Clifford Matrix RSIII Owner's Manual
Clifford Matrix RSIII Owner's Manual

Clifford Matrix RSIII Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 M O D E L w i t h RSIII Remote Start with O W N E R ’ S G U I D E Security System...
  • 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 Directed Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 3 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM OR A DISPUTE INVOLVING DIRECTED OR ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE PROPER VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS SHALL APPLY AND GOVERN THE DISPUTE.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 5 r r e e m m o o t t e e c c o o n n t t r r o o l l d d i i a a g g r r a a m m ©...
  • Page 6 s s t t a a n n d d a a r r d d r r e e m m o o t t e e c c o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n s s Auxiliary Channel Out Receive Indicator Signal Indicator...
  • Page 7 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 ➤ Control module ➤ Receiver/antenna ➤ One four-button Responder Technology remote control ➤...
  • Page 8: Warning! Safety First

    ➜ warning! safety first The following safety warnings must be observed at all times: warning! THIS SYSTEM PROVIDES REMOTE NOTI- FICATION OF SECURITY SYSTEM TRIGGER EVENTS. CONTACT POLICE OR SECURITY PER- SONNEL IMMEDIATELY. NEVER CONFRONT A CAR THIEF OR VANDAL. ➤...
  • Page 9 the sole responsibility of the user. ➤ Use of this product in a manner contrary to its intended mode of operation may result in property damage, personal injury, or death. (1) Never remotely start the vehicle with the vehicle in gear, and (2) Never remotely start the vehicle with the keys in the ignition.
  • Page 10: System Maintenance

    C C O O N N D D I I T T I I O O N N S S M M A A Y Y R R E E S S U U L L T T D D A A M M A A G G E E O O R R P P E E R R S S O O N N A A L L I I N N J J U U R R Y Y . . Y Y O O U U M M U U S S T T I I M M M M E E D D I I A A T T E E L L Y Y C C E E A A S S E E T T H H E E U U S S E E O O F F T T H H E E U U N N I I T T A A N N D D S S E E E E K K T T H H E E A A S S S S I I S S T T A A N N C C E E O O F F A A N N A A U U T T H H O O R R I I Z Z E E D D D D I I R R E E C C T T E E D D D D E E A A L L E E R R T T O O R R E E P P A A I I R R O O R R D D I I S S C C O O N N N N E E C C T T...
  • Page 11: Your Warranty

    the remote control will light all icons in the LCD and generate all beeper tones once. ➜ your warranty Your warranty registration must be completely filled out and returned within 10 days of purchase. Your product warranty will not be validated if your warranty registration is not returned. Make sure you receive the warranty registration from your dealer.
  • Page 12: Standard Button Configurations

    r r e e m m o o t t e e c c o o n n t t r r o o l l f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s The remote control buttons are used to send commands to the system.
  • Page 13: Standard Icon Configurations

    Buttons The remote start function of your system is controlled by pressing these buttons simultaneously for one second. Buttons An optional auxiliary channel output for controlling additional convenience or expansion functions that you have added to your system can be operated by pressing these buttons simultaneously. The auxiliary output controls __________________________.
  • Page 14 Icon The disarm icon will flash while the system is disarming Icon The arm icon will flash while the system is arming. Icon The door icon will be displayed to indicate that a door is open when arming the system (Bypass Notification) or opened when the system is armed (Tamper Alert).
  • Page 15 Icon The start icon will be displayed while the vehicle is remote started. note: If Page Mode has been turned off, the start icon will remain when performing key take over until a button on the transmitter has been pressed. Icon The trunk icon will be displayed to indicate that the trunk is open when arming the system (Bypass Notification) or opened...
  • Page 16: System Signal Paging Features

    Icon The hood icon will be displayed to indicate that the hood is open when arming the system or (Bypass Notification) opened when the system is armed (Tamper Alert). Number Icons When either of the channel 2 or 4 outputs is activated the appro- priate icon will be displayed for five seconds.
  • Page 17 Command Page When a command (arm/disarm, remote start, or auxiliary channel) from the remote control is sent and received, the system will send a command page back to confirm receipt. note: When the system is in Valet mode, the remote con- trol will show the lock (5) and unlock (6) icons, but will not generate a command page.
  • Page 18: Programmable Remote Control Features

    ➜ programmable remote control features To enter programming mode Press and hold all four remote control buttons simultaneously until one long beep is heard. Programming Mode has now been entered. Page Notification The remote control can be programmed to notify the user of a page by audibly beeping or remote vibration.
  • Page 19: Active Arming

