Driver Monitoring System 381 when entering the vehicle .
. If the person in the passenger ’ s seat leans into the driver ’ s seat , or in other cases when there are two or more faces near the driver ’ s seat , the system may not operate correctly .
. There are cases when the system concludes that the user ’ s eyes are closed when the user is looking downward during driving , such as when checking instruments or the navigation screen . In such cases , the drowsy driving warning buzzer may sound or the system may otherwise not operate correctly .
. If the eyes are narrowed when laughing or when there is a dazzling outside light , the system may judge that the eyes are closed and the drowsy driving warning buzzer may sound or the system may otherwise not operate correctly .
. The drowsy driving or asleep warning states are recognized from the length of time and percentage of time that the eyes are closed . The drowsy driving warning buzzer will not sound simply when the driver feels sleepy or yawns .
. Even when the driver does not feel sleepy , if his or her eyes are closed or if he or she blinks frequently , the drowsy driving warning buzzer may sound .
. The inattentive driving warning buzzer may sound if the driver leans forward or puts his or her head out of the window while driving .
. The inattentive driving warning buzzer will not sound when the vehicle is stopped or travelling at slow speed even if the driver is not looking ahead .
. The Driver Monitoring System collects and stores data regarding drivers ’ facial features . Facial recognition data is stored locally and does not leave the vehicle . It is not transmitted to or stored by SUBARU or anyone else . The Driver Monitoring System may be disabled and any stored driver data may be deleted by following the instructions below . If the Driver Monitoring System is disabled , it will be unable to provide any of its safety or convenience functions .
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