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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Standard Features of the ACE 500 (cont.)
✔Enhanced User-Selectable AutoArming™— Automatically arms itself
“passively” if you forget. May qualify you for an insurance discount that
could pay for the system (consult your insurance company).
AutoArming Enable/Disable — You may disable or re-enable
AutoArming with just a few flicks of a switch.
AutoArm & Lock™ — You may set the system to automatically lock the
doors every time the system AutoArms.
Visual Indication — Two parking lights flashes signal that the
30-second countdown to AutoArming has started.
Instant AutoArm Bypass — Just two a quick turns of the ignition switch
will bypass AutoArming for one cycle — perfect when fueling the
vehicle. The AutoArming feature is automatically restored the next
time you park your vehicle.
✔Smart Remote Trunk Release Capability — An electronic interlock assures
that the optional remote trunk release can be activated only when the
system is disarmed. To further prevent any possibility of unintentional
opening of the trunk, the interlock also makes sure that the trunk release
cannot be remotely activated while driving.
✔Patented Smart AutoTesting™—Automatically tests all system triggers
and sensors every time you remotely arm and warns you if you
accidentally arm your ACE 500 system with the hood or trunk open. If
there is a genuine trigger or sensor malfunction, the system will
specifically identify the problem, thereby eliminating time-consuming
and costly trouble-shooting.
✔Patented Malfunction AutoBypass™ —In the unlikely event of a trigger or
sensor malfunction, your ACE 500 will automatically bypass the
malfunction and arm all other points to continue relentless protection of
your vehicle.
✔TotalRecall™— ACE 500’s memory stores the identity of the last trigger
or sensor activated. This provides an invaluable diagnostic means, since,
whenever you wish, the system will visually identify the last activated
trigger or sensor.
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Standard Features of the ACE 500 (cont.)
✔Patented Smart Prior Intrusion Attempt Alert — When you return to your
vehicle and remotely disarm your ACE 500, a special chirp and parking
light flash sequence will audibly and visually alert you from a distance if
an intrusion attempt was foiled while you were away. Your ACE 500 will
even identify the specific trigger or sensor that detected the intrusion
attempt.
✔Patented Remote Control Code Learning — Just a few flicks of a switch
lets you match to the system up to 4 different 12-channel Clifford ACG
remote controls. Just as easily, a lost or stolen remote control can be
deleted from the system memory.
✔Control Unit with 6 Channels— For remote controlled system operation
and accessories.
✔Advanced CMOS Microcomputer —Very large scale integration (VLSI)
microprocessor commands and monitors all system functions more than
1,000,000 times per second, yet it draws less power than the vehicle’s
clock, so it won’t deplete your car battery like other alarms.
✔Selectable Starter/Ignition Interrupt— You may choose either a fault-proof
mode, which lets you start the engine even in the unlikely event of a
system malfunction, or ultra-secure mode that ensures a thief won’t be
able to start the vehicle even if he finds the system control unit and
disconnects it!
✔Hood/Trunk Trigger Input— For full perimeter protection of the engine
compartment and trunk contents (may require optional pin switches).
✔High-Luminescence LED Status Indicator — Adds visual deterrence and
identifies system status.
✔Patented SmartPowerUp™ II — When power to the system is
disconnected, the system’s non-volatile memory always remembers the
last state (armed, disarmed or valet mode) and returns to that state when
power is restored. So if a thief disconnects the power and then restores it
in an attempt to start the car, the system will re-arm and instantly sound
the siren while immobilizing the vehicle.
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Your 4-button/12-channel remote controls
The 4-button/12-channel remote controls are ultra-sophisticated miniature radio
transmitters powered by a tiny 12-volt battery. Range is up to 100 feet. A weak
remote control battery will reduce range. Electrical interference and even sunspots
can interrupt the signal from your remote control to the system. If this happens,
repeatedly press the remote control button (this works better than holding the button
down). The 4-button/12-channel remote control is the key to your system. It has
Clifford’s Anti-CodeGrabbing™ (ACG) technology for the ultimate protection
against “code-grabbing” devices (see page 10). You will use your remote control to
arm and disarm the system, lock and unlock the doors, activate the panic feature,
enable/exit valet mode, command options such as a remote trunk release, timed
headlight activation, power window operation, electric garage door interface and
even remote starting of the engine and heater or air conditioner, among other
options.
How to use your keychain remote control
Your remote control can individually
command up to 12 different system
functions and options. It’s like having a
TV with 12 channels. You change
channels (functions) with your keychain
remote control. But instead of putting 12
buttons on the remote, we made it easy:
To transmit either channel 1, 2, 3 or 4: JJust press either button 1, 2, 3 or 4.
