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Clifford SOLARIS 5 Manual

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  • Page 1 Solaris 5 O O w w n n e e r r ’ ’ s s G G u u i i d d e e...
  • Page 2 limited lifetime consumer warranty Directed Electronics, Inc. ("Directed") promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with a comparable reconditioned model any Directed unit (hereafter the "unit"), excluding without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters, the associated sensors and accessories, which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under reasonable use during the life- time of the vehicle provided the following conditions are met: the unit was professionally installed and serviced by an authorized Directed dealer;...
  • Page 3 ! ! Please note that this manual was intended for US consumers and therefore includes American phrases or words. trademarks and copyrights Bitwriter ™ , Clifford ® , Code-Hopping ™ , Directed ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    contents what is included ... . .3 select siren sounds ...16 important information ..3 diagnostics .
  • Page 5 low temperature/battery start 35 one-time valet feature ..37 retained accessory power . . .36 sensors .....38 diesel compatibility .

  • Page 6: What Is Included

    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 web- site at www.clifford.com. © 2 0 0 3 d i re c t e d e l e c t ro n i c s , i n c .

  • Page 7: System Maintenance

    system maintenance The system requires no specific maintenance. Your transmitter is pow- ered 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 system will provide a low battery warning chirp indi- cation when disarming.

  • Page 8: Transmitter Configurations

    : : This manual describes the features and accessories that are included with your system along with information about compatible Clifford accessories that are not included. For a list of included acces- sories, please refer to the What Is Included section of this manual.

  • Page 9: Transmitter Functions

    transmitter functions This system uses computer-based code learning to learn the transmit- ter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any transmitter button to any system function. The transmitter initially comes programmed with standard configuration, but may also be customized using the CliffNet Wizard PC program.
  • Page 10 Immediately cease the use of the unit and repair or disconnect the installed remote start module. Clifford will not be held responsible or pay for installation or reinstallation costs. Remote start is controlled by this button.

  • Page 11: Using Your System

    using your system The buttons used in the instructions in this manual correspond to the standard transmitter configuration. If your transmitter has been custom configured, the icons on your transmitter buttons may not correspond to the indicated functions. arming with transmitter You can activate, or arm, the system by pressing on your trans- mitter for one second.

  • Page 12: Disarming

    ally armed at that point. The system arms and the doors lock (if con- nected and programmed for passive locking) at 30 seconds, but the siren will not chirp. The early chirps provide you with a 25-second warn- ing prior to arming. n n o o t t e e : : If any protected entry point (a door or a switch-protected trunk or hood) is open, the system will not passively arm.

  • Page 13: Disarming Without A Transmitter

    disarming without a transmitter This feature allows you to disarm the system without the transmitter should it be lost, damaged, or disabled. In order to disarm without a transmitter, you must have the vehicle’s ignition key, know where the PlainView 2 Valet switch is located, and have the PIN code. Be sure to check with the installer for the location of the PlainView 2 Valet switch.

  • Page 14: Transmitter Sensor Disable

    transmitter sensor disable To temporarily disable a sensor input, arm the system, press twice and then . The lights will flash four times and all sensor warn away ones are bypassed. Press the buttons again; the lights flash four times and both warn away and full trigger sensor zones are bypassed until the system is disarmed.

  • Page 15: Auxiliary Channel Bypass

    auxiliary channel bypass Alarm sensors will be bypassed while a pulsed or timed auxiliary output channel is active. panic mode with smart door locking If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract attention by triggering the system with your transmitter! Just press two seconds to enter Panic Mode.

  • Page 16: To Exit Valet Mode

    3. After the last digit of the pin code is entered: a. To disarm the system: press and release b. To enter valet mode: Press and hold three seconds. The LED status indicator will light steadily when Valet Mode has been entered.

  • Page 17: One-Time Auto-Arming Bypass

    one-time auto-arming bypass This will bypass the auto arm feature once only. With the key, turn the ignition on, then off within two seconds. The siren will chirp once to confirm auto arming bypass. The system will not auto arm. n n o o t t e e : : The system will revert to normal auto arming when the system sees the ignition on for at least three seconds.

