Clifford 520.4X User manual

Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art remote start
and security system. Reading this Owner’s Guide prior to using your
system will help maximize the use of your system and its many fea-
tures. Please visit: www.clifford.com – For general and additional
guide information. For any additional questions please contact your
authorized Directed dealer or contact Directed at 1-800-753-0600.
What you get
Welcome to the best generation of security with remote start. Your
system contains everything you need.
s Responder LE remote control
s 1-way Companion remote control
s Owner’s guide and Warranty card
AUX AUX
Warranty
Card
Owner’s
Guide

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 Responder LE system comes with a warranty. Please make sure
you receive the warranty registration card and proof of purchase from
your dealer indicating the product was installed by an authorized
Directed dealer. Please validate it online at www.prodregister.com/
directed or complete and return the warranty registration card.
Replacement remote controls
If additional remote controls are desired, please see your authorized
dealer or visit us at www.directedstore.com to order. Part numbers
are: 7251X for Responder LE 2-way remote control and 7152X for
the companion remote control.

Contents
Getting Started.................................................................................................... 4
Keys to using this manual...................................................................... 4
Responder LE 2-Way ........................................................................................... 5
Using your System............................................................................................... 7
Commands and Confirmations .............................................................. 7
Performing Commands ......................................................................... 7
Remote Control Command table ............................................................ 8
Fault Condition Alerts........................................................................... 8
Basic Commands (Direct Access) ........................................................................ 10
Arm ................................................................................................. 10
Disarm ............................................................................................. 10
Remote Start...................................................................................... 11
AUX/Trunk........................................................................................ 11
Advanced Commands: (Level 1) ......................................................................... 12
Silent Arm......................................................................................... 12
Runtime Reset .................................................................................... 12
AUX 1.............................................................................................. 13
Temperature Request .......................................................................... 13
Advanced Commands: (Level 2) ......................................................................... 14
Sensor Bypass ................................................................................... 14
Remote Valet .................................................................................... 14
Timer Start* ...................................................................................... 15
AUX 2.............................................................................................. 15
Arm Status ........................................................................................ 15
Advanced Commands: (Level 3) ......................................................................... 16
Sensor Silent Arm* ............................................................................ 16
Smart Start**.................................................................................... 16
AUX 3.............................................................................................. 17
Runtime Remaining ............................................................................ 17
Advanced Commands: (Level 4) ......................................................................... 18
Full Silent Arm* ................................................................................. 18
Defogger** ...................................................................................... 18
AUX 4.............................................................................................. 18
Remote Control Configuration ............................................................................ 19
Remote Programming ......................................................................... 19
Remote Pairing ................................................................................. 19
Remote Features ............................................................................... 20
Car 2............................................................................................... 22
Remote Beep..................................................................................... 22
Sensor Adjust .................................................................................... 23

Alarm Features ................................................................................................. 24
Normal Arm Protection....................................................................... 24
Sensor Silent Arm protection ............................................................... 24
Full Silent Arm Protection .................................................................... 25
Sensor Warn-away ........................................................................... 25
Full Trigger........................................................................................ 25
Emergency Override .......................................................................... 25
Trigger Zone Fault Report.................................................................... 26
Alarm Report..................................................................................... 26
Nuisance Prevention (NPC)................................................................. 27
Remote Start Features ........................................................................................ 28
Pit Stop Mode ................................................................................... 28
Key Takeover..................................................................................... 28
Remote Start Safe-lock........................................................................ 29
Disabling Remote Start ....................................................................... 29
Advanced Start ................................................................................. 29
Temperature Reporting........................................................................ 30
Remote Start Time-out Alert.................................................................. 31
Manual Transmission Start (MTS mode) ................................................ 31
Turbo Timer Mode.............................................................................. 32
Remote Start Faults............................................................................. 32
Remote and System Operations.......................................................................... 34
Passive Arming*................................................................................ 34
Auto Re-arming*................................................................................ 34
Onetime Bypass* .............................................................................. 34
Valet Mode ....................................................................................... 35
Power Save....................................................................................... 35
Rapid Resume ................................................................................... 35
Automatic Remote Updates ................................................................. 35
Out of Range .................................................................................... 36
No Remote Output............................................................................. 36
Feature not Available ......................................................................... 36
Car Select......................................................................................... 37
System Expansion Options................................................................................. 38
Battery Information............................................................................................ 40
Low Battery....................................................................................... 40
Battery Life........................................................................................ 40
Battery Disposal ................................................................................ 41
Glossary of Terms.............................................................................................. 42
Patent Information ............................................................................................. 43
Government Regulations .................................................................................... 44

Warning! Safety First......................................................................................... 46
Installation ........................................................................................ 46
Remote Start Capable ........................................................................ 46
Manual Transmission Vehicles ............................................................. 46
Interference....................................................................................... 48
Upgrades ......................................................................................... 48
Water/Heat Resistance ...................................................................... 48
Limited lifetime consumer warranty ..................................................................... 49

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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:
s Press: implies pushing in and releasing a button.
s 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.
s Italicized words denote section/sub headings in this guide and
can be located through the table of contents.
s 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.
s Ghost LED’s are identified by the command/function button they
are associated with.

