User's Manual
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1.4 WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN USING THE BENDIX
®
WINGMAN
®
ADVANCED
™
SYSTEM
Table 1, parts 1-3, illustrate what to expect from the Wingman Advanced system in various driving situations. Typical
system indications and actions to expect from the system are illustrated.
What to Expect (1.4)
Part One: All driving scenarios (Cruise is either “on” or “off”)
Situation
Typical System
Indication/Alerts
Typical System Actions
A broken-down vehicle is
stationary in the lane in which
the truck is traveling.
A Stationary Object Alert may be
issued up to 3 (three) seconds
prior to impact.
None.
A pedestrian, deer or dog runs in
front of the truck.
None. None.
Another vehicle crosses the
road perpendicular to your
path of travel – such as at an
intersection.
None. None.
TABLE 1 - PART 1 - OPERATIONAL SCENARIOS WITH THE WINGMAN ADVANCED SYSTEM
What to Expect (1.4)
Part Two: Cruise control “on” and speed “set”
Situation
Typical System
Indication/Alerts
Typical System Actions
With no detected forward
vehicle.
None. Vehicle maintains set speed.
With a detected forward
vehicle.
The cruise control ON indicator
is illuminated and the detected
forward vehicle icon is
illuminated.
The adaptive cruise control with braking feature
will maintain the set speed and following
distance.
The detected forward vehicle
slows moderately.
The Following Distance Alert
(FDA) will sound and a visual
message/icon typically appears
on the dash screen or Bendix
®
Driver Interface Unit (DIU)
display.
The vehicle will be slowed by (a) reducing
throttle; (b) then engaging the engine retarder;
and (c) then applying the foundation brakes.
Note: If the foundation brakes are applied,
cruise control is cancelled.
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 the foundation brakes
applied, in that order.
The cruise control feature cancels after the
event.
The detected forward vehicle
cuts in front of the truck but
then speeds away.
Following Distance Alerts may be
given to the driver, depending on
the exact system conguration
that has been set for the vehicle,
and how close the vehicle cuts in
front.
Vehicle maintains set speed.
NOTE: The system indicators/alerts above are typical, but may vary from the descriptions shown here by vehicle
manufacturer, or earlier versions of the Wingman Advanced system.