Subaru Forester: Driver Monitoring System (if equipped) / Driver Monitoring System indicator/warning

Subaru Forester. Driver Monitoring System indicator/warning

  1. Driver Monitoring System operation indicator light (green)
  2. Driver Monitoring System OFF indicator light
  3. Driver Monitoring System temporary stop indicator light
  4. Driver Monitoring System warning light (yellow)

The Driver Monitoring System indicator/ warning indicates the status of the Driver Monitoring System on the combination meter display.

NOTE

When the Driver Monitoring System OFF indicator, Driver Monitoring System temporary stop indicator, or Driver Monitoring System warning is illuminated, the Driver Monitoring System function cannot be used. In addition, the following items cannot be selected.

  • Register User
  • Delete User
  • Delete All Users
  • Update User Settings
  • Delete Driver Position
  • Automatically retract seat on entry

Driver Monitoring System operation indicator light (green)

This indicator illuminates when the Driver Monitoring System is operating.

Driver Monitoring System OFF indicator light

This indicator illuminates when the user has pressed the Driver Monitoring System OFF switch and the Driver Monitoring System is not operating.

Driver Monitoring System temporary stop indicator light

This indicator illuminates when the Driver Monitoring System is temporarily stopped.

NOTE

The Driver Monitoring System stops temporarily in the following circumstances.

  • When the temperature of the main unit of the Driver Monitoring System is high or low.
  • When the Driver Monitoring System cannot monitor the driver’s eye movement.
  • When the Driver Monitoring System cannot monitor the driver’s eyebrows, eyes, nose or mouth.
  • When the camera and the infrared light source (LED) are covered and the Driver Monitoring System cannot monitor the driver correctly.

Driver Monitoring System warning light (yellow)

This warning illuminates when there is a problem with the Driver Monitoring System. Contact a SUBARU dealer to have the system inspected.

    Inattentive driving warning

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    Using the Driver Monitoring System . User recognition

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    Outside temperature indicator

    The outside temperature is displayed on the multi-function display (color LCD).

    NOTE

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