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Responder LE 2-Way
AUX
Transmit
LED
Internal
Antenna
Ghost
LED’s Command
Buttons
Function
Button
Feature Description
Internal Antenna Used for transmitting and receiving* information
Command buttons (4) Used to perform arming, disarming, 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.
Ghost 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:
Arm LED, Disarm LED, Remote Start LED, Aux LED, and
LED
* 2-way communication is only applicable to the Responder LE
remote control
** Term denotes that these LED’s are only visible when On (Ghost
LED’s are only applicable to the Responder LE remote control).

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Control Center
Control button
Status LED
The Control Center, typically located on the upper part of the front
windshield sends and receives commands or messages to and from
your system. It consists of:
s The In-vehicle system antenna, for 2 way communication.
s The Status LED, as a visual indicator of the system’s status.
s The Control button, for placing the system into Valet Mode* and
to perform the Emergency Override** operation.
* See Remote and System Operations section for details.
** See Alarm Features for details.

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Using your System
Commands and Confirmations
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 security and remote start fea-
tures while Advanced commands control more specialized features
and request reports.
Confirmations for Basic or Advanced commands are indicated
first by siren chirps and parking light flashes, and then by illuminated
Ghost LED’s and beeps or tones on the remote control. A description
of each feature confirmation is found in the following Basic command
and Advanced command sections.
Performing Commands
Perform Basic commands by pressing a Command button (Ghost LED’s
are off).
Perform Advanced Commands by first accessing Levels 1-4 using the
button and then by pressing a Command button while within a
Level (Levels are indicated by illuminated ghost LED’s after pressing
button).
Advanced command example: Silent Arm
1. Press the button once to access Function Level 1, the
LED turns on.
2. Press the button while the LED is still on to perform the
Silent Arm command.
3. The Arm LED will illuminate to confirm when the Silent Arm mes-
sage from the system is received.

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Remote Control Command table
Button
Level Direct Access x 1
LEVEL 1
x 2
LEVEL 2
x 3
LEVEL 3
x 4
LEVEL 4
Arm/Lock
(Panic)
Silent Arm Sensor
Bypass
Sensor Silent
Arm
Full Silent
Arm
Disarm/Unlock Silent Disarm Remote Valet Car Finder
Remote Start Runtime
Reset
Timer Start Smart Start Defogger
AUX Aux/Trunk AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4
Advance Level,
Change Car
(3 sec), Enter
programming
(8 sec)
Temperature
Check*
Arm Status* Runtime
Remaining*
*Not available for 1-way companion remote control
Fault Condition Alerts
If, when performing a command, a condition exists that does not al-
low activation of an Alarm feature* or Remote Start feature**, the
LED and a fault tone plays to alert of the fault condition.
* Alarm feature not available when the system status is incorrect
upon receiving the command. (Example: Sensor bypass com-
mand is received when disarmed).
Refer to the notes included in the following command descriptions
that address these faults or go to Feature not Available under the
Remote and System Operations section for more details.

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** Remote Start feature not available when the Remote Start status is
incorrect upon receiving the command. (Example: Runtime reset
command received when remote start is off).
Refer to the notes included in the command descriptions that ad-
dress these faults or go to Remote Start Faults under the Remote
Start Features section for more details.

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Basic Commands (Direct Access)
No Ghost LED’s on
Arm
Press and release
The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the siren chirps and
parking lights flash once. The Arm LED and beeps play to confirm. If
Valet mode* is On, the doors lock and the Arm LED, LED and a
fault tone plays. Exit Valet mode to arm the alarm normally.
If a trigger zone fault is detected the siren chirps once again and the
remote will emit a Trigger Zone Fault Report**, the Arm LED, LED
and a fault tone plays.
To Arm and Panic
Press and hold
The alarm Arms (or Locks in Valet) and, after 2 seconds, sounds
the siren and flashes the parking lights. The ghost LED’s flash and
siren tones play to confirm. Press the or button to stop the
output.
Disarm
Press and release
The alarm disarms, doors unlock (if connected), and the siren chirps
and parking lights flash twice. The Disarm LED and beeps play to
confirm. If Valet mode* is On, the doors unlock and the Disarm LED,
LED and fault tones play.
An Alarm Report** will replace the disarm output if the alarm was

