Subaru Forester Manuals 2024 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 386

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Driver Monitoring System
. 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 reflected strongly in the lenses of the glasses or sunglasses .
– The eyes are hidden by the frame of the glasses and the user recognition 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 eyepatch .
– 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 possible if the eyes , nose , or mouth is covered with a mask , muffler , sunglasses , or other item .
. The Driver Monitoring System may not operate correctly when the eyebrows , 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 steering wheel , the cover may block the system ’ s view of the face , and the system and the Driver Monitoring System may not operate correctly .
. Do not attach any stickers to the user recognition camera or the infrared light source ( LED ). If the user recognition 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 detection 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 source ( LED ), correct detection may not be possible . If there is condensation on these parts , wipe it away with a soft dry cloth .
. When registering a user for user recognition , avoid closing your eyes as much as possible .
. If the user recognition success rate is low , it is possible that the user is not correctly registered . Delete the registered data and perform registration again .
. If a user frequently drives both with glasses and contact lenses , it is recommended that registration be performed both when wearing glasses and when wearing contact lenses .
. User recognition starts immediately after entering the vehicle , however if the user looks downward or at the driver side mirror for a long time , the user may not be recognized .
. When one person among twins or another pair of persons with similar facial features is registered , the other person may be incorrectly recognized as the registered user