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SWS Text Messages
Highway Construction or Maintenance
1 Work Zone Ahead
2 Road Closed Ahead/Follow Detour
3 Bridge Closed Ahead/Follow Detour
4 Highway Work Crews Ahead
5 Utility Work Crews Ahead
6 All Traffic Follow Detour Ahead
7 All Trucks Follow Detour Ahead
8 All Traffic Exit Ahead
9 Right Lane Closed Ahead
10 Center Lane Closed Ahead
11 Left Lane Closed Ahead
12 For future use
Highway Hazard Zone Advisory
13 Stationary Police Vehicle Ahead
14 Train Approaching/At Crossing
15 Low Overpass Ahead
16 Drawbridge Up
17 Observe Drawbridge Weight Limit
18 Rock Slide Area Ahead
19 School Zone Ahead
20 Road Narrows Ahead
21 Sharp Curve Ahead
22 Pedestrian Crossing Ahead
23 Deer/Moose Crossing
24 Blind/Deaf Child Area
25 Steep
Grade Ahead/Truck Use Low Gear
26 Accident Ahead
27 Poor Road Surface Ahead
28 School Bus Loading/Unloading
29 No Passing Zone
30 Dangerous Intersection Ahead
31 Stationary Emergency Vehicle Ahead
32 For future use
Weather Related Hazards
33 High Wind Ahead
34 Severe Weather Ahead
35 Heavy Fog Ahead
36 High Water/Flooding Ahead
37 Ice On Bridge Ahead
38 Ice On Road Ahead
39 Blowing Dust Ahead
40 Blowing Sand Ahead
41 Blinding Snow Whiteout Ahead
42 For future use
Travel Information/Convenience
43 Rest Area Ahead
44 Rest Area With Service Ahead
45 24 Hour Fuel Service Ahead
46 Inspection Station Open
47 Inspection Station Closed
48 Reduced Speed Area Ahead
49 Speed Limit Enforced
50 Hazardous Materials Exit Ahead
51 Congestion Ahead/Expect Delay
52 Expect 10 Minute Delay
53 Expect 20 Minute Delay
54 Expect 30 Minute Delay
55 Expect 1 Hour Delay
56 Traffic Alert/Tune AM Radio
57 Pay Toll Ahead
58 Trucks Exit Right
59 Trucks Exit Left
60 For future use
Fast/Slow Moving Vehicles
61 Emergency Vehicle In Transit
62 Police In Pursuit
63 Oversize Vehicle In Transit
64 Slow Moving Vehicle
Software Updates
The 8500ci Plus’s DEFENDER Database is
easily updated using our exclusive
detector software tools found on our Web
site. Firmware, or the operating software
for the detector, can also be updated using
these tools.
In order to have access to these updates,
you must register your 8500ci Plus at
www.EscortRadar.com. Once registered,
you will receive e-mail notifications that
updates are now available for your
Defender Database or firmware.
To update your 8500ci Plus’s DEFENDER
Database, which includes locations for
speed cameras, red-light cameras, and the
top speed traps in the U.S., please follow
these simple steps:
1 Connect the USB data cable to the
8500ci Plus. (See Installation Manual for
instructions.)
2 Plug the standard USB connector end of
the cable into your computer.
3 Log on to www.EscortRadar.com/
download.
4 Follow the instructions online.
How SWS Works
There are two separate safety radar
systems in limited use today: Safety Alert
and Safety Warning System (SWS). Both
systems use modified K-band radar signals.
From the factory, your 8500ci Plus is
programmed with safety radar decoding
off. If safety radar is used in your area,
your 8500ci Plus will display these signals
as K-band radar signals instead of safety
radar, unless you use the Preferences to
turn safety radar decoding ON.
The Safety Alert safety radar system has
three possible alerts:
• Safety Vehicle
• Road Hazard
• Train Nearby
The SWS safety radar system has 64
possible messages. The SWS messages
your 8500ci Plus can display are listed on
the facing page.
NOTE: Some of the safety messages
have been condensed so they can fit
on the 8500ci Plus’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 and should not be
surprised to encounter emergency
vehicles, road hazards, and railroad
crossings that are unequipped with these
transmitters and, therefore, fail to provide
a signal. As safety transmitters become
more prevalent (the number of operating
transmitters is growing every day), these
safety radar signals will become more
common.
Software Updates