Clifford 4806X User manual

OWNER’S GUIDE
MODEL
4806X
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Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art remote start
and keyless entry system. Reading this Owner’s Guide prior to using
your system will help maximize the use of your system and its many
features. For any additional questions please contact your authorized
Directed dealer or contact Directed at 1-800-753-0600. (U.S. only)
Important information
Government Regulations and Safety information
Read the Government Regulations and Warning! Safety
First sections of this manual prior to operating this system.
Warning! Failure to heed this information can result in
death, personal injury or property damage and may also
result in the illegal use of the system beyond its intended
purpose.
Your Warranty
Your system comes with a warranty. The warranty terms are detailed at
the end of this guide. Make sure that you receive the proof of purchase
from your dealer, indicating the product was installed by an autho-
rized Directed dealer.
Replacement remote controls
Please see your authorized dealer or visit us at www.directedstore.
com to order additional remote controls. Remote control part numbers
are found on the back of the device.

Contents
Getting Started.................................................................................................... 3
Keys to using this manual...................................................................... 3
Remote Control Information.................................................................................. 4
Control Center .................................................................................................... 5
Using your System............................................................................................... 6
Commanding the system....................................................................... 6
Performing Commands ......................................................................... 6
Remote Control Command table ............................................................ 7
Fault Condition alerts ........................................................................... 7
Basic Commands (Direct Access) .......................................................................... 8
Lock ................................................................................................... 8
Unlock................................................................................................ 8
Remote Start........................................................................................ 8
AUX/Trunk.......................................................................................... 9
Advanced Commands: (Level 1) ......................................................................... 10
Silent Lock......................................................................................... 10
Runtime Reset .................................................................................... 10
AUX 1.............................................................................................. 10
Temperature Request .......................................................................... 11
Advanced Commands: (Level 2) ......................................................................... 12
Remote Valet .................................................................................... 12
Timer Start ........................................................................................ 12
AUX 2.............................................................................................. 12
Advanced Commands: (Level 3) ......................................................................... 13
Car finder......................................................................................... 13
Smart Start........................................................................................ 13
AUX 3.............................................................................................. 13
Runtime Remaining ............................................................................ 13
Advanced Commands: (Level 4) ......................................................................... 14
Defogger .......................................................................................... 14
AUX 4.............................................................................................. 14
Remote Control Configuration ............................................................................ 15
Remote Programming ......................................................................... 15
Remote Pairing .................................................................................. 15
Remote Features ................................................................................ 16
Keypad Lock ..................................................................................... 17
Page Mode....................................................................................... 18
Car 2............................................................................................... 18
Remote Beep..................................................................................... 18
Emergency Override......................................................................................... 19
Remote Start Features ........................................................................................ 20

Key Takeover..................................................................................... 20
Remote Start Safe-lock ...................................................................... 20
Disabling Remote Start ..................................................................... 20
Advanced Start ................................................................................. 20
Temperature Reporting........................................................................ 22
Remote Start Time-out Alert.................................................................. 22
Pit Stop Mode ................................................................................... 22
Manual Transmission Start (MTS mode) ................................................ 23
Turbo Timer Mode.............................................................................. 24
Remote Start Faults............................................................................. 24
Remote and System Operations.......................................................................... 26
Passive Locking ................................................................................. 26
Auto Re-locking ................................................................................ 26
Valet Mode ....................................................................................... 27
Power Save....................................................................................... 27
Rapid Resume ................................................................................... 27
Automatic Remote Updates ................................................................. 27
Car Select......................................................................................... 28
Out of Range .................................................................................... 28
No Remote Output............................................................................. 28
System Expansion Options................................................................................. 29
Battery Information............................................................................................ 31
Low Battery....................................................................................... 31
Battery Life........................................................................................ 31
Battery Replacement........................................................................... 32
Battery Disposal ................................................................................ 32
Glossary of Terms.............................................................................................. 33
Patent Information ............................................................................................. 33
Government Regulations .................................................................................... 34
Warning! Safety First......................................................................................... 36
Installation ........................................................................................ 36
Remote Start Capable ........................................................................ 36
Manual Transmission Vehicles ............................................................. 36
Interference....................................................................................... 38
Upgrades ......................................................................................... 38
Water/Heat Resistance ...................................................................... 38

