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Optimized Idle User Manual

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Detroit Diesel
Corporation is registered to ISO 9001:2001.
Copyright © Detroit Diesel Corporation. All rights reserved. Detroit
Diesel Corporation is a Daimler company.
Printed in U.S.A.

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Page 1: ...Manual Specifications are subject to change without notice Detroit Diesel Corporation is registered to ISO 9001 2001 Copyright Detroit Diesel Corporation All rights reserved Detroit Diesel Corporation is a Daimler company Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...THE COMFORT ZONE 13 SELECTING ENGLISH OR METRIC UNITS 14 THERMOSTAT OPERATION FLOW CHARTS 15 OPERATING INFORMATION 19 PASSWORD PROTECTION FOR THERMOSTAT SETTINGS 19 PROGRAMMING LIMITS AND NEW PASSWORD 19 Password Entry 20 Setting Limits for Continuous Run Condition 20 Setting the Minimum Comfort Zone 21 Setting the Minimum Cool Mode Temperature Limit 22 Setting the Maximum Heat Mode Temperature Li...

Page 3: ...ormation is made available to you Detroit Diesel Corporation makes no claims written or implied as to the validity of the information contained at time of purchase TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have difficulties operating Optimized Idle contact Detroit Diesel Technical Service Optimized Idle User Manual All information subject to change without notice 3 DDC SVC MAN 0019 Copyright 2016 DETROIT DIESEL CO...

Page 4: ... benefit from this product Brief definitions of the terminology used with Optimized Idle and throughout this manual can be found in the glossary SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When active the Optimized Idle system automatically stops and restarts the engine The alarm will sound briefly prior to any Optimized Idle engine California Proposition 65 Warning and Engine Idle Notice 4 All information subject to chan...

Page 5: ...systems Optimized Idle operates in one of two modes Engine Mode Thermostat Mode includes the same features as Engine Mode Engine Mode is used to keep the battery charged and the engine oil temperature between factory set limits The Optimized Idle Active Light is illuminated whenever Engine Mode is active Thermostat Mode is used to keep the cab sleeper on highway truck and passenger area coach at t...

Page 6: ... that Optimized Idle is still active The engine compartment alarm sounds briefly prior to any Optimized Idle engine start After Optimized Idle starts the engine the speed will be increase to the parameterized target RPM default 1000 900 if equipped with Clean Idle option Once the above conditions are met The Optimized Idle active light will flash The active light will stop flashing and stay on aft...

Page 7: ...ise Control turn the Cruise Master Switch to the ON position If the switch is on turn it off and on after the vehicle is idling 3 The Optimized Idle active light flashes NOTE If the engine does not start after the second Optimized Idle attempt or if the vehicle moves while Optimized Idle is enabled the Amber Warning Lamp AWL will turn on to indicate that Optimized Idle has been disabled active lig...

Page 8: ...n on the display 6 Select cool or heat by pressing the buttons This must match the setting on the heating and A C controls set in step 4 7 Set the desired interior temperature 8 Optimized Idle will now stop and restart the engine only when required to keep the interior at the desired temperature When the interior requires heating or cooling the heat or cool icon will flash NOTE If the engine does ...

Page 9: ...ion the temperature icon will flash along with the heat or cool icon Extended Idle Condition NOTE If Optimized Idle enters the extended idle condition it may be an indication that the heat or cool setting on the thermostat does not match the vehicle heating or cooling system setting It could also be an indication of low freon blockage in the heater system or system tampering If the Continuous Run ...

Page 10: ... transmission into gear or turn off the Cruise Switch 2 Let the engine return to base idle When the engine returns to base idle the active light will turn off If the engine is not running 1 Start the engine 2 Release the parking brake put the transmission into gear or turn off the Cruise Switch and the active light will turn off The operator may now use all DDEC features DRIVE AWAY 10 All informat...

Page 11: ... temperature Table 1 Up button Increases the set point comfort zone password and continuous run limits Down button Decreases the set point comfort zone password and continuous run limits Cool Heat button Selects either heating or cooling operation This must match the setting of the tractor heating air conditioning controls It will also return the user to the main display when pressed Mode button S...

Page 12: ... icon Heating mode indicator Lower value icon Mode button Password mode icon for DDC distributors Cool Heat selection button Temperature display Outside Temperature Parameter This is the Main Display Figure 2 The Main Display THERMOSTAT OPERATION 12 All information subject to change without notice Copyright 2016 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION DDC SVC MAN 0019 ...

Page 13: ...elease the up or down button and the interior temperature display will return in three seconds and the set point will be stored in memory SELECTING THE HEATING OR COOLING MODE With the Main Display showing the interior temperature press the Cool Heat selection button until the desired icon is showing The Cooling Mode indicator icon indicates the cooling mode the Heating Mode indicator icon indicat...

