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Clifford SuperNova II manual

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  • Page 1

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

  • Page 2

    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 [...]

  • Page 3

    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). ✔ FA CT™—F alse A larm C ontrol and T est — One of many patented Clifford innovations, FA CT absolutely, positively ends [...]

  • Page 5

    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 mu[...]

  • Page 6

    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 c[...]

  • Page 7

    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[...]

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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/Ign[...]

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    Welcome to the world of high-technology vehicle security and convenience C ongratulations on the purchase of your SuperNova II vehicle security/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 [...]

  • Page 10

    T O ACTIVATE THE PANIC FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . Press button 1 for 3 seconds. The parking lights will flash repeatedly and the siren will blare for 30 or 60 seconds (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 [...]

  • Page 11

    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: Enhanced AutoArming™ If this feature is enabled and you forget to remotely arm, the system will automatically arm i[...]

  • Page 12

    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 [...]

  • Page 13

    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 [...]

  • Page 14

    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 [...]

  • Page 15

    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 prefe[...]

  • Page 16

    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 id[...]

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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 p[...]

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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 n[...]

  • Page 19

    Feature Factory setting # of momentary presses Secondary action Program completion confirmation Result Add a new remote to channel 2 (optional remote accessory) — 12 Press remote control button 2 2 chirps Button 2/channel 2 code of the new remote control has been memorized Add a new remote to channel 3 (silent arm/disarm) — 13 Press remote cont[...]

  • Page 20

    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 t[...]