Kia Forte: Driver Attention Warning (DAW) / System setting and activation

System setting

  • The Driver Attention Warning system is set to be the Normal position when your vehicle is first delivered to you from the factory.
  • To turn ON the Driver Attention Warning system, turn on the engine and then select 'User Settings → Driver Assistance → DAW (Driver Attention Warning) → High sensitivity/Normal sensitivity/ Off' on the LCD display.
  • The driver can select the Driver Attention Warning system mode.
    - Off : The Driver Attention Warning system is deactivated.
    - Normal sensitivity : The Driver Attention Warning system alerts the driver of his/her fatigue level or inattentive driving practices.
    - High sensitivity : The Driver Attention Warning system alerts the driver of his/her fatigue level or inattentive driving practices faster than Normal mode.
  • The Driver Attention Warning system mode will be maintained, as selected, when the engine is restarted.

Display of the driver's attention level

  • The driver can monitor their driving conditions on the LCD display.
    - Select 'User Settings Mode' and then 'Driver Assistance' on the LCD display. (For more information, refer to the “LCD Display” section in Chapter 4.)
  • The driver's attention level is displayed on a scale of 1 to 5. The lower the number is, the more inattentive the driver is.
  • The number decreases when the driver does not take a break for a certain period of time.
  • The number increases when the driver attentively drives for a certain period of time.
  • When the driver turns on the system while driving, it displays ‘Last Break time’ and level reflected that.

Take a break

  • The “Consider taking a break” message appears on the LCD display and a warning sounds in order to suggest that the driver take a break when the driver's attention level is below 1.
  • The Driver Attention Warning system will not suggest a break when the total driving time is shorter than 10 minutes.

    The Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system is designed to warn the driver of potentially hazardous driving situations if it detects inattentive driving practices.

    Resetting the system The last break time is set to 00:00 and the driver's attention level is set to 5 (very attentive) when the driver resets the Driver Attention Warning system.

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