ESCORT Radar ZR5 Laser Shifter User Manual

ESCORT Radar ZR5 Laser Shifter User Manual

Congratulations
Your new ZR5 is the most advanced defense system against targeting laser guns. ZR5 comes complete with twin front-mounted laser shifters, a panel-mounted controller, an Interface with an integrated speaker, modular connections, complete wiring harnesses, and mounting hardware. ZR5 also interfaces with select Escort radar detectors for the ultimate in driving protection. Please read this guide in detail to get the most out of your new ZR5’s performance and features. Please drive safely.

Important Installation Warning
ZR5 requires professional installation. A select group of car specialists can install ZR5 for you. Visit EscortRadar.com to find an authorized installer near you. Attempting to install ZR5 without expertise in automotive electronic installations can cause personal injury during the installation, or damage the ZR5 and your vehicle. If your vehicle is damaged during installation, its safety systems may be compromised, which could cause personal injury or property damage.

Safety Precautions

ZR5 was designed to meet high performance and quality standards; however, there are certain precautions that must be considered before approaching installation and operation:

• Use only the original ZR5 parts included with your unit. Do not plug any third-party components into your unit, and do not plug any supplied components into any third-party products, as this may cause failure and will void the warranty.
• Special care must be taken during the installation of outer sensors, as damaging factory-installed cables or connectors may cause damage or device malfunction and may void the warranty.
• While outer sensors are specially designed and manufactured to be installed outside and to operate in harsh environments, the Interface and Controller must be installed and kept in a dry place, preferably somewhere inside the driver’s cabin. Failures due to improper installation may void warranty.
• ZR5 cannot be detected through glass or other transparent objects, and certain materials may absorb infrared light.
• Check your local laws before using ZR5, as transmitted light can interfere with other laser equipment.

Maintenance

Once ZR5 is installed, dirt and filth can accumulate on the front covers of the sensors, especially during the winter. To ensure peak performance, check front covers of sensors often and, if necessary, wipe clean with a cloth.

Warning
Never, under any circumstances, look at the sensors while powered on and operating. Do not view with optical instruments (like magnifiers).

What’s Included

Controls and Features

Alert Indications
The Controller’s LED will flash red when alerting. Since Laser signals are a possible threat no matter how weak, ZR5 alerts you with a full continuous audible alert along with a voice notification. The voice will announce whether the laser signal is front or rear. If shifting is disabled, when ZR5 receives a laser signal it will say “alert” instead of “shifting”

Power
Press the PWR button to turn ZR5 on. To turn ZR5 off, press and hold PWR until you hear “Powering Down”.

Volume and Mute
Press and hold the VOL/MUTE button to adjust the alert volume level. The volume will gradually increase. To decrease the volume, release the VOL button and quickly press and hold the VOL button again. Once you’ve reached your preferred audio level release the button. Your preferred audio level will be stored in memory, even after the detector is turned off.

Both the ZR5 mute button and the mute button on the connected detector will mute an alert. Subsequent alerts will audibly alert normally. To temporarily disable shifting for 30 seconds; while receiving a laser alert double-tap the mute button of the ZR5 or the connected detector. After 30 seconds elapse, ZR5 will announce that shifting is enabled again.

Mode
Press the MODE button to switch between “shifting” and “receive-only” modes. When using “receive-only” mode ZR5 will only alert to laser signals without shifting.

Interface Installation

1. Install the Interface under the dash using the supplied zip-ties.
   
2. Connect the black wire (-) to the ground, and the red-striped wire (+) to a switched 12-volt supply. If ZR5 is left “on” then it will automatically power on and off with the ignition.
3. ShifterMax Bridge Box, Display Controller Module, and optional radar detector all plug into the Interface.
4. It is recommended that after the Interface is installed and connected to power, all other components are plugged in and tested for proper operation before completing the installation.

Sensor Installation

Positioning Sensors
Install each sensor halfway between the side and the center of the vehicle. For optimal performance, sensors need to be facing straight forward (or backward, if installing optional rear sensors), not at an angle. Make sure that each sensor is parallel to the road (using the supplied bubble level).

