Banks Power Dodge Trucks: (Diesel ’03 - 07 5.9L Cummins) Speed Control- Banks Exhaust Brake '03-early 04 - Manual (Page 23)

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designed to help you slow down
or to assist you in maintaining
a more constant speed when
descending a grade. remember
that this exhaust brake is first
and foremost a safety device and
it is most efficient when used
to prevent, rather than correct a
runaway vehicle condition.
the use of a Banks Brake does
not increase the load capacity of
your vehicle. Gross Combined
Weight rating specifications
should always be adhered to. the
Banks Brake will allow you to
slow your vehicle more effectively
within your vehicle’s weight
specifications.
OPEratION/
DrIVING tIPs
use your Banks Brake to assist
in slowing your vehicle while
traveling down grades. to
activate the brake, flip the switch
to the “ON” position. With the
switch on, the brake will be active
anytime that your foot is not on the
accelerator pedal. Note that cruise
control will be cancelled if it is
active at the time the Banks Brake
is engaged.
When alternating between braking
activity and acceleration, it is
good practice to allow a minimum
of one second to elapse after the
brake has been disabled or the
throttle is applied before reaching
full throttle acceleration. this
allows enough time for the brake
valve to fully open and eliminates
the possibility of excess exhaust
backpressure being introduced
into the engine.
If your vehicle is equipped with
a manual transmission, it should
also be downshifted to maintain a
high engine speed when the brake
is active.
When the engine is cold (below
125°F) the exhaust brake will
activate to reduce the amount of
warm-up time required. Once
the vehicle reaches operating
temperature the brake will open.
the brake will also open when
the accelerator pedal is depressed
at temperature below 125°F. this
prevents soot build-up and keeps
the shaft assembly from sticking.
It eliminates the need for any
additional maintenance.
If it becomes necessary to remove
the CBC from the vehicle, a
by-pass plug has been provided
to install in its place. If the
CBC is removed without being
replaced by the by-pass plug,
the vehicle will idle poorly and
set a diagnostic code. the CBC
should only be removed when
the ignition switch is in the “OFF”
position.