NightVision™
All of the following NightVision Headlight Automation features are built into your IntelliGuard 9000:
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User-selectability:
You may turn the NightVision features on or off whenever you wish (see
User-selectable features
).
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While driving at dusk:
The system automatically turns on the headlights.
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While driving at dawn:
The system automatically turns off the headlights.
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User-selectable activation threshold:
The NightVision electronics have a preset threshold that automatically turns on the headlights at
about the same time as the public street lights turn on. If you find that your vehicle’s headlights come on significantly earlier or later than the street
lights, you may change NightVision’s headlight activation threshold. See the
User-selectable features
(column 3, row 7) to change the threshold. To
set the headlights to turn on when it is darker, select the “darker” setting, to have them turn on when it is lighter, select the “lighter” setting. The
CliffNet Wizard software provides even greater incremental activation threshold control.
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Intelligent activation:
The NightVision electronics automatically turn the headlights on or off only when necessary. For instance, if it is dark
when the car’s engine is started, NightVision instantly turns on the headlights. When the vehicle is briefly driven under an overpass in daylight, the
headlights will not turn on. Even more importantly, when passing through a brightly lit area at night, the headlights will not switch off. However, if
you drive into a dark parking structure during the day, NightVision will turn on the headlights within five seconds of entering the structure.
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When parking at night:
NightVision keep the headlights on for any post-parking duration between one second and 4 minutes (factory preset to
10 sec.; see
User-selectable features
column 3, row 5) after you turn off the engine to light your path away from the vehicle. If you don’t care for this
feature, you may use the
User-selectable features
programming (column 3, row 6) to select all NightVision features
except
post-parking illumination.
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Remote timed headlight activation:
Pressing button 4 on your master remote or button
(companion remote) will activate the headlights
for any duration you select between 1 sec. and 4 min. (factory preset to 10 sec.; to change the duration, see
User-selectable features
column 3, row 5).
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RainCheck:
When you turn on the windshield wipers NightVision automatically turn on the headlights to increase your vehicle’s visibility to all
other drivers on the road. This is also a great battery-saving feature since you don’t need to remember to turn off the headlights after driving in the
rain during daylight hours. If using intermittent wipers, just measure the maximum amount of time between wiper activations, add a second, then
program the Headlight Duration (feature column 3, row 5) for that amount of time using the
User-selectable features
.
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Manual control of headlights:
If you wish to manually turn on the headlights, simply turn on your vehicle’s headlight switch.
Optional CliffNet Wizard™ & DataPort Interface Connector
If you opted to have the Clifford DataPort interface connector installed with your system, you can use our CliffNet Wizard software to access your system
through your Windows PC. CliffNet Wizard will show you, on your PC screen, all your user-programmable feature settings. You can change settings
simply by mouse-clicking the graphical button for each feature. You can customize features, add or delete remote controls, change remote control button
assignments, view a chronological history of trigger and sensor activations, and much more. It’s actually fun! And secure. To learn more and download
this free software, go to
www.clifford.com/wizard
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Smart AutoTesting™
Each time you remotely arm the system, it tests all triggers and sensors. If the
hood or trunk
is open, the system will
immediately
sound
4 chirps
and
4
indicator light flashes
instead of the usual 2 and 2. If a
door
is ajar, you’ll receive 2 chirps and 2 flashes, then,
5 seconds later
, there will be
4 chirps
and
4
flashes
. 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 use the chirp muting feature.
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Specific malfunction identification:
The system can also indicate the
specific
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 flashes in one cycle between pauses (for your convenience, the flash cycle repeats a total of 5 times) and refer to the chart below:
LED flashes
Meaning
1 flash
Activation of the Proximity Sensor
2 flashes
Activation of the OmniSensor
3 flashes
Activation of the optional Tilt/Motion Sensor
4 flashes*
Door open/ajar
5 flashes
Trunk open/ajar
6 flashes
Hood open/ajar
7 flashes
Ignition switch was turned on while the system was armed
8 flashes
Three or more incorrect valet codes were entered
9 flashes
BlackJax anti-carjacking countermeasure was triggered
10 flashes
Power tampering or the vehicle battery is very low
* 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.
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