SD-64-4976

SB-10057136-1804

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AutoVue® Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System by Bendix CVS
1.0 DESCRIPTION

1.1 SYSTEM COMPONENTS

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The AutoVue Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System by
Bendix CVS gives drivers the ability to combat lane drift
related to: drowsiness/fatigue, distractions, and adverse/
unfavorable weather conditions.
At speeds above 37 mph (60 kmph), the AutoVue system
tracks visible lane markings including both solid and dashed
shoulder lines, center lines, and lines between lanes.
When an unexpected lane change takes place – a lane
change without an activated turn signal – the system alerts
the driver to make a correction.

The system components include a digital camera mounted
near the middle of the windshield inside the cab, an enable/
disable switch (typically with status lamps), a driver alert
system (speakers and/or a vibrating seat), and a central
processing unit in the overhead console.
Some vehicles connect the AutoVue system to the vehicle’s
telematics communication system (See Appendix A:
Bendix™ SafetyDirect® system).

The camera is
mounted to the
windshield

The AutoVue LDW system is intended only as an
aid for a conscientious and alert driver. It may not
provide any warning of unintended lane departures
under certain conditions. Do not rely solely on
the system to safely operate the vehicle. It does
not warn of all possible hazards. For example, the
system cannot help prevent an accident if the driver
is impaired or not driving safely.
Ultimate responsibility for the safe operation of the
vehicle remains with the driver at all times.

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Vehicle Equipped with AutoVue
LDW System by Bendix CVS

FIGURE 1 - AUTOVUE® LDW SYSTEM (BOXES ADDED TO
ILLUSTRATE ACTIVE LANE DETECTION)

Windshield-mounted
Camera

Painted Road Stripes

CAMERA FIELD OF VIEW

NOT TO SCALE

For vehicles traveling above 37 mph (60 kmph), the
GREY area approximates the zone where the system’s
processor is evaluating the vehicle’s positon in the lane.

The rectangles illustrate zones where the
AutoVue LDW system makes specific
measurements about the lane ahead.

FIGURE 2 - AUTOVUE® LDW SYSTEM BY BENDIX CVS - OPERATIONAL VIEW
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GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
WARNING! PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH:
When working on or around a vehicle, the following guidelines should be observed AT ALL TIMES:
▲ Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the
parking brakes and always block the wheels.
Always wear personal protection equipment.
▲ Stop the engine and remove the ignition key
when working under or around the vehicle.
When working in the engine compartment,
the engine should be shut off and the ignition
key should be removed. Where circumstances
require that the engine be in operation, EXTREME
CAUTION should be used to prevent personal
injury resulting from contact with moving,
rotating, leaking, heated or electrically-charged
components.
▲ Do not attempt to install, remove, disassemble
or assemble a component until you have read,
and thoroughly understand, the recommended
procedures. Use only the proper tools and
observe all precautions pertaining to use of those
tools.
▲ If the work is being performed on the vehicle’s
air brake system, or any auxiliary pressurized air
systems, make certain to drain the air pressure
from all reservoirs before beginning ANY work
on the vehicle. If the vehicle is equipped with a
Bendix® AD-IS® air dryer system, a Bendix® DRM™
dryer reservoir module, or a Bendix® AD-9si™ air
dryer, be sure to drain the purge reservoir.
▲ F o l l o w i n g t h e v e h i c l e m a n u f a c t u r e r ’s
recommended procedures, deactivate the
electrical system in a manner that safely removes
all electrical power from the vehicle.

▲ Never exceed manufacturer’s recommended
pressures.
▲ Never connect or disconnect a hose or line
containing pressure; it may whip. Never remove
a component or plug unless you are certain all
system pressure has been depleted.
▲ Use only genuine Bendix ® brand replacement
parts, components and kits. Replacement
hardware, tubing, hose, fittings, etc. must be of
equivalent size, type and strength as original
equipment and be designed specifically for such
applications and systems.
▲ Components with stripped threads or damaged
parts should be replaced rather than repaired.
Do not attempt repairs requiring machining or
welding unless specifically stated and approved
by the vehicle and component manufacturer.
▲ Prior to returning the vehicle to service, make
certain all components and systems are restored
to their proper operating condition.
▲ For vehicles with Automatic Traction Control
(ATC), the ATC function must be disabled (ATC
indicator lamp should be ON) prior to performing
any vehicle maintenance where one or more
wheels on a drive axle are lifted off the ground
and moving.
▲ The power MUST be temporarily disconnected
from the radar sensor whenever any tests USING
A DYNAMOMETER are conducted on a Bendix®
Wingman® Advanced™-equipped vehicle.

