Clifford 500 User manual

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Table of Contents
Standard Features of the ACE 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Your 4-button/12-channel remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How to use your keychain remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
What each button/channel does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How to interpret the chirps and parking light flashes . . . . . . . . 9
Anti-CodeGrabbing (ACG) with Random Code Encryption . . . . 10
Enhanced AutoArming™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AutoArming enable/disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Visual acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AutoArm & Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Instant AutoArming bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Valet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
To enable valet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
To exit valet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remote controlled valet mode entry and exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Keyless entry in valet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selectable starter/ignition interrupt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dual-Level Tamper Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AutoLock and AutoUnLock™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Dual-Sensor Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Table of Contents (cont.)
Smart AutoTesting™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Specific malfunction identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Automatic malfunction bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TotalRecall™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Smart prior intrusion attempt alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
FACT — False Alarm Control and Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Smart trunk release option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Headlight Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
High-output Six-Sound Siren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
QuietChirps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Long-term chirp silencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Remote controlled chirp muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Siren duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SmartPowerUp™ II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
User-selectable features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16
EXAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adding new remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How to erase the codes of lost or stolen remote controls . . . . . . 17
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Standard Features of the ACE 500
✔Lifetime Warranty —For as long as you own the vehicle, Clifford will
repair or replace the control unit and remote controls free of charge (see
warranty card for full details).
✔FACT™—False Alarm Control and Test — One of many patented Clifford
innovations, FACT absolutely, positively ends recurring false alarms.
✔A Pair of 4-Button/12-Channel Remote Controls —Fingertip command
from a typical range of 100 feet.
✔Anti-CodeGrabbing™ (ACG) with Random Code Encryption— A
code-grabber is a new device that lets a thief record and capture off the
air from a distance the digital code transmitted by your remote control
whenever you arm your car. When you leave, the thief replays the code to
disarm the alarm and unlock your car’s doors. ACG with Random Code
Encryption makes thieves’ code-grabbers completely useless, because
each time you press the button on your remote control a different
random code is transmitted, yet the system will flawlessly recognize and
respond to your transmitter’s new code and ignore all others.
✔Full-Time Remote Panic with Automatic Door Locking and Unlocking— If
you feel threatened, you can, with just a fingertip touch on your remote
control, sound the siren, flash the parking lights and unlock your vehicle’s
power door locks for quick entry into your car without fumbling with
your keys. If you press the panic button while driving, the siren will
sound, the lights will flash and the doors will lock to shield you from the
assailant.
✔Remote Controlled Valet Mode— You can command the system to enter
or exit valet mode with just a press of button from 100 feet away. Parking
light flashes confirm valet mode entry and exit.
✔Dual-Sensor Protection— A Proximity Sensor™ detects movement within
the passenger compartment, while a Piezo Sensor™ detects
intrusion-related vibrations and impacts.
✔Dual-Mode Chirp Silencing— Your choice of either long-term chirp
silencing or remote controlled chirp muting whenever you wish.
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Standard Features of the ACE 500 (cont.)
✔QuietChirp™— You may choose to lower the volume of the arm and
disarm chirps to a level that is clearly audible but less obtrusive that the
full-volume chirps.
✔Remote Door Locking and Unlocking — No more fumbling with keys in the
dark or bad weather! A press of a button on the remote simultaneously
arms your system and locks your vehicle’s power locks. Another press
disarms and unlocks.
User-Selectable AutoLock/AutoUnLock™ — Automatically locks the
doors the instant you turn on the ignition to start the engine, and
unlocks the doors when you turn off the engine.
Deluxe Remote Keyless Entry in Valet Mode — Use your remote
control to lock and unlock the car doors and remotely activate system
accessories even while the system is in valet mode.
✔Remote Controlled Courtesy Lighting — For your personal safety and
convenience, when you remotely disarm your ACE 500, the interior lights
turn on and stay on until you start the engine or 30 seconds, whichever
occurs first.
✔Built-In Parking Light Flasher — Visually confirms door lock and system
status.
✔Remote Headlight Activation Capability— Remotely turn on the
headlights to illuminate your way to and from your vehicle (requires an
optional relay).
✔Headlight Reminder — If you park and forget to turn off the headlights,
your ACE 500 reminds you to turn them off before you leave the vehicle.
✔Remote Window/Sunroof Closure Capability — On certain vehicles
(including several models of Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, Volkswagen and
BMW), the system’s integrated channel 6 timer and an optional relay can
be used to automatically close the power windows and sunroof every time
you remotely arm your ACE 500.
✔High-Output Six-Sound Siren — Six different alarm sound patterns to draw
even more attention. You may set the siren wail for either 30 or 60
seconds. The system then automatically resets and rearms itself.
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