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World-Class Auto Security
Sabre II
Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents Standard Features of the Sabre II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Your 3-button/3-channel remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Anti-CodeGrabbing (ACG) with Random Code Encryption . . . . . . . . 6 How to interpret the chirps and parking light flashes . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Standard Features of the Sabre II ✔ Lifetime Warranty —For as long as you own the car, Clifford will repair or replace the control unit and remote controls free of charge (see warranty card for full details). ✔ FACT™—False Alarm Control and Test — One of many patented Clifford innovations, FACT absolutely, positively ends recurring false alarms. ✔ A Pair of 3-Button/3-Channel Remote Controls —Fingertip command from a typical range of 100 feet. ✔ AntiScan™ — Some car thieves use “scanners” that
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Standard Features of the Sabre II (cont.) ✔ Remote Door Lock/Unlock Capability — 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 (some vehicles require optional relays). Deluxe Remote Keyless Entry in Valet Mode — Use the remote to lock and unlock the car doors and remotely activate system accessories even in valet mode. ✔ High-Output Insignia S
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Standard Features of the Sabre II (cont.) ✔ Patented Remote Control Code Learning — A few flicks of a switch lets you match to the system up to 4 different 3-channel and/or ACG 12-channel remote controls. Just as easily, a lost or stolen remote control can be deleted from the system memory. ✔ Patented Smart AutoTesting™— Tests all triggers and sensors every time you arm and warns you if you accidentally arm the system with the hood or trunk open. If there is a genuine trigger or sensor malfuncti
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Welcome to the world of high-technology vehicle security and convenience ongratulations on the purchase of your Sabre II. Clifford Electronics has long Cbeen recognized as the world’s leading manufacturer of high-technology vehicle security systems. Buying Clifford has always meant buying the best. In fact, Clifford Electronics holds more patents than all other vehicle security manufacturers combined. Yet despite all its sophistication, you will find your Sabre II system amazingly easy to use: n
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TO ACTIVATE Press button 1 for 3 seconds. The parking lights will flash THE PANIC repeatedly and the siren will blare for 30 seconds or until you FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . 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. Anti-CodeGrabbing™ (ACG) with Random Code Encry
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Selectable starter/ignition interrupt At the time of installation, you can select whether your Sabre II 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 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
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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 Sabre II 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. If a thief tries guessing your code, after three incorrect entries, the siren w
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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 (the LED will turn on), then return the switch to its center position. 3. You now have 10 seconds to press the latched position to enter valet mode. The system LED will glow continually for on-going visual confirmation of valet mode. To exit valet mode 1. Turn the ignition switch to its “ON” position or start the engine. 2. Flick the switch back to it
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Optional remote controlled valet mode entry and exit You can even remotely enable or exit valet mode if you have an optional Clifford 4-button/12-channel ACG remote control. All you need to do is transmit channel 9 (two presses of the side LevelShift button, then button 1). In addition to the previously noted indications, two parking light flashes will confirm that you have remotely enabled valet mode, while a single flash confirms exiting of valet mode. Keyless entry in valet mode You can remot
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Automatic malfunction bypass To provide protection even if a component malfunctions, the system automatically bypasses any faulty point and arms all other triggers and sensors to provide the utmost possible protection until you can have the system serviced by your local Authorized Clifford Dealer. TotalRecall™ The system’s memory records the identity of the last activated or malfunctioning trigger or sensor, which allows your installer to instantly track down a malfunction. To identify the trigg
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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 o
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User-selectable features Your Sabre II vehicle security system allows you to set many of its features to your own personal preferences. We have made the programming procedures very simple: to make a change, you just press the PlainView switch a few times. The system comes from the factory with all of its features pre-programmed as noted in the table below and on the next page. To change any of the settings, use the following procedure. To restore the feature to its factory setting, just repeat t
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# of Program Factory Secondary Feature momentary completion Result setting action presses confirmation Add a new remote to Button 3/channel 3 code of channel 3 — 13 Press remote control button 3 3 chirps the new remote control (silent has been memorized arm/disarm) All remote control codes Erase all 15 — — 2 chirps have been erased; program channels in new remote control(s) Valet Code 16 2 See Setting your own secret valet code on page 9. Example : To change the AutoArming feature from its facto
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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 (see User-selectable features on pages 13-14). This will clear all remote control codes from the system memory. Then simply program each remaining and/or replacement remote control as noted in the Add
