Driving
– The ignition has been switched off for a few
With touch screen
combined with the "Driver Attention Warning"
system.
6
minutes.
The settings are changed via the vehicle
configuration menu.
– The driver's seat belt is unfastened and their
door is opened.
These systems are in no way designed
to keep the driver awake or to prevent
the driver from falling asleep at the wheel.
It is the driver’s responsibility to stop if feeling
tired.
Malfunction
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment:
As soon as the speed of the vehicle
drops below 43 mph (70 km/h), the
system goes into standby.
The indicator lamp in this button flashes.
Take a break if you are feeling tired or at least
every 2 hours.
Driving time starts being counted again once
the speed reaches above 43 mph (70 km/h).
or
/
The button flashes and a fault
appears.
Activation/Deactivation
Driver Attention Warning
Depending on version, the Coffee Break Alert
system may be combined with the Driver
Attention Warning system.
Contact a Fiat Dealership or a qualified
workshop.
This function is set via the vehicle
configuration menu.
Detection may be impeded:
– If the markings on the ground are worn
and not clearly contrasted against the road
surface.
The function is activated by default when the
ignition is switched on.
Coffee Break Alert
– If the windscreen is dirty.
The system triggers an alert when it
detects that the driver has not taken a
break after two hours of driving at a speed above
43 mph (70 km/h).
– In certain extreme weather conditions:
fog, heavy rain, snow, shade, bright sunlight
or direct exposure to the sun (e.g. low sun,
leaving a tunnel).
This alert is issued via the display of a message
encouraging the driver to take a break,
accompanied by an audible signal.
If the driver does not follow this advice, the alert
is repeated hourly until the vehicle is stopped.
The system resets itself if one of the following
conditions is met:
Distraction detection
The system assesses the driver's level of
alertness, fatigue and distraction by
identifying trajectory changes in relation to the
lane markings.
To do this, the system uses a camera, placed on
the upper part of the windscreen.
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids.
– With the engine running, the vehicle has been
stationary for more than 15 minutes.
Depending on version, the function consists of
either the "Coffee Break Alert" system alone or
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