▲ You should consult the vehicle manufacturer's operating and service manuals, and any related literature,
in conjunction with the Guidelines above.

Due to the inherent limitations of image recognition
technology, the lane departure warning (LDW)
technology — on rare occasions — may not be
able to detect or may misinterpret lane markings.
At these times, alerts may not occur, or erroneous
alerts may occur.

Bendix active and supportive safety technologies,
including AutoVue® LDW, do not replace the need
for safe drivers. No commercial vehicle safety
technology replaces the most important safety
component of all – a skilled, alert professional
driver exercising safe driving habits, as well as
continuous, comprehensive driver training.

IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the driver to remain
vigilant and change driving practices depending on traffic
and road conditions.

Ultimate responsibility for the safe operation of the
vehicle remains with the driver at all times.

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SD SHEET INDEX
1.0 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 System Operation: What To Expect When Using The AutoVue® LDW System By Bendix CVS . . . 4
2.1 Potential False And Missed Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Setting Diagnostic Trouble Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4 Camera and ECU Interchangeability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.5 Alert Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.6 Windshield Mounting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.0 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 General Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 Table of AutoVue LDW System Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
3.4 Advanced Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.5 Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Appendix A - SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

The system uses speakers to emit a distinctive “rumble
strip” sound on the appropriate side, (or optional vibration
from the left or right portions of the driver’s seat alert if a
non-audible warning is preferred).
The AutoVue LDW system is optimized to reduce false
alarms, however the driver may temporarily use the enable/
disable switch to silence multiple occurrences.
Mounting Bracket
(affixed to the
windshield)

Typical System Components
Key
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Description
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) processor
Camera with windshield bracket
Two 3½-inch speakers with covers (optional)
Two vibrating seat motors (optional)
Dash-mounted enable/disable switch
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Note: The camera
is removed from the
bracket by sliding
upwards

Camera
Lens

FIGURE 4 - AUTOVUE® CAMERA

The AutoVue LDW system has two lamps: an amber
status lamp, and a green enable/disable lamp. There is
also a switch to permit the driver to temporarily disable
the system. Some vehicles have the lamps and switch
combined. See Figure 5 below.

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2

5

1

Green Enable/
Disable Lamp

FIGURE 3 - AUTOVUE® LDW SYSTEM BY BENDIX CVS

See Figure 3 for a list of the typical components used for
AutoVue® LDW systems by Bendix CVS.

Amber Status
Lamp

FIGURE 5 EXAMPLE OF
AN AUTOVUE
SYSTEM
SWITCH.
The design will
vary by vehicle
OEM. The switch
and lamps may
be separate.

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2.0 SYSTEM OPERATION:
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN USING THE
AUTOVUE® LDW SYSTEM BY BENDIX CVS
What to Expect in Normal Operating Conditions
Situation

Green
Amber
Typical System Actions
Enable/Disable
Status Lamp
Lamp

Self-test at power-up.

On and remains
illuminated.

On and
remains
illuminated.

Starting the vehicle supplies power to
the system. At start‑up, the system
performs a self-test, then sounds
two chirps through [first the left, then
the right] the speakers. For vehicles
which have systems with vibrating seat
motors, the same sequence is followed
to indicate the system is ready. Once
the vehicle is running and the system is
ready, the green ENABLED lamp and
amber STATUS lamp illuminate.

Driver may test the enable/
disable switch: press ONCE.

Lamp off.

Lamp off.

None.

Driver may test the enable/
Lamp illuminates.
disable switch: press AGAIN.

Lamp
illuminated.

None.

Active system Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC) is
present.

Lamp
illuminated.

System disabled.
(Awaits system service)

Vehicle exceeds 37 mph
(60 Kmph), lane markings on
Lamp remains
both sides are being tracked,
illuminated.
and there are no active
system DTCs.

Lamp off.

None. (System is now active).

(With turn signal ON) Driver Lamp remains
changes lanes.
illuminated.

