Driver Monitoring System (DMS) uses a cabin camera to look for fatigue or distraction. The supplied manuals say it can be switched off on the centre screen and is enabled again at each start. A timed fatigue reminder is a different setting.
Supported models and trims
JAECOO 5 petrol: Pure / Luxury, only where the described equipment is fitted; JAECOO E5 electric: Pure / Luxury, only where the described equipment is fitted; JAECOO 7 petrol: Deluxe / Luxury, only where the described equipment is fitted; JAECOO 7 SHS/PHEV: Luxury / Black Luxury SHS-P, and earlier PHEV versions with the described equipment; this is not an SHS-H guide; JAECOO 8 SHS-P: Luxury / Executive, subject to the seat and equipment qualifications below
UK manual review; not a hands-on vehicle test. A missing menu may reflect equipment or software; this guide does not promise a feature can be enabled.
Before you begin
Park safely before changing settings. Match the powertrain, equipment and screen layout to the handbook for your own car. A manual describes possible equipment; it is not confirmation that every UK trim has it.
Step-by-step instructions
- If you are tired or distracted, stop somewhere safe and deal with that first. Silencing the alert does not make it safe to continue.
- While parked, power on the car and open its centre-screen settings. Use the model-specific control below.
- Change the DMS or driver-monitoring reminder setting only if it is clearly labelled on your screen. Do not change an unrelated timed reminder and assume DMS is off.
- Read any camera-blocked or fault message. Remove an accidental obstruction without covering, modifying or disabling the camera.
- Expect DMS to be enabled again at the next vehicle start; the supplied manuals explicitly describe this behaviour.
Find the correct control
| Model / manual | Documented setting |
|---|---|
| J5 petrol, January 2026 | DMS is if equipped. The DMS chapter allows manual switch-off on the head unit but does not provide its full menu route. The separate Fatigue driving reminder (hours) is not proof of a DMS switch. |
| E5, March 2026 | Vehicle setting → Driver assistance: Driver monitoring system alarm ON/OFF. |
| J7 petrol, July 2025 | Driver assistance: Driver fatigue monitoring reminder ON/OFF. |
| J7 SHS, February 2026 | DMS is if equipped; its chapter says it can be switched off on the head unit. A full path or named DMS control is not given in the settings summary. |
| J7 PHEV, October 2024 | DMS chapter confirms head-unit switch-off, without a complete named route. |
| J8, December 2025 | Vehicle Setting → Driver Assistance: Driver monitoring system (DMS) ON/OFF. DMS is if equipped. |
If there is no DMS switch
Do not use an instruction from another model or hide the camera. Ask the retailer to identify the control for your car and software. A missing control does not establish that a software update will add it.
What the warning means
The manuals describe separate fatigue and distraction alerts and a self-check at power-on. They also state that facial information is processed without being stored or used for personal identification; this is the manufacturer’s description, not an independent privacy audit.
Troubleshooting
- A timed alert continues: a journey-duration fatigue reminder can be separate from camera-based DMS. Read the actual message.
- Camera blocked: check for an accidental obstruction and follow the handbook. Do not cover it as a workaround.
- Abnormal-system indication: book inspection rather than assuming the alert is simply nuisance behaviour.
- Off yesterday, on today: restart activation is explicitly documented.
Safety and limitations
- Make changes while parked. Stay attentive even when the system is enabled; it is an aid, not a measure of whether you are fit to drive.
- Do not defeat sensors, coding or wiring. Use only the controls provided by the vehicle.
Related controls and next steps
SOURCES & REVIEW
Check the original information.
- JAECOO UK JAECOO 5 model page; current UK trim names checked 8 October 2026. Trim naming is not a guarantee of every handbook feature. ↗
- JAECOO UK JAECOO 7 model page; current UK trim names checked 8 October 2026. Trim naming is not a guarantee of every handbook feature. ↗
- JAECOO UK JAECOO 8 model page; current UK trim names checked 8 October 2026. Trim naming is not a guarantee of every handbook feature. ↗
- JAECOO 5 UK owner manual, issued January 2026; Driver Assistance; DMS; printed pp. 88, 174, 175 (PDF pages 98, 184, 185). Supplied file: jaecoo 5 manual.pdf. ↗
- JAECOO E5 UK battery-electric owner manual, issued March 2026; Driver assistance; DMS; printed pp. 112, 197 (PDF pages 124, 209). Supplied file: jaecoo ES manual.pdf. ↗
- JAECOO 7 petrol UK owner manual, issued July 2025; Driver assistance; DMS; printed pp. 96, 198, 199 (PDF pages 106, 208, 209). Supplied file: jaecoo 7 manual none SHS.pdf. ↗
- JAECOO 7 SHS/PHEV UK owner manual, issued February 2026; DMS; printed pp. 183, 184 (PDF pages 195, 196). Supplied file: Jaceoo 7 manual SHS-.pdf. ↗
- JAECOO 7 PHEV UK owner manual, earlier interface, issued October 2024; DMS; printed pp. 176, 177 (PDF pages 188, 189). Supplied file: Jaceoo 7 Manual.pdf. ↗
- JAECOO 8 SHS-P UK owner manual, issued December 2025; Driver Assistance; DMS; printed pp. 104, 208 (PDF pages 118, 222). Supplied file: Jaecoo 8 Manual.pdf. ↗
Prepared by JAECOO Club UK. Source information checked on 8 October 2026. Club checklists and examples are editorial suggestions; follow the handbook and terms that apply to your own vehicle. We are independent of OMODA & JAECOO.
