Alcolock IGNITION INTERLOCK WR3 User manual
Instruction manual
ALCOLOCK WR3
IGNITION INTERLOCK
TM
Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp
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Toronto, Ontario M9W 6J2 CANADA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Basic operations............................................................................................................1
Starting.....................................................................................................................1
Retesting ..................................................................................................................2
Restarting the vehicle...............................................................................................3
Disconnecting the handset.......................................................................................4
Advanced operations....................................................................................................5
Sleep ........................................................................................................................5
Automatic wake-up...................................................................................................6
Additional features........................................................................................................7
Clock adjustment......................................................................................................7
Volume control..........................................................................................................7
Language selection ..................................................................................................8
Maintenance...................................................................................................................9
Service date .............................................................................................................9
Emergency override .................................................................................................9
Servicing your vehicle (TPM) .................................................................................11
Reset code .............................................................................................................12
NOTE: Before reading this manual, the user should be aware of the difference between
the Press command and the Press and Hold command. The Press command is a press and
release of the button, whereas the Press and Hold command, is a prolonged pressing of the
button.
ALCOLOCK WR31
BASIC OPERATIONS
STARTING
1. If the display screen is blank, press the right button to wake up
the unit.
NOTE: The ignition key must be in the OFF position before
proceeding further.
The screen will display Wait and the status light will be ashing
amber.
2. Wait for the Handset to display Ready for test and the status
light to change to ashing green. The wait time will vary with
the ambient temperature.
3. Insert a mouthpiece into the Handset.
NOTE: You should not eat or drink anything for at least 10-15
minutes before taking a test.
4. Blow into the mouthpiece with moderate force for 3 seconds,
then make a “Hum” sound while continuing to blow for the
remainder of the test. The WR3 will generate a continuous
tone to indicate adequate air ow. Do not stop blowing until you
hear a beep from the Handset. The Handset will display Wait,
followed by the test result.
If you blew incorrectly, the test will be aborted and the Handset
will display Hum louder, Blow softer Blow longer, Blow
longer and harder or Blow then hum. Wait for the Handset to
display Ready for test before trying again.
Wait...
Ready for test
INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2
5. If Start Motor is displayed and the status light is solid green,
you passed the breath test.
You may now start the vehicle.
6. Once the WR3 detects the motor running, a Drive Safely
message will be displayed. The vehicle may be driven as
normal.
RETESTING
1. Wait for the Handset to display RETEST. The status light will
be ashing green.
Retests will be required at random times whenever the motor is
running.
2. WARNING! Never take a retest while driving. Always bring
the vehicle to a safe stop off the roadway before attempting a
retest. You will have up to six (6) minutes to do this.
3. Blow into the mouthpiece with moderate force for 3 seconds,
then make a “Hum” sound while continuing to blow for the
remainder of the test. Do not stop blowing until you hear a beep
from the Handset. The Handset will display Wait… followed by
the test result. If you blew incorrectly, the test will be aborted
and the Handset will display Hum louder, Blow softer, Blow
longer, Blow longer and harder, or Blow then hum. Wait for
the Handset to display RETEST before trying again.
Start motor
Drive Safely
RETEST
ALCOLOCK WR33
4. Observe the message displayed on the Handset.
4A. If Drive Safely is displayed and the status light is solid
green, you passed the breath test.
You may continue to drive the vehicle.
4B. If Pullover, Turn Off motor is displayed and the status
light is ashing red, the IGNITION INTERLOCK WR3 has
detected alcohol.
You must safely park the vehicle and turn OFF the motor,
then press and hold the right button. The IGNITION
INTERLOCK WR3 will then enter a lockout state for ve
(5) minutes.
Lockout XXmin will be displayed on the Handset, and
the status light will be solid red. You cannot restart the
vehicle, and must wait until the lockout period expires
before attempting another test. A countdown timer shows
the lockout time remaining.
NOTE: Do not attempt another breath test until you are
sure your alcohol level is below the fail limit. A second or
subsequent failed test will result in a 15 minute lockout
period.
