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Clifford MATRIX 1 Owner's Manual

Clifford MATRIX 1 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 M M a a t t r r i i x x 1 1 ➤ O O w w n n e e r r ’ ’ s s G G u u i i d d e e...

  • Page 2: L L I I M M I I T T E E D D L L I I F F E E T T I I M M E E C C O O N N S S U U M M E E R R W W A A R R R R A A N N T T Y Y

    l l i i m m i i t t e e d d l l i i f f e e t t i i m m e e c c o o n n s s u u m m e e r r w w a a r r r r a a n n t t y y Directed Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 3 Bitwriter , Clifford , Code-Hopping...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    t t a a b b l l e e o o f f c c o o n n t t e e n n t t s s L L i i m m i i t t e e d d L L i i f f e e t t i i m m e e C C o o n n s s u u m m e e r r W W a a r r r r a a n n t t y y ........i W W h h a a t t I I s s I I n n c c l l u u d d e e d d .

  • Page 5: W W H H A A T T I I S S I I N N C C L L U U D D E E D D

    In order to maximize the use of this system, please review this owner's guide carefully prior to using your system. You can print additional or replacement copies of this owner’s guide by accessing the Clifford website at www.clifford.com. © 2001 directed electronics, inc.

  • Page 6: System Maintenance

    ➜ system maintenance The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote control is powered by a miniature 3V lithium battery that will last approximately one year under normal use. When the battery weakens, operating range will be reduced and the LED on the remote will dim.

  • Page 7: T T R R A A N N S S M M I I T T T T E E R R F F U U N N C C T T I I O O N N S S

    t t r r a a n n s s m m i i t t t t e e r r f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s The receiver uses computer-based code learning to learn the transmitter buttons.

  • Page 8: U U S S I I N N G G Y Y O O U U R R S S Y Y S S T T E E M M

    u u s s i i n n g g y y o o u u r r s s y y s s t t e e m m The buttons used in the instructions in this manual correspond to the standard transmitter configuration.
  • Page 9 is armed. The siren will chirp once 20 seconds after the last door has been closed. The system is not actually armed at that point. The system arms and the doors lock (if connected and programmed for passive locking) at 30 seconds, but the siren will not chirp.

  • Page 10: Multi-Level Security Arming (Optional Feature)

    ➤ ➤ Turning on the ignition key will trip the same two-stage response as opening a door. ➤ ➤ The optional starter interrupt prevents the vehicle’s starter from cranking. ➜ multi-level security arming (optional feature) note: Multi-Level Security Arming is only available when using an optional 4-button Radar Master transmitter that has been configured with separate transmitter buttons for arming and disarming.

  • Page 11: Arming While Driving

    ➤ ➤ Pressing the arm button a fourth time within five seconds: The siren chirps four times followed by a long chirp. Zones Two and Four are now bypassed. ➤ ➤ Pressing the arm button a fifth time within five seconds: The siren chirps five times followed by a long chirp.

  • Page 12: Siren Silencing

    connected to the system, the doors will unlock. If the siren chirps either four or five times when disarming, refer to the Diagnostics section of this guide. This is called Tamper Alert. ➜ siren silencing This system proudly offers Siren Silencing. Siren Silencing is a feature that makes it possible to silence and reset the system when it is triggering without disarming the system.

  • Page 13: Remote Controlled Chirp Muting

    To disarm the security system, turn the ignition to the "on" position. Press the Valet switch the preset DRW-35 number of times (1-5 times) within 15 seconds. After 1.5 seconds the system should disarm. If it does not, you may have waited too long;...

  • Page 14: Valet Mode

    press for 1.5 seconds, and you will enter Panic Mode. The siren will sound and the parking lights will flash for the programmed siren duration. To stop Panic Mode at any time, press on the remote transmitter again. ➜ valet mode You can prevent your security system from automatically arming and triggering by using Valet Mode.

  • Page 15: False Alarm Control Technology (Fact)

    1. Open any vehicle door. 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press again. The LED status indicator will light solid if you are entering Valet Mode, or will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode. ➜ false alarm control technology (FACT) Your system offers FACT, a feature that prevents annoying repetitive trigger sequences due to a faulty sensor or environmen- tal conditions such as thunder, jackhammers, airport noise, etc.

  • Page 16: D D I I A A G G N N O O S S T T I I C C S S

    FACT is programmable. See the Programming Options section of this guide. note: Arming and disarming the system does not reset this function! The only ways to reset a bypassed zone are for it to not trigger for 60 minutes, or to turn on the igni- tion.

  • Page 17: Disarming Diagnostics

    The security system will ignore the input that was active when the system was armed, until the input goes away. Three seconds later the system will monitor that input normally. For example, if your vehicle has interior light exit delay, and you arm the system before the interior light goes out, you may hear Bypass Notification chirps.

  • Page 18: A A N N T T I I -C C O O D D E E G G R R A A B B B B I I N N G G ( ( A A C C G G ) )

    Zone - Number Dealer-Installed of LED Flashes Description Options Instant trigger - often used for hood/trunk pinswitches Instant trigger - a heavier impact detected by the shock sensor Door switch trigger Instant trigger - for optional sensors Ignition trigger If the Warning Zone response is triggered, the LED will not report note: Your system stores the last two triggered zones in memory.

