Clifford NOVA 3 User Manual

NovaIII

Owner'sManual

ongratulations on your purchase of the Nova III. The Nova III offers a
wide array of innovative features, yet it is wonderfully user-friendly.

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Commanding it is no more difficult than pressing a button on the keychain
remote control. Take a few minutes to review the Nova III’s features. You
will undoubtedly find that in addition to providing you and your vehicle
exceptional security, it will also add to your lifestyle convenience.

The Remote Control

Your dual-button/triple-channel keychain remote control is a sophisticated
radio transmitter that sends a unique digital code across a typical range of
up to 100 feet. Nova III can accept up to 4 different Clifford remote controls.
Certain factors — such as obstructions, weather conditions or a weak remote
control battery — may effect the range.

How to Disarm the System with the Remote Control

1. Press remote control button I. Several actions will confirm remote disarming:

• The siren will chirp once (unless the chirps are muted, see below)

• The parking lights will flash once

• The doors will unlock

• The LED indicator inside your car will turn off

2. Release the button as soon as you observe any of the above.

3. You may now enter the vehicle.

How to Arm the System with the Remote Control

1. Press remote control button I. Several actions will confirm remote arming:

• The siren will chirp

• The parking lights will flash

twice

(unless the chirps are muted, see below)

twice

• The doors will lock

• The LED indicator inside your car will flash continuously

• The windows and/or sunroof will close (if equipped with the optional

SmartWindows II accessory)

2. Release the button as soon as you observe any of the above.

How to Silently Arm or Disarm the System with the Remote Control

Whenever you wish, you may remotely arm or disarm your Nova III without
the normal chirp indications. This is particularly useful when parking late
at night in a residential area. To do so is simple: Just simultaneously press
both buttons I and II on the remote control. The parking lights will provide
confirmation of disarming or arming with one or two flashes, respectively.

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How to Panic the System with the Remote Control

As an added safety measure, the system was designed to respond if you ever
face harassment and are within transmittal range of the vehicle. Simply
press button I continuously for 3 seconds. The parking lights will flash and
the siren will sound for your choice of 30 or 60 seconds (see How to Set
User-Selectable Features on pages 9-10), calling attention from passersby.

Remote Control Low Voltage Warning

A miniature 12-volt battery powers the remote control. As the battery
voltage decreases over time, range will decrease. If the battery voltage gets
too low, the remote control LED will flash dimly or not at all. Get a new
battery as soon as possible from your local Authorized Clifford Dealer or call
the Clifford Customer Service Department at [phone].

Remote Control of Optional Accessories

Button II on the remote control is your lifestyle convenience button: It may
optionally command an IntelliStart remote engine starter, the remote roll­down/venting feature of SmartWindows II, NightVision’s remote headlight acti­vation feature, the trunk release or your home’s electric garage door.

Valet Mode

Whenever your car is to be serviced, washed or valet parked, you

must

use

the valet mode in order to prevent unintentional activation of the alarm.

How to Enable Valet Mode

1. Insert your key and turn the

ignition

to the ON position.

2. Flip the valet/program switch. The LED inside your vehicle will turn on,
confirming the system is in valet mode.

3. You may now turn the ignition off and remove your key.

NOTE: If you temporarily lose the use of your remote control, you can
disarm the system by enabling valet mode.

NOTE: Even in valet mode, you may still use the remote control to lock
or unlock the doors and/or activate a remote controlled accessory.

How to Exit Valet Mode

1. Insert your key and turn the ignition to the ON position.

2. Flip the valet/program switch. The LED inside your vehicle will turn off,
confirming the system is in normal operating mode.

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Triple-Mode Chirp Muting

If and when you desire, you may silence the chirp confirmations, allowing
for only silent, parking light arm/disarm confirmation (of course, if an
intrusion attempt occurs, the siren will sound its 125dB wail). You have three
chirp muting choices:

• Long-Term Chirp Silencing: You may disable the chirps until you wish to

restore them. To do so, see

How to Set User-Selectable Features

on pages 9-10.

• One-Cycle Chirp Muting: You may disable the chirps for only one arm-and-

disarm cycle, after which the chirps are automatically restored. To do so,
simply turn the vehicle’s ignition switch “ON” and “OFF” rapidly. When you
next arm, and later disarm, the chirps will be silenced.

• On-the-Go Remote Chirp Muting: You may silently arm or disarm the

alarm with the remote control on-the-go and without any prior preparation
by simultaneously pressing buttons I and II of the remote control.

