Clifford BlackJax 5 Owner's Manual - User Manual

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limited lifetime consumer warranty

Directed Electronics ("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 lifetime of
the vehicle provided the following conditions are met: the unit was professionally installed and
serviced by an authorized Directed dealer; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehi-
cle in which it was originally installed by an authorized Directed dealer; and the unit is returned
to Directed, shipping prepaid with a legible copy of the bill of sale or other dated proof of pur-
chase bearing the following information: consumer's name, telephone number and address;
the authorized dealers name, telephone number and address; complete product description,
including accessories; the year, make and model of the vehicle; vehicle license number and
vehicle identification number. All components other than the unit, including without limitation
the siren, the remote transmitters and the associated sensors and accessories, carry a one-year
warranty from the date of purchase of the same. This warranty is non-transferable and is auto-
matically void if: the original purchaser has not completed the warranty card and mailed it with-
in ten (10) days of the date of purchase to the address listed on the card; the unit's date code
or serial number is defaced, missing or altered; the unit has been modified or used in a man-
ner contrary to its intended purpose; the unit has been damaged by accident, unreasonable
use, neglect, improper service, installation or other causes not arising out of defects in materi-
als or construction. The warranty does not cover damage to the unit caused by installation or
removal of the unit. Directed, in its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes excessive
damage and may refuse the return of any unit with excessive damage. TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS
WARRANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTY, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICU-
LAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ARE
EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED; AND DIRECTED NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON
OR ENTITY TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY DUTY, OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH
ITS PRODUCTS. DIRECTED DISCLAIMS AND HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL
ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR INSTALLERS. DIRECTED
SECURITY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THIS UNIT, ARE DETERRENTS AGAINST POSSIBLE THEFT.
DIRECTED IS NOT OFFERING A GUARANTEE OR INSURANCE AGAINST VANDALISM, DAMAGE
OR THEFT OF THE AUTOMOBILE, ITS PARTS OR CONTENTS; AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DIS-
CLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY FOR
THEFT, DAMAGE AND/OR VANDALISM. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER LABOR COSTS
FOR MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL OR REINSTALLATION OF THE UNIT OR ANY 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 CALI-
FORNIA. CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS SHALL APPLY AND GOV-
ERN THE DISPUTE. THE MAXIMUM RECOVERY UNDER ANY CLAIM AGAINST DIRECTED SHALL
BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED DIRECTED DEALER'S PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
UNIT. DIRECTED SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES
FOR THE LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC

OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE MANUFACTURER DOES
OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CONTROL MODULE AS DESCRIBED
ABOVE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty will last or the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specif-
ic legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or country to
country.

This product may be covered by a Guaranteed Protection Plan ("GPP"). See your authorized
Directed dealer for details of the plan or call Directed Customer Service at 1-800-876-0800.
Directed security systems, including this unit, are deterrents against possible theft. Directed is
not offering a guarantee or insurance against vandalism, damage or theft of the automobile,
its parts or contents; and hereby expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever, including without
limitation, liability for theft, damage and/or vandalism. Directed does not and has not autho-
rized any person or entity to create for it any other obligation, promise, duty or obligation in
connection with this security system.

Make sure you have all of the following information from your dealer:

A clear copy of the sales receipt, showing the following:

Date of purchase

Your full name and address

Authorized dealer's company name and address

Type of alarm installed

Year, make, model and color of the vehicle

Vehicle license number

Vehicle identification number

All security options installed on vehicle

Installation receipts

trademarks and copyrights

Bitwriter

, Clifford

, Code-Hopping

™

, Directed

, Doubleguard

, ESP

™

, FailSafe

, Ghost Switch

™

Learn Routine

™

, Nite-Lite

, Nuisance Prevention

Circuitry, NPC

, Revenger

, Silent Mode

™

, Soft

Chirp

, Stealth Coding

™

, Stinger

, Valet

, Vehicle Recovery System

, VRS

, and Warn Away

are

all Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics.

