Clifford Concept 40 Automobile Alarm User Manual
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1. 6 If there is a NOTE for the selected feature perform the actions noted Pause You will hear either one or two chirps Two chirps ON one chirp OFF 8 You may select another feature or you may exit program mode a To select another feature in that column repeat step 5 within the next 10 seconds after 10 seconds 3 chirps mean you are now back in the Feature Select position b To select a different feature column go to step 4 c To exit program mode turn the ignition off you 11 hear 3 chirps and the LED will turn off to indicate exit of program mode If driving just wait 60 seconds and the system will automatically exit program mode 20 EXAMPLE 1 Turn off Heaalight Reminder If you park your car and begin to exit while the headlights are still on the Headlight Reminder feature is set to issue a warning sound to remind you to turn them off see Headlight Reminder on page 13 To turn this feature off you ll note that Headlight Reminder in column 1 row 6 of the Table on pages 23 24 The on in bold type indicates the factory setting The following example will turn off Headlight Reminder 1 To enter program mode turn on the ignition enter your valet code as noted on page 14 then hold the switch in its momentary position until you hear a chirp 2 Select column 1 by pressing latched and then back to center wait for the one chirp to confirm column 1 To select row 6 press momentary si2. parking lights will flash twice The dashboard LED will flash repeatedly and the car doors will automatically lock TO DISARM Press button 1 channel 1 again One chirp and one parking light THE SYSTEM flash confirms disarming In addition the doors will automatically unlock and the interior lights will turn on and stay on for 30 seconds or until you start the engine whichever occurs first TO SILENTLY Press button 3 channel 3 Your Concept 40 system will arm or ARM OR DISARM disarm with all the indications noted above except for the chirp THE SYSTEM acknowledgments 11 TO ACTIVATE THE PANIC FEATURE TO REMOTELY TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS TO REMOTELY OPEN THE TRUNK TO ACTIVATE OTHER OPTIONS REGARDLESS OF ALARM STATE What about channels 9 12 Press button 1 channel 1 for 3 seconds The parking lights will flash repeatedly and the siren will blare for 30 or 60 seconds user selectable or until you press button 1 again to turn it off If the ignition is on indicating you are in the car the doors will automatically lock to prevent an assailant from entering If the ignition is off the doors will unlock allowing you to enter immediately without fumbling with your keys Button 2 channel 2 controls an electronic interlock that lets you separately command two functions with the same channel one when the system is armed and another when disarmed Pressing bu
3. 2 If you don t touch the switch the system stays in the column for 10 seconds to allow you to select any other feature s in the same column without having to re enter the column number Of course you can select a new column at any time If you wait more than 10 seconds the system automatically jumps back to the Feature Select position This is the stand by position ready for entry of a new programming selection If no action is taken for the next 60 seconds the system automatically exits program mode perfect if you program while driving or if you forget to turn off the ignition Adding new remote controls For other drivers in your family or if you wish to control Concept systems on your other cars with the same remote control you can buy additional remote controls from any Clifford Dealer and program them into the system yourself Each Concept 40 will respond to as many as four 12 channel remote controls To add a new remote control to the system use the procedures noted in the User selectable features section on pages 20 24 How to erase the codes of lost or stolen remote controls If one of your remote controls 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 To do so use the Erase all channels feature feature column 1 row 5 on the Table of user selectable features on pages 23 24 This will clear a
4. button 12 channel remote controls are ultra sophisticated miniature radio transmitters powered by a tiny 12 volt battery Range is up to 100 feet A weak remote control battery will reduce range Electrical interference and even sunspots can interrupt the signal from your remote control to the system If this happens repeatedly press the remote control button this works better than holding the button down The 4 button 12 channel remote control is the key to your system It incorporates Clifford s Anti CodeGrabbing ACG technology for the ultimate protection against code grabbing devices see page 13 You will use your remote control to arm and disarm the system lock and unlock the doors activate the panic feature adjust sensor sensitivity enable exit valet mode override one or both zones of the Proximity Sensor command options such as a remote trunk release timed headlight activation power window operation electric garage door interface and even remote starting of the engine and heater or air conditioner among other options How to use your keychain remote control Your remote control can individually command up to 12 different system functions and options It s like having a TV with 12 channels You change channels functions with your keychain remote control But instead of putting 12 buttons on the remote we made it easy First the button you use the most button 1 to arm disarm lock and unlock is larger than
5. eens Selectable starter ignition interrupt 0 Smart trunk release option ooa aaa 0 o Table of Contents cont How to interpret the LED status indicator 16 Automatic Battery Saving Mode o 16 Remote controlled sensor adjustments 17 Remote controlled override of one or both sensor zones 17 AutoLock and AutoUnLock paaga aa aa aa a a 17 Smart AutoTesting aoaaa aaa aaa aa 18 Specific malfunction identification aoao aaa aa 18 Automatic malfunction DYPASS aoaaa aaae 18 Multiple event TotalRecall occ 18 Smart prior intrusion attempt alert 0 o 0 0 19 SIMGNPOWESIU DMI vs la a a AAA aa 19 High oufput Insignia TM Siren o o o o 19 QuietChirps muffled chirp sound level 19 Long term chirp silencing 0 o 19 Remote controlled chirp muting o 19 Siren QUITO e a da a ae dea RON cee a 19 User selectable features o 0 20 Step by step programming instructions 0 20 EXAMBLED 1 a A A OR hh Bee UE ok 21 EXAMPLE 22 a o A IR DAA BE ee 21 Adding new remote controls 0 a 22 How to erase the codes of lost or stolen remote controls 22 Table of user selectable features 0 0 23 24 Standard Features of the Concept 40 W Lifetime Warranty For as long as you own the vehicle Cliffo
