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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 01:37 AM
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Tow-Away Button Question

Anybody knows whether the red light will stay on if I press that "Tow-Away" Button? It seems to me that the red light stay on only 1-2 second after I press that button.

By the way, please explain to me how to use that "Tow-Away" button. Thanks.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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When the car is lifted off the ground, the alarm will be activated. That button allows you to de-active the alarm when your need to tow the car.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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What if I press the "tow-away" button, will the red light in the button stay on continously?
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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nope, it only light up for a short time
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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So, you mean I have to press that button on before the tow-truck lift-up the car?

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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 12:46 AM
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yes...
to operate it,
1. unlock doors with remote
2. press the tow-away button (up)
3. close and lock doors with remote
only press the lock button once, the 2nd time re-activates the alarms
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 04:13 AM
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so basically you can turn off the alarm even if the car is not being towed?
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 05:37 AM
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yes...that button also functions as the anti-theft alarm, if the alarm isn't turned off after 30 sec (lights flashes for 3 min) a signal will be sent to TeleAid (w/paid subscription) and police will be notified.
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 07:18 AM
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Actully...

they call to your contact number first,then the cops if needed.I found this out after lowering my car off a floorjack-the doors were locked,and the alarm went off as the rear tires kissed the floor.
Found my keys and shut the alarm off...was just stepping back inside-the phone rang-it was the Teleaid people calling to see what was going on with my car.
As to your light questions,the manual covers the details.RTFM.
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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Minor correction....

if you lift your car off the ground without tilting it,the alarm stays silent.It's the increasing angle of the one-ended lift that triggers it.
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