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Bendix
VORAD
™
Operator's Manual
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.
VS- 500
®
This booklet contains important
operational and safety information
that benefits you and subsequent
drivers.
1
TM
System
™
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- Page 1 ™ ® ™ Operator’s Manual 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.
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Page 2: Introduction
® For additional information about Bendix systems, contact the ® Bendix Tech Team at techteam @ bendix.com or call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725). Visit www.bendix.com for more information and for any updates to this document. GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES WARNING! PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS... -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING The driver is always responsible for the control and safe operation of the vehicle at all times. The Bendix VORAD VS-500 system does ™ ® ™ not replace the need for a skilled, alert, professional driver, reacting in a timely manner, and using safe driving practices. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introduction ....... 2 Additional Information About Bendix Systems ... . . 2 General Safety Guidelines . -
Page 5: System Components
Examples of Radar Locations System Features The Bendix VORAD VS-500 System is a combination of the Bendix ™ ® ™ ™ SmartCruise adaptive cruise control system and three levels of visual ® and audible alerts. Detected Forward Vehicle RADAR The Bendix VORAD... -
Page 6: Following Distance
The system will again maintain a set following distance between your vehicle and a vehicle ahead in your lane. When the cruise control speed is set, a green cruise-enabled icon illuminates on the Bendix (Driver Interface Unit) display. A text ™... -
Page 7: Impact Alert (Ia)
When the FDA reaches its highest level, there is a continuously repeating audible tone and a three LED visual alert. The FDA is active when the vehicle is moving above 5 mph (8 kph). 1 Second Warning - The Bendix ™ VORAD ® VS-500 default is ™... -
Page 8: What To Expect
Using the Bendix VORAD VS-500 System ™ ® ™ This chart lists the system reactions to specific situations. What to Expect System Actions, if... Situation System Alerts Cruise On/Set Cruise Off or Not Set A detected The detected forward The system None. -
Page 9: System Responses
The cruise control is overridden until the accelerator is accelerator when released; then cruise control resumes the original set in cruise. speed automatically. Switch ON the None. The Bendix SmartCruise adaptive cruise ™ ® cruise control. control system will not engage until the cruise control speed is set. -
Page 10: When Not To Use Cruise Control
Downhill Grades – Do not use cruise control on steep downhill grades. Construc tion Zones – Do not use cruise control in construction zones. Off-Road – Do not use cruise control in off-road conditions. Visit bendix.com for more information and any updates to these limitations and restrictions. -
Page 11: System Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Periodically check the radar alignment. Clear the cause of the trouble codes. Document trouble codes and their causes. 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. - Page 12 Log-on and Learn from the Best On-line training that's available when you are 24/7/365. Visit www.brake-school.com. BW8016 Rev. 000 © 2017 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group • 7/17 • All Rights Reserved...
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