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Quick Reference Guide

DBALL/DBALL2-GM9 Remote Start Ready (RSR) Installation

Engine Idle Protection System (EIPS)

Vehicles equipped with RFID-type Push-to-Start ignition systems work by detecting

a proximity key in the vehicle. They will run indefinitely if the key is removed, which

could potentially lead users to exiting the vehicle while the engine is still running

and the car is left idling on its own in a garage or a confined space.

To mitigate risk, we have designed a feature that is now available on the DBALL. It

will detect the presence of the RFID fob in the vehicle, through the CAN bus. If left

idling for more than the pre-defined runtime (i.e. 1 to 5 minutes) without detecting

the fob, DBALL will send a signal to the vehicle in order to shut off the engine.

EIPS (Engine Idle Protection System) will:

§ Notify the user about the idling engine by sounding the horn with a series of short

beeps.

§ Shut down the engine after a pre-defined period of time (i.e. 1 to 5 minutes).

EIPS is configured using XpressVIP. The following window is displayed whenever

a DBALL module is flashed.

§ If the engine fails to shut down due to some malfunction, EIPS will go into alarm

mode and will notify the user by all means possible (e.g. horn or siren).

Activating/deactivating EIPS:

§ To activate EIPS, remove all keys from the vehicle and close all doors while the

engine is running.

§ To deactivate EIPS, do one of the following actions:

Ÿ Open one of the doors.

Ÿ Remote start the vehicle.

Ÿ Turn the engine off.

Ÿ Drive the vehicle.*

* The EIPS feature is disabled if the vehicle is in motion so there is no risk that the

vehicle will shut off while driving, regardless of the fob being present in the vehicle

or not.

Notes

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