Service; Troubleshooting; Explanation Of Displays - Escort RedLine Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting

Problem
Solution
RedLine beeps briefly at the same
• An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located
location every day, but no radar
within range of your route. With time, you will learn
source is in sight.
predictable patterns of these signals.
RedLine does not seem sensitive to
• Make sure that windshield wipers do not block RedLine's
radar or laser.
radar antennae and that the laser lens is not behind tinted
areas.
• Determine if your vehicle has an Instaclear ® ,
ElectriClear ® or solar reflective windshield which may
deflect radar or laser signals.
• RedLine may be in City Mode.
RedLine did not alert when a police
• VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder),
car was in view.
a stopwatch method of speed detection, may be in use.
• Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on.
RedLine did not provide a Safety
• Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your
Signal while within range of an
area.
emergency vehicle.
RedLine's display is not working.
• Change Preferences to deactivate Dark Mode.
RedLine's audible alerts are less
• RedLine is in AutoMute Mode. See page 8 for details.
loud after the first few alerts.
RedLine bounces or sags on
• RedLine is not making contact with the windshield to
windshield.
provide stability. While holding down RedLine's
QuickMount button, slide RedLine further back toward the
windshield so that the back top edge makes firm contact.
RedLine's power-on sequence
• A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can
reoccurs while you are driving.
cause RedLine to be briefly disconnected.
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Problem
Solution
Your 14-year old son has changed all
• You can return all of the Preferences options to the
8 of the Preferences options.
factory defaults by holding down the VOLUME/MUTE and
SENS buttons while you turn RedLine on.
RedLine will not turn on.
• Check the PWR is on.
• Check that vehicle ignition is ON.
• Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional.
• Try RedLine in another vehicle.
RedLine feels very warm.
• It is normal for RedLine to feel warm.

Explanation of Displays

No display
RedLine is in the Dark mode (pages 9,14)
PilotHWY
One of the many Preferences messages (pages 12-16)
WorkZone
One of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 22-23)
Caution
RedLine has detected a Safety Radar Signal,but the signal isn't yet strong
enough to decode the specific safety message (pages 22-23)

Service

RedLine has failed the calibration test.Contact ESCORT for repair
Required
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