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Getting Started
Keys to using this manual
Specific actions (in bold type) and style conventions are used consis-
tently throughout this manual, they are as follows:
• Press: implies pushing in and releasing a button.
• Hold: is used after Press actions when a button needs to be held
in position for an extended period of time, typically several sec-
onds.
• Italicized words denote section/sub headings in this guide and
can be located through the table of contents.
• An asterisk (*) when used after a word or phrase denotes that
additional details can be found in related sections usually noted
at the bottom of the page or end of the section.
• Confirmation LED’s are identified by the command/function but-
ton they are associated with.

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Remote Control Information
Feature Description
Internal Antenna Used for transmitting and receiving*information
Command buttons (4)
AUX
Used to perform locking, unlocking, auxiliary channel and
remote start commands
Function button Used to access function levels for commands, configura-
tion menus for programming, Car Selection, and to request
reports.
Confirmation LED’s Each button has an associated LED next to it that are active
during related operations. These LED’s are labeled respec-
tively as:
Lock LED, Unlock LED, Remote Start LED, and Aux LED
*2-way communication is only applicable to the Responder LE
remote control.

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Control Center
Control CenterLED Button
The Control Center, typically located on the upper part of the front
windshield. It consists of:
• The In-vehicle system antenna.
• The Status LED, as a visual indicator of the system’s status.
• The Control button, for placing the system into Valet Mode* and
to perform the Emergency Override operation.
* See “Remote and System Operations” on page 26.

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Using your System
Commanding the system
Commands, Basic or Advanced, are used to activate system features
and are performed by pressing one of the Command buttons. Basic
commands control the most often used keyless entry and remote start
features while Advanced commands control more specialized fea-
tures.
Confirmations for Basic or Advanced commands are indicated
by horn honks* and parking light flashes. A description of each fea-
ture confirmation is found in the following Basic command and Ad-
vanced command sections.
Performing Commands
Perform Basic commands by pressing a Command button.
Perform Advanced Commands by first accessing Levels 1-4 using the
button and then by pressing a Command button while within a
level.
Advanced command example: Silent Lock
1. Press the button once to access Function Level 1.
2. Press the button to perform the Silent Lock command.
3. The system will lock the doors and flash the parking lights,
without horn honks.*
* The optional Horn Honk feature must be connected

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Remote Control Command table
Basic
Commands
Advanced Commands
Button
Level Direct Access x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4
Lock Silent Lock
Unlock Silent Unlock Remote Valet Car Finder
Remote Start Reset Runtime Timer Start Smart Start Defogger
AUX
Aux/Trunk AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4
Advance
Level, Change
Car (3 sec),
Enter program-
ming (8 sec)
Cabin Temp.
Request
(2- way only)
Lock
Status
(2- way
only)
Runtime
Check
(2- way only)
Fault Condition alerts
If, when performing a command, a condition exists that does not al-
low activation of the remote start feature* a fault tone plays to alert of
the fault condition.
* Remote Start feature not available when the Remote Start status is
incorrect upon receiving the command. (Example: Runtime reset com-
mand received when remote start is off)
Refer to the notes included in the command descriptions that address
these faults or go to Remote Start Faults under the Remote Start Fea-
tures section for more details.

