Driving information
– At speeds greater than approximately 80 mph
(130 km/h)
Possible settings:
Sensitivity – You can set the sensitivity of the
driver alert warning to High, Medium or Low.
– On curvy roads
– With poor road conditions
– In construction zones
Opening the drowsiness display
– In poor weather conditions
– When driving with a sporty driving style
– If you are distracted
The current drowsiness assessment is displayed
in the instrument cluster.
►
Select in the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
– If the Lane guidance* is activated
– If the driver starts to sleep or sleeps momen-
tarily
tions tab > Driver state estimat.
If you turn off the system, it will remain off the
next time you turn on the ignition.
Resetting the system
The system will be automatically reset in the fol-
lowing situations:
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with driver alert warning
– When you turn off the ignition
– If you unbuckle the driver's safety belt and open
the driver's door
If is displayed when there is a malfunction,
the driver alert warning functions may be un-
available or may be limited.
– If the vehicle is stationary for some time
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. Try
turning on the system again later.
WARNING
– Observe the safety precautions and note the
limitations of the assist systems, sensors,
and cameras ðpage 139 to ðpage 142.
– Never drive when you are tired, as this could
increase the risk of an accident. On long
drives, regularly take breaks that are long
enough to provide sufficient rest. The driver
is always responsible for their own driving
capability.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
The following messages may appear, depending
on the vehicle equipment:
Driver alert warning: please take a rest!
High levels of drowsiness have been detected.
Take a break.
Tips
In some situations, the system may interpret
driving maneuvers incorrectly and then rec-
ommend a break based on that incorrect in-
terpretation.
Driver alert warning: rest recommended
Low levels of drowsiness have been detected.
Take a break if possible.
Distraction warning
Operation
Applies to: vehicles with driver alert warning
Description
Applies to: vehicles with distraction warning
Turning the driver alert warning on or off
You can turn the driver alert warning on or off
and adjust its settings in the Driver assistance
menu ðpage 142. When the fatigue warning
system is turned off, a notification will appear in
the instrument cluster. The settings depend on
the vehicle equipment.
The distraction warning will provide an alert if
the system detects that the driver is distracted
from the traffic situation.
The system detects if you are performing opera-
tions while driving that could distract you from
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