    Illumination On/Off Within five seconds of entering Programming Mode, press The remote will beep once for on, twice for off and the light will turn on/off with each press. Page Mode On/Off After entering Programming Mode, press seconds to toggle on and off. When the Page Mode is on, the remote control will wake up periodically to check for messages from the security module.
  • Page 20: Passive Arming

    The remote control will beep once (or vibrate). The arm icon (7) will flash for five seconds and the armed status icon (4) will be displayed on the LCD. Bypass Notification If the siren chirps again, the remote control beeps again, and the status LED blinks in a pattern, a protected entry or sensor input is active and its icon will be displayed on the remote control LCD.
  • Page 21: Vehicle Protection

    The remote control will beep once (or vibrate). The arm icon (7) will flash for five seconds and the armed status icon (4) will be displayed on the LCD. note: The system will not passively arm if a protected entry or sensor is active;...
  • Page 22: Warn Away Response Description

    continuous blast. This progressive response gives you time to disarm the system with your transmitter if you inadvertently open the door while the system is armed, while still providing instant response (even if the door is immediately closed). ➤ I I g g n n i i t t i i o o n n T T r r i i g g g g e e r r - Turning on the ignition key will trip the same progressive response as opening a door.
  • Page 23: Triggered Response Description

    ➜ triggered response description A Triggered Response can be activated by any of the triggers listed below and consists of an alarm page along with the response described for each trigger. The default Triggered Response dura- tion is 30 seconds but can be programmed from 1-180 seconds by your installer with the Directed Bitwriter.
  • Page 24: Arming/Disarming While Driving

    until a remote control button is pressed, clearing the page alert. ➤ The remote control will enter Page Recognition Mode and generate alarm page alerts. note: Icons 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 represent alarm system triggered sequence zone inputs. For more infor- mation about icons and the zones they represent refer to the Standard Remote Configurations section.
  • Page 25: Multi-Level Security Arming

    Disarming while driving Press on the remote control or simply turn off the ignition to disarm the system. The lights will flash twice, the doors will unlock, the siren will chirp twice, and the status LED will turn off. The remote control will beep twice (or vibrate). The disarm (8) icon will flash for three seconds and the disarm status icon (6) will be displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 26: Disarming

    ➤ Press a fourth time within five seconds: The siren chirps four times followed by a long chirp. Zones 2 and 4 are now bypassed. ➤ Press a fifth time within five seconds: The siren chirps five times followed by a long chirp. All input zones, except the ignition, are now bypassed.
  • Page 27: High Security Disarm

    ➜ high security disarm This security system offers High Security Disarm. High Security Disarm is a feature that makes it possible to silence and reset the system while it is triggered, without disarming the system. If the system is triggered and the siren has been sounding for longer than six seconds, press any button on the remote control to stop the page, then press on the remote control to stop the trigger...
  • Page 28: Silent Mode

    To disarm the security system, turn the ignition to the ON posi- tion. Press the Valet button the preset number of times (one to five times) within 5 seconds. The factory preset is one. After five seconds, the system will disarm. If the system does not disarm, you may have waited too long;...
  • Page 29: Panic Mode

    note: The Warn Away ® response to lighter impacts is bypassed if the system is armed using Silent Mode. This ensures that no chirps will be emitted by the siren in an area you want chirp-free. The system is still fully capable of triggering.
  • Page 30 To enter or exit Valet Mode: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Turn the ignition off. 3. Press and release the Valet switch within 10 seconds. The status LED will light solidly if you are entering Valet Mode, and it will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode. The remote will not generate a Page Notification when entering or exiting Valet mode using the Valet switch.
  • Page 31: Remote Start

    ➜ remote start This feature allows you to remotely start and run your vehicle for a programmable period of time. This makes it possible to warm up the engine, as well as adjust the interior temperature of the vehicle with the climate control system. If interior heating or cooling is desired, the climate controls must be preset, and the fan blower must be set to the desired level prior to remote starting the vehicle.
  • Page 32 5. Once the vehicle has started, it will run for the pre-program- med period of time (either 12, 24, or 60 minutes - see Programming Options section of this guide) or until a shut- down input is triggered. When using the Directed Bitwriter, the run time can be programmed from 1-60 minutes.
  • Page 33: Valet Take-Over

    ➤ Remote control buttons start the vehicle. The remote control will generate a Page Notification with a unique two-tone beep (or vibrate) and the start icon (20) will turn off when the remote start shuts down. ➜ valet take-over The Valet ®...
  • Page 34: Timer Mode

