Clifford XL4000 Automobile Alarm User Manual


 
Anti-CodeGrabbing™ (ACG) with Random Code Encryption
A Clifford exclusive that protects you and your automobile from the most effective and
onerous car stealing device ever used by car thieves — a code-grabber. Code-grabbers
are far more effective and efficient than scanning. Unlike scanners that sequentially
transmit one digital code after another until they hit the correct code to disarm the alarm
(a process that may take minutes to years depending on the system’s total number of
codes), code-grabbers literally record, from hundreds of feet away, the code sent by your
car alarm remote control. Then the thief simply plays back the code when you’re gone,
instantly disarming the alarm and unlocking the doors. It’s like giving the thief your car
keys. Non-Clifford alarms can be defeated that easily. In contrast, XL Series systems use
complex digital signal processing and unbreachable encryption to randomly change the
digital code every time you use the remote control. Your remote will never transmit the
same code twice, and the control unit will never accept the same code twice. Thus the
code recorded and played back by the thief’s code-grabber will never be accepted by
your XL4000. Only ACG can make a car alarm impervious to code-grabbing, and only
Clifford systems have ACG with Random Code Encryption.
Enhanced AutoArming™
If this feature is enabled and you forget to remotely arm, the system will automatically
arm itself 30 seconds after the vehicle doors are closed. For your convenience, if you
re-open any door(s) within the 30-second countdown, AutoArming will restart from the
beginning once all doors are closed. XL4000 has these additional AutoArming features:
AutoArming enable/disable: If you prefer, you may deactivate or reactivate the
AutoArming feature. See User-selectable features on pages 20-24.
Visual acknowledgment: Five seconds after you exit the vehicle and close all
the doors, the parking lights will flash twice to confirm that the AutoArming
countdown is progressing. Then, 25 seconds later, the system will AutoArm.
AutoArm & Lock: To ensure you can’t accidentally lock your keys inside the car,
the system is factory-set not to lock the doors upon AutoArming. To change this
setting, see User-selectable features on pages 20-24.
Instant AutoArming bypass: Prevents AutoArming when fueling the vehicle and
other times when you wish to temporarily bypass the AutoArming feature. To
activate Instant AutoArming Bypass, rapidly turn the ignition switch to “ON” then
“OFF.” You will hear a single siren chirp to confirm that the system will not
AutoArm. Your XL4000 will revert to its normal operating mode when you next
start the engine.
Smart trunk release option
If the remote trunk release feature was installed, you may use remote control button 2 to
remotely pop the trunk. Your system has a built-in electronic interlock to prevent
unintentional activation of the remote trunk release when you drive, or when the system
is armed.
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