Enhanced AutoArming™

If you forget to remotely arm Nova III, it will arm itself automatically 30
seconds after the vehicle doors are closed. If you re-open any door(s) within the
30-second countdown, AutoArming will restart from the beginning once all
doors are closed. This ensures you’ll never accidentally leave your vehicle
unprotected. Nova III includes all these Enhanced AutoArming features:

• AutoArming Enable/Disable: If you prefer, you may, at any time, deactivate

or reactivate AutoArming. To do, see How to Set User-Selectable Features on
pages 9-10.

Visual Acknowledgement: Five seconds after you exit the vehicle and close

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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 accidently lock your keys inside the

car, your Nova III is factory-set not to lock the doors upon AutoArming. To
change this setting, see How to Set User-Selectable Features on pages 9-10.

NOTE: To prevent AutoArming of the system when fueling the vehicle,
either enable valet mode or leave one of the doors open (the system
AutoArms 30 seconds after all doors are closed).

What to Do If You Inadvertently Cause the Alarm to Sound

If you unintentionally alarm the system, just press button I on your remote
control or enable valet mode to disarm the system.

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Smart AutoTesting™

In the rare event of a trigger or sensor malfunction, your Nova III will alert
you of the problem and will store the identity of the specific malfunctioning
point in its built-in, non-volatile memory. Here’s how it works: Arm the alarm
with the remote control. If the system detects a malfunctioning trigger, you
will immediately hear

chirps and see

four

parking light flashes instead

four

of the usual 2 chirps/2 flashes. If a sensor malfunction is detected, the
system will issue the usual 2 chirps and 2 flashes, then, 5 seconds later, it
will emit 4 chirps and 4 flashes.

NOTE: Since this is a warning indication, you will hear the 4-chirp signal
even if you are using the chirp muting feature.

Malfunction AutoBypass™

Once the Smart AutoTesting feature identifies a trigger or sensor malfunc­tion and records it in its built-in, non-volatile memory, your Nova III will
instantly override the defect and arm all other points. Your vehicle will never
be without some measure of protection. You should, as soon as possible, take
your vehicle to your Authorized Clifford Dealer for servicing.

TotalRecall™ of Last Activated Trigger or Sensor

The Nova III’s non-volatile memory automatically stores the last trigger or
sensor activated, thereby providing an invaluable diagnostics means. To recall
the identity of the last activated trigger or sensor, use the following procedure:

1. Disarm your Nova III with button I on the remote control.

2. With the ignition OFF, flick the valet/programming switch.

3. Press button I until you hear 2 chirps, release, then press button I
again until you hear 1 chirp. The LED status indicator will blink 1 - 3
times, pause, then repeat the blink cycle four more times. Count the
number of blinks per cycle and refer to the table below:

LED Blinks System Component that Malfunctioned

1 blink Magnetic Resonance Sensor or optional sensor(s)
2 blinks Door trigger
3 blinks Hood or trunk trigger

Your Nova III will hold this information in its non-volatile memory indefinitely
or until there is a subsequent activation.

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Tampering Warning™

Normally, Nova III immediately sounds its siren at the first inkling of an
intrusion attempt. However, you may set the system to issue a rapid five-chirp
warning whenever Nova III detects tampering to the exterior of your vehicle.
If there is any further tampering within the next 30 seconds, or if a door, the
hood or trunk is opened at any time, your Nova III will sound a continuous
125dB siren blast. To select the mode of your choice, see How to Set User-

Selectable Features

NOTE: Turning on the Tampering Warning feature overrides the FACT
feature, and vice-versa.

on pages 9-10.

FACT™— False Alarm Control and Test

With FACT, you’ll never experience repeated false alarms. If your siren goes
off, DO NOT remotely disarm the system; allow it to run for the full 30-second
or 60-second siren duration, depending on which siren duration you have set
(to select siren duration, see How to Set User-Selectable Features on pages
9-10). Your Nova III automatically checks for another activated trigger
before sounding the siren a second time. Should the siren sound again, you
will know for sure that someone is tampering with your vehicle.

What Do the Chirps and Flashes Mean?

When you remotely arm or disarm the system, the siren will chirp (unless you
have the chirps muted, see

Triple-Mode Chirp Muting

on page 5) and the parking

lights will flash. The table below explains the meaning of the chirp/flash signals:

Chirps/Flashes System Status

1 chirp/1 flash System has been disarmed by remote.
2 chirps/2 flashes System has been armed by remote.
3 chirps/3 flashes System has been disarmed by remote, but the alarm

sounded while you were away.

4 chirps/4 flashes
immediately upon
remote arming

4 chirps/4 flashes
seconds after re­mote arming

System has been armed by remote, but the hood
and/or trunk trigger is open. The system is armed and
the hood/trunk trigger is automatically bypassed.

System has been armed by remote, but the sensor is

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active. The system is armed and the sensor input is
automatically bypassed.

