Clifford Sabre User manual

Owner'sManual
World-ClassAutoSecurity TM
Sabre

Using Your Sabre Security System
2-Button/3-Channel Remote Control
The 2-button/3-channel remote control is a miniature radio transmitter with a range
of up to 100 feet. Obstructions, interference or a weak battery will reduce the range.
Your 2-button/3-channel remote control is the key to your security system. It is an
ingenious user-friendly device that transmits three distinct and unique digital codes.
Use it to arm or disarm the system, lock or unlock the doors, activate its panic
feature or control options such as headlight activation or remote trunk release.
TO ARM
THE SYSTEM. . . . . . Press button I once. You will hear two chirps and the parking
lights will flash twice. The dashboard LED will flash repeat-
edly and the car doors will automatically lock (some vehicles
require an optional power lock adaptor). Any attempt to break
into the vehicle will immediately disable the starter, sound the
siren and flash the parking lights.
TO DISARM
THE SYSTEM. . . . . . Press button I again. One chirp and one flash of the parking
lights will confirm disarming. In addition, the car doors will
automatically unlock (some vehicles require an optional
power lock adapand the interior lights will turn on and stay on
for 30 seconds or until you start the engine.
TO ACTIVATE AN
OPTION . . . . . . . . . . .Press button II to activate another remote controlled option,
such as a remote trunk release (be sure to disarm the Sabre be-
fore remotely releasing the trunk latch).
TO SILENTLY
ARM OR DISARM
THE SYSTEM. . . . . .
Simultaneously press buttons I+II (or button III of the optional
4-channel remote). The system will arm or disarm with all the
indications noted above except the chirp acknowledgements.
TO ACTIVATE
THE PANIC
FEATURE. . . . . . . . .
Press button I for 3 seconds. The lights will flash repeatedly
and the siren will blare for 30 seconds or until you press but-
ton I again to turn it off.
AntiScan
Car thieves use electronic scanners that rapidly transmit one remote control code
after another to defeat ordinary alarms. AntiScan prevents scanners from
disarming your system.
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AutoArming™
If you forget to remotely arm, the system will arm itself automatically (“passively”)
30 seconds after the vehicle doors are closed. If you re-open any door(s) within the
30-second countdown, AutoArming will restart from the beginning once all doors
are closed. This ensures you’ll never accidentally leave your vehicle unprotected.
AutoArming Enable/Disable:If you prefer, you may deactivate or reactivate
AutoArming. To do, see User-Selectable Features on pages 5-6.
AutoArm & Lock: To ensure you can’t accidently lock your keys inside the
car, the system is factory-set not to lock the doors upon AutoArming. To
change this setting, see User-Selectable Features on pages 5-6.
NOTE: To prevent AutoArming of the system when fueling the vehicle, either
enable valet mode or leave one of the doors open (the system AutoArms 30
seconds after all doors are closed).
Protected Valet Mode
Whenever the alarm is put in protected valet mode, all of the alarm functions are
bypassed, preventing AutoArming and accidental activation of the alarm. Use the
valet mode whenever your car is either to be serviced by mechanics, handed over
to car wash personnel or driven by valet attendants. It also comes in handy if you
ever lose your remote control or its battery dies. If you have the AutoArming
feature set on, when fueling your car, either put the alarm in valet mode or leave
the driver’s door open (the system will not AutoArm if a door is open). Be sure to
ask your installer to show you where the valet switch is located.
To turn ON the protected valet mode:
1. Insert your ignition key and turn it to the “ON” position, or start the engine.
2. Flip the valet switch.
3. The LED will glow continuously to indicate that the alarm is in valet mode.
To turn OFF the protected valet mode:
1. Insert your ignition key and turn it to the “ON” position, or start the engine.
2. Flip the valet switch.
3. The LED will turn off to indicate that the alarm is in normal operating mode.
Keyless Entry in Valet Mode: Even if valet mode “on”, you will still be able
to remotely control the convenience features. For instance, simply press button
I as if you were arming or disarming and your car’s doors will lock or unlock.
You can also use button II to activate an option.
Optional Automatic Starter Interrupt
If equipped with an optional relay, the system automatically prevents engine
starting while the system is armed. Only after disarming will the system allow the
engine to be started with the ignition key.
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Tampering Warning
Normally, the system immediately sounds its siren at the first inkling of an intru-
sion attempt. However, you may set the system to issue a rapid five-chirp warning
whenever the system detects tampering to the exterior of your vehicle. If there is
any further tampering within the next 30 seconds, or if a door, the hood or trunk is
opened at any time, your system will sound a continuous 125dB siren blast. To
select the mode of your choice, see User-Selectable Features on pages 5-6.
NOTE:Turning on the Tampering Warning feature overrides the FACT fea-
ture, and vice-versa.
FACT™— False Alarm Control and Test
With FACT, you’ll never experience repeated false alarms. If your siren goes off,
DO NOT remotely disarm the system; allow it to run for the full 30-second siren
duration. The system automatically checks for another activated trigger before
sounding the siren a second time. Should the siren sound again, you will know for
sure that someone is tampering with your vehicle.
LED Status Indicator
The LED on your car’s dashboard or console will inform you of the system status:
LED Condition Meaning
Off System is disarmed
On Protected valet mode
Flashing System is armed
Flashing in cycles TotalRecall of the last activated trigger or sensor (see page 4)
Prior Intrusion Attempt Alert
When you remotely disarm, if you hear 3 chirps instead of the usual one chirp it
means that a trigger or sensor was activated in your absence.
