BENDIX GSBC - Page 25

25 BW8207 Bendix Global Scalable Brake Control (GSBC) System Operator’s Manual
BENDIX GSBC SYSTEM  WHAT TO EXPECT CONT.
What to Expect
Situation
Typical System
Indications and Alerts
Typical System
and/or Driver Actions
Downhill or Uphill Grades
Your vehicle is traveling
downhill on an icy slope
and the powertrain
downshifts which
activates the ESP
feature.
May feel increase engine torque
briey.
Drag Torque Control reduces wheel
slip on a driven axle due to driveline
inertia. If the driver lifts his foot
from the accelerator, the system
will reduce slippage of the drive
wheels by increasing the torque
of the engine to match the speed
of the drive axle to the steer axle,
increasing vehicle stability on
low traction road surfaces during
downshifting or retarder braking.
Your vehicle is stopped
on a steeply inclined
road. You take your
foot o the brake and
depress the accelerator
to move forward.
The Auto-Hold feature applies
pressure to the rear brakes then
releases.
Auto-Hold interfaces between the
transmission and the braking system
to help the driver prevent the vehicle
from rolling downhill when moving
up a steep incline from a stationary
position.
NOTE: The preceding sections show examples of situations and typical Bendix® GSBC system
responses. However, the charts do not attempt to cover all possible situations.
There may be situations where the GSBC system unexpectedly issues
warnings, applies brakes, or does not respond in a manner consistent with
your expectations. It is always the responsibility of the driver to operate
the vehicle safely.