“Guessing” your code won’t help a carjacker
What if the carjacker is familiar with Clifford’s patented PlainView 2 coding system and tries guessing codes at random? No problem. After three
incorrect codes are entered, the system will ignore any further code entries for a short time. So even if the carjacker were to actually stumble upon your
code during this time, he would
still
not be able to silence your system or restart the engine.
How to set your own valet/disarming PIN code
Your secret valet/disarming PIN code will be used to deactivate BlackJax, enter valet mode and enter programming mode. You may choose any 1-4-digit
PIN code, but the first digit must not be a zero (e.g., 1023 is a valid code, 0123 is not). See
User-selectable features
. Let’s say you want to set a PIN code of 4301:
1. From the
Table of user-selectable features
, you would note that the
Set a new secret valet/disarming PIN code
feature is in column 2, row 7.
2. Enter program mode by turning on the ignition, entering your current code, then pressing and holding the
✱
button of the PlainView 2 switch for 3
seconds until you hear a chirp.
3. Select column 2 by pressing the blank button twice. After a brief pause, you will hear 2 chirps to confirm that you have selected feature column 2.
4. Within 5 seconds, select row 7 by pressing and releasing the
✱
button 7 times. To help you count, you will hear a chirp each time you press the
✱
button. After 7 presses,
immediately
press the blank button, then
immediately
enter your new code.
Example: To enter 4301 as your new code, you would press the switch buttons in this manner:
✱✱✱✱
blank,
✱✱✱
blank, blank,
✱
blank.
5.
Wait
for the 2-chirp confirmation.
6. Turn off the ignition to exit program mode (you’ll hear a 3-chirp confirmation).
7.
VERY IMPORTANT: You must immediately test your new valet/disarming PIN code:
Turn on the ignition, enter your new code, then press and
hold the blank button for 4 seconds. The LED will illuminate to indicate that the system is in valet mode. Turn the ignition off. The system is now in valet
mode.
If the LED does not illuminate, 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.
8. To exit valet mode and return to normal operation, turn the ignition on and enter your code.
Your remote controls
The 5-button master remote control and the 4-button companion remote are sophisticated miniature radio transmitters each powered by a tiny battery
(12-volt alkaline for the master remote, a 3-volt lithium battery for the companion remote). A weak remote control battery will reduce range (the system
will warn you if the battery in your remote is nearing the end of its useful life, see the
Low battery warning
section for details). Electrical/radio frequency
interference, obstructions, weather conditions and even sunspots can interrupt the signal from your remote to the system.The remote controls are the keys to
your system. But these remote controls are much more secure than car keys because each incorporates our ACG 2 (Anti-CodeGrabbing 2) technology with
trillions of digital codes for the ultimate protection against remote control cloning devices. You will use your Concept 400 remote control to arm and disarm
the system, lock and unlock the doors, activate/deactivate the panic feature, enter/exit valet mode and command options such as a remote trunk release,
power window control, electric garage door interface or even remote starting of the engine and heater or air conditioner, among other options.
Remotely controlling your Clifford system
TO ARM:
Press button 1 (master remote) or button
(companion remote). Upon arming: two siren chirps, two
parking light flashes, dashboard LED flashes repeatedly and doors lock.
TO DISARM:
Press button 1 (master remote) or button
(companion remote). Upon disarming: one chirp, one
parking light flash, LED turns off, doors unlock and the interior lights turn on.
TO ARM OR
DISARM SILENTLY:
Simultaneously press button 3 (master remote) or both the
button
and
the
✱
button (companion
remote) to arm or disarm without chirp acknowledgments.
TO PANIC:
For three seconds,
continually
press button 1 (master remote) or button
(companion
remote). The parking lights will flash repeatedly and the siren will blare for 30 seconds
(American model) or until you press the button again (European model). If the ignition
is on (indicating you are in the car), the doors will automatically lock to prevent an
assailant from entering (note: some vehicles are unable to lock the doors while the
ignition is on). If the ignition is off, the doors will unlock, allowing you to enter immediately
without fumbling with your keys.
TO REMOTELY
OPEN THE TRUNK:
If you have this option, press button 2 (master remote) or button
(companion
remote) while the system is in its disarmed state.
TO ACTIVATE THE
PARKING LOT
HIGHLIGHT:
Press the master remote LevelShift button once, then button 1 or press button
(companion remote) to turn on the parking lights for 10-sec. to help you locate your vehicle in a crowded parking area. (This
feature is not available on European models).
TO REMOTELY
START THE ENGINE:
If you have this option, press button 4 (master remote) or button
✱
(companion remote) to remotely start the engine (or shut it
down if idling under the control of IntelliStart 4). Before remote starting, be sure to see the
Remote Engine Starting DOs and
DON’Ts
noted in the IntelliStart 4 user’s manual.
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