If the system detects that the driver is tired, it provides a visual indication of this on the instrument cluster display by means of a
warning or indicator lamp in combination with a supplementary text message and an acoustic warning. A warning is issued in three
levels.
Drowsiness Monitor warning – Level 1
The system has detected that the driver is starting to become tired.
An acoustic warning sounds. A white indicator lamp appears together with a text message on the instrument cluster display.
Consider taking a break.
Drowsiness Monitor warning – Level 2
The system has detected that the driver is becoming increasingly tired.
An acoustic warning sounds. A red warning lamp appears together with a text message on the instrument cluster display.
Consider taking a break soon.
Drowsiness Monitor warning – Level 3
Acute risk detected.
An acoustic warning sounds. A red warning lamp appears together with a text message on the instrument cluster display. Acute
risk to traffic. Stop your journey as quickly as possible and drive as a matter of urgency to the nearest place where it is possible
to take a break.
Time-dependent information
The Drowsiness Monitor detects a journey time of 4.5 hours without a break and without recognised tiredness on the part of the
driver.
A white indicator lamp appears together with a text message on the instrument cluster display. Consider taking a break.
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