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Bendix
Wingman
Fusion
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Active Safety System
Bendix safety technologies complement safe driving practices.
No commercial vehicle safety technology replaces a skilled,
alert driver exercising safe driving techniques and proactive,
comprehensive driver training. Responsibility for the safe
operation of the vehicle remains with the driver at all times.
DO NOT
This booklet contains important
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operational and safety information that
VEHICLE
benefits you and subsequent drivers.

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  • Page 1 ® ® ™ Active Safety System Bendix safety technologies complement safe driving practices. No commercial vehicle safety technology replaces a skilled, alert driver exercising safe driving techniques and proactive, comprehensive driver training. Responsibility for the safe operation of the vehicle remains with the driver at all times.
  • Page 2 Bendix ESP automatically intervenes to reduce the throttle and/ or apply the foundation brakes to help you maintain stability during potential loss‑of‑control or rollover events. The Wingman Fusion system uses the ESP system to help maintain vehicle stability during automatic brake applications on slick surfaces.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How Your Actions Impact the Bendix Wingman Fusion System ....23 Alerts and Warnings ......24‑29 Impact Alert (IA)/Collision Mitigation Braking (CMB) .

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Consult the vehicle operator’s manual(s) for applicable details regarding use and operation. The contents of this manual are subject to change and revision – visit bendix.com for the latest version of this document – BW2681.
  • Page 5 ™ Vehicle The System Does Not Brake nor Warn for Vehicles Approaching from the Side or Oncoming When the Wingman Fusion system needs to intervene, it works in conjunction with the Bendix stability system to engage the brakes. ® ®...
  • Page 6 You should be especially careful when approaching certain types of vehicles and objects. The Wingman Fusion radar may not be able to detect objects with limited metal surfaces (such as recreational vehicles, horse‑drawn buggies, motorcycles, logging trailers, etc.).
  • Page 7 15 mph / 24 kph. Pedestrians, Animals, Non-metallic, or Limited-metallic Objects  – The Wingman Fusion system will not warn or react to pedestrians, animals, and non-metallic objects. The system may not warn or react to limited-metallic objects (such as recreational vehicles, horse-drawn buggies, motorcycles, logging trailers, etc.).
  • Page 8 – will discontinue the alert. Following an overuse alert, you should not reset cruise control for at least 20 minutes. This gives the brakes time to cool down. If you choose to reset cruise control during that 20 minute period, Bendix ® Wingman Fusion system interventions will be limited to de‑throttling...
  • Page 9 Speed Limit Sign Recognition – Above 25 mph / 40 kph, the Bendix Wingman Fusion system has the ability to warn you if the vehicle’s speed exceeds the posted legal limits. The Overspeed Alert warns when the vehicle is traveling greater than 5 mph / 8 kph from the posted limit.

  • Page 10: Equipment Maintenance

    Brake performance also requires that the vehicle be equipped with properly sized and inflated tires, with a safe tread depth. System Problems – If a problem with the Wingman Fusion system is detected – depending on the vehicle manufacturer – typically there will be a message on the dashboard display.

  • Page 11: Bendix Wingman Fusion System Overview

    System Overview Integrating camera, radar, and brakes, the Bendix Wingman Fusion Active ® ® ™ Safety System provides the following alerts and actions: 1. Stationary Vehicle Braking (SVB); 2. Enhanced Collision Mitigation Braking (CMB); 3. Active Cruise with Braking (ACB);...
  • Page 12 (6) types of alerts you may hear and/or see displayed. Part Three: Collision Mitigation Technology See the DARK GREY area in the diagram on page 11. Wingman Fusion’s Stationary Vehicle Braking (SVB) is designed to be ready to react to the presence of stationary vehicles in front of your vehicle (whether or not cruise control is set, as long as the vehicle is traveling above 15 mph / 24 kph.)

  • Page 13: The Bendix Wingman Fusion System Components

    The camera is located on the windshield inside the wiper pattern. The Bendix Wingman Fusion radar is pre‑aligned at the factory and no adjustment should be needed. If the radar becomes misaligned – or any other system problem is detected –...

  • Page 14: The Active Cruise With Braking (Acb) Feature

    The Active Cruise with Braking (ACB) Feature NOTE: Whenever the cruise control is set, the Active Cruise with Braking feature is also set. You can not engage cruise control without also using all the features of the Bendix Wingman Fusion system.
  • Page 15 Fusion Collision Mitigation Feature Operation Whenever the vehicle is traveling above 15 mph / 24 kph, the Wingman Fusion collision mitigation feature is ready to intervene, if needed. It does not require cruise control to be set.

  • Page 16: What To Expect When Using The Bendix Wingman Fusion System

    Bendix Wingman Fusion System ® ® ™ The following charts illustrate what to expect from the Bendix Wingman ® ® Fusion system in various driving situations you may encounter. Both the ™ system indication and action to expect from the system are illustrated on the following pages.
  • Page 17 Alert (FDA) will sound You must respond as needed. slower-moving and a visual message/ detected forward icon typically appears vehicle. on the dash screen or Bendix Driver Interface ® Unit (DIU ) display. ™ Depending on how close your vehicle approaches,...
  • Page 18 Part One: All driving scenarios (Cruise is either “ON” or “OFF”) What to Expect Typical System Typical System Situation Indication/Alerts Actions/Cautions Lane Departure System Active (Lane detection icons being displayed) Your vehicle None. None. signals a lane- change and crosses a lane- marking.
  • Page 19 Bendix Driver Interface ® applied, in that order. Unit (DIU ) display. ™...
  • Page 20 NOTE: The section preceding shows examples of situations and typical Wingman Fusion system responses. However, the chart does not attempt to cover all possible situations. Due to the inherent limitations of radar and camera technology, the enhanced Collision Mitigation Technology – on rare occasions –...

