DRIVER CONDITION RESPONSE [G2914497]

WARNING:

Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before driving the vehicle. See DRIVING AIDS SAFETY.

WARNING:

The driver condition response feature is an emergency stop function. Deliberate activation of the feature is prohibited.

The driver condition response feature brings the vehicle to a stop when the driver has not re-engaged in the driving task after multiple requests from the instrument panel.

The driver condition response feature activates when:

  1. Using the adaptive cruise control with lane centering system for too long without hands on the steering wheel. See STEERING ASSIST.
  2. Having too many consecutive interventions without hands on the steering wheel when using the Lane Keep Assist (LKA) system. See LANE KEEP ASSIST (LKA).

When active the driver condition response feature aids the driver with the following:

  1. The instrument panel provides visual and audio warnings to inform the driver to take control of the vehicle.
  2. The hazard lights are activated to warn other road users.
  3. Begins to inhibit the vehicle's acceleration.
  4. Autonomously applies the brakes sharply three times as a final attempt to re-engage the driver, then decelerate the vehicle to a stop.
  5. Provide steering wheel lane centering support, where possible.

When the vehicle is stationary and secure the driver condition response feature applies the following:

  1. Park brake.
  2. Park (P).
  3. Provide instructions on the vehicle touchscreen for how to perform an SOS Emergency Call. See SOS EMERGENCY CALL.

The driver can override the driver condition response feature using any of the following:

  1. Apply hands back onto the steering wheel or steering torque applied, and accelerator pedal input.
  2. Apply hands back onto the steering wheel or steering torque applied, and brake pedal input.
  3. Pressing the accelerator pedal all the way down to the floor.
  4. Push and hold the driver assistance button (1).