Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems WINGMAN ADVANCED FLR20 SENSOR - Manual (Page 2)

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If the vehicle in front of you slows down below the cruise
control’s set speed, the Bendix ® Wingman ® Advanced ™
system will intervene and, as necessary, in this order:
(a) reduce the engine throttle; then
(b) apply the engine retarder; then
(c) apply the foundation brakes,
in an attempt to maintain the set following distance behind
the vehicle ahead. NOTE: If during the intervention, it is
necessary to apply the foundation brakes, the vehicle will
not automatically resume the cruise control set speed.
If the vehicle ahead slows below the cruise control’s set
speed, but then accelerates away, and the Wingman
Advanced system did not need to use the foundation
brakes, the system will automatically accelerate back to the
original cruise control set speed, and again maintain a set
following distance behind any detected forward vehicles.
Because the Wingman Advanced system operates along
with normal cruise control, all the typical features built
into cruise control work as usual. For example, limits
imposed by factory-set road speed governors, etc. are fully
supported by the Wingman Advanced system.
PART TWO: ALERTS
Bendix Wingman Advanced also assists by giving audible
and visual alerts, whether or not cruise control is on. See
Pages 8-10 for more information on the three types of alerts
the driver may hear and/or see displayed.
PART THREE: COLLISION
MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY
See the striped area in Figure 2. The Wingman Advanced
collision mitigation technology is designed to be ready to
react to the presence of moving vehicles in front of your
vehicle (whether or not cruise control is set). Collision
mitigation interventions can be up to two-thirds of the
vehicle’s braking capacity. The system provides the driver
with an alert before an intervention occurs. The driver must
immediately act to potentially avoid, or lessen the severity
of, a collision.
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
WARNING! PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH:
When working on or around a vehicle, the following guidelines should be observed AT ALL TIMES:
▲ Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the
parking brakes and always block the wheels.
Always wear personal protection equipment.
▲ Stop the engine and remove the ignition key
when working under or around the vehicle.
When working in the engine compartment,
the engine should be shut off and the ignition
key should be removed. Where circumstances
require that the engine be in operation, EXTREME
CAUTION should be used to prevent personal
injury resulting from contact with moving,
rotating, leaking, heated or electrically-charged
components.
▲ Do not attempt to install, remove, disassemble
or assemble a component until you have read,
and thoroughly understand, the recommended
procedures. Use only the proper tools and
observe all precautions pertaining to use of those
tools.
▲ If the work is being performed on the vehicle’s
air brake system, or any auxiliary pressurized air
systems, make certain to drain the air pressure
from all reservoirs before beginning ANY work
on the vehicle. If the vehicle is equipped with a
Bendix ® AD-IS ® air dryer system, a Bendix ® DRM ™
dryer reservoir module, or a Bendix ® AD-9si ™ air
dryer, be sure to drain the purge reservoir.
▲ Following the vehicle manufacturer ’s
recommended procedures, deactivate the
electrical system in a manner that safely removes
all electrical power from the vehicle.
▲ Never exceed manufacturer’s recommended
pressures.
▲ Never connect or disconnect a hose or line
containing pressure; it may whip. Never remove
a component or plug unless you are certain all
system pressure has been depleted.
▲ Use only genuine Bendix ® brand replacement
parts, components and kits. Replacement
hardware, tubing, hose, fi ttings, etc. must be of
equivalent size, type and strength as original
equipment and be designed specifi cally for such
applications and systems.
▲ Components with stripped threads or damaged
parts should be replaced rather than repaired.
Do not attempt repairs requiring machining or
welding unless specifi cally stated and approved
by the vehicle and component manufacturer.
▲ Prior to returning the vehicle to service, make
certain all components and systems are restored
to their proper operating condition.
▲ For vehicles with Automatic Traction Control
(ATC), the ATC function must be disabled (ATC
indicator lamp should be ON) prior to performing
any vehicle maintenance where one or more
wheels on a drive axle are lifted off the ground
and moving.
▲ The power MUST be temporarily disconnected
from the radar sensor whenever any tests USING
A DYNAMOMETER are conducted on a Bendix ®
Wingman ® Advanced ™ -equipped vehicle.
▲ You should consult the vehicle manufacturer's operating and service manuals, and any related literature,
in conjunction with the Guidelines above.