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2008 IMPERIAL
DRIVING & SAFETY — 2
Normal Mode:
Press up or down on the rocker switch to
adjust the SmartCruise following distance from
d1 to d8. The d1 setting represents a following
distance of approximately 2 seconds behind
a lead vehicle and d8 represents a following
distance of 3.5 seconds. The driver should
adjust the following distance to match traf
fi
c
conditions and driver preference. The driver
can also use the d1 to d8 settings to provide
additional time for the “AlwaysAlert” warnings.
Earliest warnings are provided at the d8 setting
and minimum warnings are provided at the d1
setting; adjust settings to
fi
t driver preference.
Select d8 “AlwaysAlert” to enter Fog mode and
track vehicles using the yellow light at distances
out to 500 ft. The Fog mode can be very helpful
when driving in poor visibility situations.
SmartCruise is not recommended in poor
visibility conditions. Fog mode is not available
when SmartCruise is active.
Menu Mode:
Enter Menu mode by holding the rocker
switch in the
UP
position until the menu appears
(approximately 5 seconds). Press the
DOWN
arrow to scroll through the following menu
selections.
VL (Volume) -
Adjustments are from V0
(no sound) to V7 (maximum volume).
dE (Demonstration)
- Displays warning
lights and tones for each of the collision
warnings.
AR (Accident Recorder)
- Data storage
last 10 minutes of vehicle operation.
FC (Fault Codes)
- Displays active
and inactive fault codes for the service
technician.
Press the
UP
arrow to select the desired
function. When adjusting volume, the
up
and
down
arrow is used after selecting the
VL
function. The display will automatically
return to the
Normal
mode after 5 seconds of
inactivity. The VORAD system can be turned
off
by holding the
down
arrow (5 seconds) until
the Driver Display is blank. Press the
up
arrow
to turn the VORAD system back
on
.
SmartCruise
®
- Operation
SmartCruise
®
activates when the motorhome
cruise control system is engaged and the VORAD
System is on. When SmartCruise
is active, the
SmartCruise label on the Driver Display will
illuminate. The desired following distance
can be adjusted using the rocker switch. The
system maintains the selected following distance
between the motorhome and the vehicle ahead
of the motorhome, or in the case of no vehicle
ahead, the preset cruise control speed. Following
distance takes priority over the preset cruise
control speed. The cruise control set speed is
indicated on the VORAD driver display.
WARNING:
The VORAD System is not a substitute
for an alert, safe driver. SmartCruise
will not react to stationary objects and
cannot apply the service brakes to bring
the motorhome to a complete stop.
The driver is ultimately responsible for
the safe operation of the motorhome.
The driver must fully understand the
operating characteristics and limitations
of SmartCruise
and take all necessary
actions to operate the motorhome in a
safe manner.
WARNING:
If the motorhome speed and speed of
the vehicles ahead significantly differ,
apply the service brakes to maintain
a safe distance. After a service brake
application, the cruise control and
SmartCruise
must be RESUMED.
Proximity Alert:
The proximity alert is activated when the
motorhome is moving up to two miles per hour
and an object is detected less than 10 ft. in front
of the motorhome. In this case, a light comes
ON, accompanied by a low pitch tone.
Special Situations
To use the VORAD System safely and
effectively, it helps to understand a number of
special road situations and how the system reacts
to them. The way the system interprets curves,
dips, and hills can sometimes in
fl
uence the system
alerts. Consult the Eaton Driver Instruction manual
for a description of these situations.
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