  • Page 18: False Alarm Control Technology (Fact Ii)

    ly until the system is armed/disarmed using the transmitter or the ignition is turned on. For more information, please refer to the Table of Zones section of this guide. false alarm control technology (FACT II) Your system offers FACT , a feature that prevents annoying repetitive trigger sequences due to a faulty sensor or environmental conditions such as thunder, jackhammers, airport noise, etc.

  • Page 19: Select Siren Sounds

    select siren sounds To customize siren sounds, please refer to the selectable siren sounds feature in the User Selectable Features grid. Once in programming mode, press on the transmitter to begin playback of the avail- able sounds. Press on the PlainView 2 Valet switch while playing the desired sound to add that sound;...

  • Page 20: Disarming Diagnostics

    The security system will ignore the input that was active when the sys- tem was armed, until the input goes away. Three seconds later the sys- tem will monitor that input normally. If a door is open the siren will chirp 4 times – 5 seconds after the arming chirps.

  • Page 21: Table Of Zones

    table of zones The zone number is the number of LED flashes used by the system to identify a specific input. The standard input assignments are listed below, along with spaces to write in any optional sensors or switches you have had installed. If the Warning Zone response is triggered, the LED will not report it.

  • Page 22: High Frequency

    high frequency Your system transmits and receives at 433 MHz. This provides a cleaner spectrum with less interference and a more stable signal. smart power up II This security system will store its current state to non-volatile memory. If power is lost and then reconnected the system will recall the stored state from memory.

  • Page 23: Power Saver Mode

    power saver mode Your system will automatically enter Power Saver Mode while armed or in Valet Mode, after a period of time in which no operation has been performed. This lowers the current draw on the vehicle's battery and prevents the system from draining the battery. Power Saver Mode takes over under the following conditions: Power Saver when the system is armed: After the system has been armed for 48 hours, the LED will flash at half its nor-...

  • Page 24: Programming

    programming cliffnet wizard installation software programming Cliffnet Wizard provides access to all available system features and some that are not available when manually programming with the Valet switch. Cliffnet Wizard is compatible with Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP/NT so most programming operations can be accomplished by pointing and clicking with a mouse.
  • Page 25 Hold/Chirp/Release - After entering the PIN code, press and hold until a chirp is heard and the LED turns on, then release the button. You have now entered the feature selec- tion position of the User Selectable Features grid. Column select - Press the same number of times as the desired column.

  • Page 26: User Selectable Features

    user selectable features * This feature is only available with optional IntelliStart connected. ** This feature is only available with optional SmartWindows connected. © 2 0 0 3 d i re c t e d e l e c t ro n i c s , i n c .

  • Page 27: User Selectable Features Descriptions - Column One

    user selectable features descriptions - column one add new remote (auto learn) Auto-learn new five-button Radar2 remote controls to the system in the standard button configuration. Once you have entered the feature, press on the transmitter until you hear a confirmation chirp. Press again until you hear two chirps indicating the new remote is learned.
  • Page 28 auto unlock - ignition/off Ignition: The doors will automatically unlock as soon as the ignition is turned off. Off: The doors will not automatically unlock when the igni- tion is turned off auto (passive) arm and lock - on/off On: The doors will lock when the system passively arms. This feature only applies when passive arming is programmed on.

  • Page 29: User Selectable Features Descriptions - Column Two

    user selectable features descriptions - column two set pin code This feature allows the setting of the user's personal PIN code. For more information, please refer to the PIN Programming section of this guide. select siren sounds The individual sounds the siren produces during an full trigger alarm can be customized for owner recognition of an alarm trigger.
  • Page 30 Off: There is no entry delay when armed. The system will trigger instantly when a door is opened. reset to default settings All system settings (except PIN and remote programming) in the User Programming grid will be reset to their default fac- tory setting as indicated in bold lettering.

  • Page 31: User Selectable Features Descriptions - Column Three

    user selectable features descriptions - column three The features in this column pertain to programming individual trans- mitter channels in custom configurations. Following is an explanation of the features. arm/disarm only The remote control channel programmed into this feature will arm/dis- arm the system only.
  • Page 32 remote start This feature is only available with IntelliStart connected. The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will activate or shut down the Intellistart remote start system. window control This feature is only available with SmartWindows connected. The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will activate the vent or roll down feature of the SmartWindows system.

