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vides tra c travelling behind you with an even
more noticeable warning.
If the vehicle is travelling at speeds of more than
70 km/h at the beginning of the brake applica-
tion, the hazard warning lights switch on once the
vehicle is stationary. When you pull away again,
the hazard warning lights will switch o automati-
cally at approximately 10 km/h. You can also
switch o the hazard warning lights using the haz-
ard warning button.
A A TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST
F F unction of A
unction of ATTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST
ATTENTION ASSIST assists you on long, monoto-
nous journeys, e.g. on motorways and trunk
roads. If ATTENTION ASSIST detects indicators of
fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration on
the part of the driver, it suggests taking a break.
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
always detect fatigue or lapses in concentration in
time. The system is not a substitute for a well-res-
ted and attentive driver. On long journeys, take
regular breaks in good time that allow for ade-
quate recuperation.
You can choose between two settings:
S S t t andar
andard: d: normal system sensitivity.
R
Sensitive: e: higher system sensitivity. The driver
Sensitiv
R
is warned earlier and the attention level detec-
ted by ATTENTION ASSIST is adapted accord-
ingly.
If drowsiness or increasing lapses in concentra-
tion are detected, the
ATTENTION ASSIST: Take
a break!
warning appears in the Instrument Dis-
play. You can acknowledge the message and take
a break if necessary. If you do not take a break
and ATTENTION ASSIST continues to detect
increasing lapses in concentration, you will be
warned again a er a minimum of 15 minutes.
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You can have the following status information for
ATTENTION ASSIST displayed in the assistance
menu of the on-board computer:
The length of the journey since the last break.
R
The attention level determined by ATTENTION
R
ASSIST.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate the
attention level and cannot issue a warning, the
System suspended
message appears.
If a warning is given in the Instrument Display, the
multimedia system o ers to search for a rest
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga-
tion to this rest area. This function can be activa-
ted and deactivated in the multimedia system.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the Û
symbol appears in the assistance graphic in the
Instrument Display. A er the vehicle is started,
ATTENTION ASSIST is automatically activated. The
last selected sensitivity level remains stored.
Sy Syst stem limits
em limits
ATTENTION ASSIST is active in the 60 km/h to
200 km/h speed range.
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