Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Driver Alert System (recommendation for rest breaks)
This section covers the Driver Alert System on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7, which informs the driver if their driving shows signs of tiredness: an introduction to the concept, and the detailed page on how the system determines and reacts to driving behaviour.
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Driver Alert System (recommendation for rest breaks) — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What does the Golf Mk7 Driver Alert chapter cover?
The system's function, how it monitors the driver's behaviour, and how the rest-break recommendation is displayed and operated.
What is the Golf Mk7 Driver Alert System?
It monitors steering behaviour for signs of fatigue. If the system detects a pattern consistent with drowsy driving, it displays a coffee-cup symbol and recommends a break.
Is the Golf Mk7 Driver Alert System always running?
It activates automatically above approximately 65 km/h and learns the driver's steering pattern over the first 15–20 minutes of the journey. It cannot detect fatigue on short trips.
