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Driver Alert SystemThe Driver Alert System is designed to help a driver who may be becoming fatigued or who isinadvertently leaving the lane.
IntroductionThe Driver Alert System consists of two different functions that can be switched on together orseparately.
• Driver Alert Control (DAC)
, see Driver Alert
Control (DAC) – introduction (p. 214)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 9
, see Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) – introduction(p. 220)
or
• Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) 10
, see Lane Keep-
ing Aid (LKA) – introduction (p. 225)
When one or both of the functions has beenswitched on, it is in standby mode and is acti-vated when the vehicle exceeds a speed of40 mph (65 km/h). The function deactivates if the vehicle's speed goes under 37 mph (60 km/h). Both functions use a camera that is dependent on the road/lane being clearly marked by paintedlines on each side.
WARNING
The Driver Alert System does not function in all situations and is designed to be a supple-mentary aid. It is not, however, intended toreplace the driver
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NOTE
The camera has certain limitations, see Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations (p. 185).
WARNING
•DAC is not intended to extend the dura- tion of driving. Always plan breaks at reg-ular intervals to help remain alert.
• A warning from DAC should not beignored. A driver may not be aware ofhow fatigued he/she has become.
• In certain cases, fatigue may not affectthe driver
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Driver Alert Control (DAC) – function
FunctionDriver Alert is activated when the vehicle exceeds a speed of 40 mph (65 km/h) and will remainactive as long as the speed is over approx.37 mph (60 km/h).If the vehicle is being driven erratically,the driver will be alerted by an audible signal and the message
Driver Alert
Time for a break is displayed. The
warning will be repeated after a short time if the driving pattern remains the same. Press the OK button to erase a message.
WARNING
• An alert should be taken seriously since it is sometimes difficult for a driver to real-ize that he/she is fatigued.
• In the event of a warning or if the driverfeels fatigued, stop as soon as possible ina safe place and rest.
Related information
• Driver Alert Control (DAC) – introduction(p. 214)
• Driver Alert Control (DAC) – operation(p. 215)
• Driver Alert Control (DAC) – limitations(p. 216) •
Driver Alert Control (DAC) – symbols andmessages (p. 218)
• Driver Alert System (p. 214)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – introduc-tion (p. 220)
• Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) – introduction(p. 225)
Driver Alert Control (DAC) – limitations
LimitationsIn certain situations, DAC may provide warnings even if the driver
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•
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – introduc- tion (p. 220)
• Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) – introduction(p. 225)
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – introductionThe LDW function is designed to help reduce the risk of accidents in situations where the vehi-cle unintentionally leaves its lane and there is arisk of driving off the road or into the oppositelane.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 11Your vehicle may be equipped with Lane Departure Warning (LDW) or Lane KeepingAid (LKA), depending on your choice ofengine.
If you are uncertain as to which of these
optional systems is in your vehicle:
• Press the
MY CAR button on the center
console to open the menu system. Scroll to
SettingsDriver support system. The
system in your vehicle (Lane Departure
Warning or Lane Keeping Aid) will be dis-
played there.
If your vehicle is equipped with Lane Keeping Aid (LKA), see Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) – introduc-tion (p. 225) for detailed information.
The illustration is generic
LDW uses the camera located at the center, upper edge of the windshield to monitor theroad's/lane
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – operation
Operation and function
LDW can be switched on or off by pressing the button on the center console. A light in the but-ton illuminates when the function is on. This issupplemented by graphic displays in the instru-ment panel, for example:
LDW displayed in the instrument panel
•The LDW symbol has
white side marker
lines: – the function is active and "sees" one or both of the road's side marker lines.
• The LDW symbol has
gray side marker lines:
– the function is active but cannot "see" oneor both of the road's side marker lines.
or
• The LDW symbol has
gray side marker lines:
– the function is in standby mode becausethe vehicle's speed is below 40 mph(65 km/h).
• The LDW symbol has
no side marker lines: –
the function is deactivated.
WARNING
The driver will only be warned once for each time the wheels cross a marker line. No alarmwill be given if a marker line is between thewheels.
SettingsSettings for Lane Departure Warning can be made in the menu system by pressing My Car.
Go to
SettingsCar settingsDriver
support systems
Lane Departure Warning.
There are two alternatives:
•
On at start-up: This selection switches
LDW on each time the engine is started. Otherwise, the system will be in the modethat it was in when the engine was switchedoff.
•
Increased sensitivity: This selection increa-
ses the function
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – introduc- tion (p. 220)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - limitations(p. 222)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - limitations
LimitationsThe camera used by LDW has the same limita- tions as the human eye. See The camera
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – symbols and messages
Symbols and messagesA text message can be erased by pressing briefly on the OK button on the turn signal lever.
Symbol Message Description
Lane departure warning ON/Lane departure warning OFFThe function is switched on or off. The text disappears after 5 seconds.
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Lane Depart Warn AvailableThe function is monitoring the road