INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
5000-CA14 instructions 7-15-2016
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Sensor Calibration—Distance
Alert Adjustment
1—Rotate the sensor housing to a position parallel
to the pavement. Place a large target box (8 in. high) at
your desired alert distance from the front end of your
vehicle. We suggest 20 inches as a starting point.
2—Press and release the red distance calibration
button on the Control Box. You will hear a double beep
or constant tone indicating that you have set the alert
distance. If you don’t hear the a double beep or
constant tone when pressing the distance calibration
button, then the sensor is not aimed at the target box.
Once you hear the double beep or constant tone, slide
the target box back several inches and then move it
forward. A constant tone indicates the target box is
being sensed and that your alert distance has been
calibrated to that distance from the front of your vehicle.
3—Move the target back several inches and slide it
forward to recheck the alert distance. You should now
hear a constant tone indicating that your target is being
sensed at your calibrated alert distance. Your Curb Alert
unit is now in the calibration mode with a constant tone.
Sensor Calibration—Curb Detection
Height Adjustment
1—Place the shipping box (either the 3-inch or 4-
inch height) directly in front of the sensor at a 19-inch
distance. Rotate the sensor downwards very slowly until
you first hear the constant tone.
2—When your desired curb detection height is
correct, tighten the Allen head screw very tightly! At this
point, you should recheck your curb detection distance
and height to be sure that it hasn’t changed from the
final tightening of the Allen screw.
3—To check your curb height setting with high
accuracy, slowly bring the shipping box down vertically
in front of the sensor at your distance alert point and
measure the distance from the bottom of the box to the
pavement when the calibration alert sounds. To adjust
the curb height setting, rotate the sensor up or down
slightly and retest for curb height setting.
4—Your Curb Alert is now calibrated to alert you
when a high curb is detected at your chosen distance
from the front sensor. The curb height and alert distance
are easily adjustable based on your vehicle and
preferences! A detection distance of 20 inches from the
front of your vehicle’s bumper is suggested as an initial
distance setting. Modify as desired.
Your Curb Alert unit will shut off automatically in about
20 minutes after the engine has been turned off. It will
then be in the
distance alert mode
with the three
beeps curb alert. You can also disconnect and reconnect
the fuse to put the Curb Alert in the distance alert mode
immediately. Your distance alert is now programmed
into your Curb Alert unit. Your curb detection height has
been adjusted to your desired height. If your Curb Alert
unit should alert often on straight road conditions, your
curb height adjustment is too low and should be
readjusted.
Curb Alert User Instructions
When you start your vehicle, you will hear a “chirp”
sound indicating that your Curb Alert unit is activated.
Volume of the buzzer alerts can be set to “off”, “low”, or
“high” based on your preferences. Approach the parking
curbs
slowly
for the highest accuracy. Stop when you
hear the triple beep!
Parking at an angled parking curb will reduce the
stopping distance from the curb!
Park only against
straight curbs.
You will experience curb alerts on steep inclines and
declines warning that the front end of your vehicle may
scrape on those steep inclines or declines. Angling your
vehicle into those areas will reduce the frequency of
alerts and also potential damage to your vehicle.
Keep your sensor lens clean for optimum
performance!
The distance sensor transmits an
infrared beam and requires a relatively clean lens.
Do not rely on Curb Alert in snowy conditions
,
since the snow could block transmission through the
lens.
Your Curb Alert draws only 35 milliamps when activated.
It will shut off automatically in 20 minutes after your
vehicle is shut-off.
A video created by one of our partners demonstrating
Curb Alert calibration is available online at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJxg0oTqWcs
