AVS S-Series (AVS S5, S4, S3) car alarms

I have lost or damaged both my remotes. How do I start the car?

Getting the car started

You can start the car by using your PIN code override for emergency disarm. These instructions are included on your PIN code card and in the owners manual.  Please note you will need the PIN code for this procedure.

Purchasing new remotes

New remote/s can be coded in to your AVS car alarm. You can purchase new remotes through*:

  1. Online from the Manta shop.
  2. Your local AVS dealer. Take the car into your AVS dealer, or, in some areas, a mobile service is available (charges will apply). Please call your AVS dealer first.
  3. Visiting the AVS showroom in Auckland during business hours. Please call 0800 438 862 first.

* Please note that if your AVS S-Series car alarm is older than around September 2008 and you have lost both remotes your AVS car alarm will need to be removed by your AVS installer and sent to us for resetting before new remotes can be coded in. Additional charges may apply.

If you do not know your PIN code

Please contact your AVS installer or local AVS dealer. Your AVS car alarm will need to be reset before new remotes can be coded in. Charges will apply.

My car alarm chirps for a few seconds when I arm it instead of the usual one chirp?

A door, bonnet or boot is open. Disarm your AVS car alarm, correct the problem and start again.

I get four chirps when I disarm the car alarm instead of the usual two chirps?

Your AVS car alarm has been triggered while you were away from the vehicle. The car alarm will chirp four times the first time you disarm it after an activation.

AVS car alarms have a past alarm trigger memory which records what triggered the last 10 activations. If you need to know what has triggered the car alarm contact your AVS installer or your local AVS dealer who will be able to get this information from the car alarm’s memory.

I disarmed my car alarm a few minutes ago but now it is armed again?

The auto re-arm and re-lock feature has been turned on. This feature will re-arm your AVS car alarm and re-lock the doors (if central locking has been connected) if it is disarmed and no door opened within 60 seconds. It can be turned off by your AVS installer or your local AVS dealer but this a goof feature to have on in case you accidentally disarm your alarm.

I have lost the arming/disarming chirps. How do I get them back?

Is the siren turned on?

Your AVS data battery back-up siren can be turned off with the siren key. The first step is to make sure the siren is turned on (especially if your car has recently been in for a service or similar). Check this by pressing the panic button (the right button on the torch remote or the horn symbol on the waterproof remote) for six seconds. If this siren is turned on it will now sound. Turn it off by pushing the button again.

If the siren does not sound turn it back on again with the key which will return the chirps to normal. See the owners manual for more details.

How to turn the chirps back on if the siren is turned on:

If the siren is on but you still do not have any arming/disarming chirps it is likely you have an earlier model alarm and they have been accidentally turned off via the programming features on your AVS car alarm. To return to normal:

  1. Arm then disarm your AVS car alarm and enter the car.
  2. Close all doors, boot and bonnet then turn the ignition to ON.
  3. Press the boot pop button once (the third button down on a waterproof remote or the left button on a torch remote), the siren will chirp once, if not start again.
  4. Turn the ignition off.

 

My car alarm wont arm/disarm from the normal button but arms/disarms from the boot release button?

You have an earler model alarm and a programming feature has been accidentally turned on. To return it to normal:

  1. Arm then disarm your AVS car alarm and enter the car.
  2. Close the bonnet and boot but make sure the drivers door is open then turn the ignition to ON.
  3. Press the boot pop button twice (the third button down on a waterproof remote or the left button on a torch remote), the siren will chirp once for each press, if not start again.
  4. Turn the ignition off.
  5. Your alarm should work as normal now.

 

My car alarm wont arm/disarm from the normal button but will disarm if I press the panic button twice?

You have an earler model alarm and a programming feature has been accidentally turned on. To return it to normal:

  1. Arm then disarm your AVS car alarm and enter the car.
  2. Close the bonnet and boot but make sure the drivers door is open then turn the ignition to ON.
  3. Press the boot pop button once (the third button down on a waterproof remote or the left button on a torch remote), the siren will chirp once, if not start again.
  4. Turn the ignition off.
  5. Your alarm should work as normal now.