Equipped 2026 Ascent trims can store up to five DriverFocus users and link each user to convenience settings.
Check that your vehicle has it.
The 2026 comparison sheet lists DriverFocus and seat/mirror memory on Limited, Limited Bronze, Touring and Onyx Edition Touring trims; Premium trims are excluded.
- Retail trim / version
- 2026 Ascent Limited 8-Passenger, 2026 Ascent Limited 7-Passenger, 2026 Ascent Limited Bronze Edition 7-Passenger, 2026 Ascent Touring 7-Passenger, 2026 Ascent Onyx Edition Touring 7-Passenger
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
The 2026 comparison sheet lists DriverFocus and seat/mirror memory on Limited, Limited Bronze, Touring and Onyx Edition Touring trims; Premium trims are excluded.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
With the ignition on, select Settings on the Center Information Display.
- 02
Open the Car tab, select Driver Monitoring System, then Register User.
- 03
Choose an unused user slot from 1 through 5.
- 04
Adjust the driver seat and door mirrors and select Set.
- 05
Face forward until the beep, enter a name, choose an icon, and select Set to finish.
Important limits
- DriverFocus does not replace attentive driving.
- The registration process does not save images, audio or video according to the official guide.
- Recognition can be affected by headwear, face coverings, lighting or a blocked camera.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the Ascent does not recognize a saved user, select Settings > Car > Driver Monitoring System > Repeat Facial Scan.
- ✓If Register User is missing, verify the vehicle is a supported non-Premium trim with DriverFocus.
- ✓If all five slots are occupied, delete an unused user before adding another.
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2026 Subaru Ascent Getting Started Guide
Relevant section or page: DriverFocus — Registering a Driver, pages 141–142. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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- Official specs2026 Subaru Ascent Compare Specs ↗
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