6. in Relays No more fumbling with keys in the dark or bad weather A press of a button on the remote control simultaneously arms your system and locks your vehicle s power locks Another press disarms and unlocks m User Selectable AutoLock Automatically locks the doors the instant you turn on the ignition to start the engine m User Selectable AutoUnLock Automatically unlocks the doors when you turn off the engine m Deluxe Remote Keyless Entry in Valet Mode Use your remote control to lock and unlock the car doors and remotely activate system accessories even while the system is in valet mode W QuietChirp Whenever you desire you may choose to lower the decibel volume of the arm and disarm chirps to a level that is clearly audible but less obtrusive than the full volume chirps All it takes is a few flicks of a switch Y Smart Remote Trunk Release Capability An electronic interlock assures that the optional remote trunk release can be activated only when the system is disarmed To further prevent any possibility of unintentional opening of the trunk the interlock also makes sure that the trunk release cannot be remotely activated while driving Y Remote Window Sunroof Closure Capability On certain vehicles including several models of Mercedes Benz Jaguar Volkswagen and BMW the system s integrated timer and an optional relay can be used to automatically close the power windows and sunroof every tim
7. the others Buttons 2 3 and 4 are the smaller buttons to the right below and left of button 1 The LevelShift button on the side of the remote control allows you to select channels 5 12 LED indicator qu m Jo transmit either channel 1 2 3 or 4 Just press either button 1 2 3 or 4 For instance to transmit channel 3 press button 3 While you transmit the LED indicator will blink once every second this indicates level 1 m Jo transmit either channel 5 6 7 or 8 Press the LevelShift button once This shifts buttons 1 4 to level 2 channels 5 8 Then press the desired button within the next 7 seconds For instance to transmit channel 5 press the LevelShift button once then press button 1 While you transmit you ll notice that the LED indicator blinks twice pauses blinks twice etc this indicates level 2 m Jo transmit channel 9 10 11 or 12 Press the LevelShift button twice This shifts buttons 1 4 to level 3 channels 9 12 Then press the corresponding button within the next 7 seconds For instance to transmit channel 10 press the LevelShift button twice then press button 2 While you transmit you ll notice that the LED blinks three times pauses blinks three times etc this indicates level 3 NOTE One second after you stop transmitting level 2 or level 3 channels 5 12 the remote control automatically returns to level 1 channels 1 4 10 What each button channel does Your Concept 40 remo
8. RNING If you have remote window and sunroof closure DO NOT CHANGE THIS SETTING it requires installer only adjustment Changing the duration may cause damage Please Note There is a column 4 that contains installer only features do not change any of these settings If you accidentally select column 4 turn off the ignition m NOTE 1 Transmit channel 1 or other channel of your choosing of the new remote control You will hear one chirp to confirm programming of channel 1 m NOTE 2 Transmit channel 2 or other channel of your choosing of the new remote control You will hear two chirps to confirm programming of channel 2 m NOTES Transmit channel 3 or other channel of your choosing of the new remote control You will hear three chirps to confirm programming of channel 3 m NOTE 4 Transmit channel 4 or other channel of your choosing of the new remote control You will hear four chirps to confirm programming of channel 4 m NOTE 5 When you hear one chirp all remotes will have been erased from the system memory You must now add the new and or existing remote controls to the system 1 e program channels 1 4 of each remote that will be used with your Concept 40 m NOTE 6 The headlight timer starts as soon as you select this feature When the duration you wish has been reached press button 1 on the remote control You will hear two chirps to confirm the new headlight timer duration m NOTE 7 Immediately flip the switch to
9. World Class Auto Security Owner s Manual CLIFFORD World Class Auto Security All Concept Series systems are covered by one or more of the following Clifford Electronics patents 4 158 874 4 233 642 4 327 444 4 383 242 4 430 685 4 845 464 4 887 064 4 890 108 4 922 224 4 997 053 5 081 667 5 146 215 5 157 375 and other patents Table of Contents Standard Features of the Concept 4O WeIGOME ada da Bn A A AR AA ne as es Your 4 button 12 channel remote controls How to use your keychain remote control What each button channel l08S How to interpret the chirps and parking light flashes Anti CodeGrabbing ACG with Random Code Encryption EANGNCECAAUTOAHMING Ut a E SR PN AutoArming enable disable 0 Visual acknowledgment o o o AutoArm amp LOCK o o o o e O User selectable entry delay 1 0 0 Instant AutoArming DYPAWSS o HONDA RENNES ici A a Boe te ER di UltraSecure TM valetMode o oo DETMTIONS sida a a Pa A AE we To enable valetMode o a to extydet mode e ra s o ee A Sy os he Se eo Setting your own secret valet ode 0 0 0 Remote controlled valet mode entry and exit Keyless entry in valetmode o FACT False Alarm Control and Test 0 0 0
10. ar the system will re arm and instantly sound the siren while immobilizing the vehicle W Full Time Programming Access You can easily change the status of nearly 20 different user selectable features at any time even while driving Clear audible signals confirm each feature selection and setting Welcome to the world of high technology vehicle security and convenience C oneratutations on the purchase of your Concept 40 vehicle security convenience system Clifford Electronics has long been recognized as the world s leading manufacturer of high technology vehicle security systems and accessories In fact Clifford Electronics holds more patents than all other vehicle security manufacturers combined Buying Clifford has always meant buying the best and nowhere is our commitment to technological innovation reliability and quality more evident than in the astounding Concept 40 Your Concept 40 is loaded with protective features and lifestyle convenience benefits that other car alarm companies don t even have on their wish lists let alone their alarms Features like Anti CodeGrabbing that fights off the latest and most onerous threat from high tech thieves A thief equipped with a code grabber can record with total impunity the codes of your car alarm s remote control from up to several hundred feet away How The thief simply waits for you to arm or disarm your alarm with your remote control The thief s portable pocket sized c
