Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems ESP 4/11 OPERATORS MANUAL

ABS Operator’s Manual

Bendix® Antilock Brake Systems

With Optional Advanced Antilock Braking Features:

• Automatic Traction Control (ATC)

and

• Bendix

Read, understand and follow the information in this manual, particularly the Important Safety Information about ABS (page 5) and ESP (page 9).

ESP

DO NOT

REMOVE FROM

VEHICLE

Electronic Stability System

This booklet contains important operational

and safety information

that benets you and

subsequent owners.

Sources of Additional Information about

your Bendix

ABS System

Consult the vehicle manufacturer’s documentation.

Visit www.bendix.com for free downloads of the Service

Data sheets listed below,

or order paper copies of these publications from the

Literature Center at www.bendix.com.

SD-13-4863 Bendix® EC-60™ ABS/ATC Controllers

(Standard and Premium) Service Data Sheet

SD-13-4869 Bendix

(Advanced) Service Data Sheet

EC-60™ ABS/ATC/ESP Controllers

Contact the Bendix Tech Team at

techteam@bendix.com or

1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725).

Representatives are available

Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST.

The trademarks used in this document, including Bendix®, are United States

trademarks owned by or licensed to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC.

INDEX

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

Important Safety Information About ABS

Automatic Traction Control (ATC)

Bendix

Yaw Control

ESP® Stability:

RSP® Roll Stability Program ......... 7

............................. 8

................ 4

........5

............. 6

Important Safety Information

About ESP

ABS Indicator Lamps

System ..................... 9-10

................... 10-12

See opposite page for sources of more information.

Understanding Bendix® Antilock Braking

Systems (ABS) For Air Braked Vehicles

What Is ABS?

ABS is an electronic control system that improves vehicle stability and steerability by preventing wheel lock during braking.

How Does ABS Work?

The ABS system monitors wheel rotation, and if it detects any wheel locking up, the system automatically reduces the brake pressure at that wheel. If necessary, the ABS system automatically modulates braking forces at one or more of the wheel ends. The system maintains lateral stability by preventing wheel lock during braking.

What Is The Optional ABS Off-Road Mode?

This is an optional ABS feature operated by a dash-mounted switch for use when operating your vehicle “off-road” on soft surfaces. Below 25 mph (40.2 kmh), this feature improves ABS performance under off-road operating conditions. If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, toggle the switch to the “ABS off-road” position when operating on soft surfaces. Always remember to turn the ABS off-road feature off when driving on a rm road surface. A new ignition cycle, or a second depression of the Off-road switch, will turn this function off and restore normal ABS functionality and (if installed) full ESP functionality. For more details on optional ATC and ESP features, see pages 6 and 7 of this manual.

WARNING! The ABS Off-Road mode should not be used on normal, paved road surfaces because vehicle stability and steerability may be reduced. The ABS indicator lamp will ash slowly to indicate to the driver

that the ABS off-road mode is engaged.

CAUTION: When the ABS Off-Road mode is engaged, stability functions are

disabled at speeds below 25 mph (40.2 kmh). The ATC/ESP indicator lamp will illuminate to indicate that the stability systems are disabled.

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