limited lifetime consumer . . . . . . .

warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

trademarks and copyrights . . . . .ii

what is included . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

important information . . . . . . . . .3

system maintenance . . . . . . . .3

your warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

standard features . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

how it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

your secret disarming PIN code . .7

entering a code . . . . . . . . . . . .8

to drive your car . . . . . . . . . . .8

if you hear 5 siren chirps . . . . . .

while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

setting valet/disarming PIN code .9

two-point autoimmobilization .11

turning autoimmobilization . . . . .

feature on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

LED status indicator . . . . . . . . . .13

high-output siren . . . . . . . . . . . .13

changing siren duration . . . . . . .14

optional cliffNet wizard™ & . . . . .

dataport interface connector . .15

health check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

contents

what is included

BlackJax 5 module and harness

PlainView2 switch

High Output Siren

important information

Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art vehicle

anti-carjacking and vehicle recovery system. It has been designed to

provide years of trouble-free operation. This system must be installed

by an authorized dealer. Installation of this product by anyone other

than an authorized dealer voids the warranty. As verification of autho-

rization, all authorized dealers are provided with preprinted dealer cer-

tificates.

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.

UK residents:

Please excuse our American English. Hood means bon-

net, parking lights are indicator lights, and gasoline is petrol.

system maintenance

The system requires no specific maintenance.

your warranty

Your warranty registration must be completely filled out and returned

within 10 days of purchase. Your product warranty will not be validat-

ed if your warranty registration is not returned. Make sure you receive

the warranty registration from your dealer. It is also necessary to keep

your proof of purchase, which reflects that the product was installed by

an authorized dealer.

standard features

The following are standard features of this accessory. Some vehicles

may require optional parts/wiring and a few are incompatible with some

features.

Advanced anti-carjacking response system that let’s you safely
recover your vehicle yourself

No buttons to push when your being hijacked

BlackJax is fully automatic and always working

Authorized driver simply inputs his or her secret PIN code
(user-selectable) to deactivate

BlackJax is real-world proven to save vehicles and lives

Exclusive patented PlainView 2 switch makes PIN code entry
easy and convenient

User-selectable 1-4 digit PIN code you can set or reset any-
time you wish

Allows thief to drive a short distance away for your safety

Sounds siren and flashes lights less than one minute later

Thief can’t restart the engine, even if he could remove the
BlackJax 5 system

Ignores any PIN code guesses of the thief after three incor-
rect entries (resets to allow PIN entry after a predetermined
time has elapsed)

Thief has no choice but to abandon the vehicle in traffic and
in front of witnesses

Self-recovery: Just input your PIN code to silence the siren
and regain control

Selectable AutoImmobilization

G4/G5 CliffNet DataPort for access via your computer

Rugged, high-output siren

User-selectable 30/60/90-second siren duration

Output for connection to car horn, air horns or optional sec-
ondary siren (may require optional relay and wiring)

Secure valet/override mode

LED status indicator

maintenance

Your system requires no maintenance. This product, like any electrical

device in your vehicle, requires your car battery be in proper working

order and fully charged. To ensure proper operation, periodically have

your vehicle battery “load-checked” at any local garage/mechanic. Also

make sure the battery cables and connections are tight and free from

corrosion.

how it works

BlackJax 5 provides a safe and effective means of recovering your vehi-

cle after a theft or carjacking. In a carjacking situation, the sooner you

are out of the car the better. Don’t resist or take anything with you, just

get out and get away. The instant the car door is opened, your BlackJax

5 takes charge. First it allows the carjacker to drive a short distance,

ensuring your safety. Then it repeatedly flashes the brake lights and con-

tinuously sounds the siren to caution nearby drivers and draw attention

to your stolen vehicle. Then one of three programmed options activates:

(1) if the speed of the vehicle drops below a preset level—the engine

shuts off, (2) or the engine rpm drops below a preset level—the engine

shuts off, or (3) the engine is shut off by the thief, it will not restart.