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Basic Commands (Direct Access)
No confirmation LED’s on.
Lock
Press and release ,
Doors lock (if connected). The horn honks once, and the parking lights
flash one-time. Lock LED turns on with 1 beep.
To Lock and Panic
Press and hold
To lock the system, then activate Panic. For Panic to be effective,the
optional horn honk feature must be connected. Press the or
button to stop Panic output.
Unlock
Press and release .
The doors unlock (if connected).
The horn honks twice and the parking lights flash. Unlock LED turns on
and remote beeps twice.
Remote Start*
Press and release
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the remote starter. The engine turns
On, or the engine turns Off accordingly. The parking lights flash.
Remote Start LED turns on, and plays tones.
If a Remote start configuration issue prevents the engine from starting,
the parking lights flash a Remote Start fault report to identify the fault.

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AUX/Trunk**
Press and hold AUX.
The Aux LED turns on and tones play to confirm. The Trunk opens (if
connected) when this button is pressed for 2 seconds.
* For Manual transmission vehicles see “Manual Transmission Start
(MTS mode)” on page 23 in the “Remote Start Features” sec-
tion for more details.
**This is an optional feature. See your authorized Directed dealer
for details.

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Advanced Commands: (Level 1)
Press and release the button 1 time first, before pressing one of the
following command buttons.
Silent Lock
Press and release
The doors lock (if connected), without horn honks.* The Lock LED turns
on to confirm.
Silent Unlock
Press and release
Doors unlock (if connected), without horn honks. The parking lights
flash twice. The Unlock LED turns on to confirm.
Runtime Reset
Press and release
If more time is needed while remote start is active, runtime reset will
reset the runtime counter to the pre-programmed setting. The confirma-
tion LED’s show the runtime and the remote start On tones play to
confirm runtime reset.
Note Remote Start must be On to use this feature.
AUX 1
Press and release AUX
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the Aux 1 output. The Aux LED turns
on and tones play to confirm.

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Temperature Request
Press and hold the button
Requests the vehicle’s interior temperature and displays it by illuminat-
ing the confirmation LED’s; cold is 1 LED, cool (2), warm (3), warmer
(4)
* The optional Horn Honk feature must be connected.

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Advanced Commands: (Level 2)
Press and release the button 2 times first, before pressing one of
the following command buttons.
Remote Valet
Press and release
Enters (or if On, exits) Valet Mode. The Control Center LED turns on
and off accordingly, and prevents doors from locking passively. The
The Unlock LED and Valet beeps play (1 for on, 2 for off) to confirm.
Timer Start*
Press and release
Activates (or if On, deactivates) Timer Start. The parking lights flash
quickly four times for On and slowly four times for Off. The Remote
Start LED and beeps play (1 for on, 2 for off) to confirm.
Note System needs to be locked or Timer Start will not start the
engine.
AUX 2
Press and release AUX
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the Aux 2 output. The Aux LED and
On tones or Off tones play to confirm.
Lock Status
Press and hold the button.
The remote will generate an output using the LED’s and beeps/tones
to display the systems Lock Status since its last update message or
command operation. It will report status via confirmation LED’s, beeps,
and tones as described in this section for Lock, Unlock, Valet mode
and Silent lock.

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Advanced Commands: (Level 3)
Press and release the button 3 times first, before pressing one of
the following command buttons.
Car finder
Press and release
The horn emits one long honk and the parking lights flash for 10 sec-
onds. The parking light flashes stop if locked or unlocked while Car
Finder is in progress. Lock and Unlock cancels the parking light flash.
Smart Start*
Press and release
Activates (or if On, deactivates) Smart Start. The parking lights flash
quickly five times for On and slowly five times for Off. The Remote
Start LED and beeps play (1 for on, 2 for off) to confirm.
Note System needs to be locked or Smart Start will not start the
engine.
AUX 3
Press and release AUX
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the Aux 3 output. The Aux LED and
On tones or Off tones play to confirm. See your authorized Directed
dealer for details.
Runtime Remaining
Press and hold the button
Requests the remaining Remote start runtime and temporarily displays
it in 4 increments using the Confirmation LED’s.