11. ble Siren Duration You may set the siren wail for your choice of either 30 or 60 seconds Patented Automatic Noise Abatement Limit alarm sounding to five siren duration cycles even if a door is left open in the wake of an intrusion to ensures against battery drain or towing due to noise pollution The system then automatically resets and re arms all other points W Enhanced User Selectable AufoArming Automatically arms itself passively if you forget May qualify you for an insurance discount that could pay for the system consult your insurance company AutoArming Enable Disable You may disable or re enable AutoArming with just a few flicks of a switch AutoArm amp Lock You may set the system to automatically lock the doors every time the system AutoArms Visual Indication Two parking lights flashes signal that the 30 second countdown to AutoArming has started 15 Second Entry Delay If you ever temporarily lose the use of your remote controls an entry delay allows you to enter the vehicle and disarm the system without sounding the siren Instant AutoArm Bypass Just a quick turn of the ignition switch will bypass AutoArming for one cycle perfect when fueling the vehicle AutoArming is automatically restored the next time you park W Control Unit with 4 Channels For remote controlled system operation and accessories Standard Features of the Concept 40 cont W Patented Remote Cont
12. ce will audibly and visually alert you from a distance if an intrusion attempt was foiled while you were away Your Concept 40 will even identify the specific trigger or sensor that detected the intrusion attempt W Selectable Starter Ignition Interrupt You may choose either a fault proof mode which lets you start the engine even in the unlikely event of a system malfunction or ultra secure mode that ensures a thief won t be able to start the vehicle even if he finds the system control unit and disconnects it Standard Features of the Concept 40 cont W High Output Insignia Siren A loud yet compact siren designed exclusively by Clifford Electronics for far superior performance features reliability and even aesthetics to all other manufacturer s look alike sound alike sirens Ultra Reliability Since sirens are installed in the engine compartment they re continually exposed to an unforgiving environment of extreme temperatures vibrations dirt dust and water which may cause the siren s electronics to fail But the entire electronic circuitry of the Concept 40 siren and all of its components have been designed into the underdash control unit Consequently the electronic circuitry is sheltered from the harsh environment and is no longer the weakest link of the system In fact the calculated mean time between failure MTBF of the Concept Insignia Siren is 10 times better than that of conventional sirens User Selecta
13. e control instead of the usual button 1 channel 1 m Siren duration When the system detects an intrusion attempt the alarm is set to sound for 30 seconds However if you prefer you may change it to 60 seconds See the User selectable features section on pages 20 24 19 User selectable features Your Concept 40 allows you to set many of its features to your own personal preferences Although the system s programming capabilities are very extensive we have made the programming procedures very simple to make a change you just flick the PlainView switch a few times Once you ve changed a few settings you 11 find that programming Concept 40 is so easy that you can even do it while driving The system comes with all of its features pre programmed as noted by the bold type in the Table of user selectable features on pages 23 24 To change any of the settings use the steps noted below To restore the feature to its factory setting just repeat the procedure How to change a user selectable feature Briefly here s how it will work e You will pick a feature from the Table on pages 23 24 noting the feature s column and row numbers e First you 1l need to get into program mode by entering your valet code see page 14 After you have entered your code press the momentary side of the PlainView switch until you hear a chirp You re now in the Feature Select position e Next you ll press the latched side of the switch a
14. e turned off At various times you will need to switch the system off For instance when having your car serviced washed or parked by a valet Your factory set valet code is the single digit 2 NOTE If you temporarily lose the use of your remote controls you can disarm the system by enabling valet mode Definitions g Digit A digit is defined as any number from 1 to 9 inclusive mg Valet code A valet code may be 1 to 3 digits A one digit code X any number between 1 9 A two digit code X Y any number between 11 99 excluding numbers with zeros A three digit code X YZ any number between 111 999 excluding numbers with zeros Remember no code can have a zero m PlainView switch A rocker switch mounted on the dashboard or console The switch has three positions 1 Latched 2 Center 3 Spring loaded momentary When you press the latched side the switch remains in its pressed position When you press the momentary side the switch bounces back to the center position Entering a digit To enter a digit you tap press and release on the momentary side of the PlainView switch the number of times corresponding to the numeral of the digit to be entered followed by pressing to the latched side then returning the switch to its center position Entering a code If your code has only one digit enter the code as described in Entering a digit If your code has more than one digit just repeat the above for each digit of yo
15. e you remotely arm your system Standard Features of the Concept 40 cont Y Remote Headlight Activation Capability Remotely turn on the headlights to illuminate your way to and from your vehicle requires an optional relay W Patented Smart AutoTesting Automatically tests all system triggers and sensors every time you remotely arm and warns you if you accidentally arm your Concept 40 system with the hood or trunk open If there is a genuine trigger or sensor malfunction the system will specifically identify the problem thereby eliminating time consuming and costly trouble shooting W Patented Malfunction AutoBypass with Automatic Monitoring In the unlikely event of a trigger or sensor malfunction your Concept 40 will automatically bypass the malfunction and arm all other points to continue relentless protection of your vehicle If you simply left the hood trunk or a door open when you armed just close it and the system will again monitor that trigger point W Multiple Event TotalRecall Concept 40 s memory stores the identity of the last eight trigger and sensor activations This provides an invaluable diagnostic means since whenever you wish the system will visually identify the activated triggers and sensors in reverse chronological order W Patented Smart Prior Intrusion Attempt Alert When you return to your vehicle and remotely disarm your Concept 40 a special chirp and parking light flash sequen