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AutoLock™ and AutoUnLock™

For additional safety, AutoLock automatically locks all of your vehicle’s doors
when you start the engine. Conversely, AutoUnLock unlocks the doors for
you and your passengers when you turn the ignition off. To deactivate (or
reactivate) this feature, see How to Set User-Selectable Features on pages 9-10.

Smart Prior Intrusion Attempt Alert

If the alarm was activated while you were away, when you disarm with the
remote control your Nova III will issue three chirps and three parking
light flashes instead of the usual one chirp/one flash.

NOTE: Since this is a warning indication, you will hear the 3-chirp signal
even if you are using the chirp muting feature.

When you enter your vehicle, the LED status indicator will be blinking 1-3
times, pause, then repeat the blink cycle four more times to indicate the
trigger/sensor that detected the intrusion attempt. Count the number of
blinks per cycle and refer to the table below:

LED Blinks Trigger/Sensor that Detected the Intrusion Attempt

1 blink Magnetic Resonance Sensor or optional sensor(s)
2 blinks Door trigger
3 blinks Hood or trunk trigger

LED Status Indicator

The LED status indicator on your vehicle’s dashboard or console is used to
communicate the operational condition of your system:

LED Indication System Status

Off System is disarmed, you may enter the vehicle
On Valet or programming mode
Flashing System is armed and protecting your vehicle
Blinking in cy-

cles of 1-3
blinks

Prior Intrusion Attempt Alert identification of a tripped
trigger or sensor (see above), or TotalRecall of a trigger or
sensor malfunction (see page 6).

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How to Set User-Selectable Features

o change the setting of any one or more of the User-Selectable Features,
simply select the feature you wish to change from the chart on the

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following page, perform the steps below, flick the valet switch the number of
times indicated, then turn off the ignition.

To change the setting of a user-selectable feature:

1.

Select

2. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.

3.

Within 10 seconds,

counting each confirmation chirp. Stop when you reach the number of
chirps indicated for the feature you wish to set.

4. If noted, perform the “Supplemental action.”

5. Wait for the “

6. Turn the ignition off.

7. Repeat steps 1-6 for any other features you wish to set.

Adding New Remote Control(s)

Your Nova III can function with as many as four different Clifford remote
controls, regardless of their types, specific codes or number of channels.
Adding one or more additional remote controls is simple, just use the
procedure noted in the How to Set User-Selectable Features on pages 9-10.

the feature you wish to set from the chart on the next page.

flick the valet/programming switch back and forth,

Completion confirmation.

”

NOTE: You can obtain additional remote controls from any Authorized
Clifford Dealer, or call the Clifford Customer Service Department toll-free
at [phone].

How to Delete the Code of a Lost or Stolen Remote Control

To delete the code of a lost or stolen remote control from the system memory,
simply program buttons I, II and the I+II combination of your current remote
control into the system 4 times (see
previous page). If you have two remotes, program each twice. If using three
or more remote controls, program all of them so that the total adds up to 4.

How to Add a New Remote Control

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on the

*NOTE: If using an optional 4-button remote control, you may, if you wish, assign either button III or IV to this function.

arm)

Remote —

Channel 3 (si-

lent arm/dis-

Add a New

— 15

Simultaneously

control buttons

press remote

Add a New

Remote —

Channel 2

(accessory)

— 14

control button

Press remote

I+II *

II

Alarm Control

and Test

Add a New

Remote —

Channel 1

(arm/disarm)

— 13

control button I

Press remote

ON 12 —

Tampering

Warning

FACT — False

OFF 11 —

Chirp

Confirmations

AutoLock &

AutoUnLock

Siren Duration

30 sec. 10 —

ON 9 —

ON 6 —

AutoArming

AutoArm

& Lock

Arm/Disarm

OFF 5 —

ON 4 —

Feature

Factory

setting

Summary Table of User-Selectable Features

and chirps

# of flicks

Supplemental

action

3 chirps

has been memorized

Button I+II* code of

new remote control

2 chirps

has been memorized

has been memorized

new remote control

Button II code of

1 chirp 3 seconds

after last step

1 chirp 3 seconds

after last step

1 chirp

ON to OFF or vice-versa

OFF to ON or vice-versa

new remote control

Change state from

Button I code of

Change state from

1 chirp 3 seconds

after last step

to 60 seconds or vice-versa

Change duration from 30

after last step

after last step

ON to OFF or vice-versa

Change state from

after last step

ON to OFF or vice-versa

OFF to ON or vice-versa

Change state from

1 chirp 3 seconds

1 chirp 3 seconds

1 chirp 3 seconds

1 chirp 3 seconds

after last step

ON to OFF or vice-versa

Change state from

Change state from

confirmation Result

Completion