Clifford OmniStart User manual

Always exercise good judgment and common sense when using the remote
starter:
• NEVER remotely start the engine if parked in an enclosed area lacking
sufficient ventilation.
• NEVER allow children access to the remote controls.
•NEVERengagetheShortStoporAutoStartfeatureifparkedinanenclosed
area lacking sufficient ventilation.
•NEVERremotelystartoruseShortStopwithapersonorpetinthevehicle.
• NEVER start with someone behind or in front of the vehicle.
Standard Features
Thefollowingarestandardfeaturesofthissystem.Somevehiclesmayrequireoptionalpar ts/wiringandafeware
incompatiblewithsomefeatures.
Maintenance
Your Clifford system requires no maintenance except for periodic replacement of the remote
control batteries. This product, like any electrical device in your vehicle, requires your car
battery be in proper working order and fully charged. To ensure proper operation, periodically
have your vehicle battery “load-checked” at any local garage/mechanic. Also make sure the
battery cables and connections are tight and free from corrosion.
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þLifetime limited warranty for as long as you own the vehicle(see terms & conditions)
þTwo waterproof 4-button companion remote controls
nACG 2™ anti-codegrabbing protection
nLow remote control battery warning
þRemote engine starting with auto safety pre-start checks
þAuto engine shutdown upon theft attempt
þCold weather extended cranking (CliffNet Wizard adjustable)
þAutoShutDown after 30 minutes if unattended (CliffNet Wizard adjustable 5 – 60 minutes)
þPrevents accidental starter motor “grinding”
þShortStop: arm and lock with engine running for brief errands
þManual and automatic transmission compatibility
þGasoline & diesel compatibility (some vehicles require optional module)
þLowBattery/LowTemp AutoStart recharging/warmup (CliffNet Wizard adjustable)
þG4 DataPort for CliffNet Wizard Windows diagnostics and feature control
þStarter immobilization for basic security
þPower door lock control (some vehicles require optional relays)
nSelectable ignition or RPM controlled AutoLock/Unlock
þSelectable passive AutoLock if you forget to lock the doors with the remote control
þDedicated remote control button for optional trunk release
þMulti-vehicle command from same remote
þCar horn output (requires optional relay) for audible remote lock/unlock confirmation
þAccepts optional siren and sensors for security enhancement
þBuilt-in parking light flasher
þCourtesy light(s) turn on upon remote unlocking
þRemote control code learning with clear all if a remote if ever lost or stolen

Congratulations on the purchase of your Clifford Electronics mobile convenience system.
Clifford Electronics has long been recognized as the leadingmanufacturerofhigh-
technology vehicle security and convenience systems. Our commitment to technological
innovation,quality and reliability is clearly evident in your Clifford system. Yet despite its
sophistication, your system is easy to use, never more difficult than a press of a button.
Your remote controls
The 4-button remote controls are sophisticated miniature radio transmitters each powered by
a tiny lithium battery. A weak remote control battery will reduce range. Electrical/radio
frequency interference, obstructions, weather conditions and even sunspots can interrupt the
signal from your remote to the system.
Remotely controlling your Clifford system
TO LOCK:Press button .Upon locking: two horn beeps (or chirps with the
optional siren) and two parking light flashes. Upon remote locking,
the system’s built-in starter immobilization circuit engages to help
guard against theft.
TO UNLOCK:Press button .Upon unlocking: one horn beep (chirp with
optional siren), one parking light flash, the interior lights turn on and
the starter immobilization circuit disengages.
TO OPEN THE TRUNK: If you have this option, press to activate the trunk release.
TO REMOTELY
START THE ENGINE: Pressbutton ✱to remotely start the engine (or shut it down if idling
under the system’s control). SeeRemote Engine Starting DOs and
DON’Tsfor important information on this topic.
TO REMOTELY OPEN
OR VENT WINDOWS:If you have the SmartWindows 4 option, press buttons and
right after remotely unlocking to fully open the windows
controlled by SmartWindows 4. On hot days, press this button
combination right after remotely locking to vent the windows slightly.
Press again within 10 seconds of remotely locking to vent them an
additional increment (venting gap is CliffNet Wizard adjustable).
QUICK REFERENCE: REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Function Remote Button(s)
Lock or unlock the doors (with beep/chirp confirmation)
Optional wired accessory (usuallyoptionaltrunkrelease)*
Remotely start the engine ✱
Unassigned or SmartWindows 4 acces sory fullopen or vent* +
LowTemp/Battery AutoStart or manual transmission SafeStart ✱✱
*Thesebuttons/channelscanbeassignedtocontrolCliffordsystemsandaccessoriesonyo urothervehicles.