16. ensor zones are automatically restored the next time you arm the system AutoLock and AutoUnLock For your safety and that of your passengers the doors automatically lock the instant you turn on the ignition see User selectable features on pages 20 24 When you turn the ignition off AutoUnLock automatically unlocks the doors To suit your preferences you may turn off either or both the AutoLock and or AutoUnLock features There are four possibilities AutoLock on while AutoUnLock is off or vice versa The other two combinations are both AutoLock and AutoUnLock on or both off 17 Smart AutoTesting Each time you remotely arm the system it tests all triggers and sensors If the hood or trunk is open when you remotely arm the system will immediately alert you of the problem by sounding 4 chirps and 4 parking light flashes instead of the usual 2 and 2 If a door is ajar you will receive the usual 2 chirps and flashes then 5 seconds later there will be 4 chirps and 4 flashes This door ajar warning will not work on vehicles that have factory delayed courtesy lights If a sensor is malfunctioning you will receive the usual 2 chirps and 2 flashes then 10 seconds later there will be 4 chirps and 4 flashes NOTE Since this is a warning indication you will hear the 4 chirps even if you have the chirp muting feature turned on m Specific malfunction identification The system can also indicate the speci
17. fic trigger or sensor that is malfunctioning If you get the 4 chirp 4 flash signal upon arming perform the following to identify the malfunctioning trigger or sensor 1 Remotely disarm then turn on the ignition The LED status indicator inside your vehicle will be flashing pause then repeat 2 Count the number of blinks in one cycle between pauses for your convenience the blink cycle repeats a total of 5 times and refer to the chart below Number of LED blinks between pauses Trigger sensor indication 1 blink Proximity Sensor 2 blinks Optional Sensor 3 blinks Door trigger 4 blinks Trunk trigger 5 blinks Hood trigger If your vehicle has a factory installed feature that turns off or dims the interior courtesy lights several seconds after you exit the vehicle the system cannot provide this indication Automatic malfunction bypass To provide the utmost protection even if a system component malfunctions the system will automatically bypass any faulty point and arm all other triggers and sensors to provide the utmost possible protection until you can have the system serviced by your local Authorized Clifford Dealer If you accidentally armed with the hood trunk or a door open just close the open point and the system will again monitor that point Multiple event TotalRecall The system s memory records the identity of the last 8 activated or malfunctioning triggers and sensors which al
18. han 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 16 Remote controlled sensor adjustments Due to ever changing conditions all alarms require periodic fine tuning of their sensors Other alarms require repeated trips back to the dealer Not so with Concept 40 You can adjust sensitivity of each sensor zone electronically without tools and without even knowing where the sensors are mounted If the setting of one or both Proximity Sensor zones is either too sensitive or not sensitive enough you may individually test and adjust the settings of each zone To adjust the Proximity Sensor just use the following procedure 1 Disarm the system with the remote control open the driver s window then select the sensor zone you wish to adjust a Interior zone Transmit channel 11 LevelShift twice then button 3 b Exterior zone Transmit channel 12 LevelShift twice then button 4 2 To test the current sensitivity setting a Interior zone Lean into the passenger compartment You will hear a chirp when the zone detects your presence Ideally it should chirp when you lean over the driver s seat but remain silent when you lean toward the window b Exterior zone Lean toward the window You 11 hear a chirp when the zone detects you Ideally it should only chirp when you are within one foot of t
19. he window 3 If you are not satisfied with the detection level and wish to increase sensitivity press button 2 on your remote control To decrease it press button 4 Each time you increase sensitivity the siren will sound two chirps Conversely each sensitivity decrease is confirmed with a single chirp Three chirps indicate minimum and maximum settings There are 32 sensitivity levels for the Proximity Sensor s interior zone 16 for the less critical warning zone 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you are satisfied with the sensitivity then press button 1 to record the new sensitivity setting and exit the sensor test adjust mode you 1l hear three chirps to confirm exit You may now either repeat steps 1 4 for the other sensor zone or press button 1 again to arm the system Sound complicated It really isn t there s just a lot of explanation of what s happening with each step All you really have to do is the actions noted in bold type Give it a try Remote controlled override of one or both sensor zones Transmitting channel 10 within 10 seconds of arming the system will override the exterior warning zone of the Proximity Sensor you ll see 4 parking light flashes to confirm the zone override This is useful when parking in an area with heavy pedestrian traffic Transmitting channel 10 again within the 10 second period will override both zones of the sensor for those times when you must leave a passenger or pet in the vehicle The s
20. hes will confirm that you have remotely enabled valet mode while a single flash confirms exiting of valet mode Keyless entry in valet mode Even if valet mode is enabled you can still remotely control the convenience features For instance simply press button 1 channel 1 as if you were disarming and the doors will unlock indicated by one parking light flash and the interior lights will turn on Press button 1 again and the doors lock confirmed by two flashes You can also use the other channels to activate options such as a remote trunk release or remote engine starting 15 FACT False Alarm Control and Test With FACT you ll never experience repeated false alarms If the Insignia Siren goes off DO NOT remotely disarm the system allow it to run for the full siren duration Before sounding the siren a second time the system automatically checks for another activated trigger to verify that an intrusion is in progress Should the siren sound again you will know for sure that someone is tampering with your vehicle To disable FACT see User selectable features on pages 20 24 Selectable starter ignition interrupt At the time of installation you can select whether your Concept 40 interrupts the starter line or the ignition line To verify which line is electronically interrupted enter the vehicle close the doors arm the system while inside the vehicle then try to start the engine If the engine cranks but does not start the
