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How Safety Radar Works

SWS Safety Radar Text Messages

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How Safety Warning Systems Works

Safety Warning Systems, or SWS, is a 
modified K-band radar signal used to transmit
important driving related information.

From the factory, your Passport is

programmed with SWS turned ON. If SWS is
not used in your area, you can simply turn
SWS reception OFF by using Passport’s
EZ-Programming feature.

The SWS system has 64 possible

messages (60 allocated). The SWS messages
your Passport can decode and display are
listed on the facing page.

SWS Text Messages

1

WorkZone

2

Road

Closed

3

Bridge

Closed

4

WorkCrew Highway

5

WorkCrew Utility

6

Detour

7

Truck

Detour

8

MustExit

9

Rtlane

Closed

10

CntrLane Closed

11

LeftLane Closed

12

Future

Use

13

Police

14

Train

15

Low

Overpass

16

BridgeUp

17

Bridge

Wt Limit

18

RockSlid Area

19

School

Zone

20

Road

Narrows

21

Sharp

Curve

22

Croswalk

23

Deer

Crossing

24

Blind or Deaf Kid

25

SteepUse LowGear

26

Accident

27

PoorRoad Surface

28

Loading ScholBus

29

DontPass

30

Dangrous Intrsect

31

Emergncy Vehicle

32

Future

Use

33

HighWind

34

Severe

Weather

35

HeavyFog

36

Flooding

37

BridgIce

38

RoadIce

39

Dust

Blowing

40

Sand

Blowing

41

Blinding Snow

42

Future

Use

43

RestArea

44

RestArea w/servic

45

24hrFuel

46

Insp Stn Open

47

Insp Stn Closed

48

Reduced Speed

49

Speed

Enforced

50

HazMatls Exit

51

Expect

Delay

52

10 Min

Delay

53

20 Min

Delay

54

30 Min

Delay

55

1 Hour

Delay

56

Traffic TunRadio

57

Pay

Toll

58

Trucks

ExitRght

59

Trucks

ExitLeft

60

Future

Use

61

Emerg

Veh Mvng

62

Police

Pursuit

63

Oversize Vehicle

64

SloMovng Vehicle

Note: Some of the safety messages have

been condensed, so each message can be
displayed on one or two screens on
Passport’s eight character display. 

Since Safety radar technology is 

relatively new and the number of transmitters
in operation is not yet widespread, you will
not receive Safety signals on a daily basis
and should not be surprised to encounter
emergency vehicles, road hazards and 
railroad crossings that are unequipped with
these transmitters and, therefore, fail to
provide a signal. As Safety transmitters
become more prevalent (the number of
operating transmitters is growing every
day), these Safety radar signals will become
more common.

For more information and details about

SWS safety radar, visit their web site at
www.swslc.com.

Summary of Contents for PASSPORT SR7

Page 1: ...PORT SR7 is designed in the USA by Escort Incorporated 5440 West Chester Road West Chester Ohio 45069 Sales Service 800 964 3143 Fax 513 870 8509 www escortradar com 2002 Escort Inc Escort Passport AF...

Page 2: ...can cause personal injury during the installation or can damage your Passport or your vehicle If your vehicle is damaged during installation its safety systems may be compromised which could cause pe...

Page 3: ...TOMUTE AUDIOTONES CITY MODE SENSITIVITY BRIGHTNESS BANDS Disp STD Disp VERT Pilot HWY Pilot H Pilot H Pilot Pilot Pilot Pilot V PwrOn STD PwrOn FST Meter STD Meter EXP Meter SPC aMute ON aMute OFF Ton...

Page 4: ...on sequence See the EZ Programming section for details Power on indication After Passport s start up sequence is complete the matrix display will show Highway City or Auto to show which sensitivity m...

Page 5: ...ser signals Since Laser signals are a possible threat no matter how weak Passport alerts you to all laser signals with a full laser alert 6 7 Controls and Features Controls and Features For Safety sig...

Page 6: ...retailer 8 9 How to customize Passport with EZ Programming There are 9 user selectable options so you can customize your Passport for your own preferences The buttons that are normally used for CITY a...

Page 7: ...been modified Turn bands ON or OFF by holding down the Mute button Details of EZ Programming Options Display Disp STD Display standard This is the standard setting for use when Passport s Display is m...

Page 8: ...you set for the duration of the radar encounter Audio Tones Tone STD Standard tones This setting uses more pleasing tones factory default ToneLOUD Loud tones This setting uses tones that are more pie...

Page 9: ...cted off of large objects and sometimes not the alerts may seem inconsistent A patrol car is approaching from the other direction sampling traffic with instant on radar Such alerts should be taken ser...

Page 10: ...aser is a newer technology and is not as widespread as conventional radar therefore you may not encounter laser on a daily basis And unlike radar detection laser detection is not prone to false alarms...

Page 11: ...ighWind 34 Severe Weather 35 HeavyFog 36 Flooding 37 BridgIce 38 RoadIce 39 Dust Blowing 40 Sand Blowing 41 Blinding Snow 42 Future Use 43 RestArea 44 RestArea w servic 45 24hrFuel 46 Insp Stn Open 47...

Page 12: ...ormal for Passport to feel warm Explanation of Displays LsrF ERR LsrR N A Check Receiver Wiring HD AD CD PilotHWY WorkZone X or K or KA etc Self Cal Rcvr ERR ShiftOFF Comm ERR There is a problem with...

Page 13: ...t allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific rights You may have other legal ri...

Page 14: ...Bands Sensitivity Control AutoSensitivity Highway City Auto Calibration Circuity Complete VG2 Immunity Dimensions Inches Display Controller 4 2 x 1 4 x 55 Radar Receiver 3 75 x 3 15 x 1 75 Front Lase...

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