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Engine Retarder Minimum VSL Type
Description:
Engine Retarder Minimum Vehicle Speed Limit Type
defi nes how the Engine Retarder Minimum Vehicle
Speed parameter will be used.
If the Engine Retarder Minimum Vehicle Speed Limit
Type is programmed to the “soft” setting, the engine
retarder will remain ON below the value programmed in
the Engine Retarder Minimum Vehicle Speed until the
normal engine retarder turn-off parameters are met.
If the Engine Retarder Minimum Vehicle Speed Limit
Type is programmed to the “hard” setting, the engine
retarder will turn off when the value programmed in the
Engine Retarder Minimum Vehicle Speed is reached.
In both cases the engine retarder will remain off until
vehicle speed is higher than the programmed value of
the Engine Retarder Minimum Vehicle Speed and the
retarder has been re-engaged.
Available:
C-10, C-12, C-15, C-16, C11, C13, C15 heavy duty engines
and all 2007 On-Highway Engines
Range:
Engine Range
Cat
Default
C-10, C-12, C-15,
C-16, C11, C13, C15,
2007 C7 & C9
Soft Limit
Hard Limit
Hard Limit
Advantages:
Provides fl exibility for driver comfort while complying to
local restrictions.
Disadvantages:
None
Recommendations:
✔ This is a driver preference feature. Program to the
setting the driver prefers.
60
30
Vehicle
Speed
MPH
(km/h)
Engine Retarder
(Hard Limit)
Engine Retarder
(Soft Limit)
0
Off
On
On
Off
Cruise Control Parameters