04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Driver Alert System – DAC*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Operation
Some settings are made from the centre con-
sole display screen and its menu system. For
information on how the menu system is used,
see page 144.
The current status of Driver Alert can be
checked on the trip computer display with the
thumbwheel on the left-hand stalk switch.
Thumbwheel. Turn until the display shows
Driver
Alert
. On the second row the options Dri
ver Alert Standby <65 km/h
, Driver Alert
Unavailable
or level mark can be
shown.
READ confirms or clears a warning in the
memory.
On/Off
To set Driver Alert in standby mode:
•
Search on the centre console's display
screen with its MY CAR menu system and
locate Car settings
Driving support
systems
Driver Alert and tick the box.
•
No tick in the box: Function disengaged.
Function
Driver Alert is activated when speed
exceeds 65 km/h and remains active
as long as the speed is over
60 km/h.
The display shows a level mark with 1-5 bars,
where a low number of bars indicates incon-
sistent driving style. Many bars indicates stable
driving.
If the vehicle is driven inconsistently then the
driver is alerted by an acoustic signal as well as
the text message Driver Alert Time for a
break
. The warning is repeated after a time if
driving ability does not improve.
WARNING
An alarm should be taken very seriously, as
a sleepy driver is often not aware of his/her
own condition.
In the event of an alarm or a feeling of tired-
ness; stop the car in a safe manner as soon
as possible and rest.
Studies have shown that it is equally as dan-
gerous to drive while tired as it is under the
influence of alcohol.
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