Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems VORAD DRIVER - Manual (Page 15)

Bendix ™ SmartCruise ® Adaptive Cruise Control
Driver Control
Like normal cruise control, the driver is always in control of the vehicle when
Bendix
™ SmartCruise ® adaptive cruise control is active. Depressing the throttle
will override the SmartCruise and will cause the vehicle to accelerate. Releasing
the throttle will allow Bendix
™ SmartCruise ® adaptive cruise control to regain
control. Depressing the brake and / or clutch pedal (if equipped), will deactivate
SmartCruise.
Approaching Slow Moving Traffi c
When approaching slower moving traffi c, or if the traffi c ahead suddenly slows
down, Bendix
™ SmartCruise ® adaptive cruise control will attempt to maintain the
minimum following distance by reducing the engine’s cruise speed. In some cases,
the engine’s compression brake may be applied in order to assist in decelerating the
vehicle.
Note: The three second following LED indicator will illuminate whenever
SmartCruise is overriding the vehicle’s set cruise speed.
Collision Warning and SmartCruise
If the system is unable to maintain the minimum following distance, and the Collision
Warning feature is installed, the driver will be alerted with the headway alert
indicators and closing alert tones until the driver takes control or conditions clear.
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WARNING !
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The Bendix ™ SmartCruise ® adaptive cruise control system should not be relied upon
to effectively slow the vehicle down when approaching slower moving traffi c. The
driver should remain alert and in control of the vehicle at all times.