Eaton VORAD Always Alert, Driver Manual

Page 1: ...For the most current information visit www vorad com Driver Instructions VODR 0035 February 2005 Eaton VORAD Always Alert Eaton Eaton VORAD BlindSpotter VORAD SmartCruise VORAD Vehicle Onboard RADar...

Page 2: ...afe operation A vehicle equipped with the VORAD system should be operated in the same safe manner as if the VORAD system were not installed The system is not a substitute for normal safe driving proce...

Page 3: ...ny interference that may be caused should be reported to the local FCC field office or to the Federal Communications Commission Field Operation Bureau 1919 M Street N W Room 73 Mail Stop 1500 Washingt...

Page 4: ...de Sensor is a radar transmitter and receiver mounted on the side of the vehicle to detect objects from one 1 to twelve 12 feet from the side of the vehicle The Side Sensor can detect vehicles or obje...

Page 5: ...neously tracks up to 20 moving or station ary objects within its range Accident Reconstruction Stores vehicle accident data System Problems Notifies the driver when a failure is indicated Self Trouble...

Page 6: ...ting Harness The Side Sensor s and the Side Sensor Display s are optional components Each of the components are shown in their approximate location on a vehicle see Figure 1 below Note Additional side...

Page 7: ...the knob will also change the following interval from 3 to 2 sec onds Accident data is stored by pushing and holding this knob for 5 seconds thereby freezing the most recent event data in half of the...

Page 8: ...ghts At approximately 1 second to the vehicle ahead the red indicator lights Less than 1 second to the vehicle ahead the continuous double beep indicates a tail gating situation Proximity Alert If you...

Page 9: ...d and the Side Sensor detects an object a single warning tone will be issue Yellow Power indicator light stays on when no objects are detected by the Side Sensor s Red and Yellow Indicates the Side Se...

Page 10: ...react to stationary objects and it does not have the capability to bring the vehicle to a stop SmartCruise may operate the engine brake without warning Do not operate this feature in slippery or wet c...

Page 11: ...le and speed match to maintain the set following interval The speed reduction may be accom plished by the engine ECM Engine Control Module issuing a command to reduce fuel and engaging the engine reta...

Page 12: ...ond by slowing the host to restore the set following interval to the target vehicle The engine ECM will reduce fuel and in some cases SmartCruise may also engage the engine retarder to accomplish this...

Page 13: ...ng interval the system may not be able to track the target vehicle in front If this happens the host vehicle will maintain its current speed When the target vehicle in front is again within the view o...

Page 14: ...lanes Curved Same Lane Tracking Figure 5 While driving on curved roads the same lane target discrimination is main tained using host vehicle turn rate information and vehicle azimuth Due to limitation...

Page 15: ...illumi nate due to objects such as a parked car on the side of a curved portion of the road in direct line with the radar beam until the vehicle is actually starting into the turn Detecting Elevated...

Page 16: ...cts within its field of view This view includes the 1 to 12 feet next to the vehicle Note Vehicles outside of the field of view will not be detected Note Longer vehicles may benefit from additional si...

Page 17: ...he system to respond with a FAIL tone indi cating the data storage area is full The second segment runs continuously recording system data until the system is powered down The system s Central Process...

Page 18: ...art up the system automatically performs a self test If a failure occurs within the front radar system the red FAIL light on the Driver Display will illuminate continuously as long as the failure is a...

Page 19: ...Wires 22 No Left Turn Signal Input Check Turn Signal Wires 23 No Brake Signal Input Check Brake Wires 24 No Bad Speed Signal Check Speed Signal Wires 26 Unrecognized Engine S C Not Available Update En...

Page 20: ...the blind spot Audible and visual alerts activated with turn signal AlwaysAlert TM Helps Avoid Accidents Significantly reduces rear end collisions Helps drivers maintain safe following distances Audib...