For instance, to transmit channel 3, press button 3. While you transmit, the
LED indicator will blink once every second: this indicates level 1.
To transmit either channel 5, 6, 7 or 8: Press the LevelShift button once. This
shifts buttons 1–4 to level 2 (channels 5–8). Then press the desired button
within the next 7 seconds. For instance, to transmit channel 5, press the
LevelShift button once, then press button 1. While you transmit, you’ll notice
that the LED indicator blinks twice, pauses, blinks twice, etc.: this indicates
level 2.
To transmit channel 9, 10, 11 or 12: Press the LevelShift button twice. This
shifts buttons 1–4 to level 3 (channels 9–12). Then press the corresponding
button within the next 7 seconds. For instance, to transmit channel 12, press
the LevelShift button twice, then press button 4. While you transmit, you’ll
notice that the LED blinks three times, pauses, blinks three times, etc.: this
indicates level 3.
NOTE: One second after you stop transmitting level 2 or level 3 (channels 5–12),
the remote control automatically returns to level 1 (channels 1–4).
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What each button/channel does
Your ACE 500 remote controls come pre-programmed so that certain channels
command certain functions. If you wish, you can actually assign any channel to any
function (see pages 15-16). The following chart indicates what each remote control
channel number does, and how to transmit each channel number.
Factory settings of the 12 remote control channels
Transmitting
channel
number: Causes the system to: Press the
LevelShift
button?
How
many
times?
Press
button
number
1arm or disarm and lock or unlock the doors no —1
2optionally pop the trunk (if the system is disarmed) no —2
3silently arm or disarm no —3
4activate optional accessory function #1 no —4
5remotely enter or exit valet mode (see page 11) yes once 1
6optionally turn on the headlights yes once 2
7activate optional accessory function #2 yes once 3
8activate optional accessory function #3 yes once 4
9activate optional accessory function #4 yes twice 1
10 activate optional accessory function #5 yes twice 2
11 activate optional accessory function #6 yes twice 3
12 activate optional accessory function #7 yes twice 4
TO ARM
THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . Press button 1 (channel 1) once. You will hear two chirps and
the parking lights will flash twice. The dashboard LED will
flash repeatedly and the car doors will automatically lock.
TO DISARM
THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . Press button 1 (channel 1) again. One chirp and one parking
light flash confirms disarming. In addition, the doors will
automatically unlock and the interior lights will turn on and
stay on for 30 seconds or until you start the engine, whichever
occurs first.
TO SILENTLY
ARM OR DISARM. . . Press button 3 (channel 3). The system will arm or disarm
with all the indications noted above except the chirp
acknowledgments.
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TO ACTIVATE
THE PANIC
FEATURE . . . . . . . . . .
Press button 1 (channel 1) for 3 seconds. The parking lights
will flash repeatedly and the siren will blare for 30 or 60
seconds (user-selectable), or until you press button 1 again to
turn it off. If the ignition is on (indicating you are in the car),
the doors will automatically lock to prevent an assailant from
entering. If the ignition is off, the doors will unlock, allowing
you to enter immediately without fumbling with your keys.
TO REMOTELY
OPEN THE TRUNK . . . Button 2 (channel 2) can optionally pop the trunk when the
system is disarmed. Pressing button 2 while the system is
armed will not activate this option to ensure against false
alarms.
TO REMOTELY
TURN ON THE
HEADLIGHTS. . . . . . .
Button 2 (channel 6) will optionally turn on the headlights for
any duration you wish between one second and two minutes
(the factory setting is 30 seconds; see User-selectable features
on pages 15-16). To transmit channel 6, press the side
LevelShift button once, then press button 2.
TO ACTIVATE
OTHER OPTIONS. . . . .Button 4 (channel 4) and channels 7–12 (see How to use your
keychain remote control on page 7) can activate accessories
such as the IntelliStart remote engine starter, remote power
window control, electric garage door and entry gate opener(s),
ACE systems on your other vehicles, etc.
What about
channel 5? . . . . . . . .Channel 5 controls remote valet mode entry/exit (see page 11).
How to interpret the chirps and parking light flashes
When you use the remote control, the system responds with chirps and parking light
flashes. These chirp/flash acknowledgments mean:
Chirps/flashes Meaning
1Your system is disarmed or you have remotely exited valet mode (see page 11)
2Your system is armed or you have remotely engaged valet mode (see page 11)
2 and then 4 Armed but a door is open or one of the sensors is malfunctioning (see page 12)
3Disarmed but there was an intrusion attempt while you were away (see page 13)
4Armed but the hood or trunk is ajar (see page 12)
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