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How to interpret the LED status indicator, Smart trunk release option, Timer options - wiring

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How to interpret the LED status indicator The LED on your car's dashboard or console will inform you of the system status: LED Condition Off On Meaning System is disarmed and in normal operating mode (i.e., valet mode is off) Valet mode is on, the vehicle may be entered without having to disarm Flashing rapidly (ignition off) System is armed and protecting your vehicle Flashing slowly System is disarmed but the Two-Point AutoImmobilisation has been engaged (European models only) Flashes, pause, flashes Either an error (such as arming with the trunk open) or indicates the trigger or sensor that was tripped Automatic Battery-Saving Mode To conserve vehicle battery power (the LED actually draws more current than the entire control unit), if the system has remained continuously armed for 48 hours, the flash rate will automatically slow to half the normal rate. After 96 hours, it slows to one-quarter. Smart trunk release option If the optional remote trunk release was installed, you may use button 2 of the master remote control or the button of the companion remote to release the trunk latch. The system's electronic interlock prevents unintentional activation of the remote trunk release when you drive, or when the system is armed. The Smart Trunk Release feature requires installer programming, so if you have the optional trunk release installed, you may want to verify that it will NOT activate when the system is armed. If it can be activated while armed, causing the alarm to sound, please return to your installing Clifford Dealer and have them correct this (it only takes a couple minutes and there will be no charge to you). Timer options The system's built-in electronic timer can be optionally wired to provide one of several different functions. Timer duration settings can be made by your installing Clifford Dealer or by you via the CliffNet Wizard. Ask your Authorized Clifford Dealer for further details: Remote controlled timed headlight activation option The timer can be wired to provide remote controlled headlight activation for any duration you wish between 1 second and 4 minutes, allowing you to remotely light your way to and from the vehicle by pressing the assigned button combination (your Clifford installer will have told you which he has assigned to this function). Window AutoClose option The timer can automatically close the windows upon remote arming on vehicles with an "all-close" feature that raises them if the key is held in the driver's door (a common feature on several European vehicle models). NOTE: Although this timer circuit could be wired to control power windows on non-European cars that do not have this key-in-the-door "all-close" feature, Clifford Electronics strongly recommends against this. If so wired, the timer would force the window motors to "shut" the windows even if they were already closed. This places excessive strain on the vehicle's window motors, causing overheating, premature failure and even the possibility of fire. As such, if you cannot close the windows of your vehicle by turning and holding the key in the driver 's door, do not permit the system's timer circuit to be wired to automatically close the windows. If your car does not have an all-close feature, one or more SmartWindows 4 accessories are needed. One SmartWindows 4 module can control two power windows. In addition to automatically closing the power windows every time you arm, SmartWindows 4 also allows you to remotely roll down the windows after disarming and to remotely vent them open slightly for ventilation on hot days. Inside the car, SmartWindows 4 also provides one-touch full open, one-touch full close and one-touch stop to each of your factory window control switches. Window AutoClose Instant Bypass If you have the timer-based window closure option noted above, you may choose to arm without automatically closing the windows. This is handy on hot days by allowing you to leave one or more windows slightly open while the system remains armed. To do so, simply turn the ignition switch to "ON" and then "OFF" rapidly. You will hear a chirp confirmation (this action also activates Instant AutoArming bypass previously noted). When you then exit and arm, the system will not close the windows. Normal autoclose operation is restored the next time you arm. Turbo timer option Vehicles with turbocharged engines often require a cool-down period of one to several minutes after driving, particularly high-rev driving. Until now, drivers of such vehicles had two choices: sit in the car after parking and wait several minutes to turn off the engine, or have an expensive turbo timer accessory added that would often interfere with car alarm operation. But with the addition of an optional relay, your system's timer output can save you money and make turbo cool-down easy and convenient. If you have this option installed, just press the assigned button or button combination(your Clifford installer will have told you which he has assigned to this function) on the remote control before shutting off the engine. Then remove your car key (the engine will continue running), exit, and press button 1 of the master remote or the button of the companion remote to arm the system and lock the doors. While the system is armed, your Concept 400 will continue to idle the engine for any duration you choose up to 4 minutes. To ensure against any possibility of false alarms, the system will keep the sensors off-line while the engine is idling, then automatically bring them back online right after the engine is shut down. '

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How to interpret the LED status indicator
The LED on your car’s dashboard or console will inform you of the system status:
LED Condition
Meaning
Automatic Battery-Saving Mode
To conserve vehicle battery power (the LED actually draws more current than the entire control unit), if the system has remained continuously armed for
48 hours, the flash rate will automatically slow to half the normal rate. After 96 hours, it slows to one-quarter.