21. ignition is bypassed If it does not crank at all the starter is disabled In addition the starter ignition interrupt will be set in either Fault Proof mode which lets you start the engine even in the unlikely event of a complete system failure or Super Security mode that ensures a thief won t be able to start the engine even if he cuts all the wires or finds the system control unit and disconnects it Changing the mode requires a minor relay wiring change and installer only programming Your local Authorized Clifford Dealer can make the changes for you Smart trunk release option If the remote trunk release feature was installed you may use remote control button 2 to remotely pop the trunk Your system has a built in electronic interlock to prevent uninten tional activation of the remote trunk release when you drive or when the system is armed 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 Off System is disarmed and in normal operating mode 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 see page 18 or an intrusion was attempted see page 19 Automatic Battery Saving Mode To conserve vehicle battery power the LED draws more current t
22. irp 2 Since AutoLock is in column 2 row 1 of the Table you will have to enter the latched side twice and the momentary side once Therefore move the switch to latched center latched center Wait for the two chirps to confirm the selection of column 2 Within 10 seconds press and release the momentary side of the switch once you will hear a chirp when you press it After a brief pause you ll hear 1 chirp to confirm that AutoLock is now off 3 Since AutoUnLock is in column 2 row 2 and is in the same column as you just entered for AutoLock there is no need in this case to again select column 2 Therefore you can go right away to the row selection momentary side of the switch Now within 10 seconds press the momentary side two times to jump to row 2 After a brief pause you ll hear 1 chirp to confirm that AutoUnLock is now off continued 21 4 Now look up the location on the table of siren duration Note that it s in column 3 row 5 latched center latched center latched center wait for the 3 chirp column 3 confirmation then 5 momentary presses After a brief pause you 11 hear two chirps to confirm that the siren duration is now set to 60 seconds 5 To exit the program mode turn the ignition off You ll hear 3 chirps to confirm program mode exit You just made three programming changes in only five steps Easy isn t it Notice again that in step 3 on the previous page you did not have to re select column
23. its latched position then 23 a Enter the new code that you wish to use The system will sound the same number of chirps as the digit you choose when you move the switch to the latched side e g if the first digit is 4 you Il hear four chirps when you press the latched side b Make sure to return the switch to its center position when complete c Wait 3 seconds until you hear 2 chirps indicating the new code has been accepted d Turn the ignition off You ll hear 3 chirps to confirm program mode exit and the LED will turn off e VERY IMPORTANT You must immediately test your new secret disarming valet code Turn the ignition on enter your new code then flip the switch to its latched position The LED will illuminate If it does not the new code you programmed and the one you just entered do not match The system has reverted to the previous code 24 Copyright Clifford Electronics Inc 1994 31 704A C40M 1294
24. ivating the alarm W Remote Override of Each Sensor Zone A press of a button on your remote control will override the Proximity Sensor s outer warning zone if you must park in an area with heavy pedestrian traffic Another press overrides both zones if you need to leave a passenger or pet in your vehicle W User Selectable Headlight Reminder Warns you if you forget to turn off the headlights after you park your vehicle If your vehicle already has this feature you may turn off Concept 40 s Headlight Reminder W Dual Mode Chirp Silencing Whenever you remotely arm or disarm the siren chirps and the parking lights flash to confirm system status Whenever you wish you may silence the chirps with either of these two methods m Remote Controlled Chirp Muting Just a press of remote control button 3 will arm and disarm the system silently It s perfect when parking at night in a quiet residential area m Long Term Chirp Silencing A few flicks of a switch silences the chirps until you choose to reactivate them Standard Features of the Concept 40 cont W Built In Parking Light Flasher Visually confirms door lock and system status Y Remote Controlled Courtesy Lighting For your personal safety and convenience when you remotely disarm your Concept 40 the interior lights turn on and stay on until you start the engine or 30 seconds whichever occurs first W Remote Door Locking Unlocking with Built
25. ll remote control codes from the system memory Then simply program each remaining and or replacement remote control as noted in the Adding new remote controls section above 22 Table of user selectable features 1 chirp OFF two chirps ON Column 1 Ist latched Row 1 Add new remote to channel 1 Ist momentary info on page 11 NOTE 1 Feature Select Column 2 2nd latched AutoLock on off info on page 17 Column 3 3rd latched Enhanced AutoArming on off info on page 13 Row 2 2nd momentary info on page 11 NOTE 3 Row 3 3rd momentary Add new remote to channel 2 AutoUnLock on off AutoArm amp Lock on off info on page 11 NOTE 2 info on page 17 info on page 13 Add new remote to channel 3 FACT on off 15 second entry delay on off info on page 16 info on page 13 Add new remote to channel 4 info on page 11 NOTE 4 Row 4 4th momentary AutoActivate timed accessory upon remote arming on off THIS FEATURE IS FOR INSTALLERS ONLY Set headlight duration 1sec 2min 30sec info on page 12 NOTE 6 Erase all channels info on page 22 NOTE 5 Row 5 5th momentary QuietChirps on off info on page 19 Siren duration 60 30 seconds 1 2 chirps info on page 19 Headlight Reminder on off info on page 13 Row th momentary Long term chirp silencing on off Seta new secret valet code info on page 15 NOTE 7 info on page 19 WA
