How safety radar works – Escort Passport 8500 User Manual

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How Safety Radar Works

Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a
modified K-band radar signal. The SWS safety
radar system has 64 possible messages (60
currently allocated). The SWS messages
your Passport can display are listed on the
facing page.

From the factory, your Passport is

programmed with SWS decoding ON. If
SWS is used in your area, your Passport will
display the safety messages associated with
the signal. If you do not wish to detect this
system, use the EZ-Programming feature to
turn Passport’s SWS decoding OFF.

Note: some of the safety messages have

been condensed, so that each message can
be displayed on one or two screens on
Passport’s eight-character display.

Since Safety radar technology is rela-

tively new, and the number of transmitters
in operation is not yet widespread, you will
not receive Safety signals on a daily basis.
Do not be surprised if you encounter emer-
gency vehicles, road hazards and railroad
crossings that are unequipped with these
transmitters. As Safety transmitters become
more prevalent (the number of operating
transmitters is growing every day), these
Safety radar signals will become more
common.

For more information and details about

SWS safety radar, visit their web site at
www.safetyradar.com.