Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’03 - 07 6.0L Power Stroke) Interface- Banks iQ "second generation Ford (03-10), Chevy (01-10), Dodge (03-07)" - Manual (Page 21)

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selectively locking the torque converter
clutch. Banks SpeedBrake will become
inactive as soon as the vehicle drops
below the targeted speed.
NOTE: If the target speed cannot be
met after Banks SpeedBrake has taken
all possible actions to do so, a yellow
‘Foot Brake’ icon to the driver will
display on the Status Indicator in the
upper right-hand corner of the screen
to warn the driver that he/she should
use the foot brake to slow the vehicle.
This feature may be disabled by going
to the ‘On Screen Alerts’ screen in the
‘Adjustments’ menu.
aUTO Mode Foot Brake
activation
If Foot Brake Activation is disabled,
the SpeedBrake will adjust to prevent
vehicle speeds over the target speed,
regardless of foot brake use. If Foot
Brake Activation is enabled, applying
the foot brake overrides the AUTO
mode and activates the ‘MANUAL’
mode. This may be particularly useful
when a stop is needed while in
SpeedBrake mode.
CaUTION: Your Banks SpeedBrake
is NOT a substitute for the
hydraulic brakes on your truck.
The device will not correct or
compensate for improperly
maintained hydraulic brakes. also,
please be aware that your Banks
SpeedBrake is not designed to
be used as a parking brake or to
bring your vehicle to a complete
stop. Your Banks SpeedBrake is
a supplementary braking system
designed to help you slow down
or to assist you in maintaining
a more constant speed when
descending a grade. Remember
that this SpeedBrake is first and
foremost a preemptive device and
is most efficient when used to
help prevent, rather than correct,
a vehicle over speed situation.
The use of a Banks SpeedBrake does
not increase the load capacity of
your vehicle. Gross combined Weight
Rating specifications should always be
adhered to. The Banks SpeedBrake will
allow you to slow your vehicle more
effectively within your vehicle’s weight
specifications.
In the lower left hand corner of the
screen is the ‘Banks iQ Home’ icon,
which will direct you back to the
‘Environment Select’ menu, and the
‘Wrench’ icon that will direct you to
the ‘Adjustments’ menu. For more
description of the ‘Adjustments’ menu,
please see Section 17 .
OPERaTION/DRIVING
Now that you are familiar with the
features that are available with Banks
SpeedBrake, it is recommended that
you experiment with the various
settings prior to using the braking
features in a towing or extreme driving
situation. Under light load conditions
on local streets, the MANUAL mode
in the MEDIUM (MED) setting is an
appropriate starting point to provide
a reasonable demonstration that the
brake is functioning.
NOTE: Whenever the brake is active
and the footbrake is applied, the
vehicle will not upshift until the
throttle is pressed. This is also true
even if cruise control is resumed.
WHEEL SLIP DETECTION
The Banks Speedbrake continuously
monitors wheel speeds to detect
possible slippage caused by braking.
If this occurs, the brake will shut off
until traction is regained and then
remain off for 30 seconds. This will be
communicated as a fault via the Banks
iQ Status Indicator.
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