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 by 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:
AutoArming enable/disable:
If you prefer, you may deactivate or reactivate the
AutoArming feature. See User-selectable features on pages 20-24.
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.
AutoArm & 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.
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.
Instant AutoArming bypass:
Prevents AutoArming 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.
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