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Eaton VORAD Always Alert Driver Manual

Summary of VORAD Always Alert

  • 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: Warnings and Cautions

    Warnings and cautions warnings and cautions read the entire driver instruction manual before operating a vehicle with the vorad system. Pay particular attention to the safety messages below. Limitations of collision warning systems the eaton vorad system is intended solely as an aid for an alert and...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Table of contents safety information ................................................................................. I product overview.................................................................................. 1 system features..................................................................

  • Page 4: Overview

    1 overview product overview the eaton vorad system is a sophisticated, computerized device that uses forward-looking radar and optional side-looking radar to constantly monitor vehicles ahead and in the blind spot area, respectively. Always alert the radar signals determine the distance and relative...

  • Page 5: Features

    2 features system features always alert • collision warning - audible and visual warnings when the potential for a collision is detected even in rain, snow, fog, smoke, sun glare, or total darkness. • tail gating - audible alerts when within one half (1/2) second of another vehicle. • slow moving ve...

  • Page 6: Component Description

    3 component description components the eaton vorad system is comprised of four main components: the antenna assembly, central processing unit, driver display, and the intercon- necting harness. The side sensor(s) and the side sensor display(s), are optional components. Each of the components are sho...

  • Page 7: Indicator Overview

    4 indicator overview control and indicator overview all controls for the vorad system are located on the driver display. Figure 2 item description volume control and power on/ off power can be turned on or off by pushing in the control knob. Volume level can be adjusted by rotating the control knob....

  • Page 8: Always Alert

    5 always alert always alert • warnings are received only on a vehicle in your lane. • range is reduced on curved roads. • warnings are disabled in sharp turns. As you approach a slower vehicle ahead: • if within 350 ft. To the vehicle and immediate braking is required to avoid a collision, all three...

  • Page 9: Blindspotter

    6 blindspotter blindspotter figure 3 light/tones description red/triple tone indicator light illuminates after objects have been detected by the side sensor(s). When the turn signal is activated and the side sensor detects an object, a single warning tone will be issue. Yellow power indicator light ...

  • Page 10: Smartcruise

    7 smartcruise smartcruise smartcruise is an optional enhancement to the eaton vorad system. Smart- cruise will maintain a selected following interval between the host vehicle and the vehicle ahead. Smartcruise is activated whenever the vehicle’s standard cruise control system is activated, the syste...

  • Page 11: Smartcruise

    8 smartcruise the “range” control knob (see figure 2, page 4), adjusts the smartcruise “following distance”. Listed below are descriptions of the most common situations encountered while using smartcruise. • cruise on and no vehicle detected if no vehicle is present within the range of the vorad rad...

  • Page 12: Smartcruise

    9 smartcruise vehicle cut in and out if another vehicle in an adjacent lane cuts in front and continues to the oppo- site adjacent lane, smartcruise is programmed to maintain the host vehicle speed. If the speed of the target vehicle is faster than that of the host vehicle, the host will continue to...

  • Page 13: Smartcruise

    10 smartcruise smartcruise and manual transmissions under any situation that causes the system to slow the vehicle, and the engine rpm reaches a preset minimum, the engine ecm will disengage cruise control and the driver may need to manually downshift the transmission. If this hap- pens, the vehicle...

  • Page 14: Typical System Tracking

    11 typical system tracking system tracking straight ahead same lane tracking (figure 4) the system’s same-lane target discrimination capability eliminates warnings for nuisance objects in adjacent lanes. Curved same lane tracking (figure 5) while driving on curved roads, the same lane target discrim...

  • Page 15: Typical System Tracking

    12 typical system tracking detecting objects alongside an approaching curve (figure 6) when approaching a curve, warnings may sound and indicators may 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 ...

  • Page 16: Typical System Tracking

    13 typical system tracking side sensor coverage (figure 8) note that the optional side sensor(s) only detects objects 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...

  • Page 17: In Case of An Accident

    14 in case of an accident in case of an accident the accident recorder can store two segments of system data in the system’s non-volatile memory. The first of the two segments may be stored by pushing and holding the “range” knob on the driver display for approximately five (5) seconds. Within six (...

  • Page 18: Maintenance/diagnostic

    15 maintenance/diagnostic maintenance / diagnostic the only maintenance required should be to keep the antenna assembly and side sensor(s) clean of heavy buildups of mud, dirt, ice, and other materials that could reduce the range of the system. Antenna alignment should also be checked if any occurre...

  • Page 19: Maintenance/diagnostic

    16 maintenance/diagnostic diagnostic codes code description action/cause 11 cpu internal failure replace cpu 12 memory card or card reader replace card or cpu 13 wiring or driver display test wiring first/replace component 14 wiring or antenna assem- bly test wiring first/replace component 15 wiring...

  • Page 20: Smartcruise

    Smartcruise tm reduces driver fatigue uses radar to automatically maintain a safe cruise control following distance. Electronically communicates with diesel engines to match following speed with traffic flow. Automatically engages the engine retarder when engine braking is required to maintain safe ...