Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™
A Collision Mitigation Technology
Operator’s Manual
WARNING: Improper use of the Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ system can result in a collision causing property damage, serious injuries, or death. Be sure to read, understand, and follow all these instructions carefully.
WARNING: The driver is always responsible for the control and safe operation of the vehicle at all times. The Bendix Wingman Advanced system does not replace the need for a skilled, alert professional driver, reacting appropriately applying the brakes, steering or throttle as needed in a timely manner, and using safe driving practices.
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This booklet contains important operational and safety information that benefits you and subsequent drivers.
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Sources Of Additional Information About
Bendix® Systems On Your Vehicle
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.
• Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ Service Data Sheets SD-61-4962 for FLR-10 sensor version
SD-61-4960 for FLR-20 sensor version
• SD-13-4869 Bendix® EC-60™ ABS/ATC/ESP
Controllers (Advanced) Service Data Sheet
or contact the Bendix Tech Team via email at techteam@bendix.com or call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) option 2. Representatives are available
Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET.
The trademarks used in this document, including Bendix®, are United States trademarks owned by or licensed to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC.
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Important Safety Information About
Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™
SECTION 1: GENERAL
The driver is always responsible for the control and safe operation of the vehicle at all times. The Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ system does not replace the need for a skilled, alert professional driver, reacting appropriately and in a timely manner, and using safe driving practices.
Use cruise control only in the conditions that are normally recommended for its use. Setting the cruise control will also set the adaptive cruise control with braking feature of the Bendix Wingman Advanced system. It must never be used on roads where you can not drive safely at a steady speed, including city streets, winding roads and sharp curves, downhill grades, poor road conditions (such as gravel or dirt), ice or wet surfaces (wet surfaces may increase the risk of hydroplaning), or in fog, heavy rain or snowy conditions.
Also, the cruise control should not be used in inclement weather, in dense traffic, or where smaller vehicles–such as motorcycles–are ahead in the same lane.
Always switch off the cruise control (by stepping on the brakes or turning off the cruise control switch) when entering turning lanes, entering or exiting highways, driving through construction zones, or similar situations. See page 22 for more details.
Variations from this Manual – Vehicle manufacturers, and some previous models of the Bendix Wingman Advanced system, may use alerts, messages, and dash arrangements that vary from the examples shown here. Consult the vehicle operator’s manual(s) for applicable details regarding use and operation.
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The Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ system reacts ONLY to vehicles moving in the same direction as your vehicle. The Wingman Advanced system DOES NOT respond to side-to-side moving traffic, or oncoming traffic. The system WILL NOT slow your vehicle or provide an alert as you approach vehicles in these circumstances.
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When the Wingman Advanced system needs to intervene, it works in conjunction with the Bendix® ESP® electronic stability system to engage the brakes. The system should never be relied upon to stop your vehicle or to avoid a collision. The driver can, and should, still apply full braking force, if needed.
SECTION 2: DRIVER ALERTS & WARNINGS
Driver Alerts and Warnings – Before driving with Wingman Advanced, the driver should fully understand all the audible alerts and visual indicators that the system provides. This booklet will assist in explaining what each of them means. Any audible and/or visual alert by the system means that your vehicle is too close to the vehicle ahead. The driver must immediately act to potentially avoid, or lessen the severity of, a collision.
The Impact Alert (IA) is the most severe alert issued by the Wingman Advanced system. This alert indicates that a collision with the detected 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.
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The Following Distance Alert (FDA) provides both audible and visual alerts whenever the time between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is less than one and a half (1.5) seconds* and getting closer. Once the audible alert is given, the driver should increase the distance between his/her vehicle and the vehicle ahead until the audible alert stops. The FDA is ready to alert the driver whenever the vehicle is moving above five (5) mph. If the following distance continues to decrease, the driver will hear more rapid audible alerts. When the FDA reaches its highest level, typically a red LED also illuminates on the instrument cluster. The FDA may be accompanied by a visual alert.
* 1.5 seconds is the system default and may vary by fleet/OEM.
Stationary Object Alert (SOA) – The Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ system will give up to a three (3) second alert when approaching a detected, sizable, stationary object with metallic (radar-reflective) surfaces in your lane of travel. This alert indicates that a collision with a stationary object is likely. The driver must immediately act to potentially avoid, or lessen the severity of, a collision. The SOA is ready to alert the driver whenever the vehicle is moving above ten (10) mph.
Due to the inherent limitations of radar technology, the Stationary Object Alert System may alert in response to stationary objects not in the vehicle lane of travel. These objects may include bridges, signs, parked vehicles and traffic lights. Braking or throttle intervention will not occur in response to stationary objects. The driver remains responsible for safely controlling the vehicle at all times by appropriately applying the brakes, steering or throttle as needed.
The driver should be especially careful when approaching certain types of vehicles and objects. The Wingman Advanced radar may not be able to detect objects with limited metal surfaces (such as recreational vehicles, horse-drawn buggies, motorcycles, logging trailers, etc). NOTE: Entering a curve may reduce the alert time to less than three (3) seconds.
