Clifford Auto Security SuperNova manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    Owner' s Manua l World-Clas s Aut o Securit y T M SuperNov a[...]

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    Table of Contents Standard Features of the SuperNova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Your 3-button/3-channel remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How to interpret the chirps and parking light flashes . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Smart AutoArming™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AutoArming en[...]

  • Page 3

    Standard Features of the SuperNova ✔ $2,000 AntiTheft Guarantee — See guarantee card for details. ✔ Lifetime Warranty— The control unit and remote controls are covered For as long as you own your vehicle (see the warranty card for details). ✔ FACT™ — F alse A larm C ontrol and T est — Eliminates recurring false alarms. ✔ A Pair of[...]

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    Standard Features of the SuperNova (cont.) ✔ Dual-Sensor Protection — The Magnetic Resonance Sensor detects intrusion-related vibrations and the Glass Tampering Sensor detects attempts to break any window. ✔ TotalRecall™ — Non-volatile memory stores the specific identity of the last trigger or sensor activated. ✔ Patented Smart Prior In[...]

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    Your 3-button/3-channel remote controls The 3-button/3-channel remote control is a miniature radio transmitter powered by a pair of tiny 3-volt batteries. Range is up to 100 feet. Obstructions, electrical interference, weather conditions or a weak battery will reduce the range. Your 3-button/3-channel remote is the key to your SuperNova system. It?[...]

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    How to interpret the chirps and parking light flashes When you use the remote control, the system will respond with chirps (unless you have the chirp muting feature turned on) and flashes the parking lights to confirm system status. The meaning of these chirp/flash acknowledgments is as follows: Chirps and flashes Meaning 1 Alarm is disarmed, you m[...]

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    UltraSecure™ valet mode Your secret valet code Within seconds, thieves can disable all other alarm brands by hot-wiring the ignition and flicking an easy to find “hidden” valet switch. Your SuperNova has safeguards that absolutely ensure that a thief cannot enable the valet mode as a way of “turning off” your system. How? To enable valet [...]

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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, then return the switch to its center position. 3. You now have 3 seconds to press the switch to its latched position (valet mode). Once you have entered the valet mode, the system’s LED will glow[...]

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    Example of setting a new valet code: Lets say you want to change the valet code from its original single-digit “2” code to a double-digit code of “31.” You would do the following: Turn the ignition on, enter your current code , tap the momentary side of the switch 8 times , press the latched side, then enter the new code: momentar y , momen[...]

  • Page 10

    Automatic malfunction bypass To provide the utmost protection even if a system component malfunctions, your SuperNova will automatically bypass the faulty point and arm 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?[...]

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    AutoLock/AutoUnLock™ For your safety and that of your passengers, your SuperNova automatically locks the doors when you start the engine and unlocks them when you turn off the ignition. If you prefer, you may turn off the AutoLock and AutoUnLock features. See the User-Selectable Features section on pages 11–12. How to interpret the LED status i[...]

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    User-selectable features Your SuperNova 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 tab[...]

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    Feature Factory setting # of momentary presses Secondary action Program completion confirmation Result FACT — F alse A larm C ontrol and T est ON 12 — 1 chirp 3 seconds after last tap Change state from OFF to ON or vice-versa Add a New Remote to Channel 1 (arm/disarm) — 13 Press remote control button 1 2 chirps Button 1/channel 1 code of the [...]

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    Adding new remote controls Your SuperNova will respond to as many as four Clifford 3-channel remote controls. You can buy additional remote controls from any Authorized Clifford Dealer (or call our 24-hour Customer Service Department at 800-824-3208) and program them into the system yourself. To add a new remote control to the system, use the proce[...]

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    © Copyright Clifford Electronics, Inc., 1993 31-062C/SNOM/593 The SuperNova vehicle security system is covered by one or more of the following Clifford Electronics patents: 4,158,874; 4,233,642; 4,327,444; 4,383,242; 4,430,685; 4,845,464; 4,887,064; 4,890,108; 4,922,224; 4,997,053; 5,081,667; 5,146,215; 5,157,375 and other patents pending[...]