Driver Alert System

Hantshog · Aug 21, 2017

I have the driver alert option but in the near 5000 miles since new not once has the system alerted me to rest. I have driven for long periods but nothing. The option is selected on the dash so I assume its not been left off the build. Can anyone advise whether they have had alerts and what form does the alert take?

Freeley · Aug 22, 2017

I had it on my transporter but like you I never had an alert in over the year I had it.
I was pretty sleepy sometimes after a hard day's graft so I'm surprised it never did anything

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WelshGas · Aug 22, 2017

Hantshog said:
I have the driver alert option but in the near 5000 miles since new not once has the system alerted me to rest. I have driven for long periods but nothing. The option is selected on the dash so I assume its not been left off the build. Can anyone advise whether they have had alerts and what form does the alert take?

Freeley said:
I had it on my transporter but like you I never had an alert in over the year I had it.
I was pretty sleepy sometimes after a hard day's graft so I'm surprised it never did anything

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The system monitors a number of factors, see here -
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/car-saftey/driver-alert-system

If you are a sensible driver you may never get to the point when it triggers an alert.

Loz · Aug 22, 2017

blondebier · Aug 22, 2017

I had this come up on Sunday. We were driving back from Dorset (traffic was murder) and had been at the wheel for 3.5 hours. A coffee cup appears on the MFD asking you to take a break.

Nice touch I thought. :thumb

Travelling 70 miles in 3 hours was not.

MattBW · Aug 22, 2017

My GFs Seat car has this and it came on a lot Sunday after a very busy weekend when she was driving home. We have rarely if ever seen it too but it came on a few times on Sunday.

Kmann · Aug 22, 2017

Mine comes on once in a while. Only on longer distance rides. I guess it is when driving becomes sloppy? Sometimes it comes when totally fresh and sometimes when starting to get tired. But it is a good reminder to take a break.