Page 46 - Foltz Trucking Driver Handbook

Situation
The vehicle goes down a steep grade, and the brakes are applied for an extended duration.
Afastervehiclepassesonleftor
A stopped vehlele Is stationary In the lane In which the truck Is travellno.
An animal nms in frontoryour trucfl.
-AmAlert
"Brake overuse· warning appears on the dash
N o alert sounds.
sem Readlon
Oethrottflng, followed by engine retarder, followed by braking. If the brakes remain on rot an extended duration, dash warns driver, the system can be disabled.
rlohl.
Use safe oractices to avoid a vehicle colllslon.
display.
The system alerts using lhe Followlng Distance Alert
The system reduces the throttle and retards the engine; The foundation brakes can also engage.
{fast beeping) end dash warnings. The system can
None. The driver must lake appropriate action.
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,, DRIVERASSIST
Action Impact of VADA/Cruise
& DANGER
The ulUmate responslbmty for lhe safe operallon of the vehicle remains with too driver. Even With the system, remain alert, react appropriately and lo a llmely manner, andusegooddrMngpractices. Fanureto roitow these instructions and good driving pradioes can lead lo vehicle damage, personal Injury, or death.
ttavel, such es at an lntersec::llon.
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initiate an Impact Alert.
None. The system does not recognize non-metallic
No warning Is given.
The system alerts using the FOIIOWing Distance Alert {fast beeping) and dash warnings. The system can Initiate an fmoact Alert.
These represent examples of typical situations end responses that can occur wtien using lhe system, Not all possible situations and responses are covered by this chart.
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objects. Use safe practices to avoid a vehicle
Another vehicle crosses the road
oolllslon.
The system reduces the throttle and retards the
pe,pendlculer lo your path of
engine; The foundation brakes can also engage.
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Control
road.
Action
Effect on VADA
Cruise Control is canceled until driver pushes "set" or "resume•.
Cruise Conlrol Is overridden until the accelerator Is released; Cruise control then resumes original set speed
The drive r hears Following Distance Alerts as needed. System awaits the speed to be set by the driver.
ahead.
enalne cruise control a11allebllilv.
Step on the brake. Sleponthe
accelerator. Tum the cruise
automaticaliY.
control "off".
Tum lhe crolse
cootrol •on•.
•set• lhe cruise control.
Coverorblockthe
sensor.
Use nonnal cruise
"+/-" switch.
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The actions presented reflect many, but not an, potentlal driver actions that can Interact with the system.
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The following chart Illustrates how lhe Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA) system reacts to various actions initialed while on the
The system Is automatically activated, and your vehicle maimalns sel speed and set followlng distance from the vehicle
Depending on lhe type ahd extent or the blockage, the system Is diminished or even disabled. A blockage also affects
Vehicle speed Increased(+) or reduce<I (-) to aehleve tile new sel speed while actively malnlalnlng the following
distance with the vehicle ahead. This state Is true If a vehicle is oresent within 152 m (500 ft).