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Important Information and 

Customer Assistance

Introduction

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Important Information

Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors 

It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/
laser detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive 
radio transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while 
illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless 
they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action.

Safety Alert

Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or
passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. It is only intended to alert 
the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert 
transmitter is within range as defined by that product. Please call local fire 
and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area.

Safe Driving 

Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to
exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic laws.

Security of Your Vehicle 

Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector 
in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft.

Customer Assistance

Should you encounter any problems 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 assistance services:

For Assistance in the U.S.A. 

Automated Help Desk 

English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators 

English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time 

Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions 

English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance

English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked

Questions). English and Spanish. [email protected] (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. 

Contact Your Local Dealer

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6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Customer Assistance

XRS 9445

14 BAND

HIGH-PERFORMANCE 
DIGITAL RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE 
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TECHNOLOGY

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Operating Instructions 

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Part No. 480-489-P

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Summary of Contents for XRS 9445

Page 1: ...d you encounter any problems 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 off...

Page 2: ...and Ku bands with signal strength indicated Laser signals Safety Alert signals VG 2 signals Spectre I IV signals LaserEye For 360 detection of laser signals Instant On Ready Detects radar guns with i...

Page 3: ...ightness 7 Muting an 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...

Page 4: ...e Windshield wiper blades Mirrored sun screens Dark tinting at the top of the windshield Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles Instaclear for Ford Electriclear for GM Consult your de...

Page 5: ...cord into your vehicle s cigarette 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...

Page 6: ...Dim button City Mode X K Ka V S c Highway Mode X K 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...

Page 7: ...you must set an activation 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...

Page 8: ...ust be installed in your vehicle CAUTION 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 De...

Page 9: ...e IV RDDs and can provide alerts when any 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 c...

Page 10: ...l blink twice in the display Pop Off P will 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 fa...

Page 11: ...ode Pop Alert P is Steady Laser Signal Detected X K Ka V S L Laser Signals Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal Voice Visual Display LTI 20 20 Laser Alert L is Steady LTI Ultra Lyte Laser Alert L...

Page 12: ...eparate alerts 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 ma...

Page 13: ...urement Some common questions about LIDAR include Does weather have any affect on LIDAR Yes Rain snow smoke fog or airborne dust particles will reduce the effective range of LIDAR and can if dense eno...

Page 14: ...s of use or cost of installation 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 th...

Page 15: ...rder directly from Cobra 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 1...

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