26. lows your installer to instantly track down a malfunction To identify the triggers and sensors held in the system s memory use the following procedure 1 With the ignition OFF flick the PlainView valet switch to its latched side 2 Press button 1 to arm the system then again to disarm 3 The LED will blink 1 5 times to indicate the most recently activated point pause blink 1 5 times to indicated the next most recently activated point and so on 4 Write down the number of blinks between pauses and refer to the chart above 18 Smart prior intrusion attempt alert If you hear three chirps when you remotely disarm it means that a trigger or sensor was activated in your absence When you enter the vehicle and turn on the ignition or start the engine the LED will blink 1 5 times pause then repeat the blink cycle 4 more times Count the number of blinks in one cycle and refer to the chart on page 18 SmartPowerUp II If power to the system is ever removed SmartPowerUp II ensures the system will automatically restore itself to its previous state when power is restored So if a thief disconnects the power and then restores it in an attempt to start the car the system will re arm and instantly sound the siren while immobilizing the vehicle If your vehicle is to be serviced by a mechanic just put the system in valet mode via the remote control see Remote controlled valet mode entry and exit on page 15 If the mecha
27. nic needs to interrupt power your system will automatically return to its valet mode state when power is restored there will be no alarm activation and no need to provide your mechanic with your remote control and instructions on how to use it High output Insignia Siren All the siren electronics are in the system control unit rather than the siren itself This protects them from heat dirt and exposure to the elements other alarm companies sirens are far more susceptible to failure Your Concept 40 also provides these additional features m QuiefChirps You can control the volume of the normal arm and disarm chirps As shipped from the factory your system issues full volume chirp acknowledgments If you prefer you may reduce the chirp volume to a level that is clearly audible yet less obtrusive See the User selectable features section on pages 20 24 m Long term chirp silencing Whenever you wish you may silence your Concept 40 s arm and disarm chirps until you decide to restore them The parking light flashes will continue to provide visual confirmation of remote controlled arming and disarming See User selectable features on pages 20 24 m Remote controlled chirp muting Remote controlled chirp muting capabilities are especially valuable when parking late at night in a quiet residential area or any other time when you want to arm or disarm silently To arm or disarm silently simply press button 3 channel 3 on your remot
28. ntry into your car without fumbling with your keys If you press the panic button while driving the siren will sound the lights will flash and the doors will lock to shield you from the assailant W UltraSecure Coded Valet Mode Ensures that no thief can turn off your Concept 40 like they can all other brands of alarms m Remote Controlled Valet Mode Entry and Exit With just a press of a button on your remote control from up to 100 feet away you can enter or exit valet mode Parking light flashes visually confirm valet mode entry and exit 3 Standard Features of the Concept 40 cont W Remotely Adjustable Dual Zone Proximity Sensor With just a touch on the remote you may at any time or place adjust and test the sensitivity of this microprocessor controlled passenger compartment sensor The two sensor zones provide full perimeter protection If someone is lurking near your car the system will sound a rapid multi chirp warning But if a thief actually reaches into the passenger compartment the system will instantly blast the siren m Audible Confirmation of Sensor Adjustments Issues two chirps for each incremental increase and a single chirp for each incremental decrease in sensitivity m Unprecedented Reliability There are no moving mechanical parts to wear out and the entire electronic circuitry resides in the passenger compartment m Adjust and Test Unobtrusively Set and test sensitivity without act
29. number of times identical to the column number Lastly you will press the momentary side of the switch a number of times corresponding to the row number That s all there is to it After you enter the feature s column and row numbers you 1l hear either one chirp to indicate that the feature has been turned off or two chirps if turned on It s easy once you ve done it Try the examples on page 21 to get the hang of it Step by step programming instructions 1 Refer to the Table of user selectable features and make note of the column across number and the row down number of the feature s you wish to program 2 Turn on the ignition or start the engine skip this step if the engine is running 3 Enter your valet code see page 14 then press the PlainView switch to its momentary side for about 3 seconds until you hear a siren chirp the system LED will also turn on to indicate program mode You are now in the Feature Select position 4 Select the feature column Toggle the switch in and out of the latched position the same number of times as the column number of the selected feature NOTE each latched to center motion is counted as one Pause You will hear the same number of chirps as the column number you have selected audibly confirming your selection 5 Select the feature row Press and release the momentary side the same number of times as the feature s row number You ll will hear a chirp each time you press
30. ode grabber will automatically pick and record the transmitted code off the air As soon as you walk away he simply plays it back instantly disarming your alarm and unlocking the doors It s like giving the thief your car keys Code grabbing will instantly defeat all other brands of remote controlled car alarms regardless of whether they are equipped with anti scanning or trillions of digital codes Clifford s unique PlainView Coded Valet Switch ensures that no thief can turn off your Concept 40 like they can with all other car alarm brands For total freedom from incorrectly adjusted sensors there s remote controlled adjustment of the system s dual zone radar sensor that allows you to set the desired sensitivity level any place or time with just a touch of a button on your remote control Plus there s remote controlled valet mode remote controlled override of one or both Proximity Sensor zones remote controlled timed headlight activation capability an electronic interlock to prevent accidental activation of the optional remote trunk release smart automatic locking unlocking if you ever panic the system full time programming access even while driving and much much more Yet despite all the sophistication the Concept 40 is amazingly easy to use never more difficult than a few flicks of a switch or a press of a button on one of your miniature keychain remote controls 9 Your 4 button 12 channel remote controls The 4