Smart trunk release option
If the optional remote trunk release was installed, you may use button 2 of the master remote control or the
button of the companion remote to release
the trunk latch. The system’s electronic interlock prevents unintentional activation of the remote trunk release when you drive, or when the system is armed.
The Smart Trunk Release feature requires installer programming, so if you have the optional trunk release installed, you may want to verify that it will NOT
activate when the system is armed. If it can be activated while armed, causing the alarm to sound, please return to your installing Clifford Dealer and have
them correct this (it only takes a couple minutes and there will be no charge to you).
Timer options
The system’s built-in electronic timer can be optionally wired to provide one of several different functions. Timer duration settings can be made by your
installing Clifford Dealer or by you via the CliffNet Wizard. Ask your Authorized Clifford Dealer for further details:
Remote controlled timed headlight activation option
The timer can be wired to provide remote controlled headlight activation for any duration you wish between 1 second and 4 minutes, allowing you to
remotely light your way to and from the vehicle by pressing the assigned button combination (your Clifford installer will have told you which he has
assigned to this function).
Window AutoClose option
The timer can automatically close the windows upon remote arming on vehicles with an “all-close” feature that raises them if the key is held in the driver's
door (a common feature on several European vehicle models).
NOTE: Although this timer circuit could be wired to control power windows on non-European cars that do not have
this key-in-the-door “all-close” feature, Clifford Electronics strongly recommends against this. If so wired, the timer
would force the window motors to “shut” the windows even if they were already closed. This places excessive strain
on the vehicle’s window motors, causing overheating, premature failure and even the possibility of fire. As such, if
you cannot close the windows of your vehicle by turning and holding the key in the driver’s door, do not permit the
system’s timer circuit to be wired to automatically close the windows.
If your car does not have an all-close feature, one or more SmartWindows 4 accessories are needed. One SmartWindows 4 module can control two power
windows. In addition to automatically closing the power windows every time you arm, SmartWindows 4 also allows you to remotely roll down the
windows after disarming and to remotely vent them open slightly for ventilation on hot days. Inside the car, SmartWindows 4 also provides one-touch full
open, one-touch full close and one-touch stop to each of your factory window control switches.
If you have the timer-based window closure option noted above, you may choose to arm
without
automatically closing the windows. This is handy on hot
days by allowing you to leave one or more windows slightly open while the system remains armed. To do so, simply turn the ignition switch to “ON” and
then “OFF” rapidly. You will hear a chirp confirmation (this action also activates
Instant AutoArming bypass
previously noted). When you then exit and
arm, the system will
not
close the windows. Normal autoclose operation is restored the next time you arm.
Turbo timer option
Vehicles with turbocharged engines often require a cool-down period of one to several minutes after driving, particularly high-rev driving. Until now, drivers
of such vehicles had two choices: sit in the car after parking and wait several minutes to turn off the engine, or have an expensive turbo timer accessory
added that would often interfere with car alarm operation. But with the addition of an optional relay, your system’s timer output can save you money and
make turbo cool-down easy and convenient. If you have this option installed, just press the assigned button or button combination(your Clifford installer will
have told you which he has assigned to this function) on the remote control before shutting off the engine. Then remove your car key (the engine will
continue running), exit, and press button 1 of the master remote or the
button of the companion remote to arm the system and lock the doors. While
the system is armed, your Concept 400 will continue to idle the engine for any duration you choose up to 4 minutes. To ensure against any possibility of false
alarms, the system will keep the sensors off-line while the engine is idling, then automatically bring them back online right after the engine is shut down.