Driving Your Vehicle

System Setting and Activation

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System Settings

  • The Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system is set to OFF when your vehicle is first delivered from the factory.
  • To activate the Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system, turn on the engine, then select "User Settings > Driver Assistance > Driver Attention Warning > High Sensitivity/Normal Sensitivity" on the LCD display.
  • The driver can select the Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system mode.
    - Off: The Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system is deactivated.
    - Normal Sensitivity: The Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system warns the driver of their fatigue level or inattentive driving.
    - High Sensitivity: The Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system warns the driver of their fatigue level or inattentive driving sooner than in the normal mode.
  • The DAW system setting will be retained as selected when the engine is restarted.

Driver Attention Level Display

  • The driver can monitor driving conditions on the LCD display. The DAW screen will appear when you select the ASSIST ( ) mode tab on the LCD display, if the system is activated. (Refer to "LCD Modes" in chapter 3.)
  • The driver attention level is displayed on a scale from 1 to 5. The lower the level, the more inattentive the driver.
  • The level decreases when the driver does not take a break for a certain period of time.
  • The level increases when the driver drives attentively for a certain period of time.
  • When the driver turns on the system while driving, the "Last Break Time" and level are displayed.

Take a Break

  • The message "Consider taking a break" will appear on the LCD display and warning sounds will be activated to suggest the driver take a break when the driver attention level is below 1.
  • The Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system does not suggest that the driver take a break when total driving time is less than 10 minutes.

Test yourself

A quick Hyundai Kona quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.