Viper D9957V - A guide
Modified on: Tue, 19 Aug, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This product is intended for installation by a professional installer only! Attempts to install this product by a person other than a trained professional may result in severe damage to a vehicle’s electrical system and components.
The control centre:
When installed, the control centre will typically be located on the upper part of the front windshield, which consists of:
- The In-vehicle system antenna, used for system and remote-control communication.
- The Status LED, as a visual indicator of the system’s status.
- The Control (or Valet) button, for placing the system into Valet Mode and performing various user functions.
Button guide:
LCD screen:
General navigation:
The following example will describe the required button sequence to enter into any mode. This is being shown to outline general navigation of the remote menus. While some menu pages and feature options will vary, these navigation tips will help get you started.
- Hold down the function button to for 2.5 seconds to access the user menu.
- Use the unlock button to advance to the next page and the lock button to go back.
- To enter a displayed page, press the function button.
- Once a page is entered, use the lock and unlock button to scroll between the selection.
- Once you are on your desired selection, press the function button to confirm.
- Use the lock and unlock button to navigate between different setting options of the page.
- Press the function button to select the desired setting and use the lock and unlock button to cycle between different options. This can include usually switching between on and off.
- When confirmed, press function to confirm.
The user menu:
Find more information about these features in the owner's guide.
Shortcuts:
- Security/convenience
- Remote start
- Valet
- Event history
- Theme selection
- Customize car
- Time & date
- Power saves
Advanced menu:
Find more information about these features in the owner's guide.
Advanced Shortcuts:
- Sensor adjusts
- Press/hold locks
- Press/hold start
- AUX names
- AUX config
- Unit/format
- Car 2 Config
- History & Diagnosis
- System
1-way remote commands:
The companion 1 way remote commands the system features as shown in the previous table, but without the message display of the Responder LC remote. Siren chirps and parking light flashes are used to indicate that a command has been received and activated as described in the Basic and Advanced command sections.
*Press the function button any number of times as shown in the top row to unlock a new column of actions for each button*
Normal arming protection:
Status LED: The control centre status LED flashes as a visual indicator that your vehicle's engine is active.
Starter kill: If installed, the failsafe starter kills relay stops the engine from starting.
Sensor triggers: The shock sensors can distinguish minor and major impacts and sound an alarm based on what was detected.
Point of entry sensors: Opening the hood or trunk causes a full-trigger output, whilst opening a door or turning on the ignition will cause a chirping alert for 3 seconds before a full-trigger output, allowing you to disarm the system in case of an accidental trigger.
Sensor silent arming protection:
Sensor Warn-away and Sensor Full Trigger activations are defeated. Point of entry triggers will activate the Full Trigger output.
Full silent arming protection:
Sensor Warn-away, Sensor Full Trigger and Point of Entry activations are defeated. Only the Ignition input will activate the Full Trigger output.
Sensor warn-away output:
When the system sensors detect a Warn-away trigger the siren chirps and parking lights flash for 3 seconds.
Full trigger output:
An alarm Full Trigger will sound the siren and flash the parking lights for 30 seconds.
Emergency override:
This feature allows you to disarm the security system without the remote control, should it be lost, damaged, or disabled. To disarm the system without a remote, you must have the vehicle’s factory key and know where the control button is located (Control centre).
- Turn the ignition to the ON position.
- Press and release the control button the preset amount of times within 15 seconds.
- After 5 seconds the system should disarm. If the system does not disarm, you may have waited too long. If this is the case, turn off the ignition and try again.
Trigger zone fault report:
When armed by remote command the system runs a status check of the alarm trigger zones. Faulty zones (usually caused by dome light delay or open trunk) are bypassed and reported via the control center LED, while all other trigger zones remain active and are monitored to protect the vehicle. Should a faulty zone self correct (dome light turns off) it becomes active and is then monitored normally. The siren chirps once again a few seconds following the arming chirps as an audible alert, the control center LED flashes in groups to indicate the zone number.
Alarm report:
If the alarm is triggered while armed, it will be reported when it is disarmed. The siren chirps that are given off when the system is disarmed can help you identify the kind trigger that occurred.
Nuisance Prevention Circuitry:
NPC monitors all alarm zones and, if any are triggered excessively, bypasses them until corrected. If a point of entry (trunk, hood, door) is left open following a forced entry, it is bypassed. It becomes active again only after being closed. Bypassed sensors automatically reset after one hour and after the vehicle is driven. Disarming then re-arming the alarm does not reset bypassed sensors.
Valet mode:
Valet modes can be entered and exited by performing remote commands or manually using the vehicle key and the control button. When entered, the applicable alarm/remote start functions are disabled while the convenience features still operate normally.
Enter and exit valet mode (2-way remote):
- Enter user menu and proceed to valet menu.
- Confirm valet mode in the valet options page.
Enter and exit valet mode (1-way remote):
- Press function button two times for alarm valet or four times for garage mode (Remote start valet).
