Operation modes

Security modes


 Armed
Disarmed
Anti-hijack
Alarm
Panic

Supplementary modes





 «Slave»
Hands Free
Service mode
Registration
Configuration
Armed Mode

Install external short range radio transceiver to control alarm system with two-way key fob.

The following zones are controlled in armed mode: ignition, doors, trunk, hood, shock sensor, tilt sensor, motion sensor, auxiliary sensor. If any zone is breached then system shall trigger alarm.

System can be armed when ignition off only. If arming command received at ignition on, then only doors are locked.

System is armed in one of following ways:

System shall confirm arming with 1 lights flash and 1 siren sound.

If any of doors, hood, trunk are still open then system shall warn thereof by 4 siren sounds and 4 lights flashes. Shut the breached zone and make sure that 1 light and sound of arming confirmation followed.

Silent arming

System can be armed silently without siren sound confirmation in following ways:

Silent arming is confirmed with 1 lights flash.

Emergency arming

In case of a tag, remote key batteries discharged and other methods of arming via app and starline.online not available, then system can be armed with following way:

  1. Push service button or external transceiver button 3 times.
  2. Switch ignition On 3 beeps will follow.
  3. Make sure next 2 beeps come up.
  4. Switch ignition Off.
  5. Leave vehicle and shut the doors.
Disarmed mode

System is disarmed by one of following ways:

Disarming is confirmed with 2 siren sounds and 2 lights flashed. If alarm was triggered while armed mode then 3 siren sounds and 3 lights flashes come up at disarming.

All events happened in armed mode will be indicated on remote key display after disarming.

If no any actions taken after disarming (i.e. doors, trunk were not open), then system shall automatically turn to armed mode back and lock the doors (Re-arming).

Silent Disarming

System can be disarmed silently without siren sound confirmation in following ways:

Silent disarming is confirmed with 2 lights flash. If alarm was triggering while armed mode then 3 lights shall follow at silent disarming.

Automatic doors locking on a trip

System can make automatic doors locking on a trip at one of following selected terms:

Automatic doors unlocking on a trip

System can make automatic doors unlocking on a trip at one of following selected terms:

Automatic doors lock / unlock option can be enabled and configured in StarLine mobile app or starline.online account.

Trunk unlock in armed mode

If this option is enabled in system configuration then owner can unlock and open trunk by means of a factory remote / trunk lid button in armed mode once StarLine tag is visible in detection range.

Blocking factory Keyless-Go system

The option of factory Keyless-Go blocking via CAN bus brings higher level security as it secures against factory key stealing and relay attack with specific radio hacking devices. The system shall lock factory Keyless-Go system once StarLine tag is away of detection range. And then unlocks it once tag is detected again in range.

This option is disabled in default settings and must be enabled in system configuration. Owner authorization with tag must be enabled for this option operation. Find out if the option is supported for your vehicle via CAN bus at can.starline.ru

Alarm Mode

Alarm shall trigger when any of secured zones is breached in armed mode.

System activates siren alert sound, hazards lights flashing for 30 seconds and notifies owner with phone call and text message. If breached zone is not restored system repeats alert cycle once again.

Any warning zone breaching is followed with 3 lights flashes and 3 siren sounds.

Alarm mode can be aborted with short push of a tag button and icon-short-1.png or icon-short-2.png remote key buttons.

The maximum number of zone triggering is limited to 8 times within 1 security cycle.

Panic mode

Panic mode ensures owner and vehicle security and informs on intrusion attempt. This mode can also be used to easily locate vehicle in a parking lot.

Mode can be activated with double pushing icon-short-1.pngicon-short-1.png remote key button, with text message  19 or a command from StarLine mobile app.

System shall activate siren alert and hazard lights flashing for 10 sec in order to scare an intruder and attract other people attention.

Anti-hijack mode

Anti-hijack mode secures driver against assault attempts in trip.
The mode is activated either by owner command or by a tag loss in trip.

Anti-hijack by owner command is activated by one of following ways:

System enables warning sounds and lights on upcoming engine blocking for 10 seconds. Then by reaching a speed below 30 km/h engine will be safely stopped.