Note
The vehicle must be positioned on a flat surface in order to position sensors parallel to the road. Make sure that sensors have an unobstructed “view” of the road so the unit can function properly. Do not install sensors behind a solid surface, which would block laser transmission/reception.

1. Snap the mounting bracket onto the sensor and install the included bolts but do not tighten them. If the bolts do not thread into the sensor then you have the bracket on backward.
2. Apply the double-sided tape to the underside of the sensor’s mounting bracket. Check front alignment and mount the sensor to a solid surface of the vehicle.
3. Use the supplied bubble level to ensure the sensor is parallel to the road and tighten the sensor’s mounting bracket bolts.
4. Repeat for additional sensor(s).

Securing Connectors with Shrink Tube
Once you’ve installed all components properly and tested to ensure all parts are working properly, use cable ties to fasten sensor cables to a solid surface, keeping them away from heat and any moving parts. It is advisable to use the supplied heat shrink tubes to protect connectors against water, moisture, dust, etc.

Additional ShifterMax Sensors
Additional Laser ShifterMax sensors, with included mounting hardware, are sold separately in pairs.

Controller and Shifter Bridge Box Installation

Controller

1. Determine the best location for the Controller. An optimal location is easily visible and accessible from the driver’s position and does not interfere with normal driving. Avoid locations that require reaching through or around the steering wheel.
2. Clean the mounting surface thoroughly.
3. Mount the Controller using the pre-applied adhesive.
4. Route the cable to the Interface and plug it into the port labeled “Controller.

Shifter Bridge Box

1. The Shifter Bridge Box is weatherproof. To limit the number of cables routed through the firewall, we recommend installing the Bridge Box inside of the engine compartment.
2. Slide the included heat shrink onto the Bridge Box Interface cable then plug into the cable extending from the Bridge Box labeled “Interface” and route the cable toward the interior of the vehicle. Shrink the heat shrink onto the inline connector and secure the cable with zip ties.
3. Route the cable to the Interface and plug it into the port labeled “Shifters”.

Warranty

ESCORT One Year Limited Warranty
What this warranty covers: Escort, Inc. (“Escort”) warrants your product against all defects in materials and workmanship. For how long: One (1) year from the date of original purchase from an authorized Escort dealer. What we will do: If a breach of warranty occurs, Escort, at its discretion, will either repair or replace your Product free of charge. What we will not do: Escort will not pay the shipping charges that you incur for sending your Product to us. What you must do to maintain this warranty: Show original proof of purchase or receipt from an authorized Escort dealer.

Warranty exclusions:
This warranty does not apply to your product under any of the following conditions: 1. The serial number has been removed or modified. 2. Your product has been subjected to misuse or damage (including water damage, physical abuse, and/or improper installation). 3. Your product has been modified in any way. 4. Your receipt or proof-of-purchase is from a nonauthorized dealer or internet auction site, including E-bay, U-bid, or other non-authorized resellers. 5. You are not the original purchaser of the Product from an authorized dealer or did not receive it as a gift from the original purchaser of the Product from an authorized dealer.

To obtain service:

1. Contact ESCORT (1-800- 543-1608) to obtain a Return Authorization Number.
2. Properly pack your Product and include your name, complete return address, written description of the problem with your Product, daytime telephone number, and a copy of the original proof of purchase or receipt.
3. Label the outside of the package clearly with your Return Authorization Number. Ship the Product pre-paid (insured, for your protection) to ESCORT, Inc., 5440 West Chester Rd., West Chester, OH 45069.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY:
The obligations set forth above are ESCORT’s sole obligations and your exclusive remedy. ESCORT makes no other express warranty. Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose that may be applicable to the Product is limited in duration to the duration of this warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

ESCORT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE, OR MOUNTING OF THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. ESCORT is not responsible for products lost in shipment between the owner and our service center. Other legal rights: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from State to State.

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