Car Alarm Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 - the best option security system for those motorists who are looking for inexpensive and high-quality protection for their car. This is a compact alarm system with wide functionality and a set of useful options that will appeal to any driver. The affordable price of the Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 alarm system and the guarantee of reliable protection make the security complex one of the most popular and attractive for consumers.
Security system equipment
The security system Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 is supplied in the following configuration:
- The base system unit.
- Temperature, shock and light sensors.
- Antenna block and siren.
- A set of wires for connecting to the vehicle electrical system.
- Main and additional Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 keychain.
- Modules of data transmission and reception.
- End indicator and a set of indicators.
- Manual for Cenmax Vigilant ST 5.
Some alarm kits come with a special key fob cover that protects its body from damage.
Security System Functions
The Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 manual provides a wide range of car alarm features. Features of the security complex include:
- Remote control mode Valet.
- Control of individual protected areas - parallel connection points.
- Using the two-way communication function .
- Arming a vehicle with the engine running.
- Enabling silent mode alarm Cenmax Vigilant ST 5.
- The ability to remotely control the system using an additional key fob.
- Alarm, timer and clock functions are available.
On the body of the Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 remote control are four control keys. On the additional buttons there are only three: with their help, the main control over the functions of the car alarm system and the vehicle as a whole is carried out.
Installation Recommendations
The nuances of installing the system and its further operation are described in the instructions for the Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 alarm system. If you install the security complex yourself, there is a chance of collision with certain problems. In order to avoid such situations, it is advisable to observe the following conditions:
- During the installation of the wiring, the cable may not be enough, in connection with which it is advisable to purchase an additional one.
- To lay the wiring in places that provoke creases and bends of the cable, you can use plastic tubes.
- Alarm wires are insulated only with high-quality electrical tape.
- Placement of elements of the Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 security complex should be carried out at a distance from places with high temperature and humidity.
The process of installing a car alarm takes several hours. Before installation, make sure that you have the necessary tools and parts.
Features of the security complex
Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 alarm system with auto start appeared on the domestic automobile market relatively recently. Against the background of similar devices of other models and brands, it stands out due to the following features:
- The compact dimensions of the Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 enclosure make it concealed inside the vehicle.
- No signal in the form of vibration.
- Display on the key fob display of all functions.
- The cursor method of choosing the right team.
- Independent temperature indexing.
The affordable price of the security complex, coupled with high quality, makes it one of the most popular among motorists.
The Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 alarm system is protected against intellectual hacking by the latest grabber models, it is characterized by minimal power consumption and has additional control channels. Complete with an alarm system a special cover for the key fob is sold, thanks to which the control panel will be protected from mechanical and physical influences.
Automatic arming
The system will be automatically armed when the function is on 10 seconds after locking the last door of the machine. Depending on the selected software setting, the door locks can be closed or remain open. The auto-shutdown mode is turned off until the next ignition is turned off with the doors closed, provided the doors are opened with the ignition on or reopened within the next 10 seconds.
When the auto-stop function is activated, the corresponding message is displayed on the Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 alarm key fob display.
Arming and protection against accidental operation
The function that protects against accidental pressing of the key fob buttons provides the following: if after disarming no door of the car was opened for 30 seconds or the ignition did not turn on, then in automatic mode the car is armed.
The re-function is not disabled by opening the trunk or hood of the car. The car owner is notified by the system if the car has been re-armed with the trunk open, the hood or the handbrake not applied. The key fob in this situation gives an audible and light signal with the appearance of the corresponding pictograms until the malfunction is resolved or the vehicle is disarmed.
Closing doors when starting the ignition
One of the programmable features. In the settings, you can select the time period after which the car door locks will be locked provided the doors are closed.
Fault Alert
The alarm system notifies the owner of the car about open doors, trunk or hood when arming by giving 4 light and 3 sound signals. The corresponding icons start flashing on the key fob display at the same time as a long beep. The security mode will be activated ignoring the faulty circuit and monitoring the remaining zones. When the chain returns to working condition, it is also taken under protection.
Memorizing alarming events
The security complex control panel notifies the vehicle owner with a sound signal and vibration with the display indicators on the alarm event. If the sound signal was skipped by the user, then the icons will flash until the car is disarmed, which is accompanied by a four-time sound and light signal from the side of the car and one long sound from the key fob.
Two-way communication indication
Cenmax alarm alerts the user about the normal reception of the command by sending a response to the key fob. The control panel reports the receipt of the response by means of an appropriate indication. If the connection between the system and the key fob is broken, the corresponding icon disappears from the display and a short signal sounds. When the communication channel is restored, the icon returns to the display.
