Clifford AVANT GUARD 4 User Manual

United Kingdom customers: Please pardon our American English references and spellings. Trunk and ho od references indicate the boot and bonnet, respectively; parking lights are indicator lights; gas/gas oline is petrol; a parking lot is a car park; windshield is windscreen.

Stan dard Fea tures

The fol low ing are stan dard fea tures of this sys tem. Some ve hi cles may re quire op tional par ts/wir ing and a few are in com pati ble with some fea tures.

þ EC-approved (Europe) þ Lifetime warranty (see terms & conditions) þ One master remote control, one companion remote

n Extended range n ACG 2™ Anti-CodeGrabbing protection n Low remote control battery warning

þ Remote engine starting

n Automatic safety pre-remote-start checks n Auto engine shutdown upon intrusion attempt n Cold weather cranking n AutoShutDown after 30 minutes if unattended

(duration adjustable via CliffNet Wizard)

n Prevents accidental starter motor “grinding” n ShortStop: arm while idling for brief errands n Automatic transmission compatibility n Manual transmission compatibility n Gasoline & diesel compatibility n LowBattery AutoStart recharging n LowTemp AutoStart warm-up

þ PlainView 2™ coded valet mode

n Select your own secret code

þ BlackJax anti-carjacking/self-recovery system

þ Self-Powered SmartSiren 4

n Keeps wailing even if a thief cuts all the wires n Detects wire jumpering that defeats other battery sirens n Smart G4 Digital ComLink eliminates need for override keys n Selectable Personalized Siren Sounds* n Selectable 30/60/90-second siren duration* n Remote controlled chirp muting n Selectable QuietChirps/LoudChirps n Long-term selectable chirp muting n Remote siren silencing without disarming if falsely triggered

þ Smart optional remote trunk release prevents falsing þ Power door lock control þ Ignition-switch controlled AutoLocking/AutoUnlocking þ Remote panic feature

n Smart panic locking/unlocking based on whether the engine is on/off

þ Built-in timer circuit for optional turbo timer þ Built-in parking light flasher þ Courtesy light(s) turn on when you disarm with the remote þ Smart AutoTesting self-diagnostics

n With specific trigger & sensor identification

þ NightVision headlight automation þ Front window AutoClose upon remote arming þ Remote controlled valet mode þ Built-in two-point AutoImmobilizer þ Untraceable Wireless Immobilizer for ultimate in security þ Remotely Adjustable Dual-Zone Proximity Sensor 4 detects

movement in passenger compartment and outside windows

þ Digital Tilt/Motion Sensor detects any forward/reverse motion or

more than one degree lifting of the vehicle

þ FACT anti-false alarm circuitry þ Passive AutoArming if you forget to arm with the remote

þ Malfunction AutoBypass

n Automatic trigger remonitoring if trunk/hood was open when arming

þ Smart Prior Intrusion Attempt Alert

n With specific trigger & sensor identification

þ TotalRecall 8-event trigger/sensor memory report

n With specific trigger & sensor identification

þ Remote control code learning þ Clear all remotes if ever lost or stolen þ LED status indicator

n Flash indications reveal status n Automatic battery saving mode

þ Multiple vehicle control from the same remote control

n Lock upon AutoArming self-locking n Visual AutoArming countdown confirmation n Instant AutoArm bypass

þ Smart DataPort input

n For complete optional control of your system via your Windows PC n For smart accessory interfacing

þ Multiple sensor/trigger inputs þ User-programmable features

n SecureAccess coded programming n Programmable even while driving

*Not avail able on Euro pean mod els in com pli ance with EC95/56

NOTE: Your sys tem MUST be in stalled by an Authorized Clif ford Dealer in ac cor dance with the in struc tions we sup ply them. The sys tem is in tended for auto mo biles with a 12- volt bat tery and gasoline- or diesel- powered en gine. Other than the re mote con trols, this sys tem has no user- serviceable parts. Your Authorized Clif ford Dealer can cor rect any sys tem wir ing prob lems and, if ever needed, can re turn any mal func tion ing com po nent to Cli f ford Elec tron ics for re pair/re place ment un der the warranty terms and conditions noted in this manual.

Main te nance

Your Clifford system requires no maintenance except for periodic replacement of the remote control batteries. This product, like any electrical device in your vehicle, requires your car battery be in proper working order and fully charged. To ensure pro per operation, periodically have your vehicle battery “load-checked” at any local garage/mechanic. Also make sure the battery cables and connections are tight and free from corrosion.

Wel come to the world of high- technology ve hi cle se cu rity and con ven ience

ongratulations on the purchase of your Clifford Electronics mobile security/convenience system. Clifford Electronics has long been recognized as the leading manufacturer of high-technology vehicle security systems. Our commitment to technological innovation, quality and reliability is clearly evident

in your Clifford system. Yet despite all its sophistication, your system is amazingly easy to use, never more difficult than a few presses of a button.