After shutting down the engine, BlackJax 5 prevents it from being

restarted. In fact, BlackJax 5 assures the thief cannot restart the engine

even if he were to find and remove the system control unit. Unable to

restart the engine, and with your vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic

— siren wailing and lights flashing — the carjacker has no choice but

to abandon your car. (The same occurs to anyone who steals your

parked car from you at a gas station or in a parking lot, which are the

most common carjacking sites). To recover your vehicle, you simply

walk a block or two to your car, enter your PIN (personal identification

number) code, and the system releases control of the vehicle to you.

Your secret PIN code tells the system that the car is being driven by an

authorized person. If you or a passenger opens and closes a car door

at any point while the engine is running (as would occur in a carjack-

ing attempt), you must again enter your secret code.

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NTT:: Each time you begin driving you MUST enter your PIN code

via the PlainView 2 switch on the dashboard or console (unless the system is in
valet mode). You may turn this feature on or off any time.

your secret disarming PIN code

Unless the system is in valet mode, within 20-seconds after you switch

on the ignition and press the brake (or open and close a door while the

engine is running), you must enter your secret disarming PIN code on

the PlainView 2 switch to let the system know it is you who is driving.

OTTEE:: The factory default PIN code is the single digit 2.

entering a code

To enter your code, press the

button the appropriate number of

times on the PlainView 2 switch, followed by the

button. To enter

a zero, you simply press the

button.

EXAMPLE 1:

To enter the factory set code of 2, you would press and re

lease the switch in this manner:

, and then

EXAMPLE 2:

To enter a code of 1230, you would press:

, –(1),

, –(2),

, , –(3),

and then

–(0).

to drive your car

Until you set your own PIN code, you will use the factory set code of

“2.” To drive your car, do the following:

1. Shut all doors, then start the engine.

2. Enter the factory-set disarming code of 2:

, and then

(not recommended that you do this while driving).

3. The dashboard LED will flash on for an instant to confirm proper code

entry. You may now drive or continue driving the vehicle.

if you hear 5 siren chirps while driving

If you forget to enter your code, the system will remind you 20-seconds

after you begin driving by “chirping” the siren 5 times and flashing the

LED. At this point, you have another 20-seconds to enter your code.

When entered, the LED will stop flashing and the siren will chirp once

to confirm proper code entry. If the proper code is not entered within

20-seconds after the 5-chirp signal, the engine will shut down if the

engine or the vehicles speed drops below a preset level. You may enter

your disarming code even after the engine is shut down. Once the

proper disarming code is entered, you will be able to resume driving.

setting valet/disarming PIN code

Since all BlackJax 5 systems use the same factory-set code of 2, we

strongly recommend that you program your own unique code as soon

as possible. Your secret valet/disarming PIN code will be used to deac-

tivate BlackJax, enter valet mode and enter programming mode. You

may choose any 1-4-digit PIN code, but the first digit must not be a

zero (e.g., 1023 is a valid code, 0123 is not). See User-selectable fea-

tures. Let’s say you want to set a PIN code of 4301:

1. Enter program mode by turning on the ignition, entering your cur-

rent code, then pressing and holding the

button of the PlainView

2 switch for 3-seconds until you hear a chirp.

2. Press the

button once, then pause. After pausing, you will hear

a confirmation chirp.

3. Within 5-seconds, press and release the

button 7 times. To help

you count, you will hear a chirp each time you press the

button.

After 7 presses, immediately press the

button, then immediately

enter your new code. Refer to the code examples described in

Entering

a Code

section.

4. Wait for the 2-chirp confirmation.

5. Turn off the ignition to exit program mode (you’ll hear a 3-chirp con-

firmation).

6. VERY IMPORTANT: You must immediately test your new valet/dis-

arming PIN code: Turn on the ignition, enter your new code, then press

and hold the blank button for 4-seconds. The LED will illuminate to

indicate that the system is in valet mode. Turn the ignition off. The sys-

tem is now in valet mode.