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Exit from Anti-hijack mode is done by one of following ways:

In case of invalid emergency disarm code is entered 3 times, then a code entry will be blocked for 15 min and owner will be informed with text message.

Anti-hijack by a tag or remote key loss in trip

The mode can be activated by a tag button long push level 1, if it is enabled in system configuration settings.

The mode operation algorithm depends on a vehicle speed reading from CAN bus. 

  1. Anti-hijack operation sequence when speed supported from CAN bus:

    2. Anti-hijack operation sequence when speed from CAN bus is not supported:

Exit from Anti-hijack mode by a tag or remote key loss is made by one of following ways:

In case of invalid emergency disarm code is entered 3 times, then a code entry will be blocked for 15 min and owner will be informed with text message.

By default,  Anti-hijack mode when the tag or remote key is lost is turned off.
To turn it on, press and hold the button on the tag until you see a long red flash, then release the button.

Slave mode

Slave mode allows to control security system by means of a factory remote control or Keyless-Go system.

System detects unlocking doors and disarming factory security and waits for owner authorization with any of below methods before disarming itself:

Waiting for authorization starts at any of door, hood and trunk open.

If authorization failed by any of methods then system shall activate warning siren sounds and then turn to alarm mode.

It is highly recommended to enable above mentioned secondary owner authorization methods in Slave mode in system configuration settings.

Hands Free mode

Hands free mode allows automatic system arming and disarming by a tag loss and detection in range.

The mode is enabled and disabled by one of following ways:

In this mode system is armed either by a tag loss from range or with holding door sensor (optional accessory) with a tag in range.

Systems is disarmed by a tag detection in range or with touching door sensor (optional accessory) with a tag in range.

If any of door, hood or trunk left open when tag is away, then system shall inform owner with SMS text message and siren alert on arming abort.

Once a breached zone restored, system shall turn armed.

If tag is lost on a trip (i.e. battery critically discharged) then system shall turn armed mode in 10 sec after any door open (auto arming).

Auto arming is not executed in Hands Free mode when tag is in range.

Disabling Hands Free mode for 1 security cycle

When tag is within detection range at a parking place, then it is recommended to disable arming and disarming in Hands Free mode for 1 security cycle.

Hands Free is enabled / disabled for 1 cycle by one of following ways depending on current state (disarmed / armed) accordingly:

System shall confirm successful disabling Hands Free for once cycle with 1 sound.

System shall return to default Hands Free by following ways depending on current state (disarmed / armed) accordingly:

• disarming and any of door, hood or trunk open
• switching ignition On or arming command received

Service (Valet) mode

Service mode is used for temporary security deactivation and restricting access to system configuration while vehicle maintenance, car wash etc.

Service mode can be activated from disarmed state only.

In service mode following features are disabled:

Service mode is enabled by any of following ways:

Service mode activation is confirmed with a tag LED light turned yellow.

Service mode is disabled by one of following ways:

Automatic Exit from Service Mode

If this option is enabled in system configuration then system automatically turns from Service mode to Waiting for authorization at configured event and ignition On.

If authorization successfully passed then system turns to Disarmed.

If authorization failed then system triggers Alarm and activates engine blocking.

This option requires owner authorization, embedded sensors and vehicle speed from CAN bus to be enabled in system configuration.

Immobilizer mode

Immobilizer mode prohibits unauthorized drive attempt.

Depending on settings system waits for owner authorization with a tag or remote in detection range or PIN code entered with factory buttons after every disarming or every ignition switching Off and at next ignition switching On.

PIN code can be entered with factory buttons only when ignition is switched On.

If authorization is not passed within 1 min, then engine will be stopped at a drive attempt for 1 min or until successful authorization passed.

Remote engine start

The feature allows to make remote and automatic engine start and stop to warm up or cool down vehicle interior to a comfortable temperature and warm up engine before a trip.

Preparation of a vehicle with manual transmission for remote and automatic engine start.