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triggered; the siren will chirp 4 or 5 times, and the Disarm LED,
LED and 4 or 5 fault tones play to alert of the report.
Remote Start
Press and release
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the remote starter. The engine and
parking lights turn On and the Remote start LED and On tones play,
or the engine and parking lights turn Off and the Remote start LED
and Off tones play to confirm. If a Remote start configuration issue
prevents the engine from starting, the LED and a fault tone will play
while the parking lights flash a Remote Start fault report*** to identify
the fault.
AUX/Trunk
Press and hold AUX
The Trunk opens (if connected) when this button is pressed for 2 sec-
onds. The Aux LED and tones play to confirm.
* See Remote and System Operations for details.
** See Alarm Features for details.
*** See Remote Start Faults (under Remote Start Features) for details.
For Manual transmission vehicles see Manual Transmission Start in the
Remote Start Features section for more details.

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Advanced Commands: (Level 1)
Press and release the button 1 time. The LED illuminates indicat-
ing Level 1
Silent Arm
Press and release
The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the parking lights flash
once. The Arm LED turns on to confirm. Valet mode* or Trigger Zone
Fault Report** messages may be received.
Silent Disarm
Press and release
The alarm disarms, doors unlock (if connected), and the parking lights
flash twice. The Disarm LED turns on to confirm. The Silent Disarm
output may be replaced by the Alarm Report**
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 green
ghost 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.

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AUX 1
Press and release AUX
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the Aux 1 output. The Aux LED and
On tones or Off tones play to confirm.
Temperature Request
Press and hold the button
Requests the vehicle’s interior temperature and displays it by illuminat-
ing the green ghost LED’s; cold is 1 LED, cool (2), warm (3), warmer
(4)
.
* See Remote and System Operations section for details.
** See Alarm Features for details.

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Advanced Commands: (Level 2)
Press and release the button 2 times. The and Aux LED’s illumi-
nate indicating Level 2
Sensor Bypass
Press and release
Performing the Sensor Bypass command will incrementally bypass sen-
sor operations and be confirmed as follows:
s Warn-away bypass: The Parking lights flash 2 times. The Arm
LED, 1 beep and 1 fault tone play to confirm. Sensors will be
activated for Full Trigger levels of impact only.
s Warn-away & Full trigger bypass: The Parking lights flash 3
times. The Arm LED, 1 beep and 2 fault tones play to confirm.
Sensors will not be activated for any level of impact.
s Sensor Bypass off: The Parking lights flash 1 time. The Arm LED
and 1 beep play to confirm. Sensors are fully operational.
.
Note System needs to be armed to perform Sensor Bypass.
Perform arm command any time to turn Sensor Bypass Off.
Remote Valet
Press and release
Enters (or if On, exits) Valet Mode. The Control Center LED turns on
and off accordingly. The Disarm LED and Valet beeps play (1 for on,
2 for off) to confirm.

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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 armed 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.
Arm Status
Press and hold the button
The remote will generate an output using the LED’s and beeps/tones
to display the systems Arm Status since its last update message or com-
mand operation. It will report status via ghost LED’s, beeps, and tones
as described in this section for Arm, Disarm, Valet mode arm, Valet
mode disarm, Sensor Silent arm, Full Silent arm.
* See Advance Start under Remote Start Features for details.

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Advanced Commands: (Level 3)
Press and release the button 3 times. The , Aux and Remote
Start LED’s illuminate indicating Level 3
Sensor Silent Arm*
Press and release
The alarm arms, doors lock, and the siren chirps and parking lights
flash 3 times. The Arm LED, 1 beep and 3 fault tones play to con-
firm.
Car finder
Press and release
The siren emits one long chirp and the parking lights flash for 10 sec-
onds. The Disarm LED and 1 beep play to confirm. The parking light
flashes stop if armed or disarmed while Car Finder is in progress.
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 armed or Smart Start will not start the
engine.

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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.
Runtime Remaining
Press and hold the button
Requests the remaining Remote start runtime and temporarily displays
it in 4 increments using the green Ghost LED’s.
Example for 12 minute runtime:
s 3 LED’s: 6 to 9 minutes remaining (50 - 75% of time selected).
s 1 LED: less than 3 minutes remaining (<25% of time selected).
Note Remote Start must be On to use this feature.
* See Alarm Features for more details.
** See Advance Start under Remote Start Features for details.