Cenmax Vigilant ST 5 autostart function
Programmable and remote start of the car engine is prohibited in the following cases:
- For vehicles with manual transmission - neutral gear is not included.
- The ignition is on.
- The hood of the car is in the open position.
- The hand brake is not fully tightened.
The key fob will notify you of all cases in which remote engine start is not possible, by sound signals and the inscription "SP" on the display screen.
- If the car’s engine does not start remotely the first time, the system will automatically restart it three times.
- The engine is restarted if it stalls before the specified time period has elapsed.
- Remote engine start can be performed both simultaneously and separately from arming the vehicle.
Alarm key fob indication:
- The inscription "ST" appears in the upper part of the display of the control panel, which is accompanied by a sound signal when sending a command to remotely start the engine.
- The “r10” symbol will appear at the top of the display after the motor starts successfully. The programmed operating time of the power unit is also displayed in the line of indicators.
- The inscription "r01" is displayed a minute before the end of the motor.
- The engine stop is accompanied by three beeps from the side of the remote control and the appearance of the inscription "r00" on its display.
Service Modes
Car alarm Cenmax Vigilant ST 5, in addition to the basic functions and diagnostic modes, also has a set of service modes.
Search mode
Simultaneous pressing of keys 1 and 2 of the key fob makes it easy to find the car in the dark or in the parking lot. The system responds with 6 sound and light signals.
Trunk opening at a distance
You can remotely open the car trunk by holding down 2 keys of the key fob until the sound signal and then pressing it twice. The luggage compartment opens regardless of the mode in which the alarm is located, and the position of the key in the ignition.
Additional programmable control channel No. 2
The channel used to control the electrical equipment of the car. The pulse duration on it can vary from 0 to 30 seconds, depending on the settings. The channel is activated by pressing and holding button 2 on the alarm key fob. After the beep, button 1 is pressed.
A fixed impulse mode is available for this channel: in it, the channel is switched on by pressing the keys described above, and turning them off by pressing them again.
Additional programmable control channel No. 3
Programming this channel allows you to control with its help the electrical equipment of the car and set the pulse duration from 0 to 30 seconds. The channel turns on by pressing the button 2 and after the sound signal sounded - button 3.
For this channel, a fixed pulse mode is also set, which allows you to activate it with a single press of a button, and turn it off again.
An additional channel can be used for the separate door opening function. When the separate unlocking mode is started, the car is disarmed by opening only the driver’s door by pressing the 2 button on the alarm key fob, and by opening all the doors by pressing 2 and 3 keys on the control panel.
This mode involves opening only the driver’s door when the ignition is turned off. All other car doors open after pressing the corresponding key combination on the key fob.
Programmable control channel number 4
An additional channel allows you to implement the following Cenmax Vigilant alarm functions:
- When the ignition is turned off and the car is disarmed, the interior lights will be illuminated for 20-30 seconds.
- When arming - automatic closing of all windows. When this function is connected, the shock sensor is switched on in the guarding mode after the channel is turned off in order to avoid false alarms.
Alarm, clock and timer functions
The car alarm keychain not only shows the current time, but can also be used as an alarm clock and timer. The last function - timer mode - is useful when parking a vehicle in paid parking lots or in similar situations. When the timer mode is on, the remote control displays a countdown and the corresponding indicator flashes. The end of the countdown is accompanied by a sound signal.
When the battery of both the car and the key fob is completely discharged, the system emits a sound signal and the blinking sign of the discharged battery is displayed on the control panel display.
Valet Mode
A mode that disables all security functions of a car alarm. It is often used when delivering a machine for service. The mode is activated by pressing and holding button 3 on the alarm key fob until the sound signal. Immediately after it, the key is pressed again. The inclusion of Valet mode is accompanied by a light and sound signal: the siren gives 4 signals, the headlights of the car flash the same number of times, and the security complex LED starts blinking in series of 5 flashes. The corresponding indicator will be displayed on the key fob display, which is accompanied by a melodic sound signal.
Valet mode leaves the possibility of remote control of additional channels and a central lock, the function of automatically closing doors, provided that after remote unlocking none of them opened. Other functions of the alarm system are disabled. You can return the car alarm to normal operation and disable Valet mode in the same way: you must press button 3 on the key fob in the same sequence that is accompanied by three light and sound signals. The Valet mode icon will disappear from the key fob display, and the user will be notified by a sound signal.