Escort Passport GT1 Owner's Manual page 8

Timed Runs
Your Performance Computer's intuitive "one-button"
operation makes timing your car's performance easy.
You start the process by pressing the TIMED RUN but-
ton. The unit performs an internal calibration, then the
timer starts automatically when you accelerate, and
stops automatically at the end of your run.
It is not necessary to accelerate to a very high speed
or for a full 1/4 mile to perform a timed run. The
Performance Computer records data for short runs also
(provided you accelerate to 30mph or higher).
Detailed run results for your most recent run is auto-
matically kept in memory. Review the results anytime
with the UP and DOWN buttons.
Tip for accurate timed runs
The road does not have to be perfectly level, but it
should be flat. In other words, testing on a slight in-
cline is acceptable, provided the slope is relatively con-
sistent for the entire length of the run.
Of course, your car will accelerate slower on an incline.
Temperature and wind will also affect your results.
1: HOW TO START A TIMED RUN
1 Car must be stopped.
2 Press and release the
TIMED RUN button.
3 Wait a few seconds until you see:
READY
Start Anytime
4 Start whenever you are ready.
NOTE: You do not have to press the CALIBRATE button
before a timed run. The Performance Computer per-
forms an internal calibration each time you start a
timed run. (The calibration of the G-Meter function is
not changed during a timed run, so the G-Meter will
operate the same before and after a timed run.)
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2: TIMER STOPS AUTOMATICALLY
The Performance Computer automatically records all
run data, and will continue taking data until any of
the following occurs:
1 You stop accelerating.
—or—
2 You travel 1/4 mile.
—or—
3 Time exceeds 30 seconds.
—or—
4 You press the Timed Run button
again.
3: REVIEWING RESULTS
After the run ends, the unit will display two alternat-
ing screens:
Run Complete
!
More Run Info
!
This screen explains that you can see more informa-
tion by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons. (See the
following pages of this manual for details.)
Run Complete
O-6O 5.84 sec
This screen shows one data point for your timed run,
depending on the details of your run:
1 If your top speed was under 60 mph:
It will show the highest "even-10mph" speed you
reach. For example, if your top speed was
46mph, it will display your 0 to 40 time.
2 If your top speed was over 60 mph,
but you decelerated before 1/4 mile:
It will show your 0 to 60 time.
3 If you complete the 1/4 mile:
It will show your 1/4 mile time and speed.
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