  • Page 19: H H I I G G H H F F R R E E Q Q U U E E N N C C Y Y

    remote control out of range of the vehicle. However, if the trans- mitter has been pressed many times out of range of the vehicle, or the battery has been removed, it may get out of sync with the control unit and fail to operate the system. To re-sync the remote control simply press of the transmitter several times within range of the vehicle.

  • Page 20: S S M M A A R R T T P P O O W W E E R R U U P P I I I I

    needs. It is almost like having four separate alarms in your vehicle, one for each user. note: Owner Recognition cannot be programmed with- out a Bitwriter and the necessary software. Check with your dealer for more information. s s m m a a r r t t p p o o w w e e r r u u p p I I I I This security system will store its current state to non-volatile memory.

  • Page 21: P P R R O O G G R R A A M M M M I I N N G G O O P P T T I I O O N N S S

    ➤ ➤ Power Saver when the system is armed: After the system has been armed for 24 hours, the LED will flash at half its normal rate, decreasing the system's current draw. ➤ ➤ Power Saver in Valet Mode: When the system enters Valet Mode the LED illuminates steadily.
  • Page 22 doors will lock three seconds after the ignition is turned on, and unlock when the ignition is turned off. If your installer is programming the security system with the Directed ® Bitwriter or a personal computer and the TechSoft Programmer, ignition lock and unlock are independent features and can be programmed separately.
  • Page 23 times, regardless of whether or not the alarm is armed. If AED is programmed on, the starter of the vehicle will be dis- abled 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off. Once the key is turned off, the LED will flash slowly (one-half its normal armed rate) to indicate the AED arming cycle.

  • Page 24: I I N N S S T T A A L L L L A A T T I I O O N N O O P P T T I I O O N N S S

    note: Because many states have laws regulating security systems, programming FACT off may cause your system to violate state laws. ➤ ➤ Progressive door trigger or off: When the system is armed and a door is opened, the system responds with ten chirps prior to beginning the full triggered sequence.

  • Page 25: E E H H I I C C L L E E R R E E C C O O V V E E R R Y Y S S Y Y S S T T E E M M ( ( V V R R S S ) )

    ➤ ➤ VRS is an anti-carjacking Vehicle Recovery System (VRS): device designed to help in the safe recovery of your vehicle in case of a carjacking. Please refer to the Vehicle Recovery System section of this manual for a complete explanation of how the Vehicle Recovery System operates.

  • Page 26: Arming The Vrs

    terrupt. The starter interrupt cannot shut down an already- running engine – it can only prevent an engine from starting in the first place. Any installation which allows this product to shut down a vehicle's engine when it is running is contrary to the product’s design and intended usage, and Directed hereby expressly dis- ®...

  • Page 27: Vrs Triggered Sequence

    note: If the VRS system is armed while operating the vehicle and not disarmed prior to leaving the vehicle, it is still armed and will trigger the next time the vehicle is driven. ➜ VRS triggered sequence after the last door has closed, the system’s LED Fifteen seconds status indicator will begin flashing.

  • Page 28: Disarming The Vrs

    ➜ disarming the VRS Take the time to familiarize yourself with the VRS triggering se- quence and the disarm procedure. It is important to recognize and identify the VRS trigger sequence and know how to disarm it in case of accidental activation. Once the VRS is armed, it does not disarm automatically.

  • Page 29: G G L L O O S S S S A A R R Y Y O O F F T T E E R R M M S S

    g g l l o o s s s s a a r r y y o o f f t t e e r r m m s s The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden under- Control Unit: neath the dash area of the vehicle.
  • Page 30 : Hand-held, remote control which operates the Transmitter various functions of your system. : This is what happens when the Trigger or Triggered Sequence alarm "goes off" or "trips". The triggered response of your system consists of 30 seconds of siren sounding and parking light flashing. : A small push-button switch mounted somewhere Valet Switch inside the vehicle.

  • Page 31: S S E E C C U U R R I I T T Y Y & & C C O O N N V V E E N N I I E E N N C C E E E E X X P P A A N N S S I I O O N N S S

    s s e e c c u u r r i i t t y y & & c c o o n n v v e e n n i i e e n n c c e e e e x x p p a a n n s s i i o o n n s s Here we have listed only some of the many expansion options available.
  • Page 32 The NiteVision system Headlight and Parking Light Automation: will automatically turn on your parking and headlights when it gets dark. In addition, NiteVision will turn your headlights on whenever the windshield wipers are used. A transmitter function can also be used to turn on your parking and headlights for a programmed time.
  • Page 33 q q u u i i c c k k r r e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e g g u u i i d d e e To arm using your remote ➤...
  • Page 34 The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc. Since its inception, Directed has had one purpose, to provide consumers with the finest ® vehicle security and car stereo products and accessories available. The recipient of nearly 100 patents and Innovations Awards in the field of advanced electronic technology, Directed ®...

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