What is the Guardian?

What is the Guardian? Advanced Alcohol Monitor Device?

The Guardian Advanced Alcohol Monitoring Device is a state of the art, alcohol specific ignition interlock.  This device is the culmination of over 20 years of ignition interlock experience.

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How Does the Guardian AMS2000 Work?

Simply, we will install the AMS2000 into the vehicle through the electrical system.  When the device, through a simple breath test, detects more than a predetermined level of alcohol the car will not start.

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How Do I Use the AMS2000?

Starting The Car

1. Get in car and put seatbelt on
2. DO NOT PUT KEYS IN THE IGNITION
3. Push button on AMS 2000
4. Wait for messages: "warmup", "blow now"
5. Blow into mouthpiece as directed in your manual
6. The device will go through its detection cycle
7. If BAC is low enough, LED will say "pass", "start car"
8. Put keys in ignition
9. Start vehicle

Rolling Retest

1. Unit beeps and says, “rolling retest”
2. Be aware of your surroundings to ensure a safely taken test, if you cannot take the test safely you   have a period of time to pull over to do so
3. Pick up hand-held unit
4. Wait for messages – “blow now”
5. Blow into mouth piece for 5 or 6 seconds until unit beeps
6. Wait for a distinguishable sound and If BAC is low enough, LED will say “pass”
7. Continue driving

Turning Off The Car

1. Park car
2. Turn the ignition off
3. Wait for the prompt "OK TO UNPLUG"
4. REMOVE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION