Rear View Radar: Configuration

The Rear View Radar instantly detects any obstruction behind the vehicle and audibly alerts the driver to its presence and distance. By default, the radar's detection range is 10 m (33 ft) long and 2 m (6.5 ft) wide, divided into five 2 m (6.5 ft) detection subzones.

Generally, the radar system does not need to be configured. However, the overall width of the detection zone and the length of each detection sub-zone can be configured in the RadarTool application. 

RadarTool must be downloaded onto a computer (preferably a laptop) with Wi-Fi capabilities to configure the Rear Radar. 
 

Connect to the Rear View Radar

1. To power the system, turn the vehicle's key to the accessory position. 
   1. Do not start the engine or activate the hazards; the system must be on but not triggered to be configured. 
2. In the RadarTool application, locate the "Connection Mode" section and select "WIFI."
   
3. Locate the "Wifi Set" menu in the application's top left corner.
   • This will only display after completing the above step. 
     
4. In "WiFi Name," click the drop-down menu and select the radar. 
5. In "Password," type the default password 88888888 (eight 8’s). 
   • If a Side View Radar was also installed on the vehicle, both will display as “Radar” in the Wi-Fi options. If the default Rear View password doesn’t work, the selected Radar Wi-Fi is likely the Side View.  
      

Configure the System

Sensor Number

In most Rear Radar installations, only one sensor is installed at the vehicle’s center rear. However, on rare occasions when two rear sensors are installed, this configuration needs to be set in the RadarTool application.

1. Locate the “Sensor Num” section in RadarTool.
2. Select the number of sensors installed with the system.
   • This counts rear sensors only. Side Radar sensors are connected to a separate control box and configured separately.
     
      

Speed

This is the speed at which the sensor starts detecting an object within its detection zone. It's set to [0] by default, allowing the radars to detect stationary objects. To change this configuration:

1. Locate the “Sensor 1 Zone Speed” section in RadarTool.
2. Type or select the speed (in meters per second) the sensor will begin detecting. 
   
    

Sensor Zones

The detection zone has one overall width and five individual sub-zone lengths.

Set the Sensor Zone Width

1. Locate the “Sensor 1 Zone Width” section of the radar tool.
2. Type or select a width for the zone from the drop-down menu.
   • The maximum width is 20 m (~66 ft)
     
      

Set the Sub-Zone lengths

1. Locate the “Sensor 1 Zone Length” section.
2. Type or select the length of each subzone, considering:
   1. “Zone 1” is closest, and “Zone 5” is furthest from the vehicle.
   2. Each subzone can be a different length, but the combined length of all zones cannot exceed 40m (131ft).
   3. The minimum length for “Zone 1” is 0.5m (1.6ft)
   4. The minimum length for all other subzones is 0 (eliminating the zone). 
   5. The sensor cannot detect an object within 0.25 m (10 in) of it.
      
       

Maximum detection with zones of equal length

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• Rear View Radar: Installation 
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