AutoTesting™
Each time you remotely arm, it tests all triggers and sensors. If a trigger malfunction
is found, you will be visually and audibly alerted immediately with 4 chirps and
flashes instead of the usual 2. If a sensor is malfunctioning, you will receive the
usual 2 chirps and flashes, then, 5 second later, there will be 4 chirps and flashes.
Automatic Malfunction Bypass
To provide the utmost protection even if a system component malfunctions, the
system will automatically bypass the faulty point and arm all other triggers and
sensors until you can have the system serviced by your local Authorized Dealer.
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TotalRecall™
The system’s non-volatile memory records the identity of the last activated or
malfunctioning trigger or sensor, which allows your installer to instantly track down a
malfunction and save you servicing costs. To identify the trigger or sensor held in
the system’s non-volatile memory, simply perform the following procedure:
1. With the ignition OFF, flick the valet switch to one side.
2. Press button I to “arm” the system, then again to “disarm.”
3. The LED will blink several times, pause, then repeat the blink cycle 4 times.
4. Count the number of blinks in one cycle and refer to the chart that follows:
Number of LED blinks per cycle Trigger/Sensor that Last Activated or Malfunctioned
1 blink Magnetic Resonance Sensor
2 blinks Door trigger
3 blinks Trunk or hood trigger
How to Interpret the Chirps and Parking Light Flashes
When you press the remote control buttons, the system will respond with chirps (unless
you have the chirp muting feature turned on) and flashes the parking lights to indicate
the system status. The meaning of these chirp/flash acknowledgements is as follows:
Number of chirps and flashes Meaning
1Disarming of the alarm
2Arming of the alarm
2 and then 4 Armed and there is a sensor malfunction (automatically bypassed)
3Disarmed and there was an intrusion attempt
4Armed and there is a trigger malfunction (automatically bypassed)
Multi-Level Chirp Control
Whenever you wish, you may silence the system’s arm/disarm chirps. The
short-term and one-time chirp muting capabilities are especially valuable when
parking late at night in a quiet residential area. You have several choices:
Extended Chirp Silencing: Lets you completely silence the chirps until you
wish to restore them. See User-Selectable Features on pages 5-6.
Short-Term Chirp Muting: Lets you silence the chirps for a single arm-and-
disarm cycle. To enable short-term chirp muting, simply turn the vehicle’s igni-
tion switch rapidly ON then OFF. The next time you arm and later disarm the
system, there will be no chirps. After which, the chirps are restored.
One-Time Remote Chirp Muting: The most simple of all. To remotely arm or
disarm the alarm silently, press buttons I+II on the remote control.
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User-Selectable Features
Your Sabre vehicle security system allows you to set many of its features to your
own personal preferences. We have made the programming procedures very
simple: to make a change, you just flick the valet switch a few times.
The system comes from the factory with all of its features pre-programmed as noted
in the table below and on page 6. To change any of the settings, use the procedure
noted. To restore the feature to its factory setting, just repeat the procedure:
1. Select the feature you wish to program from the table on the following
pages. Note the number of flicks and chirps associated with that feature.
2. Insert your ignition key and turn it to the “ON” position.
3. Immediately flick the valet switch back and forth, counting the number of
chirps you hear. Stop when you reach the appropriate number of chirps
4. If noted, do the “secondary action.”
5. You will hear one or more chirps (as noted in the “program completion con-
firmation” section) to confirm that you have changed the feature setting.
Turn the ignition off.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for any other features you wish to program.
Programming Table for User-Selectable Features
Feature Factory setting
# of
flicks &
chirps
Secondary
action
Program
completion
confirmation Result
AutoArming ON 4—1 chirp 3
seconds after
last step Change state from
ON to OFF or vice-versa
AutoArm
& Lock OFF 5—1 chirp 3
seconds after
last step Change state from
ON to OFF or vice-versa
Arm/Disarm
Chirp Confir-
mation ON 6—1 chirp 3
seconds after
last step Change state from
ON to OFF or vice-versa
FACT —
False Alarm
Control and
Test/Tamper-
ing Warning
ON/OFF 7—1 chirp 3
seconds after
last step Change state from FACT
to Tampering Warning
Add a New
Remote to
Channel 1
(arm/disarm) —8Press remote control button I1 chirp Button I/channel 1 code of
new remote control has
been memorized
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Feature Factory setting
# of
flicks &
chirps
Secondary
action
Program
completion
confirmation Result
Add a New
Remote to
Channel 2
(optional re-
mote
accessory)
—10 Press remote controlbuttonII 3 chirps Button II/channel 2 code of new remote control
has been memorized
Add a New
Remote to
Channel 3 (si-
lent arm/dis-
arm)
—9PressremotecontrolbuttonsI+II (or button III of the optional
4-channel remote control) 2 chirps Button I+II/channel 3 code
of new remote control
has been memorized
User-Programmable Remote Controls
Your system will respond to as many as four remote controls regardless of each
remote control’s individual digital coding. Thus, you can buy additional remote
controls, including the super-high-security 4.3-billion-code Premier™ remote
controls, from any Authorized Clifford Dealer. To add a new remote control to the
system, use the procedures noted in the User-Selectable Features section on pages
5-6.
To Erase Unwanted Remote Control Codes
If your remote control is ever lost or stolen, you can erase its digital codes from
the system memory to make sure that the missing remote control can never be
used to disarm your system. Just use the Add a New Remote procedures noted in
the User-Selectable Features section on pages 5 and 6 for a total of four times
(e.g., if you have one remote control remaining, program it four times; if you have
two remote controls, program each twice).
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© Copyright Clifford Electronics, Inc., 1992