If vehicle is equipped with manual transmission, then system must be set to “Program neutral” state to prepare for further safe remote or automatic engine start in following procedure:

• Tighten parking brake at engine running
• Remove key from ignition barrel, engine continues running, service button LED will light up permanently
• Leave vehicle, shut doors, hood, trunk and arm security system. Engine will be stopped.
• System turns to Armed
• “N” (program neutral) icon is indicated on remote key display and StarLine app main screen
• System and vehicle are now ready for remote and automatic engine start.

If any door is open or ignition is switched On after setting to Program neutral, then remote and automatic engine start will be denied until Program neutral procedure is executed again.

Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission must be switched to Parking position in order to prepare it for remote or automatic engine start.

Engine start

Remote engine start can be activated by one of following ways:

Automatic engine start can be activated by following terms:

Parameters for automatic engine start can be configured in:

Automatic engine start is allowed only in armed mode, in 5 min after last engine stop and 1 hour after previous remote and automatic engine start.

Engine stop

Engine will be stopped when:

Drive after remote start without engine stop (ignition takeover)

To start driving after remote / automatic engine start without engine stop make following depending on engine control system:

Learn ignition takeover support and particular procedure from your StarLine installer.

Parking heater (preheater) control

This feature lets warm up engine and/ or interior before a trip with remote and automatic activating parking heater and auxiliary heater.
Parking heater can be started manually in following ways:

Default parking heater run time at manual activation is 20 min and can be adjusted in system configuration.

Factory and optional parking heater may have embedded primary factory settings, differ from those configured in system settings.

Parking heater run time can be extended with sending repeated activation command.

Parking heater can be stopped manually in following ways:

Parking heater can be automatically started before remote and automatic engine start on events and terms set in system configuration.

Parking heater can be started automatically in following terms:

Temperature and time for parking heater activation can be set in:

Parking heater is stopped when the set engine start temperature (for automatic engine start) or the set parking heater run time is reached and engine will be started then.

Default parking heater automatic run time is 20 min. It can be extended by sending heater start command again.

Intelligent turbotimer

Turbotimer option is used to temporary continue engine running after a trip to cool down turbo charger and extend its lifetime.

The option must be initially enabled and programmed while installation.

Turbotimer activation on vehicles with ignition barrel:

Turbotimer activation on vehicles with Push-to-Start button:

Turbine cool down interval is calculated automatically and depends on engine speed before a trip finished. Max turbine cool down interval is 5 min.

Beach mode

In Beach mode system is armed and disarmed without a tag and remote key, which can be left inside vehicle. System is disarmed by owner authorization with emergency disarm code entered by means of StarLine EC-1 touch sensor installed in a door handle or another

convenient place (under plastic parts). System does not execute any commands from remote key in this mode.

Beach mode activation procedure:

  1. Disarm security system and switch ignition Off.

  2. Push service button or external transceiver button 3 times and switch ignition On. 3 sounds confirming entry to Beach mode shall follow. Switch ignition Off.

  3. Leave vehicle and touch door handle sensor 3 times. System shall turn armed.


Hands Free mode is switched Off in Beach Mode until disarming. 

Disarming (exit from Beach mode) is done by entering emergency disarm code be means of touch sensor with less than 3 sec intervals. Every valid digit entry is confirmed with sounds and flashes in corresponding number. Full valid code entry is confirmed with double sounds and flashes.

If invalid emergency disarm code is entered 3 times, then next code entry will be blocked for 15 min.

If nothing is done after disarming with emergency disarm code, then system shall return to armed and Beach mode remains active.

Video recorder (dashcam) control

The option must be initially wired and programmed while installation.

System can automatically switch dashcam On to begin recording:

If engine is still running in armed mode then dashcam continues operating until engine is stopped.

Risky parking

This mode can be used in places with high probability of theft and robbery. In Risky parking mode system shall require owner authorization with factory buttons at every switching ignition On in disarmed mode. This mode operates regardless immobilizer mode settings made in system configuration.

Risky parking activation:

  1. Disarm security system

  2. Switch ignition Off

  3. Push service button or external transceiver button twice

  4. Switch ignition On. Double sounds shall follow.

Risky parking activation is confirmed with 1 sound and flash, deactivation – with double sounds and flashes.