Page 14: ...e after five seconds or when the Cool Heat selection button or Mode button is pressed 3 Press the Cool Heat selection button to return to the main display or press the Mode button to select metric or English units SELECTING ENGLISH OR METRIC UNITS The thermostat will display the temperature in either Fahrenheit F or Celsius C Press the Mode button until only the Fahrenheit or Celsius icon is flash...

Page 15: ...ollowing flow charts show the thermostat operation see Figure 3 Figure 3 Step 1 Setting the Set Point Optimized Idle User Manual All information subject to change without notice 15 DDC SVC MAN 0019 Copyright 2016 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION ...

Page 19: ...ery voltage Engine Temp Amount of time the engine is running for oil temperature Thermostat Amount of time the engine is running for the cab temperature Extended Idle Amount of time the engine is running in Extended Idle Mode Continuous Amount of time the engine is running in Continuous Mode PASSWORD PROTECTION FOR THERMOSTAT SETTINGS The Optimized Idle thermostat settings are protected by a passw...

Page 20: ...igit will flash 2 Use or to enter the first digit 3 Press and the second digit will flash 4 Use or to enter the second digit 5 Press and the icon displays with the third digit 6 Use or to enter the third digit 7 Press and the fourth digit will flash 8 Use or to enter the fourth digit 9 Press and the password will be compared to the one in memory If the wrong password is entered or no buttons are p...

Page 21: ...t Temperatures above this value allow the engine to run continuously if needed to keep the vehicle interior cool The range for this setting is 26 48 C 80 120 F 5 Press to save your changes and return to the Main Display Press to continue to make other limit changes 6 Press and and are displayed with and the numbers flashing 7 Use or to set the lower limit If the outside temperature falls below thi...

Page 22: ...and enter the correct password Entering the wrong password will flash a password code back to the user or return the user to the Main Display Refer to section Password Entry 2 Press until and are displayed and and the number are flashing 3 Use or to change the minimum Cool Mode temperature limit Any temperature above this limit can be used by the driver to set the thermostat for Cool Mode The rang...

Page 23: ...word then press the button 4 Use or to change the second digit of the password then press the button 5 Use or to change the third digit of the password then press the button 6 Use or to change the fourth digit of the password then press the button 7 The and icons are displayed with the first digit flashing You will need to re enter the new password again for verification using steps 3 6 If the wro...

Page 24: ...s Take care not to scratch the lens NOTICE Do not allow any liquid to enter the vents on the side of the thermostat Liquid entering these vents may cause damage to the thermostat and affect thermostat operation Clean the thermostat lens with a mild non abrasive soap and water solution and a soft clean lint free cloth The thermostat has vents on the sides to allow air into the thermostat THERMOSTAT...

Page 25: ...e to operate until it is shut off by the driver or one of the automated fail safes The ParkSmart ON OFF button and LED indicator on the parked HVAC control module do not function when the vehicle is in O I mode When the vehicle is not in O I mode the ParkSmart ON OFF button and LED indicator operate normally NOTE Vehicles equipped only with the ParkSmart Auxiliary HVAC System have an additional ba...

Page 26: ...able Therm Ext Mode R33 and earlier 0 disable Configures the feature of disabling OI Thermostat Mode based on ambient air temperature R34 and later 0 Normal OI Thermostat Mode OI Alternate Battery Run Time 0 s Sets the alternate run time for battery starts OI Extended Mode Disable 0 enable Status of OI Extended Idle Mode OI Continuous Batt Time Enable 0 disabled If OI has started the engine for ba...

Page 27: ... rpm ae 0 17 77 C 0 F OI Target Engine rpm ae 1 4 44 C 40 F OI Target Engine rpm ae 2 26 66 C 80 F OI Target Engine rpm ae 3 48 86 C 120 F OI Target Engine rpm ae 4 Optimized Idle User Manual All information subject to change without notice 27 DDC SVC MAN 0019 Copyright 2016 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION ...

Page 28: ... larger the comfort zone the longer the time between thermostat mode engine starts Example The thermostat is set in the heat mode at 68 F 20 C with the comfort zone at 4 F 2 C The engine will start when the temperature reaches 64 F 18 C and run until the temperature reaches 68 F 20 C CPC2 The CPC2 is the interface between the MCM2 and the vehicle equipment for engine control and manages other vehi...

Page 29: ... logic to provide overall engine management Neutral Switch A transmission mounted switch used to indicate when the transmission is in neutral Park Brake Switch An air line mounted switch used to indicate that the tractor parking brake is set RPM Engine revolutions per minute Set Point The desired interior temperature set on the thermostat Thermostat A cab sleeper or dash mounted device which displ...

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