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Driver Instructions VODR-0035 February 2005

Eaton

VORAD Always Alert

Eaton
Eaton VORAD BlindSpotter

VORAD SmartCruise

VORAD = Vehicle Onboard RADar

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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: ...safe operation A vehicle equipped with the VORAD system should be operated in the same safe manner as if the VORAD system were not installed The system is not a substitute for normal safe driving procedures The Eaton VORAD system may provide little or no warning for some hazards such as pedestrians animals oncoming vehicles and cross traffic The system will not sense objects if the sensor view is ...

Page 3: ...Any interference that may be caused should be reported to the local FCC field office or to the Federal Communications Commission Field Operation Bureau 1919 M Street N W Room 73 Mail Stop 1500 Washington D C 20554 0001 Any changes or modifications made by the user to this equipment that are not expressly approved by Eaton Corporation could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Every e...

Page 4: ...ide Sensor is a radar transmitter and receiver mounted on the side of the vehicle to detect objects from one 1 to twelve 12 feet from the side of the vehicle The Side Sensor can detect vehicles or objects unseen by the driver moving or stationary provided the vehicle or object is in the radar coverage area adjacent to the vehicle SmartCruise The VORAD system also has the ability to operate in a mo...

Page 5: ...aneously tracks up to 20 moving or station ary objects within its range Accident Reconstruction Stores vehicle accident data System Problems Notifies the driver when a failure is indicated Self Troubleshooting Onboard fault codes BlindSpotter Lane Change Assistance Reduces lane change and merge colli sions Visual Display Display inside vehicle visually indicates whether an object is in the detecti...

Page 6: ...cting Harness The Side Sensor s and the Side Sensor Display s are optional components Each of the components are shown in their approximate location on a vehicle see Figure 1 below Note Additional side sensors may be added to the vehicle to provide enhanced detection zones Figure 1 Central Processing Unit Driver Display Side Sensor Display Side Sensor Antenna Assembly P2 P2 ...

Page 7: ... the knob will also change the following interval from 3 to 2 sec onds Accident data is stored by pushing and holding this knob for 5 seconds thereby freezing the most recent event data in half of the allocated memory Red System Fault Illuminates when a problem has been detected in the forward looking radar system A pattern of flashes blink out the faults that are stored in memory when activated b...

Page 8: ...ights At approximately 1 second to the vehicle ahead the red indicator lights Less than 1 second to the vehicle ahead the continuous double beep indicates a tail gating situation Proximity Alert If your vehicle rolls very slowly toward any stationary object the yellow indi cator lights and a warning double beep sounds Stationary Object If a stopped vehicle is within 220 feet a warning tone sounds ...

Page 9: ...ed and the Side Sensor detects an object a single warning tone will be issue Yellow Power indicator light stays on when no objects are detected by the Side Sensor s Red and Yellow Indicates the Side Sensor is performing a start up self test or there is a failure in the Side Sensor system Yellow No Object Detected Indicator Light Red Object Detected Indicator Light Light Sensor EATON VORAD ...

Page 10: ... react to stationary objects and it does not have the capability to bring the vehicle to a stop SmartCruise may operate the engine brake without warning Do not operate this feature in slippery or wet conditions where sudden braking could cause loss of control Note the warning below in your vehicle It is there to remind you of the safe use of SmartCruise WARNING WARNING Vehicle is equipped with an ...

Page 11: ...cle and speed match to maintain the set following interval The speed reduction may be accom plished by the engine ECM Engine Control Module issuing a command to reduce fuel and engaging the engine retarder if necessary The driver can adjust the SmartCruise following interval from 2 to 3 seconds by using the range distance knob SmartCruise does not replace an alert driver SmartCruise will not react...

Page 12: ...pond by slowing the host to restore the set following interval to the target vehicle The engine ECM will reduce fuel and in some cases SmartCruise may also engage the engine retarder to accomplish this Again the driver may need to apply the brake to maintain a safe distance Vehicle Ahead Changes Lane When maintaining a following interval to a target vehicle in front and that vehicle moves into an ...

Page 13: ...ing interval the system may not be able to track the target vehicle in front If this happens the host vehicle will maintain its current speed When the target vehicle in front is again within the view of the radar SmartCruise will restore the set following interval Refer to System Tracking on page 11 Under these conditions it is recommended that SmartCruise be turned off SmartCruise can be turned o...

Page 14: ... lanes Curved Same Lane Tracking Figure 5 While driving on curved roads the same lane target discrimination is main tained using host vehicle turn rate information and vehicle azimuth Due to limitations on the radar s field of view maximum range is limited in sharp turns Figure 4 Figure 5 Detected but not alerted Detected but not alerted Critical Target Detected but not alerted Critical Target ...

Page 15: ...y 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 is actually starting into the turn Detecting Elevated Obstacles Figure 7 Some unusual road elevation angles may cause the system to detect overhead signs or overpasses Figure 6 Figure 7 Critical Target ...

Page 16: ...ects 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 from additional side sensors located on each side of the vehicle to increase the coverage area as indicated in Figure 8 Figure 8 ...

Page 17: ...the system to respond with a FAIL tone indi cating the data storage area is full The second segment runs continuously recording system data until the system is powered down The system s Central Processing Unit must be returned to Eaton Corporation to download and interpret the recorded data in the non volatile memory Before shipping the unit contact the Eaton VORAD Accident Reconstruction Speciali...

Page 18: ...tart up the system automatically performs a self test If a failure occurs within the front radar system the red FAIL light on the Driver Display will illuminate continuously as long as the failure is active and the associated failure code is stored in the Central Processing Unit memory If the FAIL light remains on after start up 1 Set the range knob to the minimum level Note Inactive faults are di...

Page 19: ... Wires 22 No Left Turn Signal Input Check Turn Signal Wires 23 No Brake Signal Input Check Brake Wires 24 No Bad Speed Signal Check Speed Signal Wires 26 Unrecognized Engine S C Not Available Update Engine Software 27 Engine not Programmed for S C Engine Needs to be Programed for S C See Engine Dealer 28 Less than Desired Retarder Output Manually Downshift Allison Trans mission 31 J1587 Link Failu...

Page 20: ... the blind spot Audible and visual alerts activated with turn signal AlwaysAlert TM Helps Avoid Accidents Significantly reduces rear end collisions Helps drivers maintain safe following distances Audible visual alerts to dangerous obstacles ahead in rain snow fog and night conditions Continuous undistracted road monitoring up to 500 feet ahead and around curves VODR 0035 Printed in USA Copyright E...

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