  • Page 33: Pin Programming

    pin programming A PIN code can have one to four digits; each digit can be from 0-9. n n o o t t e e : : A PIN code cannot begin with a zero. Programming Procedure Enter the feature location in the installer programming grid. Immediately press and release of the PlainView 2 Valet switch.
  • Page 34 PIN Code Confirmation Procedure Begin this procedure within 15 seconds of finishing the programming sequence or the new code will not be set. Turn on the ignition. Enter the new PIN code. Press and hold for three seconds. LED turns on: New PIN code is learned and program- ming is complete.

  • Page 35: Remote Start

    Activates all preset accessories such as the heater or AC. Monitors RPM and shuts down the engine if problems are detected. Clifford security system remains armed throughout. Automatically bypasses triggered security sensors. Automatically shuts down the engine if the alarm sounds.

  • Page 36: Remote Start Do's And Don'ts

    n n o o t t e e : : this product must be installed by an authorized Directed dealer in accordance with the instructions supplied. It is intended for automo- biles with a 12V battery and a gas- or diesel-powered, electronic fuel- injected engine.

  • Page 37: Remote Start/Engine Shut Down

    remote start/engine shut down To remotely start your vehicle, press for one second. When starting: The lights will flash 2 times as confirmation to start. The ignition and preset accessories will start and run for the programmed run time. The lights will stay on as a visual indicator that the engine is running.

  • Page 38: Shortstop Mode

    shortstop mode Shortstop mode is a convenience feature that allows the remote start to keep the engine running while you run a brief errand. In Shortstop mode, the security section of you system will operate normally should you want to activate it. To activate shortstop mode: Park the vehicle, place the shifter into park, and engage the handbrake.

  • Page 39: Retained Accessory Power

    To activate autostart mode: Arm the security section of your system. Transmit the Autostart command, the button twice, then the button once. The lights will flash 2 times as confirmation of Autostart mode. The remote start will monitor the temperature and battery levels and start at the programmed settings and intervals.

  • Page 40: Auto-Immobilization Sequence

    auto-immobilization sequence Turn ignition off or disarm alarm. After 30 seconds the systems Immobilization circuits activate and engage the starter and ignition interrupt. LED blinks at ½ normal speeds. Disarming auto-immobilization To disarm auto-immobilization when active, follow any of the sequences listed below.

  • Page 41: Sensors

    sensors dual zone shock sensor The digital dual zone shock sensor provides a warning trigger for lighter impacts to the vehicle as well as a full trigger alarm for heavy impacts. adjusting the shock sensor C C A A U U T T I I O O N N : : DO NOT strike the window glass or flat sheet metal panels that can dent easily.
  • Page 42 Adjusting Primary Zone Press to increase sensitivity. Press to decrease sensitivity. The sensor Primary zone can be tested at any time dur- ing adjustment by striking the vehicle which will gen- erate 1 siren chirp each time the zone is activated. Press to adjust Warn-Away zone Siren chirps 1 time.
  • Page 43 Auto-Scroll for adjusting sensitivity - press and hold to increase or decrease sensitivi- ty setting several levels rapidly.

  • Page 44: Glossary Of Terms

    glossary of terms Control Unit: The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden underneath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which mon- itors your vehicle and controls all of the system's functions. Input : A physical connection to the system. An input can be provided by a sensor, pinswitch or through an existing system in the vehicle, such as ignition or courtesy lights.
  • Page 45 UltraSecure Immobilizer : A feature on the module which prevents the vehicle’s engine from operating whenever the system is armed. The vehicle is never prevented from running when the system is disarmed, in Valet mode, or loss of power. Warning Zone Response: Lighter impacts or movement close to the vehi- cle will generate the Warning Zone response.

  • Page 46: Security & Convenience Expansions

    security & convenience expansions Here we have listed only some of the many expansion options avail- able. Please contact your dealer for a complete list of all the options available to you. Backup Battery: The 520T keeps the system armed, triggers the alarm and keeps the immobilization circuits active if main battery power is discon- nected.
  • Page 48 Directed Electronics recommends you return to your installing Clifford dealer to have your system checked for correct operation. The first check is due one year after the installation date and at yearly intervals thereafter. n n o o t t e e : : There may be a small charge incurred for this service.
  • Page 49 The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc. Since its inception, Directed has had one purpose, to provide consumers with the finest vehi- ® cle 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 is ISO ®...

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