    ➜ timer mode Timer Mode automatically starts your vehicle engine and runs it for a pre-programmed time period, every three hours for a total of six operation cycles. Timer Mode helps to ensure that your engine will start in the morning after being parked outside during a night of extremely cold temperatures.
  • Page 35 To exit Timer Mode: Timer Mode can be exited by turning the ignition on with the key any time that the vehicle engine is not running. You can also exit Timer Mode using the transmitter by following these steps: 1. Start the engine by pressing control simultaneously.
  • Page 36: Starter Anti-Grind Circuitry

    s s a a f f e e t t y y f f e e a a t t u u r r e e s s This system has several important safety features to ensure proper operation of the motor and prevent accidental damage to the engine or its components.
  • Page 37: Over And Under Rev Protection

    ➜ over and under rev protection The system monitors the engine speed and will automatically shut the engine off if the RPMs rise above or fall below the programmed levels. This feature prevents damage to the motor due to fuel delivery system failures or other problems which may cause the engine to race.
  • Page 38 Example If the alarm triggers three times within a 60-minute period and each time the same sensor or switch triggers the alarm, NPC will interpret those triggers as false alarms. After the third trigger, ignores, or bypasses, that sensor or switch (along with any ™...
  • Page 39: Arming Diagnostics

    d d i i a a g g n n o o s s t t i i c c s s The microprocessor at the heart of your system is constantly monitoring all of the switches and sensors connected to it. It is designed to detect any faulty switches and sensors and prevents them from disabling the entire system.
  • Page 40: Disarming Diagnostics

    ➜ disarming diagnostics Extra chirps that are heard when disarming the system are indi- cating a Tamper Alert. If four chirps are heard when disarming the system, a triggered response was generated in your absence. If five chirps are heard when disarming the system, a zone was triggered so many times that the Nuisance Protection Circuitry has bypassed that zone.
  • Page 41: Table Of Zones

    ➜ table of zones A zone is represented by the LED flashes and remote control LCD icons used by the system to identify a particular type of input. Standard input assignments are listed in the following table. ZONE (Number of DESCRIPTION LED Flashes) Instant trigger - trunk pinswitch...
  • Page 42 and repeat until the ignition is turned on and the door icon (9) will be displayed on the remote control. note: Your system stores the last two triggered zones in memory. If your system has been triggered but the LED has been reset by turning on the ignition, your dealer can still recall the last two zones that were triggered.
  • Page 43 c c o o d d e e h h o o p p p p i i n n g g The receiver and transmitters use a mathematical formula called an algorithm to change their code each time the transmitter is used.
  • Page 44 note: Owner Recognition cannot be programmed with- out a Bitwriter and the necessary software. Check with your dealer for more information. r r a a p p i i d d r r e e s s u u m m e e l l o o g g i i c c This Directed system will store its current state to non-volatile memory.
  • Page 45 ➤ Power Saver in Valet Mode: When the system enters Valet ® Mode the LED illuminates steadily. If the vehicle is not used (ignition is not turned on) for a one hour period while the system is in Valet ® Mode, the LED will shut off.
  • Page 46 ➤ Passive door locking (with passive arming) or a a c c t t i i v v e e d d o o o o r r l l o o c c k k i i n n g g (only when arming with the remote control). Passive locking allows the vehicle's doors to lock when the security system passively arms (after the 30-second countdown).
  • Page 47 ➤ Automatic Engine Disable (AED) on or o o f f f f . The purpose of this feature is to protect the vehicle from being stolen at all times, regardless of whether or not the alarm is armed. If AED is programmed on, the starter of the vehicle will be disabled 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off.
  • Page 48 ➤ While the remote start system is running the engine, the parking lights of the vehicle can f f l l a a s s h h o o n n a a n n d d o o f f f f or come on and light steadily.
  • Page 49 This system offers lock outputs that can control Power Locks: some manufacturers' power door lock systems. For other systems, additional parts may be required. The accessory output of the system can op- Power Trunk Release: erate a factory power release for the vehicle’s trunk or hatch. Although the on-board relay can control most power trunk re- leases, sometimes an optional relay is required.
  • Page 50 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 51 response while harder impacts will generate a full-trigger response. A hand-held device that operates the various Remote Control: functions of your system and communicates system status. This is what happens when the alarm “goes Triggered Sequence: off ” or “trips.” The triggered response of your system consists of the siren sounding and parking lights flashing for the programmed duration.
  • Page 52 Receive Indicator Auxiliary Channel Output Signal Indicator Transmit Indicator Arm/Disarm Arming/Disarming Status Door Switch Input Warn Away® Response Siren Status Trigger Response Vibrate Mode Arm Button Panic Button Hood Switch Input Ignition Switch Input Sensor Response Sensor 1 Full Trigger & Warn Away®...
  • Page 53 The company behind Clifford Security Systems is Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 92083 www.clifford.com Since its inception, Directed Electronics, Inc. has had one purpose, to provide consumers with the finest vehicle security and car stereo products and accessories available. The recipient of...

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