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Predictive Powertrain Control
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Predictive Powertrain Control

The easy road to better driving – with Predictive Powertrain Control.

The easy road to better driving – with Predictive Powertrain Control.

The Predictive Powertrain Control1 system integrates a driving style optimised for the route topography into the operation of the automatic transmission and, in conjunction with the precisely coordinated shift strategy, allows further fuel savings to be achieved. In addition to the course of the road with uphill and downhill gradients ahead, the system integrates into 3D maps. On the basis of this data, Predictive Powertrain Control1 optimises shift points, gear steps and the set cruise control speed. What’s more: the vehicle’s kinetic energy is used to avoid unnecessary acceleration, shifting or braking. This means that cruise control can be used in virtually all driving situations. This assists the driver with his workload and contributes to a fuel-efficient driving style. Predictive Powertrain Control1 can be used in conjunction with cruise control at speeds between 25 and 100 km/h.

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Advantages at a glance.

  • Let the truck achieve greater fuel savings for you
  • Identification of the course of the road, such as uphill and downhill gradients, junctions and roundabouts
  • Optimisation of shift points, gear selection and the cruise-control speed setting
  • Used on both highways and roads
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Full control for fuel efficiency. The new Predictive Powertrain Control system assists in relieving the driver’s workload, and helps to reduce fuel consumption further still.

Automated anticipatory driving.

On a steep hill, ahead of a hilltop, coasting down a hill, in dips or on the flat – Predictive Powertrain Control1 recognises impending driving situations in real time and takes anticipatory action. To this end, Predictive Powertrain Control1 continually monitors the vehicle’s kinetic energy and uses it ahead of hilltops or on the flat for EcoRoll phases. This reduces engine drag losses and saves fuel. The system also adapts shift sequences to the impending driving situation, applying fewer gear changes and larger gear steps. This also helps to reduce fuel consumption.

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All images are by way of example only and may differ from the configurations which are available to order. Subject to change without notice.

Driving programs.

Economy driving program.

The “Economy” drive program is optimised for use in long-distance haulage and supports an economical driving style.

 

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Power driving program.

This driving mode is specially designed for heavy-duty short-radius distribution, but also for gross vehicle weights of up to 120 tons. The driving modes Standard, Economy, Power and Manual allow a driving style that is both economical and dynamic.

The driving modes offer outstanding pulling-away characteristics, not to mention dynamism during difficult starts, as well as shift point selection and dynamic shifting to suit the given situation.

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Fleet driving program.

The driving program with the driving modes Economy, Economy+ and Manual reduces fuel consumption through smart functions. Manual mode only allows selection by the driver of a gear one lower than the truck would select.

 

Off-road drive mode.

Offroad drive mode offers the driving setups Standard, Economy, Offroad and Manual and is optimised for the special requirements of construction-site traffic. It supports economic driving styles just as much as improved handling when pulling away or manoeuvring on building sites or when driving slowly along bad roads.

Off-road or on country roads: The drive modes offer ideal performance in the respective situation in terms of pulling away, dynamism when pulling away under high load, gearshift points and shift dynamics.

Heavy driving program.

This driving program is designed for heavy-duty use with high gross vehicle weights greater than 120 tons. It features impressively short shift times and a precise gear selection adapted to the given situation.

The driver can optimise the handling characteristics – irrespective of the gross combination weight – by cutting the program in and out or by activating the Standard, Economy and Manual modes, to obtain the best result in the given situation in terms of shift point selection and shifting dynamics.

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