Subaru Forester: Starting and operating / Driver Monitoring System (if equipped)
Driver Monitoring System is introduced as
DriverFocus in some countries.
The Driver Monitoring System monitors
possible cases when the driver is not
paying attention to the forward direction,
and also recognizes individual users.
This system warns the driver of inattentive/
drowsy driving, and can support safe and
comfortable driving by automatically retrieving
the following settings.
- Driver’s position
- Climate control setting
- Meter setting
- Multi-function display setting
When a user is registered, various settings
are automatically retrieved when the user
enters the vehicle.
Camera
CAUTION
- Always use the utmost care in
driving
- Overconfidence because you
are driving a vehicle with the
Driver Monitoring System
could easily lead to a serious
accident.
- This system cannot detect if the
driver is feeling drowsy or is
concentrating on safe driving.
- It cannot judge if the driver is
awake or asleep, if their driving
abilities have diminished, or if
they are concentrating on safe
driving.
- In some circumstances, the system
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 recognition
camera.
- There are shadows on the driver’s
face caused by sunlight (or
any light with a strong infrared
component).
- There are large momentary fluctuations
in the strength of the sunlight
(or any light with a strong
infrared component) shining on the
face.
- Correct detection may not be possible
when a device that includes an
infrared light source (such as a commercially
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 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 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.
The functions which are available vary depending on the Driver Monitoring
System
setting and the user recognition function setting.
Available functions
Available function items
*1: The system can be turned ON/OFF with the Driver Monitoring System OFF
switch. Refer to “Driver
Monitoring System OFF switch”.
*2: The function can be turned ON/OFF in the multi-function display
customization settings. Refer to
“User Recognition settings”.
The functions which are available vary depending on whether or not the user
is
registered.
Available functions
WARNING
Perform registration, retrieving, or
delete of the seat position and outside
mirror angle before beginning
driving. There is the risk of an
accident if registration, retrieving,
or delete is performed while driving...
Other information:
This vehicle is equipped with three top
tether anchorages so that a child restraint
system having a top tether can be installed
in the rear seat. When installing such a
child restraint system, proceed as follows,
while observing the instructions from the
child restraint system manufacturer...
Turn the ignition switch to “ON”.
Press the button.
Select “Settings”.
Select “Vehicle”.
Select “Time/Date” and then select “Manual”.
Press the “+” button or the “−” button
beside the clock.
Setting 12-hour or 24-hour display
The clock can be set to 12-hour or 24-hour
display...