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Limited 1-Year Warranty 

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra Radar/Laser  

Detectors, and the com po nent parts thereof, will be free of defects in 

workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first 

consumer purchase. This war ran ty may be enforced by the first consumer 

pur chas er, pro vid ed that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.
Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, de fec tive  

Radar/Laser Detectors, products or com po nent parts upon de liv ery to the 

Cobra Factory Service Department, ac com pa nied by proof of the date of first 

consumer pur chase, such as a du pli cat ed copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for 

warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense, if the 

product is repaired or replaced under warranty.
This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights  

which vary from state to state.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:  
1.  To any product dam aged by accident.  
2.  In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result  

of un au tho rized alterations or repairs.  

3.  If the serial number has been altered, defaced or re moved. 
4.  If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. 
All implied warranties, including war ran ties of mer chant abil i ty and fitness for  

a par tic u lar purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, con se quen tial or oth er dam ag es; 

including, without lim i ta tion, damages re sult ing from loss of use or cost of  

in stal la tion.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts 

and/or do not allow the ex clu sion or limitation of incidental or con se quen tial 

dam ag es, so the above lim itations may not apply to you.

Product Service 

For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if 

parts are missing…

PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST

do not return this 

product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1.
If this product should require factory service, please call Cobra first at  

773-889-3087 BEFORE sending the product. This will ensure the fastest 

turnaround time on any repair. 
If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory, the following must be 

furnished to have the product serviced and returned:
1.  Send the complete unit, including power cord. (It is not necessary  

to include the mounting bracket.)

2.  For warranty repair, enclose some form of proof-of-purchase,  

such as a photocopy or carbon copy of a sales receipt. If you  

send the original receipt, it cannot be returned.

3.  Enclose a typed or clearly written description of the problem  

you are having with your unit, plus the name and address where  

you want the unit returned.

4.  Pack the unit securely to prevent damage during transit. If possible,  

use the original packing materials.

5.  Ship prepaid and insured using a traceable carrier such as United 

Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express or Insured Priority mail with 

delivery confirmation. Ship to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics 

Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.

6.  Please allow three to four weeks before contacting us about the status  

of your service. Call 773-889-3087 for assistance. If your unit is under 

warranty, it will either be repaired or replaced upon receipt, depending  

on the model. If your unit is out of warranty, you will receive a letter 

informing you of the repair or replacement charge.

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Summary of Contents for XRS 888

Page 1: ...ms with this product or not understand its many features please refer to this owner s manual If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer...

Page 2: ...etection of laser signals Instant On Ready Detects radar guns with instant on very fast speed monitoring capabilities Pop Detection Detects the latest super fast instant on single pulse radar guns Ton...

Page 3: ...n Alert 8 Auto Mute Mode 8 IntelliMute 9 IntelliMute Pro 12 Voice Tone Setting 13 VG 2 and Spectre I IV Alert Settings 13 Radar Alert and Pop Alert Settings 14 Detection 15 Signals Detected 15 Audio A...

Page 4: ...d sun screens g Dark tinting at the top of the windshield g Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles Instaclear for Ford Electriclear for GM Consult your dealer to see if you have this...

Page 5: ...igarette lighter Dashboard Mounting Power On X K Ka V S h To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Rotate the On Off Volume control clockwise away from you Tone Voice Visual Display Three beeps...

Page 6: ...Ka V S h To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode Press and release the City button Tone Voice Visual Display One beep City c appears in the display To Change From City Mode Back to Highway Mode Press...

Page 7: ...vation point for your engine s revs see page 10 Whenever the revs are below that point IntelliMute will begin muting The activation point will be stored in memory and recalled each time the power is t...

Page 8: ...ON Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving Your vehicle should be parked and idling IntelliMute must be turned On before setting the activation point Depending on whether the unit is in Tone...

Page 9: ...y of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle Your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV RDDs but is invisible to VG 2 and Spectre I RDDs You can choose whether you want to be alerted to...

Page 10: ...blink once in the display Pop Off One beep Radar Alert Settings The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X K and Ku bands The factory settings are X Band and K Band On Ku...

Page 11: ...Detected X K Ka V S L NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts During pop alerts the letter P will appear and during laser alerts the letter L will appear instead of the signal strength indi...

Page 12: ...erts for each Safety Alert technology is relatively new Safety Alert transmitters can be found in limited numbers in all 50 states but the number is growing Depending on your location you may not rece...

Page 13: ...al to use Yes It is legal in all 50 states Maintenance Maintenance of Your Radar Detector Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble free performance without the need for service...

Page 14: ...ion Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not a...

Page 15: ...obra See ordering info on page 25 Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups Item 545 159 N 001 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item 420 030 N 001 Coiled 12V DC Power Cord Inc...

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