Maintenance ......................1 Introduction ........................2 What is an alcohol interlock? ...................2 How does it work? ....................2 Installation ........................2 More information ......................2 Using the ALCOLOCK WR2 ..................3 Starting the engine ....................3 Running retests ......................4 Start violation......................5 Program violation .....................5 Service due ......................5 Features..........................6...
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS GENERAL The ALCOLOCK WR2 alcohol interlock is a device that is designed for easy and safe operation. The following precautions should be followed: • Do not open the sampling head or the control module. Doing so will void the warranty and potentially damage the components within •...
The blood alcohol concentration limit is customizable and can be set to any specific jurisdictional requirement. INSTALLATION The ALCOLOCK WR2 is to be installed by a qualified installer in accordance with provincial regulations. An unqualified installation may invalidate the type approval of the vehicle.
NOTE: Depending on the ambient temperature, warm up may take approximately 30 seconds at 20 °C and up to 5 minutes at 0 °C or below. USING THE ALCOLOCK WR2 STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Push the power button on control module to power up the WR2. Do not attempt a test until the unit has completed the power up cycle, which may take up to 5 minutes in cold weather.
If the control module displays a Fail LED, the vehicle cannot be started and the driver will be prevented from attempting another test for 5 minutes. If a second Fail BAC test were to follow, the lockout period would be 15 minutes. RUNNING RETESTS Additional breath samples will be required at random intervals of between 5 to 15 minutes for the first retest to ensure that the driver has not consumed alcohol since the...
The vehicle must be taken to a service centre for maintenance at an additional expense. WARNING! If the owner doesn’t contact a service centre after a permanent lockout, then they may be placed in revoked status by the administering authorities. ALCOLOCK WR2...
FEATURES RESTARTING THE ENGINE There is a grace period of 3 minutes for the engine to be restarted without providing another breath sample. In case of engine stalls and / or failures, start the car as normal and continue driving safely within the allotted time. Another breath sample may be required if the engine stalls for longer than 3 minutes, but for less than 15 minutes.
10 seconds. Once the emergency overide has been activated, the service reminder will be reset to 5 days and the vehicle will have to be brought in for service at the participant’s additional expense. ALCOLOCK WR2...
DISPLAY MESSAGES NOTE: The ALCOLOCK WR2 may not accept a breath sample and could display error messages instead. To minimize errors, ensure that the sampling head is connected properly, the vehicle’s battery is in good condition and that mobile phones are not in use during the breath sampling process.
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A service reminder for 7 days, Contact your local service centre to and 12 initiated because of a Fail schedule a new appointment. BAC program violation. The date shown on the control module is the day of the detected violation. ALCOLOCK WR2...
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Early / Service 11 A service reminder for 7 Contact your local service centre to days, initiated because of schedule a new appointment. 5 lockouts within a 30 day period. Early / Service 14 A service reminder for 7 days, Contact your local service centre to initiated because of multiple schedule a new appointment.
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Contact your local service centre to after a missed scheduled schedule a new appointment. service date. The vehicle must be taken to your local service centre within the 5 day grace period, ending on the date displayed on the control module. ALCOLOCK WR2...
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PERMANENT LOCK The vehicle is permanently Contact your local service centre to immobilized. It is the result of schedule a new appointment. failing to report to a service The vehicle must be towed to appointment after the 5 day the service centre at the owner’s grace period has expired.
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If the message persists, contact your local service centre. Unstable Improper test condition. Provide another breath sample and ensure that all mobile phones are off. If the message persists, contact your local service centre. ALCOLOCK WR2...
WarmUp Prevents the unit from Press and hold the power button on the control module until WarmUp is requesting a retest for 30 minutes as long as the engine displayed. is idling. Wait… The unit is analyzing a breath Wait until the breath sample is sample.