CRUISE AND ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

W ith vehicle management and control - MAC) , the operator has the ability precisely control engine speed (RPM) and set cruise control well setting the engine low idle These functions are performed using the speed control switches located the Instructions for setting cruise control and engine speed control are given the following For explanation engine low idle refer Idle , page

Cruise Control

Engaging Cruise Control

The speed control functions the vehicle management and control - MAC) system are very similar the cruise controls found most automobiles. The system will maintain a set speed and will allow acceleration and deceleration through the system switches. Cruise control can enabled disabled using customer data programming, included the VCADS software.

T o set the cruise control for normal highway operation, the following conditions must

1 V ehicle road speed must above the customer - programmable speed value (15

2 The service and parking brake must not applied.

3 The clutch must engaged (pedal

Once the above conditions are satisfied, activate the cruise control follows.

1 Move the Speed Control ON/OFF switch the

2 the desired road speed, press and release the SET switch. The vehicle will maintain the set speed.

Note: Pressing the top the Speed Control ON/OFF switch activates, turns the switch ON. Pressing the bottom the switch turns the switch OFF .

Note: T o simply disengage the change then - engage the Cruise control will resume automatically programmed Auto Resume. When double NOT bring the clutch pedal the fully engaged

Caution

Transmission gear changes must not made without the use the clutch while the cruise control mode. Failure use the clutch will cause the engine speed (RPM) increase the high idle limit, which may cause severe powertrain damage. C0035367