Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems WINGMAN ADVANCED OPERATORS MANUAL - Manual (Page 19)

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Alerts and Warnings
The Bendix ® Wingman ® Advanced ™ system is a unique, patented system
that functions differently than other cruise control/forward collision alert
and mitigation systems. It is important for YOU to fully understand the
system’s features, especially the driver indications and alerts.
Three main alerts provided by the Wingman Advanced system are the
Impact Alert (IA), Following Distance Alert (FDA), and Stationary
Object Alert (SOA). All of the alerts are always ready to alert the driver,
whether or not you are using cruise control.
WARNING: Any audible and/or visual alert by the system means
that your vehicle is too close to the vehicle ahead and the driver
must immediately act to potentially avoid, or lessen the severity
of, a collision.
The Driver Alerts and Warnings
Impact Alert (IA)
• Always ready
The Impact Alert is the most severe
w a r n i n g i s s u e d by t he W i n g m a n
Advanced system. This alert indicates
that a collision with the detec ted
forward vehicle is likely. The driver must
immediately act to potentially avoid, or
lessen the severity of, a collision. The
Impact Alert is ready to alert the driver
whenever the vehicle is moving above
15 mph.
When activated, the IA will sound and a visual
message/icon typically appears on the dash
screen or Bendix
® Driver Interface Unit (DIU)
display. The actual sound/display method
varies by vehicle manufacturer.
NOTE: The Impact Alert is typically accom-
panied by automatic brake interventions. The
Wingman Advanced system will apply up to
two-thirds of your vehicle’s braking capacity.
The driver must apply additional braking, when
necessary, to maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle ahead.
Above: Bendix ® Driver
Interface Unit (DIU)
- Showing Impact
Alert warning - a loud
continuous tone will also
sound.
Below: Examples
of other vehicle
manufacturer’s displays.