BENDIX BW2769 User Manual

Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400Driver InstructionsBendix™ VORAD® Collision Warning SystemBendix™ SmartCruise® Adaptive Cruise ControlBendix™ BlindSpotter® Side

Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400 Collision Warning SystemBendix™ VORAD® VS-400 Collision Warning SystemThe Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400 collision warning system is desi

Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400 Collision Warning SystemObject DetectedIf a vehicle is detected in the same lane within 350 feet from the radar, but greater tha

Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400 Collision Warning System2 Second AlertIf the headway following distance decreases to within two seconds, the driver will be aler

Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400 Collision Warning System1 Second AlertIf the headway following distance decreases to one second, the driver will be alerted with

Bendix™ SmartCruise® Adaptive Cruise ControlBendix™ SmartCruise® Adaptive Cruise ControlWhen approaching slower moving traffi c with the vehicle’s crui

Bendix™ SmartCruise® Adaptive Cruise ControlDriver ControlLike normal cruise control, the driver is always in control of the vehicle when Bendix™ Smar

Bendix™ SmartCruise® Adaptive Cruise ControlBendix™ SmartCruise® Adaptive Cruise Control and Automatic TransmissionsAutomated shifting transmissions a

Vehicle Tracking12Vehicle TrackingMultilane Highways and CurvesThe forward looking radar (FLR) will track vehicles that are in front of you and in the

Vehicle TrackingEntering Sharp CurvesThe forward looking radar’s built-in yaw sensor calculates turn radius in order to track the vehicles in your lan

Menu OptionsUser Option SettingsTo access the user options menu, press the ‘OK’ button on the front of the driver interface unit (DIU). Use the up/dow

FCC Compliance StatementFederal Communications CommissionThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) rules. Opera

Menu OptionsDriver DemoThe Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400’s demo mode allows the driver to become familiar with all the different alerts and screens of the Dri

Menu Options16Range - (Optional)The default following distance for Bendix™ SmartCruise® adaptive cruise control is 3.25 seconds. Some systems may allo

Menu Options17MPH / KPHThe driver interface unit can be set to display in miles per hour (MPH) or kilometers per hour (KPH).System StatusThis is the d

Menu OptionsDiagnostics Display ScreenThe diagnostics screen will display any active Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400 system faults that may be present. Use the

Bendix™ BlindSpotter ® Side Object DetectionBendix™ BlindSpotter® Side Object DetectionThe Bendix™ BlindSpotter® side object detection system is an op

Bendix™ BlindSpotter ® Side Object DetectionVisual WarningThe side object display unit uses two LED indicators to display the status of the side radar

Following DistanceCalculating Following DistanceOne of the safest habits any driver can perform while operating a motor vehicle is maintaining a minim

Preventive MaintenancePreventive MaintenanceThe following steps should be performed daily before operating any vehicle equipped with the Bendix™ VORAD

TroubleshootingTroubleshootingBendix™ VORAD® Failed MessageWhenever a fault condition is detected by the forward radar or the driver interface unit, t

TroubleshootingForward Looking Radar BlockedWhenever the system determines the forward looking radar has become blocked, obstructed, or becomes blind

Warnings & CautionsiiWarnings and Cautions▲WARNING!▲WARNING!Improper use of this system could lead to a serious accident. Read this entire Driver

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General Information▲WARNING!Warnings & CautionsPeople’s lives depend on the proper installation of this product in conformance with these instruct

Table of ContentsFCC Compliance Statement ...iWarnings & Cautio

OverviewOverviewThe Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400 collision warning system is an advanced vehicle on-board radar system that monitors traffi c conditions, warn

ComponentsThe Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400 system is comprised of two main components, the Forward Looking Radar (FLR) and the Driver Interface Unit (DIU).Th

System OperationSystem OperationThe Bendix™ VORAD® VS-400 collision warning system is powered by the vehicle’s ignition circuit and becomes active whe

System OperationSystem Start UpWhen the system is fi rst powered on, the DIU will display which features are currently installed.Note: Check with your