INTELLIGENT DRIVER
ALERTNESS (where fitted)
System Activation/Deactivation
Perform the following steps to enable or disable the
Intelligent Driver Alertness system.
SYSTEM OPERATION
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions for
proper use of the Intelligent Driver Alertness sys-
tem could result in serious injury or death.
1. Use the
or
button on the steering
wheel until [Settings] is shown on the Vehicle In-
formation Display.
The Intelligent Driver Alertness system is only
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a warning to inform the driver of a potential
lack of driver attention or drowsiness. It will
not steer the vehicle or prevent loss of control.
2. Use the
or
button to select [Driver As-
sistance]. Then push <OK>.
The Intelligent Driver Alertness system does
not detect and provide an alert of the driver's
lack of attention or fatigue in every situation.
3. Select [Driver Attention Alert] and push <OK>.
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NOTE
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The setting will be retained even if the engine
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It is the driver's responsibility to:
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is restarted.
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stay alert,
If the system detects that driver fatigue increases
or that driver attention is decreasing, the message
[Take a break?] appears in the Vehicle Information
Display and a chime sounds when the vehicle is
driven at speeds above 60 km/h (37 MPH).
As long as the ProPILOT system (where fitted)
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drive safely,
is activated the Intelligent Driver Alertness
system will be deactivated. Turning off the
ProPILOT system reactivates the Intelligent
Driver Alertness system.
keep the vehicle in the travelling lane,
be in control of the vehicle at all times,
avoid driving when tired,
avoid distractions (texting, etc.).
The system continuously monitors driver attention
and can provide multiple warnings per trip.
Intelligent Driver Alertness Limitations
The system resets and starts reassessing driving
style and steering behaviour when the ignition
switch is cycled from the ON to the OFF position
and back to the ON position.
The Intelligent Driver Alertness system helps alert
the driver if the system detects a lack of attention
or driving fatigue.
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for the
Intelligent Driver Alertness system. Failure to op-
erate the vehicle in accordance with these sys-
tem limitations could result in serious injury or
death.
The system will not operate when the ProPILOT sys-
tem is switched on.
The system monitors driving style and steering be-
haviour over a period of time,and it detects changes
from the normal pattern. If the system detects that
driver attention is decreasing over a period of time,
the system uses an audible and visual warning to
suggest that the driver take a break.
The system will not operate when the ICC system is
switched on.
The Intelligent Driver Alertness system may
not operate properly and may not provide an
alert in the following conditions:
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Poor road conditions such as an uneven
road surface or pot holes.
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Strong side wind.
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