OTTEE:: If the LED does not illuminate, the new code you programmed and the one

you just entered do not match. In such a case, the system will revert to the previ-
ous code.

7. To exit valet mode and return to normal operation, turn the ignition

on and enter your code. The LED will turn off to confirm that the sys-

tem has exited valet mode.

two-point autoimmobilization

BlackJax 5 is not a car alarm, but you can set BlackJax 5 to automati-

cally immobilize your vehicle’s starter and ignition systems to prevent a

thief from starting the engine if he breaks into your parked car. This will

assure that he will not even be able to drive your car off at all. If you

have this feature programmed on (it is factory set to off),

AutoImmobilization of the starter and ignition will occur 30 seconds

after turning off the ignition key. The dashboard LED will flash repeat-

edly in this state to warn away potential thieves.

To drive the vehicle after AutoImmobilization has occurred:

1. Insert your car key and turn the ignition all the way to the ON position.

2. Enter your PIN code

3. You may now start the engine.

Since you input your PIN code even before starting the engine, you will

not need to re-enter when you begin driving.

turning autoimmobilization feature on/off

1. Enter program mode by turning on the ignition, entering your PIN

code, then pressing and holding the

button of the PlainView 2

switch for 3-seconds until you hear a chirp.

2. Press the

button once, then pause. After pausing, you will hear

a confirmation chirp.

3. Within 5 seconds, press and release the

button 6 times. To help

you count, you will hear a chirp each time you press the

button.

4. Pause. You will hear either one or two chirps: One chirp = off; two

chirps = on.

5. Turn off the ignition to exit program mode (you’ll hear a 3-chirp con-

firmation).

LED status indicator

high-output siren

You may change the factory set 30-second siren duration to 60 or 90

seconds via the programming procedure or via the CliffNet Wizard soft-

ware (see the following section). Please note that this feature is not

available on European models in compliance with EC requirements.

LED Status

Description

Off

System is disarmed and in normal operating mode

(i.e., valet mode is off).

Valet mode is on (i.e., BlackJax anti-carjacking is

off). The vehicle may be driven without ever having

to enter the PIN code.

Flashing Rapidly

(ignition On)

Anti-carjacking mode has been engaged, enter

your valet/disarming code

IMMEDIATELY

Flashing

System is disarmed but the Two-Point

AutoImmobilization has been engaged.

changing siren duration

1. Enter program mode by turning on the ignition, entering your PIN

code, then pressing and holding the

button of the PlainView 2

switch for 3-seconds until you hear a chirp.

2. Press the blank button once, then pause. After pausing, you will hear

a confirmation chirp.

3. Within 5-seconds, press and release the

button 4 times. To help

you count, you will hear a chirp each time you press the

button.

4. Pause. You will hear either one, two or three chirps: One chirp = 30

seconds; two chirps = 60 seconds; 3 chirps = 90 seconds.

5. Turn off the ignition to exit program mode (you’ll hear a 3-chirp con-

firmation).

optional cliffNet wizard™ & dataport
interface connector

With the free CliffNet Wizard software and an optional CliffNet

Replicator (p/n 905265), you can plug your Windows PC into your

Clifford system to program the features mentioned previously:

CliffNet Wizard will show you, on your PC screen, all your user-pro-

grammable feature settings. You can customize features like siren dura-

tion with just a click of your mouse, or easily enter a new PIN code. To

learn more and download this free software, go to

www.clifford.com/g5/wizard.

health check

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.

nnoottee:: There may be a small charge incurred for this service.

Vista, CA 92081

www.directed.com

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The company behind this system is Directed Electronics.

Since its inception, Directed Electronics 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 is ISO 9001 registered.

Quality Directed Electronics products are sold and serviced throughout North America
and around the world.

See

www.directed.com for more information about our products and services.

Directed

is committed to delivering world-class quality products and services

that excite and delight our customers.

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