  • Page 21: Potentially Challenging Situations

    Fusion System ® ® ™ The following examples illustrate situations that may issue an alert or braking in a manner not consistent with your expectations. The Bendix Wingman ® ® Fusion system may unexpectedly issue warnings, apply braking, or not ™...
  • Page 22 Challenging Situation Examples (continued) Stationary Objects Normal Response - Stationary Alert Only Objects Stationary Object Normal Response - Alert Only Example 5 - Stationary objects Speed Limit Sign Based Overspeed Alert Example 6 - Speed limit sign unreadable...

  • Page 23: How Your Actions Impact The Bendix Wingman Fusion System

    Your Action: Reaction of the Wingman Fusion System: If you, the driver, Expect the Wingman Fusion system to do this: do this: Step on the brake. As the driver, you are always in control and are able to (During a collision apply full braking power.

  • Page 24: Alerts And Warnings

    500 feet. NOTE: The system responses above are typical, but may vary from the descriptions shown here by vehicle manufacturer, or earlier versions of the Wingman Fusion system. These represent examples of driver actions and typical Wingman Fusion system responses, however this chart does not attempt to cover all possible situations.

  • Page 25: Impact Alert (Ia)/Collision Mitigation Braking (Cmb)

    Driver Alerts and Warnings Impact Alert (IA) The Impact Alert (IA)/Collision Mitigation Collision Mitigation Braking (CMB) is the most severe warning Braking (CMB) issued by the Bendix Wingman Fusion ® ® ™ • Always available above system. This alert indicates that a collision 15 mph / 24 kph with the detected forward vehicle is likely.

  • Page 26: Following Distance Alert (Fda)

    NOTE: Entering a curve may vehicles and objects. The Wingman Fusion reduce the alert time to less radar may not be able to detect objects with than three (3) seconds.

  • Page 27: Stationary Vehicle Braking (Svb)

    If you do not take action to address 15 mph / 24 kph the potential impact that caused the alert, Wingman Fusion can automatically engage the brakes to assist you in reducing the severity All Red LEDs Illuminated of or potentially avoiding a collision with that stationary vehicle.

  • Page 28: Overspeed Alert

    20 minutes. This gives the brakes time to cool down. If you choose to reset cruise control during that 20 minute period, Wingman Fusion interventions will be limited to de‑throttling and engine retarder only. The system will automatically disable all Wingman Fusion system foundation brake applications for at least 20 minutes.

  • Page 29: Potential False Alerts

    Data sheet SD-65-21025 for more information. Potential False Alerts The Wingman Fusion system should have significantly fewer false alerts than earlier systems. Radar and camera technology is not perfect, and false alerts sometimes occur. Radar misalignment will likely lead to increases in stationary object false alerts.

  • Page 30: When Not To Use Cruise Control

    Inclement Weather/Low Visibility Situations – Do not use cruise control in inclement weather or low visibility conditions– such as rain, snow, smoke, fog, ice, or other severe weather conditions – that may affect the performance of the Bendix ® Wingman Fusion system.

  • Page 31: Additional Operational Notes

    To avoid erroneous LDW warnings in areas such as construction zones – where the non‑standard or overlapping road markings present might cause false alerts – the Wingman Fusion system has an enable/disable switch. Each OEM typically has a different arrangement to allow the driver to temporarily disable the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system and to display the system status.
  • Page 32 Pedestrians, Animals, Non-Metallic and Limited-Metallic Objects Pedestrians, Animals, Non-metallic or Limited-metallic Objects – Bendix Wingman Fusion system will not warn or react to pedestrians, animals, and non-metallic objects. The Wingman Fusion system may not warn or react to limited-metallic objects (such as recreational...
  • Page 33 It is also possible for the Wingman Fusion system to begin tracking vehicles in other lanes when traveling around curves. In cases where the Wingman Fusion system perceives that an adjacent‑lane vehicle is in your lane, the...

  • Page 34: Stability System Performance

    ™ are stationary, or moving in the same direction as your vehicle. The Wingman Fusion system DOES NOT respond to side-to-side moving traffic, or oncoming traffic. The system WILL NOT slow your vehicle or provide an alert as you approach vehicles in these circumstances.
  • Page 35 The system will determine, depending on the type of problem detected, if the vehicle may continue to have normal cruise control functions (without the benefits of the Wingman Fusion system), or if all cruise control functions need to be disabled until servicing is carried out. The system should be...

  • Page 36: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Are automatic foundation brake interventions always ready to intervene? Yes, when the vehicle is moving above 15 mph / 24 kph. The Bendix ® Wingman Fusion system will alert the driver and activate the foundation ® ™...
  • Page 37 The alerts are audibly different, assisting the driver to pay full attention to the road, not the dash. 4. Does the Wingman Fusion system detect stationary vehicles and/or stationary objects? Yes. In cases where the system recognizes a stationary vehicle ahead, the alert is up to three‑and‑a‑half (3.5) seconds.

  • Page 39: Additional Information

    Bendix Systems On Your Vehicle ® Consult the vehicle manufacturer’s documentation. Visit bendix.com for free downloads of the Service Data sheets listed below, or order paper copies of these publications from the Literature Center at bendix.com. Service Data Sheets • SD-61-4963 Bendix...
  • Page 40 , are United States ® trademarks owned by or licensed to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC. BW2681 Rev. 004 © 2018 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group • 11/18 • All Rights Reserved Printed on recycled paper...

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