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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 Passport can display are listed on the
facing page.
From the factory, your Passport is
programmed with SWS decoding OFF. If
SWS is used in your area, your Passport will
display the safety messages associated with
the signal. If you wish to detect this system,
use the EZ-Programming feature to turn
Passport’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
Passport’s eight-character display.
SWS 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 SchoolBus
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
Since Safety radar technology is rela-
tively 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 emer-
gency 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.
For more information and details about
SWS safety radar, visit their web site at
www.safetyradar.com.