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ACG 2 (Anti-CodeGrabbing 2™)
ACG 2 protects you and your automobile from code-grabbing devices. Code-grabbers literally
record, from hundreds of feet away, the code sent by your car alarm remote control
(code-grabbers are very similar to, but simpler than, cellphone “cloning” devices). The thief
then plays back the code when you’re gone, instantly disarming the alarm and unlocking the
doors. It’s like leaving your keys and remote in the door. Many non-Clifford alarms can be
defeated that easily, and some of the latest “smart” code-grabbers can even decipher the code
hopping/jumping sequence used by other car alarm manufacturers. In contrast, your
OmniStart uses complex digital signal processing and unbreachable code encryption to
randomly change the digital code every time you use the remote control. Your remotes will
nevertransmit the same code twice, and the control unit willneveraccept the same code
twice. Thus the code played back by the code-grabber — even the latest generation smart
code-grabbers — will never be accepted by your OmniStart system.
Automatic remote control low-battery warning
If your remote control battery is low, you’ll hear a rapid 5-beep sequence when you disarm instead
of the usual one beep. Replacement batteries are available from any Authorized Clifford Dealer.
NOTE: If the remote battery is dead, or if you lose the remotes, turn
your ignition key on and off 5 times. The parking lights will stop
blinking and you may then drive the vehicle.
Remote control battery replacement
Replacement of a remote control battery is fairly easy, but any Authorized Clifford Dealer will
be happy to do it for you without cost provided that you buy the replacement battery at their
shop (it’s also a good idea to keep a spare of each battery in your glove box just in case).
1.Insert a small, thin screwdriver blade in the slot near the keyring opening (you may leave
the keyring in place) and turn it to separate the two halves.
2.Remove the old battery noting the + and – indications and replace it with the new one.
3. Put the enclosure back together by first aligning the top of the remote, then snapping the
case back together at the bottom.
Erasing a lost or stolen remote control
If one of your remotes is ever lost or stolen, you or your installing Authorized Clifford Dealer ca n
use the CliffNet Wizard software to remove it from the system memory. This ensures thatthe
missing remote can never again be used to control your system.
Adding new remote controls
For other drivers, or to control Clifford G4 systems on your other cars with the same remote,
you can buy additional remote controls from any Clifford Dealer (or direct from the Customer
Service Department of your nearest Clifford Headquarters listed on the front cover) and add
them yourself. Your system will respond to as many as four remote controls.
NOTE: Clifford G4 systems will respond only to G4-type ACG 2
remote controls. Older Clifford ACG and non-ACG remote controls
are not compatible with G4 systems.
To add a new remote control, insert your car key and turn the ignition switch on/off 5 times
(there will be a 3-beep/3-parking-light-flash confirmation) then immediately press button
of the new remote control. You will hear a beep when you do so. Press the button
again, you will hear 2 beeps to confirm that the new remote has been added. Or use the
CliffNet Wizard software to individually assign buttons.
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Starter Immobilization
When you remotely lock the doors, your system immobilizes the starter to prevent a thief
from starting the engine. The engine will remain immobilized even if a thief were to cut power
to the system or find and remove the system control unit.
NOTE: If the remote battery is dead, or if you lose the remotes, turn
your ignition key on and off 5 times. The parking lights will stop
blinking and you may then drive the vehicle.
Please note that starter immobilization does not engage if you lock
the doors with the factory switch or via the car key. Starter
immobilization will only occur when you use the OmniStart remote
control to lock the doors and when the system AutoArms itself (see
AutoArming section below).
User-Selectable AutoArming and AutoArm & Lock
For security, you or your installing Authorized Clifford Dealer can set the system to
automatically engage the starter immobilization if you forget to remotely lock the doors (this
feature is factory set to off). If this AutoArming feature is turned on (via the CliffNet Wizard
software) and you forget to remotely lock after exiting the vehicle, the system automatically
engages the starter immobilization 30 seconds after the doors are closed. For your
convenience, if you re-open any door(s) within the 30-second countdown, the countdown
restarts from the beginning after all doors are closed. Your Clifford system has these additional
features:
nVisual acknowledgment: Five seconds after you exit, close all the doors and the
interior light has turned off, the indicator lights flash twice to confirm the countdown
is progressing. Then, 25 seconds later, the system will automatically immobilize the
starter.
nAutoArm & Lock: To ensure you can’t accidentally lock your keys inside the car, the
system is factory-set not to lock the doors even if you have the AutoArming feature
turned on. This can be changed via the CliffNet Wizard software (both the
AutoArming feature and the AutoArm & Lock feature must be turned on).
nInstant AutoArming Bypass: Prevents AutoArming when fueling the vehicle and
at other times when you wish to temporarily bypass AutoArming. To activate Instant
AutoArming Bypass, rapidly turn the ignition switch to “ON” then “OFF.” You will
hear a beep to confirm that the system will not AutoArm. The system automatically
reverts to normal operation when you next start the engine.
