Division 17 WarningsF1F2

139 The recording equipment shall warn the driver when detecting any event and/or fault.

140 Warning of a power supply interruption event may be delayed until the power supply is reconnected.

141 F3The recording equipment shall warn the driver 15 minutes before and at the time of exceeding the maximum allowed continuous driving time.

142 Warnings shall be visual. Audible warnings may also be provided in addition to visual warnings.

143 Visual warnings shall be clearly recognisable by the user, shall be situated in the driver's field of vision and shall be clearly legible both by day and by night.

144 Visual warnings may be built into the recording equipment and/or remote from the recording equipment.

145 In the latter case it shall bear a ‘ T ’ symbol.

146 Warnings shall have a duration of at least 30 seconds, unless acknowledged by the user by hitting any key of the recording equipment. This first acknowledgement shall not erase warning cause display referred to in next paragraph.

147 Warning cause shall be displayed on the recording equipment and remain visible until acknowledged by the user using a specific key or command of the recording equipment.

148 Additional warnings may be provided, as long as they do not confuse drivers in relation to previously defined ones.