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Failure to bring the vehicle into a Monitech Service Center for EARLY RECALL will result in
a permanent lockout and your vehicle's Ignition Interlock will require special service at your
expense before allowing vehicle startup again.
Section 7
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ALCOHOL FAILURES
Every person’s body metabolism is different and will even vary from day to day. The only way to
guarantee your ability to pass the Alcohol Test is to avoid alcohol intake for 24 hours prior to
testing.
Since all alcohol failures will be recorded as part of your permanent record with Monitech (and
the agency or court ordering your Interlock probation), it is strongly recommended that you avoid
Testing AND DRIVING with any level of alcohol in your body.
Certain alcohol-based substances (mouthwash, cough medicine, etc.) may cause a Test Failure
if they are on your breath. If this occurs,
rinse with water and take several deep breaths
to
make sure the substance in question is thoroughly removed from your mouth before testing
again.
WARNING: Attempts to test and start the Interlock vehicle after drinking are considered
extremely serious by the Division of Motor Vehicles and other adjudicating agencies and courts.
Continuous readings of alcohol at any level or detection of high BrAC levels can result in
removal from the Interlock Program and revocation of your driving privilege. Do not Test or
attempt to drive if you have been drinking even small amounts of alcoholic beverage. Excessive
alcohol intake can require 12 to 24 hours before dissipation takes place.
Section 8
QuicTest Operation While Driving Your Vehicle
This section describes operation and interaction with QuicTest while you are driving your
vehicle. Please refer to Section 5 for instructions on how to take a Breath Test, and Section 6 for
instructions on how to start your vehicle before reading this section.
Once your vehicle is started and you are driving, the display will read
“RUNNING
”. This is the
normal mode of the unit when you are driving. None of the Menu Mode options, such as Adjust
Volume, Select Language, Appointment Check, etc. are available while the vehicle is underway.
Also – under no circumstance should you disconnect the Sample Head from the coil cord during
vehicle operation. Doing so will be a PROGRAM VIOLATION and will result in ALARM MODE.
As you are operating the vehicle, there are certain test requirements and functions that you
need to be aware of. These are listed below.
A. RANDOM RUNNING TEST:
You will be asked to take a RUNNING TEST at random time
intervals. When this occurs, the unit will alert you with 2 beeps, and say “
A Running Test
is required. You have 5 minutes. Take Running Test as soon as you can safely do so, off
the road or while the vehicle is underway”
. At this point the unit will display
HOLD
TRIGGER HUM AND BLOW
, as it waits for you to take a Breath Test. It will repeat this
request at 1 minute intervals until the 5 minutes expires.