User-Selectable AutoLock and AutoUnLock™
NOTE: Some vehicles are incompatible with the AutoLock and
AutoUnLock features.
For your safety and that of your passengers, the doors automatically lock the when the engine
RPMs reach about twice the idle speed. (Or, if you prefer, you or your installing dealer, via
CliffNet Wizard, can set the doors to lock the instant you turn on the ignition). When you
turn the ignition off, AutoUnLock automatically unlocks the doors. If you wish, these features
can turned off altogether via the CliffNet Wizard.
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Optional Security Enhancements
Your system has built-in security elements to offer protection against theft. One of these
elements is the built-in starter immobilizer circuit that inhibits starting of the vehicle if it wa s
locked with the Clifford remote. A second security element ensures that, if the vehicle is
idling under the control of your system, if someone were to open the hood or enter the
vehicle and attempt to drive it without the key, the system would shut down the engine.
However, you can add additional elements to further protect your vehicle, such as:
Sensors
Your system will accept any or all of these optional sensors that detect tampering and theft
attempts. Triggering of a sensor while “armed” (i.e., after the doors have been locked with the
remote or have been locked by the AutoArm & Lock feature) will immediately sound the car
horn or optional siren for 30 seconds.
nPiezo Sensor: Detects theft-related impacts and vibrations and will sound the car
horn or optional siren for 30 seconds.
nGlass Tampering Sensor: Today’s thieves shatter vehicle windows with a small
metal punch device that does not create any vibrations for an impact sensor to detect.
The Glass Tampering Sensor detects the sound of glass breaking, and glass tampering
attempts, and will trigger the 30-second horn/siren response.
nDigital Dual-Zone Proximity Sensor 4: Detects movement inside the passenger
compartment and very near the vehicle. If a thief were to lean into the passenger
compartment, the primary zone of this sensor would trigger the 30-second horn/siren
response. However, if a thief was lingering very close to your windows, a one-second
honk of the horn will sound to let him know to back off. Since it can “see” through
glass and canvas, this sensor is particularly well suited for use in convertibles and other
open or soft-sided vehicles (targa, T-top and Jeep-like vehicles).
nDigital Tilt/Motion Sensor: Detects less than one degree of lifting or any minute
motion of the vehicle whilecompletely ignoring all other conditions that falsely set off all
other sensors. Even if you park on a hill, the Digital Tilt/Motion Sensor will accurately
respond to the first hint of tampering to reliably protect your wheels and entire vehicle.
To prevent “falsing,” any optional sensors are bypassed when the engine is remotely started.
Optional Siren
For a much greater attention-getting sound, you may want to considering having your Clifford
dealer install the optional alarm siren. This also replaces the horn beep confirmations with
siren “chirps,” which make your system sound like a genuine alarm to passersby.
Optional CliffNet Wizard™ & DataPort Interface Connector
If you opted to have the Clifford DataPort Replicator cable installed with your system, you
can use our CliffNet Wizard software to access your system through your Windows PC.
CliffNet Wizard will show you, right on your PC screen, a variety of user-programmable
feature settings. You can change settings simply by mouse-clicking the graphical button for
each feature. You can customize features, add or delete remote controls, change remote
control button assignments, turn on the AutoStart feature, set LowTemp and LowBattery
activation thresholds, and much more. It’s actually fun! To learn more and download this free
software, go to www.clifford.com/wizard .
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REMOTE ENGINE STARTING
Important Remote Starting DOs and DON’Ts
DOs
•Park in an open, well-ventilated area.
•Always engage the handbrake.
•Make sure you put the transmission in PARK (automatic) or NEUTRAL
(manual) before shutting down the engine.
•Set your vehicle’s air conditioner, heater and other accessories to the
desired levels.
•Turn on your vehicle’s ventilation “recirculate” feature to warm/cool the
interior more efficiently.
•If your vehicle has a manual transmission, you must use the manual
transmission SafeStart procedure.
•Before engaging AutoStart, make sure the fuel tank is full.
DON’Ts
•NEVER remotely start your vehicle’s engine if parked in an enclosed area
that lacks sufficient ventilation.
•NEVER allow children access to the remote controls.
•NEVER engage the ShortStop or AutoStart feature if parked in an
enclosed area that lacks sufficient ventilation.
•NEVER remotely start or use ShortStop with a person or pet in the
vehicle.
•NEVER start with someone behind or in front of the vehicle.
