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World-Class Auto Security
SuperNova II
Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents Standard Features of the SuperNova II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Your 3-button/3-channel remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Anti-CodeGrabbing (ACG) with Random Code Encryption . . . . 9 How to interpret the chirps and parking light flashes . . . . . . . . 10 Enhanced AutoArming™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents (cont.) AutoLock and AutoUnLock™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Smart AutoTesting™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Specific malfunction identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Automatic malfunction bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 TotalRecall™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Standard Features of the SuperNova II ✔ Lifetime Warranty —For as long as you own the vehicle, 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 still use “s
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Standard Features of the SuperNova II (cont.) ✔ Dual-Sensor Protection— A Piezo Sensor™ detects intrusion-related vibrations and impacts, while a Glass Tampering Sensor™ detects any attempts to break any of your car’s windows. ✔ Dual-Mode Chirp Silencing— Your choice of either long-term chirp silencing or remote controlled chirp muting whenever you wish. ✔ Remote Controlled Courtesy Lighting — For your personal safety and convenience, when you remotely disarm your SuperNova II, the interior ligh
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Standard Features of the SuperNova II (cont.) ✔ 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 el
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Standard Features of the SuperNova II (cont.) ✔ 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. ✔ Patented Smart AutoTesting™—Automatically tests all system triggers and sensors every time you remotely arm and warns
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Standard Features of the SuperNova II (cont.) ✔ 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. ✔ 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 m
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Welcome to the world of high-technology vehicle security and convenience ongratulations on the purchase of your SuperNova II vehicle Csecurity/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. Yet despite all its sophistication, you
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T O ACTIVATE Press button 1 for 3 seconds. The parking lights will flash THE PANIC repeatedly and the siren will blare for 30 or 60 seconds FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . (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. TO REMOTELY Button
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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 13) 2 Your system is armed or you have remotely engaged valet mode (see page 13) Armed but there is a door open or one of the sensors is malfunctioning 2 and then 4
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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 SuperNova 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 sir
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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 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 its cente
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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 Even if valet
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AutoLock and AutoUnLock™ For your safety and that of your passengers, the vehicle doors will automatically lock* the instant you turn on the ignition to start the engine (see User-selectable features on pages 17-18). When you turn the ignition off to shut down the engine, the AutoUnLock feature automatically unlocks* the doors. To suit your preferences, you may turn off either or both the AutoLock and/or AutoUnLock features. There are a total of four possibilities: AutoLock “on” while AutoUnLoc
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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 on
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User-selectable features Your SuperNova II 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 the procedure: 1. Sel
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# of Program Factory Secondary Feature momentary completion Result setting action presses confirmation Add a new remote to Button 2/channel 2 code channel 2 — 12 Press remote control button 2 2 chirps of the new remote control (optional has been memorized remote accessory) 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) Add a new remote to Press remote control button 4 Button 4/ch
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Adding new remote controls For other drivers in your family, or if you wish to control Clifford systems on your other cars with the same remote control, you can buy additional remote controls from any Clifford Dealer (or call our Customer Service Department at 800-824-3208) and program them into the system yourself. Each SuperNova II will respond to as many as four 3-channel ACG and/or 12-channel ACG remote controls. To add a new remote control to the system, use the procedures noted in the User