Pedestrians, Animals, Non-metallic or Limited-metallic Objects –
The Wingman Advanced system will not warn or react to pedestrians, animals, and non-metallic objects. The system may not warn or react to limited-metallic objects (such as recreational vehicles, horse-drawn buggies, motorcycles, logging trailers, etc).
Metallic Objects May Impair the Radar – Objects that are radar- reflective–such as crash barriers, guard rails, construction zone barricades, and tunnel entrances–may impair the function of the radar.
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Brake Overuse Alert - The Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ system provides a warning when the system is intervening and using the foundation brakes excessively. Overuse of the foundation brakes can lead to the brakes overheating and a potential loss of braking performance caused by brake fade. Using cruise control on downhill runs will cause this alert to be activated.
Approach grades as you would normally, with the appropriate gear selected and at a safe speed.
Cruise control should NOT be used on downhill grades.
When the system detects brake overuse, depending on the vehicle manufacturer, a text message will be displayed on the dashboard and an audible alert will be activated. The driver should intervene immediately.
•Once the brake overuse alert is activated, certain driver interventions that cancel cruise control–such as stepping on the brake pedal or switching off cruise–will discontinue the alert. Following an overuse alert, the driver should not reset cruise control for at least 20 minutes. This gives the brakes time to cool down. If the driver chooses to reset cruise control during that 20 minute period, Wingman Advanced interventions will be limited to de-throttling and engine retarder only. The system will automatically disable all Wingman Advanced system foundation brake applications for at least 20 minutes.
•If the system does not detect a driver intervention within 15 seconds after the brake overuse alert sounds, it will shut itself off and set a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). The driver will continue to receive alerts, but ALL Wingman Advanced interventions (de-throttling, engine retarder or brake applications) will be disabled until the next ignition cycle.
Note: In all cases, the driver still has the ability to apply the foundation brakes if necessary. The driver should take care since overheated brakes may reduce the vehicle’s braking capability.
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SECTION 3: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Importance of Antilock Braking System (ABS) Maintenance –
Optimal Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ system braking requires a properly maintained ABS system, without any active ABS Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). Have active DTCs repaired by a qualified technician. Any ABS DTCs will cause Wingman Advanced to deactivate.
Importance of Brake Maintenance – Optimal Wingman Advanced braking requires properly maintained truck foundation brakes (drum, wide-drum, or air disc) which meet appropriate safety standards and regulations. Brake performance also requires that the vehicle be equipped with properly sized and inflated tires, with a safe tread depth.
System Problems – If a problem with the Wingman Advanced system is detected, depending on the vehicle manufacturer, typically there will be a message on the dashboard display. Depending on the type of problem detected, the system will determine if the vehicle may continue normal cruise control functions (without the benefits of Wingman Advanced), or whether all cruise control functions should be disabled until service is performed. The system should be serviced as soon as possible to restore full Wingman Advanced functionality.
Radar Inspection – The driver should visually inspect the radar and mounting bracket regularly and remove any mud, snow, ice build-up, or other obstructions. The installation of aftermarket deer guards, bumper guards, snow plows or similar potential obstructions is not recommended, and could impair the operation of the radar. See Bendix Technical Bulletin TCH-061-003.
Radar Damage / Misalignment / Tampering – In cases where the bumper and/or radar have sustained any damage, are misaligned, or if you suspect that the radar has been tampered with, do not use the cruise control until the vehicle has been repaired and the radar realigned. In addition, an indicator on the dash typically will illuminate if the system detects any of these conditions. Consult your vehicle’s operator’s manual or contact Bendix for more information.
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ System Overview . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
The Bendix Wingman Advanced System Components . . . . . . . . |
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The Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking Feature . . . . . . . . . . |
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What is Following Distance?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Advanced Collision Mitigation Feature Operation . . . . . . . . . . |
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What to Expect When Using the Bendix Wingman |
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Advanced System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17 |
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How Your Actions Impact the |
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Alerts and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21 |
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Impact Alert (IA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Following Distance Alert (FDA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Stationary Object Alert (SOA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Brake Overuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Potential False Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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When Not to Use Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Additional Operational Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-26 |
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Adjusting the Alert Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Stability System Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27
Congratulations on Your Purchase.
You are now using one of the latest advances in commercial vehicle technology, the Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ system. This Operator’s Manual will explain the features and functions of this innovative system, enabling you to gain the maximum performance from the system.
Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the system. Familiarize yourself with the controls, the various system alerts, and what to expect when the system operates. Always keep this manual in the vehicle and use it as a reference for any questions you may have about the system, its operation and performance characteristics.
Thank you for your purchase of the Bendix Wingman Advanced system.
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The Bendix® ESP® Stability System
All vehicles equipped with the Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ system are also equipped with the Bendix® ESP® stability system. The Bendix ESP stability system is an always ready, full-stability system which monitors vehicle performance and, when necessary, automatically intervenes to reduce the throttle and/or apply the foundation brakes to help you maintain stability during potential loss-of-control or rollover events.
The Wingman Advanced system uses the ESP system to help maintain vehicle stability during automatic brake applications on slick surfaces.
The Bendix ESP stability system and the Wingman Advanced system do not replace the need for the driver to remain alert, react appropriately and in a timely manner, and use safe driving practices.
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