What is Attention Assist on my Mercedes-Benz?

ATTENTION ASSIST® is a Mercedes-Benz-exclusive technology that monitors your driving habits while on the road and will make small adjustments to ensure your and others’ safety.

What is Attention Assist on my Mercedes-Benz?

ATTENTION ASSIST® is a Mercedes-Benz-exclusive technology that monitors your driving habits while on the road and will make small adjustments to ensure your and others’ safety.

How does Mercedes know your tired?

How was Attention Assist® assessed? Mercedes-Benz conducted extensive trials using driving simulators to determine the steering pattern which characterises drowsy driving. Road trials were also conducted, under tightly controlled conditions, with supervised drivers assessing their own level of drowsiness.

What does the coffee cup symbol mean on my Mercedes?

ATTENTION ASSIST
Identifies and alerts tired drivers. If ATTENTION ASSIST detects low attention, a coffee cup symbol appears on the dashboard and an audio signal sounds to suggest a break. It works at speeds of more than 60 kilometres per hour. It can be switched off or adjusted for sensitivity.

How does my car know when I need to take a break?

Drowsiness alert systems display a coffee cup and message on your dashboard to take a driving break if it suspects that you’re drowsy. Some systems with audio alerts may verbally tell you that you may be drowsy and should take a break as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Why does Mercedes car say take a break?

After considering these external factors, ATTENTION ASSIST® will send you an alert that suggests you take a break from driving if it determines that your driving behavior is due to fatigue.

Why does my car tell me to get coffee?

Bottom Line: Drivers are often too busy or short-sighted to stop driving when they are drowsy. But, given the the huge numbers of people killed or hurt every year from sleepiness behind the wheel, technology that prompts us to get off the road seems like a good idea.

Why does my Mercedes turn off when I stop?

The ECO Start/Stop system is designed to help save fuel and reduce emissions from your Mercedes-Benz. When you come to a complete stop and the engine is not needed, like when at a stop light or waiting at a train, your Mercedes-Benz will automatically shut off the engine.

How do I know if my Mercedes has active parking assist?

When your Mercedes-Benz is in drive, the blue “P” indicator light will show that the PARKTRONIC® with Active Parking Assist feature is functioning and looking for a parking space for you.

What triggers driver attention warning?

Driver attention is rated on a scale of 1 to 4, 4 being most attentive. If the system detects that attention is down to level 2, it will display a message. If the system detects that attention is down to level 1, it will beep, vibrate the steering wheel, and suggest a break.

How does my car know my attention level?

This feature uses an angle sensor to measure the degree of steering-wheel corrections by the driver to maintain a proper lane position. If it senses too much correction activity, it will notify the driver to take a break.

What is Mercedes-Benz Attention Assist®?

With ATTENTION ASSIST® from Mercedes-Benz, your vehicle will help to protect you, your passengers, and other vehicles in situations where the risk of a collision is especially high. It’s just one part of the Mercedes-Benz safety suite, which also includes features such as PRESAFE®.

How does Attention Assist work in a car?

When Attention Assist finds a cause for concern it will instruct the driver to take a break with both audio and visual alerts; a warning sound is played and a picture of a coffee cup flashes on the dashboard. Some models will also guide the driver to the nearest service station using the on-board navigation system.

What does Attention Assist® check on the dashboard?

It also checks to see how you’re interacting with the other features and controls in your cabin. If and when ATTENTION ASSIST® tells you to “take a break,” your Mercedes-Benz will sound an auditory alert and display a coffee cup icon on your dashboard.