- Press and release unlock button
Enter and exit alarm valet mode (Control centre):
- Turn the ignition on and off quickly
- Within 10 seconds of the step above, press the control centre button once.
Remote start - key takeover:
The system keeps the engine running until the vehicle is ready to be driven. To perform Key Takeover:
- Disarm the system and enter the vehicle, do not step on the foot brake.
- Insert the key, turn it to the run position, and then step on the foot brake, the remote start then turns off.
- The parking lights turn off to indicate remote start is off.
- The vehicle is ready to drive.
Remote start - Schedule start:
The Advanced start features; Timer Start and Smart Start will automatically start the engine to maintain battery charge or combat extreme cold when parked for an extended period of time.
Precautions:
- Park in well-ventilated areas
- Arm the lock the vehicle
- Enable MTS mode (See below) for manual transmission vehicles
Timer starts operation:
Activation begins a countdown timer as set by the installer (default 3 hours). When the timer expires the engine starts. When the Remote start runtime expires the engine shuts off, and the countdown timer restarts.
Smart start operation:
Smart Start uses the settings for Timer Start in addition to temperature and battery level to automatically start the engine. Activation begins the countdown timer. When the timer expires the vehicle interior temperature and battery level is checked and, if the Temperature is above 100°F, below 0°F, or the battery level is below 10.5V, the engine will start. When the Remote start runtime expires the engine shuts off, and the countdown timer restarts. Smart Start is exited after the final start.
Pit stop mode:
The Pit Stop mode feature allows the vehicle to remain running after the key has been removed from the ignition. This feature is useful for occasions when you wish to exit and lock the vehicle for short periods of time but would like to leave the motor running and the climate controls on. To activate this feature:
- Before turning off ignition, ensure the parking brake is set and press and release the arrow button.
- Turn the ignition key to off, it should continue running.
- Exit and secure vehicle.
Manual Transmission Start (MTS) mode:
When installed into a manual transmission vehicle, the system requires that the MTS mode is properly set when parking. If MTS mode is not properly set or is defeated after being properly set the system will not start the engine.
- With the engine running, place gear shifter in neutral position.
- Press and hold the foot brake (do not release).
- Set the parking brake and leave the engine running.
- Release the foot brake.
- Within 20-seconds of foot brake release, press any command button on the remote (after 20 seconds return to Step 2).
- The parking lights flash several times, and the 2-Way remote confirms MTS mode is set.
- Turn the ignition OFF (engine remains running).
- Exit the vehicle and close all the doors.
- Arm the system
Turbo Timer mode:
The system keeps the engine running for the Turbo Timer runtime and can be activated by remote control or optional dash mounted activation button.
- With the engine running, set the parking brake.
- Press the optional dash mounted activation button or perform the Timer Mode command (for manual transmission vehicles see previous MTS mode section).
- The parking lights turn on and the remote start activates the ignition outputs.
- Turn Off and remove the key from the ignition switch, the engine remains running.
- Exit the vehicle, close all the doors and arm the system.
- The engine runs for the Turbo Mode runtime.
Remote start faults:
If the remote start command fails, the 2-Way remote will emit a ‘Remote Start Fault’ tone. Ensure that all point of entry zones are closed and that the alarm has not been triggered. If remote start commands continue to fail, see your Authorized Dealer.
Passive arming:
The system can be programmed to arm itself automatically, this is called passive arming. If the system is programmed for passive arming, it will automatically arm 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the system detects that you have left the vehicle by opening and closing a door.
- The LED will flash twice as fast as it does when it is armed to let you know that it is counting down.
- The system cannot passively arm if any entry point of the vehicle is open.
The system will also activate passive arming if you have disarmed the security but have not opened any of the doors.
Auto re-arming:
Auto re-arm ensures the vehicle stays protected if it is not entered after disarming by remote control. After disarming by remote, the alarm automatically re-arms itself (and locks the doors if programmed on) in 30 seconds.
Onetime bypass:
Turn the ignition On for one to three seconds and then Off. The siren chirps once to confirm one-time bypass is enabled. One-time bypass can be used to temporarily bypass the Passive arming operation for one cycle.
Valet mode:
You can prevent your security system from automatically arming and triggering by using Valet Mode. This is very useful when:
- Washing the vehicle.
- Having it serviced.
In Valet Mode, the security system will not arm, even with the remote transmitter, but all convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will continue to work normally.
To enter or exit from Valet mode:
- Turn the ignition on
- Turn the ignition off
- Press and release the control button within 10 seconds of turning ignition off
Feature not available message:
The "FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE" message is a generic one which varies in cause and solution depending upon the command used:
System options:
- Owner recognition - The system can recognise the remote being used and its preferences
- Comfort closure - Automatically close windows and sunroof
- Alarm output duration
- Arming and warn-away chirp control
- Driver door priority unlocking
- Auxiliary channels
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