Diesel compatibility
The system will activate the engine’s glowplugs for the necessary duration (programmable by
your installing Authorized Clifford Dealer via the installer-only version of CliffNet Wizard
PRO) before attempting to start the engine.
How to remotely start/shutdown the engine
Pressbutton ✱on the remote:
•Two parking light flashes confirm startup initiation.
•The engine and preset accessories (air conditioner, heater, etc.) will start and run.
•While idling, the parking lights stay on for ongoing confirmation visual confirmation.
When idling under the control of your OmniStart, you may shut down the engine by again
pressing button✱ .
To drive the vehicle after remote starting
1. Unlock the doors with the remote, enter, but don’t touch the brake or transmission.
2.Insertyourkeyandturntheignitionswitchallthewayon.
3.Press the brake. Your vehicle will now operatenormally.
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ShortStop
When you stop for a brief errand, rather than shut down and then restart the engine moments
later, you may remove your car keys, exit and remotely lock without shutting down the engine:
1. Park, place the transmission in park or neutralandengagethehandbrake.
2.Without touching the brake, press button✱. Two parking light flashes will confirm this
action.
3.Turn the ignition off and remove your keys. The engine will continue to idle.
4.Exit and lock with the remote control. The engine will continue to idle under the control
of your system for up to 30 minutes (CliffNet Wizard adjustable from 5 - 60 minutes).
5. When you return, use the To drive the vehicle after remote starting procedure noted above.
LowTemp/LowBattery AutoStart
Your system can be set to automatically start the engine if:
•The temperature drops below a certain level and/or
•The vehicle battery voltage drops below a certain level
AutoStart requires CliffNet Wizard programming by yourself or your installing dealer. If the
LowTemp AutoStart feature has been programmed on via the CliffNet Wizard, when you
pressthe ✱✱button anytime after locking the doors with the button, the system will
automatically start and idle the engine when the interior temperature drops to -15°C or lower.
If the LowBattery AutoStart feature has been programmed on and remotely activated by
pressing the ✱✱button, the system will automatically start and idle the engine if the voltage
drops below 12.2 volts to recharge the battery. With the optional CliffNet Wizard, you may
set the temperature and/or voltage thresholds you prefer.
Manual transmission SafeStart
PLEASE NOTE: This section is only for vehicles with a manual
transmission. If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, skip
this section.
For safety reasons, the transmission must be left in neutral ifthe engine will be remotely
started. To assure safe remote starting, you must perform these steps before exiting:
1. Park and, while the engine is running, place the transmission in neutral and set the
handbrake.
2.Without touch ing the brake, press button✱✱ . Two parking light flashes will confirmthis
action.
3.Turntheignitionoffandremoveyourkeys.Theenginewillcontinue to idle.
4. Exit and lock the doors with the remote control. The enginewillshutdown.Thisprepares
the system to later accept your remote starting command.
NOTE: For safety reasons, the system ignores the remote start
command if the hood, trunk or doors were opened, if unlocked with
the remote control, or if an optional sensor was triggered while you
were away.
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Lifetime limited factory warranty terms & conditions
Cliffordvehiclesecurityandremoteenginestartersystemsandaccessoriesrequireprof essional
installation by an Authorized Clifford Dealer. Unless the system is sold and installed by an
AuthorizedCliffordDealer,allproductwarrantiesandguaranteesarevoid.Asthemanufacturer,
Clifford Electronics warrants to the original consumer purchaser, the system control unit and
remotecontrolstobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaslongasyouownthe
vehicleinwhichthesystemwasoriginallyinstalled.Allotherpartsofthesystemandacce ssories
tothesystemarewarrantedtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforone(1) year
from the date of purchase. Clifford Electronics will repair or replace, at its option and fr ee of
charge during the warranty period,anysystemcomponentthatprovesdefectiveinmaterialor
workmanshipundernormalinstallation,use,andservice,providedtheproductisreturnedtoour
factorybyanAuthorizedCliffordDealer,transportationchargesprepaid.Productsreturnedtoour
factory must be accompanied by a photocopy of the purchase receipt. In the absence of such
purchase receipt,thewarrantyperiodshallbeone(1)yearfromthedateofmanufacture.Any
damage to the product(s) as a result of misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, incorrect wirin g,
improperinstallation,destructionoralterationoftheserialnumber,repairoralterationoutside
our factory, or any use violative of instructions furnished by us will void the warranty. Th is
warranty is limited to defective parts and specifically excludes any incidental or conse quential
damagesconnectedtherewith.Thiswarrantyisnottransferable.CliffordElectronicsmakesno
warranty against theft. This warranty is not to be construedasaninsurancepolicyagainstloss.
Warranty on installation labor,removalandreinstallationchargesarenottheresponsibility of
CliffordElectronics,Inc.
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