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

System setting

• The Driver Attention Warning system is set to be in 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 → 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 set-up of the Driver Attention Warning system will be maintained, as selected, when the engine is re-started.

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 “LCD Display” in chapter 4.)
• The driver's attention level is displayed on the 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 the driver to take a break, when the driver's attention level is below 1.
• The Driver Attention Warning system does not suggest the driver to take a break, when the total driving time is shorter than 10 minutes.