31. rd will repair or replace the control unit and remote controls free of charge see warranty card for full details W FACTM False Alarm Control and Test One of many patented Clifford innovations FACT absolutely positively ends recurring false alarms W A Pair of 4 Button 12 Channel Remote Controls Fingertip command from a typical range of 100 feet W Antiscan Some car thieves still use scanners that transmit one digital code after another until they hit the one code that disarms the alarm AntiScan blocks scanners to prevent disarming by anyone other than you Y Anti CodeGrabbing ACG with Random Code Encryption A code grabber is a new device that lets a thief record and capture off the air from a distance the digital code transmitted by your remote control whenever you arm your car When you leave the thief replays the code to disarm the alarm and unlock your car s doors ACG with Random Code Encryption makes thieves code grabbers completely useless because each time you press the button on your remote control a different random code is transmitted yet the system will flawlessly recognize and respond to your transmitter s new code and ignore all others W Full Time Remote Panic with Automatic Door Locking and Unlocking If you feel threatened you can with just a fingertip touch on your remote control sound the siren flash the parking lights and unlock your vehicle s power door locks for quick e
32. rming when fueling the vehicle and 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 single siren chirp to confirm that the system will not AutoArm The system reverts to its normal operating mode when you next start the engine Headlight Reminder If you turn the ignition off and open the driver s door to exit the car without having turned off the headlights you will be reminded to turn them off with a distinctive rapid multi chirp warning If your vehicle already has a similar warning feature you may turn off the Concept 40 Headlight Reminder feature See User selectable features on pages 20 24 13 UltraSecure Coded Valet Mode Your secret valet code In seconds thieves can disable all other alarm brands by hotwiring the ignition and flicking an easy to find hidden valet switch Your system has safeguards that absolutely ensure a thief cannot enable the valet mode as a way of turning off your system How To enable valet mode the driver must first enter a secret valet code on the PlainView switch Your code will be a 1 to 3 digit number of your choosing Each digit can be any number from 1 to 9 i e the code can be any number between 1 and 999 except those that contain a zero Whenever the system is in valet mode it overrides the AutoArming feature see page 13 and all the security features ar
33. rol Code Learning Just a few flicks of a switch lets you match to the system up to 4 different 12 channel Clifford remote controls Just as easily a lost or stolen remote control can be deleted from the system memory W Multiple Car Control Lets you use the same remote to control up to seven different vehicles W Advanced CMOS Microcomputer Very large scale integration VLSI microprocessor commands and monitors all system functions more than 1 000 000 times per second yet it draws less power than the vehicle s clock so it won t deplete your car battery like other alarms W High Luminescence LED Status Indicator with Automatic Battery Saving Mode Adds visual deterrence and identifies system status To conserve vehicle battery power if the system has remained continuously armed for 48 hours the flash rate will automatically slow to half the normal rate If left continuously armed for 96 hours the blink rate will slow to one quarter the normal rate W Multiple Sensor Trigger Inputs Separate inputs for two sensors as well as separate inputs for the doors trunk and hood for precise trigger sensor identification W Patented SmartPowerUp When power to the system is disconnected the system s non volatile memory always remembers the last state armed disarmed or valet mode and returns to that state when power is restored So if a thief disconnects the power and then restores it in an attempt to start the c
34. te controls come pre programmed so that certain channels command certain functions If you wish you can actually assign any channel except 9 through 12 to any function see pages 20 24 The following chart indicates what each remote control channel number does and how to transmit each channel number Factory settings of the 12 remote control channels Transmitting Press the How Press channel Causes the system to LevelShift many button number button times number 1 arm or disarm and lock or unlock the doors no 1 optionally turn on the headlights if the system is armed 2 AND no 2 optionally pop the trunk if the system is disarmed 3 silently arm or disarm no 3 4 activate optional accessory function 1 no 4 5 activate optional accessory function 2 yes once 1 6 activate optional accessory function 3 yes once 2 7 activate optional accessory function 4 yes once 3 8 activate optional accessory function 5 yes once 4 9 remotely enter or exit valet mode see page 15 yes twice 1 10 remotely turn off one or both sensor zones see page 17 yes twice 2 remotely adjust sensitivity of the Proximity Sensor s i 7 passenger compartment zone see page 17 yes twice 3 remotely adjust sensitivity of the Proximity Sensor s 1a exterior warning zone see page 17 yes twice i TO ARM Press button 1 channel 1 once You will hear two chirps and the THE SYSTEM
35. til you hear a chirp 3 Select column 3 by moving the switch between latched and center 3 times i e latched center latched center latched center After a brief pause you will hear 3 chirps to confirm that you have selected feature column 3 4 Select row 6 by pressing and releasing the momentary side of the switch 6 times To help you count you will hear a chirp each time you press the momentary side 5 Immediately flip the switch to the latched position 6 Enter you new code To enter 31 as your new code you would press the switch in this manner momentary momentary momentary latched you ll hear 3 chirps to confirm the first digit momentary latched 1 chirp to confirm the second digit center 7 Wait 3 seconds until you hear 2 chirps indicating the new code has been accepted 8 Turn off the ignition to exit program mode you ll hear a 3 chirp confirmation 9 VERY IMPORTANT You must immediately test your new secret valet code Turn on the ignition enter your new code then flip the switch to its latched position The LED will illuminate If it does not the new code you programmed and the one you just entered do not match In such a case the system will revert to the previous code Remote controlled valet mode entry and exit You can even enable or exit valet mode with your remote control simply by transmitting channel 9 LevelShift twice then button 1 In addition to the above indications two parking light flas
