Clifford XL500 Owners Guide - Page 6

Optional automatic starter interrupt, How to interpret the LED status indicator, High-output siren,

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Optional automatic starter interrupt Your XL500, if equipped with an optional relay, will automatically prevent engine from being started while the system is armed. How to interpret the LED status indicator The LED status indicator on your vehicle's dashboard or console is used to inform you of the system status: LED Condition Off On Flashing Pause between flashes Meaning System is disarmed and in normal operating mode (i.e., valet mode is off) Valet mode is on, the vehicle can be driven or serviced without having to disarm System is armed and protecting your vehicle Either a malfunction or an intrusion was attempted (see page 4) High-output siren Provides these additional features: Patented automatic noise abatement: Limits alarm sounding to no more than three minutes even if a door is left open in the wake of an intrusion attempt. This ensures against excessive battery drain and towing of the vehicle due to noise pollution. Remote controlled chirp muting: Remote controlled chirp muting capabilities are especially valuable when parking late at night in a quiet residential area. To arm or disarm silently, simply press both buttons I+II on your remote control instead of the usual button I. SmartPowerUp™ If power is ever removed and restored in an attempt to steal your car, SmartPowerUp automatically will re-arm the system, sound the siren, flash the parking lights and electronically interrupt the starter. To disconnect power for servicing, simply insert your key into the ignition and turn it to the "ON" position before reconnecting power. Your XL500 recognizes this an an authorized power reconnection and will not alarm. 5

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Optional automatic starter interrupt
Your XL500, if equipped with an optional relay, will automatically prevent engine
from being started while the system is armed.
How to interpret the LED status indicator
The LED status indicator on your vehicle’s dashboard or console is used to inform
you of the system status:
LED Condition
Meaning
Off
System is disarmed and in normal operating mode (i.e., valet mode is off)
On
Valet mode is on, the vehicle can be driven or serviced without having to disarm
Flashing
System is armed and protecting your vehicle
Pause between flashes
Either a malfunction or an intrusion was attempted (see page 4)
High-output siren
Provides these additional features:
Patented automatic noise abatement:
Limits alarm sounding to no more than
three minutes even if a door is left open in the wake of an intrusion attempt.
This ensures against excessive battery drain and towing of the vehicle due to
noise pollution.
Remote controlled chirp muting:
Remote controlled chirp muting capabilities
are especially valuable when parking late at night in a quiet residential area. To
arm or disarm silently, simply press both buttons I+II on your remote control
instead of the usual button I.
SmartPowerUp™
If power is ever removed and restored in an attempt to steal your car,
SmartPowerUp automatically will re-arm the system, sound the siren, flash the
parking lights and electronically interrupt the starter. To disconnect power for
servicing, simply insert your key into the ignition and turn it to the “ON” position
before reconnecting power. Your XL500 recognizes this an an
authorized
power
reconnection and will not alarm.
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