Manual

17
What to Expect
Section Two (continued):
Cruise control “ON” and speed “SET”
Situation
Typical System
Indication/Alerts
Typical System Actions
The detected
forward
vehicle slows
rapidly.
The Impact Alert (IA)
warning (continuous
tone), will sound and
a visual message/
icon typically appears
on the dash screen
or DIU display. The
Following Distance
Alert may also be
heard.
The vehicle throttle will be
reduced; the engine retarder
engaged; and up to one-third of
the vehicle’s braking capacity will
be applied.
The cruise control feature cancels
after the event.
If a detected
forward
vehicle cuts in
front of your
vehicle and
speeds away.
The Following
Distance Alerts
may be given to the
driver, depending
on the exact system
configuration that
has been set for the
vehicle, and how close
the vehicle cuts in
front.
Vehicle maintains set speed.
Going down
a grade with
a detected
forward
vehicle.
Cruise control
should NOT
be used on
downhill
grades.
See the
CDL manual
instructions
on proper
gear usage
for downhill
grades.
DO NOT USE cruise
control on downhill
grades.
DO NOT USE cruise control on
downhill grades.
NOTE: The system indicators/alerts shown are typical, but may vary from the
descriptions shown here by vehicle manufacturer, or earlier versions of the Bendix
®
Wingman
®
ACB system.