Black Jax ve hi cle re cov ery/anti- carjacking fea ture

AvantGuard 4’s BlackJax feature provides a safe and effective means of recovering your vehicle afte r a theft or carjacking. In a carjacking situation, the sooner you are out of the car the better. Don’t resist or take anything with you, just get out and get aw ay. The instant the car door is opened, your AvantGuard 4 takes charge. First it allows the carjacker to drive a short distance, ensuring your safety. Then it repeatedly flashes the brake lights and continuously sounds the siren to caution nearby drivers and draw attention to your stolen vehicle. The system ignores the remote control at this point (since the carjacker most likely has it). Then when the carjacker slows for a turn or traffic, Blac kJax safely shuts down the engine and prevents it from being restarted.

AvantGuard 4 assures the thief cannot restart the engine even if he were to find and remove the sys tem control unit. Unable to restart the engine, and with your vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic — siren wailing and lights flashing — the carjac ker has no choice but to abandon your car. (The same occurs to anyone who steals your parked car from you at a gas station or in a parking lot, which are the m ost common carjacking sites). To recover your vehicle, you simply walk a block or two to your car, enter your PIN (personal identification number) code, a nd the system releases control of the vehicle to you.

Your secret PIN code tells the system that the car is being driven by an authorized person. If you or a passenger opens and closes a car door at any point while the engine is running (as would occur in a carjacking attempt), you must again enter your secret code.

VERY IM POR TANT: The fac tory set ting for the anti- carjacking fea ture is OFF. Once you are fa mil iar with the

fol low ing, we sug gest you turn this fea ture ON (see the User-selectable features section). When anti- carjacking is on, each time you be gin driv ing you MUST en ter your PIN code via the PlainView 2 switch on the d ash board or con sole (un less the sys tem is in valet mode). You may turn this fea ture on or off any time.

IF YOU HAVE THE PAGEMATE 4 OPTION: PageMate 4’s phone-in STOP command eliminates the need to

enter your PIN every time you drive. Instead, if your vehicle is stolen at gunpoint, just call your toll-free PageMate 4 phone number from any touch-tone phone and spell out STOP to activate the BlackJax anti-carjacking electronics.

En able/dis able the anti- carjacking fea ture

You may enable or disable the BlackJax anti-carjacking feature (see User-selectable features) or temporarily override it via PlainView 2 Coded Valet Mode.

Your se cret dis arm ing PIN code

Unless the BlackJax anti-carjacking feature is turned off or the system is in valet mode, 20 second s after you switch on the ignition and press the brake (or open and close a door while the engine is running), you must enter your secret disarming PIN code on the PlainView 2 switch (mounted on the dashboard or console) to let the system know it is you who is driving.

Your sys tem’s factory- set PIN code is the sin gle digit 2.

En ter ing a code

To enter your code, press the ✱ button the appropriate number of times on the PlainView 2 switch on the dashboard or console follo wed by the blank button. To enter a zero, you simply press the blank button.

EX AM PLE: To en ter the factory- set code of 2, you would press and re lease the switch in this ma n ner: ✱✱ blank. EX AM PLE: To en ter a code of 1203, you would press: ✱ blank, ✱✱ blank, blank, ✱✱✱ blank.

IM POR TANT: What you MUST do to drive your car

If you have the BlackJax feature turned on, until you set your own PIN code, you will use the facto ry-set code of “2.” To drive your car, do the following:

1. Shut all doors, then start the engine.

2. Enter the factory-set disarming code of 2: ✱✱ blank (you may do this while driving, if you wish).

3. The dashboard LED will flash on for an instant to confirm proper code entry. You may now drive or c ontinue driving the vehicle.

What you MUST do if you hear 5 si ren chirps while driv ing

If you forget to enter the code, the system will remind you 20 seconds after you begin driving by “chirping” the siren 5 times and flashing the LED. At this point, you have another 20 seconds to enter your code. When entered, the LED will stop flashing and the siren will chirp once to confirm proper code entry. If the proper code is not entered within 20 seconds after the 5-chirp signal, the engine will shut down as soon as you slow for traffic or a turn. You may enter your disarming code even after the engine is shut down. Once the proper disarming code is entered, you will be able to resume driving.

“Guess ing” your code won’t help a car jacker

What if the carjacker is familiar with Clifford’s patented PlainView 2 coding system and tries gues sing codes at random? No problem. After three incorrect codes are entered, the system will ignore any further code entries for a short time. So e ven 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 ente r 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 sy stem 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 re mote con trols

The 5-button master remote control and the 4-button companion remote are sophisticated miniature ra dio 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 AvantGuard 4 remote control to arm and disarm the system, start the engine, lock and unlock the doors, activate/deactivate the panic feature, ent er/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.

