Subaru Forester: Driver Monitoring System (if equipped) / Using the Driver Monitoring System . User recognition
User recognition
When a user is registered with the user
recognition function, the Driver Monitoring
System performs the following.

- When the door is opened and the
push-button ignition switch is OFF, the
user recognition screen appears and the
Driver Monitoring system starts user recognition.
The user recognition
screen may not
appear when the door is opened in some
cases, such as when only a short time has
passed after the push-button ignition
switch was turned OFF. In such cases,
user recognition starts when the door is
closed however the user recognition
screen does not appear.

- Sit in the driver’s seat and face forward
for a few moments.
- When user recognition is completed,
the Hello screen appears on the multifunction
display.
At this time, the seat position, outside
mirror angle, air conditioner settings,
combination meter display basic screen,
multi-function display basic screen, and
customization settings all change based
on the user information.
NOTE
- When a multi-function display operation
switch is pressed, the user
recognition screen is canceled, however
user recognition continues.
- When the select lever is not in the
“P” position, the seat position will not
change even when user recognition is
completed.
- If user recognition fails, perform
recognition again following the instructions,
refer to “When a user is not
recognized”.
- User recognition is not performed
while driving.
- If the seat position or outside mirror
angle are in motion at the time when
user recognition is completed, then it is
not possible to retrieve the seat position,
outside mirror angle, or reverse
tilt-down outside mirror angle.
- If any of the following operations is
performed while retrieving of the seat
position or outside mirror angle, retrieving
of the seat position and outside
mirror angle is canceled.
- The power seat adjustment
switch was operated.
- The outside mirror adjustment
switch was operated.
- The “SET” button was pressed.
- The “1” or “2” button was
pressed.
- The select lever was moved to a
position other than “P” position.
In the following case, user recognition may
not be possible and “User recognition
stopped” may be displayed.
There is an object blocking the camera...
Other information:
With the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can use the sun visor extension
plate to prevent glare through the gap
between the sun visor and center pillar. To
use the extension plate, pull it toward the
rear of the vehicle. When you have
finished using it, stow it by pushing it
toward the front of the vehicle...
Sensors
The radar sensors, one on each side of the
vehicle, are mounted inside the rear
bumper.
To ensure correct operation of the BSD/RCTA, observe the following
precautions.
Always keep the bumper surface near
the radar sensors clean.
Do not affix any stickers or other items
on the bumper surface near the radar
sensors...