Automatic foundation brake applications, 2 system components, 3 activating the bendix – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems WINGMAN ADVANCED FLR20 SENSOR User Manual

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AUTOMATIC FOUNDATION

BRAKE APPLICATIONS

The vehicle automatically manages foundation brake

priorities among the various vehicle systems that use the

foundation brakes, such as Bendix

®

Wingman

®

Advanced

system, Bendix

®

ESP

®

Electronic Stability Program,

Bendix

®

ATC (Automatic Traction Control) and Bendix

®

ABS (Antilock Braking System).
NOTE: Cruise control will automatically cancel whenever

the Wingman Advanced system applies the foundation

brakes. You can verify that your cruise control is disengaged

by observing that the cruise-enabled icon is no longer

illuminated. You must resume or set cruise control in

order to regain normal cruise control functionality and to

reengage the adaptive cruise control with braking feature

of the Wingman Advanced system.
Additional information, and complete troubleshooting

procedures for the Bendix ESP stability system, can be

found in the Bendix Service Data Sheet SD-13-4869.

1.2 SYSTEM COMPONENTS

The radar sensor (or radar) used in the Wingman Advanced

unit is located at the front of the vehicle – either on the

bumper or just behind it on a cross-member. See Figure 3.

FIGURE 3 - COMPONENT: RADAR SENSOR

The radar sensor is pre-aligned at the factory and no

adjustment should be needed. If the radar sensor becomes

misaligned (or a diagnostic trouble code is issued), either a

message – or light on the dash, depending on the vehicle –

lets the driver know that service is needed.
The Wingman Advanced system is either fully integrated

into the vehicle dashboard, or uses the Bendix

®

Driver

Interface Unit (DIU). See Figure 4.

FIGURE 4 - BENDIX DRIVER INTERFACE UNIT (DIU)

Although the system functions the same, how the alerts

are displayed to the driver can be different. Where a DIU

(Driver Interface Unit) is used, all visual, text, and audible

indicators and alerts will be provided by the DIU. The DIU

allows the volume to be adjusted. See Appendix F.

Also see the Alerts and Warnings section of this manual

for more detailed information about the alerts.
NOTE: For some integrated systems, the volume level of

the alerts is not adjustable, nor can they be switched off.

1.3 ACTIVATING THE BENDIX

®

WINGMAN

®

ADVANCED

SYSTEM

To have the Wingman Advanced cruise control with braking

features of the Wingman Advanced system (engine de-

throttle/retard, foundation brake interventions) the vehicle’s

regular cruise control must be switched on. See Figure 5

for examples of switches that may be used.
When the vehicle reaches the desired cruise speed, the

driver presses the cruise control set switch to activate the

system. The Wingman Advanced system will then engage

and help the driver maintain a set following distance behind

the vehicle traveling in front.
Once the cruise control speed is set, a cruise-enabled icon

(or similar) will illuminate on the instrument panel. If the

cruise-enabled or set (or similar) icon does not illuminate,

the Wingman Advanced system is not functioning normally.

Refer to the vehicle operator’s manual to double-check

the location of the icon, and for further troubleshooting

information.
The driver can switch off the Wingman Advanced system

manually by either stepping on the brake pedal or switching

off the cruise control.

FIGURE 5 - EXAMPLES OF CRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES

IMPORTANT NOTE: Cruise control will automatically

cancel whenever Wingman

Advanced applies the

foundation brakes.

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