Re motely con trol ling your Clif ford system

TO ARM:

TO DIS ARM:

TO ARM OR DIS ARM SI LENTLY:

TO PANIC:

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.

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.

Simultaneously press button 3 (master remote) or both the button and the ✱ button (companion remote) to arm or disarm without chirp acknowledgments.

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 RE MOTELY OPEN THE TRUNK:

TO RE MOTELY TURN ON HEADLIGHTS:

TO RE MOTELY START THE EN GINE:

If you have this option, press button 2 (master remote) or button (companion remote) while the system is in its disarmed state.

Press the master remote LevelShift button once, then button 1 or press button (companion remote) to turn on the headlights for 10-seconds.

Press button 4 (master remote) or button ✱ (companion remote) to remotely start the engine (or shut it down if idling under the control of your AvantGuard 4). Before remote starting, be sure to see the Remote Engine Starting DOs and DON’Ts noted on page 12.

TO TURN VALET MODE ON OR OFF:

Press the master remote LevelShift button twice, then button 1 or press buttons and ✱ (companion remote) to enable/exit valet mode.

TO RE MOTELY OPEN OR VENT WIN DOWS:

If you have this option, press the master remote LevelShift button once, then button 2 or press buttons and (companion remote) after disarming to fully open the windows controlled by SmartWindows 4. On hot d ays, press this button combination right after arming to vent the windows slightly while the system remains armed.

OTHER FEA TURES AND OP TIONS:

Other system features and options can be accessed as noted in the following Quick Reference table:

QUICK REF ER ENCE: RE MOTE CON TROL FUNC TIONS

Func tion

Arm or dis arm and lock or un lock the doors

Optional wired ac ces sory #1* (usu ally optional trunk re lease)

Silently arm or dis arm and lock or un lock the doors + ✱

Remotely start the engine (or shut it down in idling under AvantGuard 4’s control)

Remote timed head light ac ti va tion

Unassigned or SmartWin dows 4 ac ces sory full open or post-arm venting*

Optional wired ac ces sory #3* (usually IntelliVoice 4 voice synthesis on/off)

Unassigned*

Remote valet mode entry/exit

Companion Remote

Button(s)

✱

+ ✱

Master Remote

LevelShift? Button

no 1

no 2

no 3

no 4

1 time 1

1 time 2

1 time 3

1 time 4

2 times 1

Remote override of the Dual-Zone Proximity Sensor 4

LowTemp or LowBattery AutoStart, and manual transmission SafeStart

Unassigned*

Remotely adjust sensitivity of the optional Dual-Zone OmniSensor

Remotely adjust sensitivity of the Dual-Zone Proximity Sensor 4

* These but tons/chan nels can be as signed to con trol Clif ford sys tems and ac ces so ries on yo ur other ve hi cles.

2 times 2

2 times 3 2 times 4 3 times 1 3 times 2 3 times 3 3 times 4

ACG 2 (Anti- CodeGrabbing 2™)

ACG 2 protects you and your automobile from code-grabbing devices. Code-grabbers record, from hundr eds of feet away, the code sent by your car alarm remote control (code-grabbers are very similar to, but simpler than, cellphone “cloning” devices). The thief then plays back the code when you’re gone, instantly disarming the alarm and unlocking the doors. It’s like leaving your keys and remote in th e door. Many non-Clifford alarms can be defeated that easily, and some of the latest “smart” code-grabbers can even decipher the code hopping/jumping seq uence used by other car alarm manufacturers. In contrast, your AvantGuard 4 uses complex digital signal processing and unbreachable code encryption to randomly change the digital code every time you use the remote control. Your remotes will never transmit the same code twice, and the control unit will never accept the same code twice. Thus the code played back by the code-grabber — even the latest generation smart code-grabbers — will never be accepted by your AvantGuard 4 system.

Add ing new re mote con trols

For other drivers, or to control Clifford G4 systems on your other cars with the same remote, you can buy additional remote controls from any Clifford Dealer (or direct from the Customer Service Department of your nearest Clifford Headquarters listed on the front cover) and program them into the system yourself. AvantGuard 4 will respond to as many as four remote controls.

NOTE: Clifford G4 systems will re spond only to G4-type ACG 2 re mote con trols. Older Clif ford AC G and non- ACG re mote con trols are not com pati ble with G4 systems.

To add a new master 5-button remote control, use the Add new master remote feature (column 1, row 1) of the User-selectable features table. To add a new companion 4-button remote, program each button and button combination to the specific functions noted in col umn 4.

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