DDEC VI SYSTEM Cruise Control can be overridden at any time with the throttle pedal if the vehicle is operating at less than the programmed Max Road Speed. Additionally, using either the brake or the clutch will disable Cruise Control. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL To avoid injury from loss of vehicle control, do not activate the Engine Brake system under the following conditions: Data Recording Capability The DDEC VI contains the ability to extract detailed data on the engine’s use and performance using DDEC Reports software.
This data, known as DDEC Data, is stored in the CPC and contains information on engine performance (such as fuel economy, idle time, time in top gear) and critical incidents (such as detailed diagnostic data records and hard braking events). DDEC Data can be downloaded using DDEC Reports software to produce reports. On wet or slippery pavement, unless the vehicle is equipped with ABS (anti-lock braking system) and you have had prior experience driving under these conditions. When driving without a trailer (bobtailing) or pulling an empty trailer.
If the tractor drive wheels begin to lock or there is fishtail motion after the Engine Brake is activated, deactivate the brake system immediately if this occurs. DDEC Reports software is part of the Detroit Diesel Diagnostic Link® 7.0 (DDDL 7.0) software package. DDDL 7.0 requires at least a Pentium II computer with at least 256 MB of RAM. The engine brakes will only operate when the Accelerator Pedal is fully released. Disengaging the clutch will prevent the engine brakes from operating. Engine Brakes Engine brakes are enabled by a dash-mounted On/Off switch with a separate intensity switch to select low, medium or high braking power. 44 All information subject to change without notice.
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