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Example for 12 minute runtime:
• 3 LED’s: 6 to 9 minutes remaining (50 - 75% of time selected).
• 1 LED: less than 3 minutes remaining (<25% of time selected).
Note: Remote start must be On to use this feature.
*See “Advanced Start” under “Remote Start Features” for more de-
tails.
Advanced Commands: (Level 4)
Press and release the button 4 times first, before pressing one of
the following command buttons.
Defogger*
Press and release
Activates the vehicle Defogger circuit (if connected) while Remote Start
is activated and the parking lights flash 3 times. The Remote start LED
and 1 beep play to comfirm. For convenience, the Defogger circuit
will also automatically activate 10 seconds after remote starting if the
temperature is below 55°F.
Note Remote Start must be active to use this feature.
AUX 4
Press and release AUX
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the Aux 4 output. The Aux LED and
On tones or Off tones play to confirm.
* This feature must be installed and turned on by an authorized
Directed dealer.

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Remote Control Configuration
The remote controls have operations that can be configured to a user’s
personal preferences. The following instruction directs you through the
available configuration and programing options for the remote con-
trol.
Remote Programming
To Enter Programming: Press and hold the button for 8 seconds,
the transmit LED turns on to indicate the Main Menu is accessed.
To Exit Programming: Press and release the button once then press
and hold the button again until the transmit LED shuts off.
Remote Pairing
Remote pairing is a process where the remote, and the in-vehicle sys-
tem learn the other’s encrypted identification, securing communication
between the two from intruders.
The following instructions step you through the remote pairing opera-
tion of the Responder LE 2-way or 1-way companion remote control.
Prepare the vehicle system for pairing:
1. Turn the key to the ON position.
2. Within 5 seconds press and release 1 time the Control button on
the Control Center.
3. Within 5 seconds, press and hold the Control button. The status
LED will flash one time and the horn (if connected) honks once to
confirm the system is ready for remote pairing.
4. Release the Control button and proceed to next step.
Prepare the remote control for pairing:
5. Enter programming by pressing and holding the button for 8
seconds to access the Main Menu.

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6. Press and hold the button for 1 second, 3 transmit LED flash-
es indicate the remote control is ready to pair.
7. Press the button.
8. Wait several seconds as the remote generates a security encryp-
tion and sends it to the Control Center. The horn honks and the LE
2-way remote emits several tones to indicate Pairing is complete
(there is no audible confirmation with the 1-way).
If pairing is not successful press and release the button once
and then repeat steps 6 and 7.
Pairing will exit if:
• Step 7 is not completed within 60 seconds
• The doors are closed
• The ignition is turned off.
Remote Features
From the main menu, press the button to access the remote opera-
tion features, 2 transmit LED flashes indicate the remote features menu
is accessed. Press the buttons indicated in the tables below to set the
feature option.
Responder LE
The Confirmation LED’s next to button indicate the feature setting.
Feature Button
Press
LED on LED Off LED flash LED
Double Flash
Keypad Lock Auto Off
No function No
function
No
function
Car 2 Car 2 On Car 2 Off

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Feature Button
Press
LED on LED Off LED flash LED
Double Flash
Page
Mode*
AUX
Power
Save 1
Power Save 2
1-way companion remote control
The 1-way remote will flash the transmit LED to indicate the setting.
Feature Button Press Single Flash Double Flash
Keypad Lock Auto Off *
Button Beeps* On* Off
Car 2 Car 2 On Car 2 Off *
* Indicates default setting.
Keypad Lock
Options: Off, Auto
When Off, the buttons do not lock and always perform a command
when pressed. When set to Auto, the remote buttons lock after a 20
second lapse between button presses to prevent unintentional opera-
tions. If a button is pressed when locked the a fault tone plays as an
alert. The 1-way companion emits the fault tone only.
To unlock the buttons, press the button followed by the button.
The Confirmation LEDs flash and tones play to confirm unlocking.
Auto unlocking
After turning the ignition off, a message to the Responder LE will
unlock the keypad buttons until the next command is performed.
If Auto Unlocking is not desired this message can be turned off