Lamp off.

None.

Lamp remains
illuminated.

Lamp off.

The speaker on the side of the
vehicle towards which it is moving/
drifting will emit a “rumble
strip” sound. (If installed, driver’s
seat vibration will also/instead be
activated.)

Vehicle slows to 37 mph
(60 Kmph), or below, and/or
one or both lane markings
are no longer able to be
tracked by the system.

Lamp remains
illuminated.

Lamp
illuminated.

None (system is NOT active).

Driver temporarily disables
the system by pressing the
disable switch (for example,
construction areas with
poorly marked lines may
cause multiple false alerts.)

Lamp off.

Lamp off.

The system will automatically
re‑enable after 15 minutes.

At
StartUp

On (Without turn signal) Driver
the drifts out of lane/changes
lanes.
Road

Lamp off.

FIGURE 6 - OPERATIONAL SCENARIOS WITH THE AUTOVUE LDW SYSTEM
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2.1 POTENTIAL FALSE AND MISSED ALERTS
In certain unusual traffic or roadway conditions, the AutoVue® LDW system by Bendix CVS may issue a false alert.
Drivers should take into account the road conditions, and any other factors they are encountering, as they choose how
to react to any alerts they receive from the AutoVue LDW system.

Overview of Potential Issues
Issue

Description

A system Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC)
is present.

If the AutoVue LDW system finds a problem at power-up or during operation, it will set a
DTC and will disable the system. The amber lamp will be ON, and the green lamp OFF.

System cannot
discover right and
left lane markings.

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Mis-installed camera (incorrect placement, not level, loose, etc. See page 6 for full
details of camera installation specifications.) Note: When re-mounting a camera bracket,
use Bendix windshield adhesive ‑ p/n 493088201 ‑ do not use substitutes.

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Road markings are hard to see (faded/missing lane markings, standing water, snow, or
mud/sand/dirt/debris on the road).

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Inclement weather (heavy rain, fog, snow, smoke, ice or sleet, etc. is blocking the lane
markings).

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Camera’s view is not clear (glass not clean, chipped or cracked, not installed where the
windshield wiper cleans the glass, other distortion).
Headlight(s) are not operating or are mis-aimed.
Sun glare or other light source blinds the camera, obscures the lane markings, or makes
other road markings (e.g. tar strips) look like lane markings.

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Use J1939 detection software to find the DTC code. Go to the Troubleshooting Section
(page 7) to find the recommended repair.

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FIGURE 7 - EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL ISSUES

NOTE: These are potential situations and responses that might occur when using the AutoVue LDW system. All possible
situations and responses are not covered here.

2.2 SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
The AutoVue LDW system is self-monitored and if any
malfunction is detected, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
will be set and the driver will be alerted by the amber status
lamp being illuminated, and the green enabled lamp will
be OFF. See the Troubleshooting Section (page 7), for
more information.

2.3 MAINTENANCE
In normal use, the AutoVue LDW system needs only a
clean, properly maintained windshield to ensure a clear
view of the road ahead.

2.4 CAMERA AND ECU
INTERCHANGEABILITY
AutoVue LDW systems are vehicle make and model
specific. Each part number is customized to a windshield
configuration and offset. When troubleshooting, or when
replacing cameras or Electronic Control Units (ECUs), only
use replacements with the same part number (or a direct
superceding replacement number supplied by Bendix).

2.5 ALERT VOLUME
Audible alert levels are pre-set at the factory and can not
be turned off, nor can the volume be adjusted.

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2.6 WINDSHIELD MOUNTING INFORMATION
Top of Windshield

Freightliner®

Model

Camera
Location
Code

Argosy

1

Cascadia (AM)

8

Cascadia (OEM)

10

Cent/Col.

1

A
B
Center Line

Vehicle
OEM*

Notch
in the
Camera
Bracket

114SD
Classic XL
FL70

2

M2
4300
8100
8600
9200
International®

2

Left: Use only Bendix windshield
adhesive when re‑mounting
a camera bracket.

9400
9900
Lonestar
Pro Star
Workstar/7000 Series

Kenworth®

Mack®

9
2

T2000

2

T600/800

3

T600/800 Flt Wndshld

7

T660

3

T680

9

T700

2