Automatic Foundation Brake Applications; Switching On The Bendix Wingman Acb System; The "Target Detected Icon - BENDIX Wingman ACB Service Data

AUTOMATIC FOUNDATION BRAKE
APPLICATIONS
The Bendix ® brake system automatically manages
foundation brake priorities among the various vehicle
systems that use the foundation brakes, such as Bendix
Wingman ® ACB (Active Cruise with Braking), Bendix
®
ESP Electronic Stability Program, Bendix
Traction Control) and Bendix
System).
After an ACB event, in which the foundation brakes were
applied by the driver, normal cruise will automatically be
cancelled. The driver must activate "resume" or "set" for
the vehicle to throttle up.
Additional information, and complete troubleshooting
procedures for the Bendix
found in Service Data Sheet SD-13-4869.
SWITCHING ON THE BENDIX
ACB SYSTEM
®
To operate the Bendix Wingman
control must be switched "on". See Figure 2 for examples of
switches that may be used. When the vehicle reaches the
desired cruise speed, the driver presses the cruise control
"set" switch to activate the system. Bendix
will then engage and help the driver maintain a set following
distance behind the vehicle traveling in front.
Once the cruise control speed is "set," a "cruise-enabled"
icon (or similar) will illuminate on the instrument panel. If
the green "cruise-enabled" or "set" (or similar) icon does
not illuminate, the Bendix
functioning normally. Refer to the Vehicle Operator's
Manual to double-check the location of the icon and for
further troubleshooting information.
The driver can switch the Bendix
off manually by either stepping on the brake pedal or
switching "OFF" the cruise control.
FIGURE 3 - TARGET VEHICLE DETECTED ICON
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ATC (Automatic
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking
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ESP stability system, can be
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WINGMAN
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ACB system the cruise
® Wingman
® Wingman ® ACB system is not
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Wingman ACB system
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FIGURE 2 - CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH STYLES
IMPORTANT NOTE: Cruise control will automatically
cancel whenever Bendix
foundation brakes.

THE "TARGET DETECTED ICON"

When Bendix ®
vehicle ahead is detected by the radar, the Target Detected
Icon will illuminate on the vehicle dashboard. See Figure
®
3 for examples.
This is an indication to the driver that Bendix
ACB is enabled to assist the driver in maintaining the set
following distance.
® ACB
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Wingman ACB applies the
Wingman ® ACB is "on" and "set" and a
® Wingman ®
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