How Safety Radar Works - Escort Solo S3 Owner's Manual

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How Safety Radar Works

Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified
K-band radar signal. The SWS safety radar system
has 64 possible messages (60 currently allocated).
The SWS messages your Solo S3 can display are
listed on the facing page.
From the factory, your Solo S3 is programmed
with SWS decoding OFF. If SWS is used in your
area, your Solo S3 will display the safety messages
associated with the signal. If you wish to detect this
system, use the EZ-Programming feature to turn
Solo S3's SWS decoding ON.
NOTE: some of the safety messages have been
condensed, so that each message can be displayed
on one or two screens on Solo S3's display.
Since Safety radar technology is relatively new,
and the number of transmitters in operation is not
yet widespread, you will not receive Safety signals on
a daily basis. Do not be surprised if you encounter
emergency vehicles, road hazards and railroad
crossings that are unequipped with these
transmitters. As Safety transmitters become more
prevalent (the number of operating transmitters is
growing every day), these Safety radar signals will
become more common.
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SWS Safety Radar Text Messages
1
WorkZone
2
Road Closed
3
Bridge Closed
4
WorkCrew Highway
5
WorkCrew Utility
6
Detour
7
Truck Detour
8
MustExit
9
Rtlane Closed
10
CntrLane Closed
11
LeftLane Closed
12
Future Use
13
Police
14
Train
15
Low Overpass
16
BridgeUp
17
Bridge Wt Limit
18
RockSlid Area
19
School Zone
20
Road Narrows
21
Sharp Curve
22
Croswalk
23
Deer Crossing
24
Blind or Deaf Kid
25
SteepUse LowGear
26
Accident
27
PoorRoad Surface
28
Loading ScholBus
29
DontPass
30
Dangrous Intrsect
31
Emergncy Vehicle
32
Future Use
33
HighWind
34 Severe Weather
35
HeavyFog
36 Flooding
37
BridgIce
38 RoadIce
39
Dust Blowing
40 Sand Blowing
41
Blinding Snow
42 Future Use
43
RestArea
44 RestArea w/servic
45
24hrFuel
46 Insp Stn Open
47
Insp Stn Closed
48 Reduced Speed
49
Speed Enforced
50 HazMatls Exit
51
Expect Delay
52 10 Min Delay
53
20 Min Delay
54 30 Min Delay
55
1 Hour Delay
56 Traffic TunRadio
57
Pay Toll
58 Trucks ExitRght
59
Trucks ExitLeft
60 Future Use
61
Emerg Veh Moving
62 Police Pursuit
63
Oversize Vehicle
64 SloMovng Vehicle
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