RESTARTING THE VEHICLE
If the motor is turned OFF for a short time (up to three (3) minutes), you can restart it
without taking another breath test. This is a safety feature which allows you to quickly
restart the motor if it stalls.
1. Observe the message displayed on the Handset.
1A. If Restart available is displayed, you can start the vehicle
without a breath test.
To cancel the Restart feature, press and hold the right
button.
1B. If Ready for Test is displayed, you need to pass a breath
test to start the vehicle.
Restart
Available
Ready
for Test
INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4
DISCONNECTING THE HANDSET
If you wish to disconnect the Handset for any reason, follow these instructions.
1. To disconnect the Handset pull the sleeve - without turning.
WARNING! Do not pull on the Handset cord.
The connectors can only be disengaged by
pulling on the sleeve.
WARNING! The Handset should never be removed while the motor is running. The
following steps must be taken if the Handset is removed while the motor is running.
1. The Interface Module will beep twice every 15 seconds to
remind the driver that the Handset is disconnected while the
motor is running.
The main cable will also ash green.
2. To connect the Handset, line up the green arrow of the sleeve
to the main cable green line. You should hear a click!
Once the Handset has been reconnected, it
will display Wait…, followed by the appropriate
message based on the current vehicle state. The
message could read Drive Safely or RETEST.
ALCOLOCK WR35
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
SLEEP
The IGNITION INTERLOCK WR3 can be placed into sleep mode after the motor has
been turned OFF. In sleep mode, the WR3 will operate at minimum power to conserve
energy in your vehicle battery.
The WR3 will automatically go into sleep mode when the sleep timer expires. You can
chose from 4 sleep times as described below.
The WR3 can also be put into sleep mode manually by pressing and holding the left
and right buttons at the same time.
1. Press and hold the left button to access the user menu.
Use the left button to scroll to Sleep.
Press the right button to select this option.
2. The Sleep submenu contains 4 pre-programmed sleep times:
30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes.
Use the right button to browse through them.
3. Press and hold the right button to exit the Sleep submenu.
Select Exit to exit the user menu.
Sleep
➙
Sleep
30 min
➙
Exit
INSTRUCTION MANUAL 6
AUTOMATIC WAKE-UP
The IGNITION INTERLOCK WR3 can be programmed to wake-up 3 times a day. This
feature ensures that the Handset is warmed to operating temperature before you enter
the vehicle. Programming instructions are provided below.
NOTE: The wake-up feature will be temporarily disabled if the WR3 is not used for 3
consecutive days.
1. Press and hold the left button to access the user menu.
Use the left button to scroll to Wake-Up.
Press the right button to select this option.
2. Select a time slot by placing the cursor underneath an on/off
setting. If necessary, change the setting to on.
Set the wake-up time for that time slot.
NOTE: The left button moves the cursor, the right button changes
the value.
3. Press and hold the right button to exit the Wake-Up submenu.
Select Exit to exit the user menu.
Wake-up
1. on 07:00
2. off --:--
3. on 16:00
Wake-up
➙
Exit
ALCOLOCK WR37
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
The clock of the IGNITION INTERLOCK WR3 can be changed by the user in half hour
increments. This allows for time changes to/from Daylight Saving Time. It also allows
the Handset clock to be set to the local time, when traveling through different time
zones. Adjusting to the correct local time will ensure that the WR3 wakes up at the
correct selected times.
1. Press and hold the left button to access the user menu.
Use the left button to scroll to Time.
Press the right button to select this option.
2. Use the buttons to adjust the clock.
New clock adjustments will affect the programmed wake-up
times.
NOTE: You can only adjust the clock in 0.5 hour increments; up to
a maximum ± 3 hours.
3. Press and hold the right button to exit the Time submenu.
Select Exit to return to exit the user menu.
VOLUME CONTROL
The IGNITION INTERLOCK WR3 has a volume control feature which can be set by the
user.
NOTE: Volume settings apply to the Handset only. These settings do not apply to the
Interface Module.
1. Press and hold the left button to access the user menu.
Use the left button to scroll to Volume.
Press the right button to select this option.
Time
12:30 +0.5
Time
➙
Exit
Volume
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