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Wait until after the modulator chuff test before activating
thebrakelightpower.Alternatively,waitve(5)seconds.
Note: If certain Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) are set,
typically where modulator DTCs have occurred, the chuff
test may not run.
Following a single display of all available messages, the
ABSindicatorlampwillremainonforvesecondsandthen
return to normal operating mode. Blink code diagnostics
can only be activated following a power‑up, where wheel
speeds have not been detected. If the vehicle moves during
the blink code diagnostics mode, the Bendix
®
TABS‑6
™
Adv
MC module will cancel the blink code diagnostics and return
to normal operating mode.
Blinkcodediagnosticsmustbeactivatedwithintherst15
seconds of ignition power being applied.
If brake light power is continuously applied for greater than
veseconds,blinkcodediagnosticswillbedisableduntil
the next time the ignition power is cycled.
Display Active Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
To display active codes, apply ignition power and depress
and release the brake pedal three (3) times within 15
seconds (allowing one second between each application).
Following this activation, there will be a ve (5) second
delay followed by a blink code display sequence of all
active DTCs. (See pages 13-19 for more information
aboutDTCs.)
Display Inactive Diagnostic
Trouble Codes (DTCs)
TodisplayinactiveDTCs—thosethatarenotcurrentlyset,
buthaveoccurredandarestoredintheECUsmemory—
apply ignition power and depress and release the brake
pedal four (4) times within 15 seconds. Following this
activation,therewillbeave(5)seconddelayfollowedby
ablinkcodedisplaysequenceofallinactiveDTCsstored.
(Seepages13-19formoreinformation.)
Reset Active Diagnostic Trouble Codes
To reset active codes, apply ignition power and depress and
releasethebrakepedalve(5)timeswithin15seconds.
Followingactivation,therewillbeave(5)seconddelay
followed by:
(a)If no DTCs remain, a blink code message of 1-1,
(SystemFullyOperational-NoDTCsDetected)and
theABSindicatorlampwillceasetobeilluminated;or
(b)IfthereareremainingactiveDTCs,asequenceofblink
codeswilldisplayalloftheremainingactiveDTCs,and
the ABS indicator lamp will stay on.
ResettingactiveDTCswithblink codediagnosticsdoes
not clear information from trouble code history. Both blink
code diagnostics or diagnostic tools can retrieve inactive
DTCs,butonlydiagnostictoolscanclearthisinformation.
Display Odometer Mileage
To display the trailer odometer mileage, apply ignition
power and depress / release the brake pedal seven (7)
timeswithin15seconds.Followingactivation,therewill
beave(5)seconddelayfollowedbyablinkcodedisplay
oftheodometerinformation(x1000).
Example:152,431mileswillbedisplayedas:152(x1000)
or1blink(pause);5blinks(pause);2blinks.
Zeros will be displayed by the ABS indicator lamp strobing
twice.
Odometer mileage cannot be altered with blink code
diagnostics. Complete odometer information can be
retrieved using a diagnostic tool.
21. AUXILIARY FEATURES
Rear Axle Suspension Dump
Somespread-axletrailersareequippedwitharear-axle
suspension air bag dump feature to assist with cornering
at low speeds. The TABS‑6 Adv MC module may be
conguredtousethisfeature.Whenthisfeatureisused
belowapre-determinedthresholdvehiclespeed,theECU
will partially exhaust the rear axle air suspension bags, and
thenre-inatethemwhenthevehiclespeedrisesabove
the threshold. For more information about this feature,
contact your local Bendix Account Manager by calling
1-800-AIR-BRAKE(1-800-247-2725).
Lift Axle Control (Automatic)
The TABS‑6
™
Adv MC module can be configured to
automatically raise a lift axle when the load on the trailer
dropsbelowaconguredlevel.Changestothetrailerto
allow for this feature include the use of one of the auxiliary
outputs to operate a lift axle control valve.