36. tioning if there was a 10 sec delay see Smart AutoTesting on page 18 3 Disarmed but there was an intrusion attempt while you were away see Smart prior intrusion attempt on page 19 4 Armed but the hood or trunk is ajar see Smart AutoTesting on page 18 12 Anti CodeGrabbing ACG with Random Code Encryption A Clifford exclusive that protects you and your automobile from the most effective and onerous car stealing device ever used by car thieves a code grabber Code grabbers are far more effective and efficient than scanning Unlike scanners that sequentially transmit one digital code after another until they hit the correct code to disarm the alarm a process that may take minutes to years depending on the system s total number of codes code grabbers literally record from hundreds of feet away the code sent by your car alarm remote control Then the thief simply plays back the code when you re gone instantly disarming the alarm and unlocking the doors It s like giving the thief your car keys Non Clifford alarms can be defeated that easily In contrast Concept Series systems use complex digital signal processing and unbreachable encryption to randomly change the digital code every time you use the remote control Your remote will never transmit the same code twice and the control unit will never accept the same code twice Thus the code recorded and played back by the thief s code grabber will never be accepted b
37. tton 2 while the alarm is armed will optionally turn on the headlights for any duration you wish between one second and two minutes the factory setting is 30 seconds see User selectable features on pages 20 24 Button 2 channel 2 can control another function when the system is disarmed such as an optional remote trunk release Pressing button 2 while the alarm is disarmed will remotely open the trunk Button 4 channel 4 and channels 5 8 see How to use your keychain remote control on page 10 can activate accessories such as the IntelliStart remote engine starter remote power window control electric garage door and entry gate opener s Concept systems on your other vehicles etc Channels 9 through 12 control remote valet mode entry exit see page 15 remote override of one or both Proximity Sensor zones see page 17 and remote adjustment of each of the two Proximity Sensor zones see page 17 How to interpret the chirps and parking light flashes When you use the remote control the system responds with chirps unless the chirp muting feature is turned on and parking light flashes These chirp flash acknowledgments mean Chirps and flashes Meaning 1 Your system is disarmed or you have remotely exited valet mode see page 15 2 Y our system is armed or you have remotely engaged valet mode see page 15 2 and then 4 Armed but there is a door open if there was a 5 sec delay or the sensor is malfunc
38. ur code To enable valet mode 1 Turn the ignition switch to its ON position or start the engine 2 Enter your secret valet code on the PlainView switch then return the switch to its center position 3 You now have 5 seconds to press the latched position to enter valet mode The system s LED will glow continually for on going visual confirmation of valet mode 14 To exit valet mode 1 Turn the ignition switch to its ON position or start the engine 2 Flick the switch back to 1ts center position The LED will turn off to confirm that the system is now in its normal operating mode Setting your own secret valet code Since all Concept Series systems have the same factory set code it is highly advisable that you set your own valet code You may choose any 1 2 or 3 digit code that does not have any zeros You can also change your valet code whenever you want Simply write down the 1 to 3 digit code you wish to use remember no zeros in the code then refer to the User selectable features section on pages 20 24 Example Let s say you want to set your valet code to 31 To do so you would do the following 1 From the Table of user selectable features on pages 23 and 24 you would note that the set a new secret valet code feature is in column 3 row 6 2 Enter program mode by turning on the ignition entering your current valet code then pressing the PlainView switch to its momentary side for 3 seconds un
39. x times you ll hear a chirp each time you press the momentary side 3 After a brief pause you ll hear one chirp to confirm that Headlight Reminder is now off 4 Turn the ignition off You 1 hear 3 chirps confirming automatic exit from the program mode and you re done If you make an error just turn off the ignition and start again To turn Headlight Reminder back on just repeat steps 1 4 In step 3 you ll hear two chirps to confirm that the feature has been turned back on Remember one chirp off two chirps on NOTE You have 10 seconds to enter the row number after selecting the column number If you wait too long the system jumps back to the Feature Select position this is indicated with 3 chirps If you wait another 60 seconds the system will exit program mode In Example 2 below you ll learn how easy it is to change the settings of several different features in just one session without having to repeatedly turn the ignition on and off EXAMPLE 2 Turn off AutoLock and AutoUnLock then change siren duration to 60 sec This time we will change the settings of three different features in just one programming session We will turn off both the AutoLock and AutoUnLock features see page 17 as well as change the siren duration to 60 seconds see page 19 Here s all you have to do 1 Enter program mode as previously noted ignition on enter your valet code press the momentary side until you here a ch
40. y your Concept 40 Only ACG can make a car alarm impervious to code grabbing and only Clifford systems have ACG with Random Code Encryption Enhanced AutoArming If this feature is enabled and you forget to remotely arm the system will automatically arm itself 30 seconds after the vehicle doors are closed For your convenience if you re open any door s within the 30 second countdown AutoArming will restart from the beginning once all doors are closed Concept 40 has these additional AutoArming features m AufoArming enable disable If you prefer you may deactivate or reactivate the AutoArming feature See User selectable features on pages 20 24 E Visual acknowledgment Five seconds after you exit the vehicle and close all the doors the parking lights will flash twice to confirm that the AutoArming countdown is progressing Then 25 seconds later the system will AutoArm E AufoArm amp Lock To ensure you can t accidentally 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 20 24 m User selectable entry delay If you temporarily lose the use of your remote controls you may turn on the 15 second entry delay feature This allows you to enter the car and silently disarm the system by turning on the ignition within 15 seconds of opening the door See User selectable features on pages 20 24 E Instant AutoArming bypass Prevents AutoA
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