parked and armed with engine stopped, you can

open the trunk by pressing + buttons together on the transmitter for 1 second. The transmitter will beep three times and the

icon on screen will flash for 5 seconds. The backlight of LCD

screen will turn on green (for the car with trunk release motor).

In arming mode, when remote open the trunk in 30 seconds, the

system will detect the trunk is open. After 2 minutes, the trunk

is still open, the transmitter will beep three times and vibrate


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3. Alarm arming & locking the doors

When armed, this system will respond if unauthorized entry is

attempted. When the unauthorized entry occurs, the turn signals

will flash and the siren will chirp.

Press button once to arm in alarm arming mode with shock

sensor (tilt sensor if equipped) activated. The doors will be locked

with the LED indicator flashing and the turn signals flash once,

the siren chirps “Bee” once. The transmitter will beep “Bee” once

with icon and icon showing on the screen. The icon

flashes twice and backlight will turn on green.

4. Mute arming & locking the doors

When mute armed, this system will respond if unauthorized entry

is attempted. When the unauthorized entry occurs, the turn signals

will flash and the siren will not chirp.

Press button once to arm in mute mode with shock sensor

(tilt sensor if equipped) activated. The doors will be locked with

the LED indicator flashing and the turn signals flash once, the

siren will not chirp. The transmitter will beep once with icon

and icon showing on the screen. The icon flashes twice and

backlight will turn on green.

Park the car, pull out thekey and close the doors

LED indicator flashing

pressbutton

The doors are locked

The siren chirps“Bee” once, the turnsignals flash once.

The icon andthe icon turn on

The transmitter beeps “Bee”once

The iconflashes twice


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Park the car, pull out thekey and close the doors

The doorsare locked

LED indicator flashing

Press

button

The turn signals flash once The icon

and the

icon turn on.

The iconflashestwice

28. Positive or negative door trigger

The door trigger can be positive or negative, it can be chosen

by changing the jump switch J3 to (-) or (+) in the PCB of ECU.

The factory setting is negative door trigger. For more detailed

information, please contact the installation engineer.

29. Electric door lock or Baro door lock

Our system can be used for electric lock and baro lock vehicles.

It can be chosen by changing the jump switch J1 in the PCB of

ECU.

The factory setting is for electric door lock system. For more

detailed information, please contact the installation engineer.

30. Warning for triggered systemIf the system has been triggered in alarm arming status, when

the system is disarmed and the door is opened:

1).The siren will chirp twice when shock sensor and tilt sensor

has been triggered.

2).The siren will chirp 4 times when door / trunk has been opened,

or ACC has been turned to ON, or footbrake has been pressed.

3).In mute armed mode, the LED indicator will flash continuously

to remind the owner to check the vehicle, the siren won’t chirp.

Note: The system will remember that the car has been impacted

after the door is opened for the first time. The preserved memory

will be lost after the ACC is ON.

The system will remind the owner that the car has been impacted

after the door is opened for the second time, the preserved

memory will be deleted automatically after this, but the flashing

of the LED indicator will not be deleted.


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