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Driver Monitoring System
driving.
. In some circumstances, the sys-
tem may not be able to correctly
detect the driver state.
NOTE
. The user recognition camera does
not save images, audio, or video.
. The Driver Monitoring System may
not operate correctly when sunlight is
shining into the vehicle in the following
ways.
– Sunlight is shining directly (or
through glass) onto the user recog-
nition camera.
– There are shadows on the dri-
ver’s face caused by sunlight (or
any light with a strong infrared
component).
– There are large momentary fluc-
tuations in the strength of the sun-
light (or any light with a strong
infrared component) shining on the
face.
. Correct detection may not be possi-
ble when a device that includes an
infrared light source (such as a com-
mercially available driver monitoring
system) is installed in the vehicle
interior.
. The Driver Monitoring System may
not operate correctly at the following
times when the driver is wearing
glasses or sunglasses.
– The sunglasses do not allow the
easy passage of infrared light.
– The surrounding scenery is re-
flected strongly in the lenses of the
glasses or sunglasses.
– The eyes are hidden by the frame
of the glasses and the user recogni-
tion camera cannot detect the eyes.
– The light from an infrared light
source (LED) is reflected in the
lenses of the glasses or sunglasses.
– The driver is wearing an eye-
patch.
– The driver is wearing a hat set
deeply over the eyes.
. Depending on the type of mask,
correct detection of inattentive/drowsy
driving may not be possible.
. Correct user recognition is not pos-
sible if the eyes, nose, or mouth is
covered with a mask, muffler, sun-
glasses, or other item.
. The Driver Monitoring System may
not operate correctly when the eye-
brows, eyes, nose, or mouth is hidden
due to item that is between the face and
the system.
. If a thick cover is attached to the
steering wheel, then depending on the
position set for the tilt/telescopic steer-
ing wheel, the cover may block the
system’s view of the face, and the
system and the Driver Monitoring Sys-
tem may not operate correctly.
. Do not attach any stickers to the
user recognition camera or the infrared
light source (LED). If the user recogni-
tion camera or infrared light source
(LED) is covered by an obstruction, it
will not be possible to correctly monitor
the driver.
. If an accessory is hung from the
inside mirror, correct detection may not
be possible.
. Do not touch the user recognition
camera or the infrared light source
(LED) directly with your fingers. If there
is dirt or a fingerprint on these parts, it
will not be possible to correctly monitor
the driver. If there is dirt or a fingerprint
on these parts, either wipe them with a
soft dry cloth, or wipe gently with a
damp cloth after first firmly wringing
the water out.
. If the surface of the user recognition
camera or the infrared light source
(LED) becomes scratched, correct de-
tection may not be possible. Be careful
that hard objects do not contact these
parts.
. If there is condensation on the user
recognition camera or the infrared light