remote start SUBARU SOLTERRA 2023 Owners Manual
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822-1. Electric vehicle system
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battery cannot be charged. Also, 
when using the air conditioning 
system, etc., the traction battery 
electricity is consumed. 
(P.237)
Repeated acceleration and 
deceleration due to traffic con-
gestion, long waits at traffic 
lights, and driving on steep 
inclines will lead to poor electric-
ity consumption. In order to 
avoid those situations as much 
as possible, check traffic reports 
before leaving. If the vehicle is 
driven in traffic congestion, gen-
tly release the brake pedal to 
allow the vehicle to move for-
ward slightly, avoid overuse of 
the accelerator pedal. Doing so 
can help minimize unnecessary 
electricity consumption.
Make sure to operate the brakes 
gently and a timely manner. A 
greater amount of electrical 
energy can be regenerated 
when slowing down.
Control and maintain the vehicle 
at a constant speed. Before 
stopping at a toll booth or simi-
lar, allow plenty of time to  release the accelerator and gen-
tly apply the brakes. A greater 
amount of electrical energy can 
be regenerated when slowing 
down.
Use the air conditioning only 
when necessary. Doing so 
can help reduce excessive 
electricity consumption.
In summer: When  the ambient tem-
perature is high, use the recircu-
lated air mode. Doing so will help to 
reduce the burden on the air condi-
tioning system and  reduce electric-
ity consumption as well.
In winter: Exce ssive or unneces-
sary heating should be avoided. 
Also, electricity consumption can 
be improved by avoiding overuse of 
the heater.
 When using the Remote Air 
Conditioning System 
( P.409) while the AC 
charging cable is connected 
to the vehicle, electricity con-
sumption immediately after 
starting off will be reduced 
because air conditioning is 
operated mainly using elec-
tricity from an external power 
source.
Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently. 
Delays
When braking
Highway (or freeways) 
driving
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation 
pressure 
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1202-2. Charging
Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_enschedule, connect the AC 
charging connector
The charging start time is deter-
mined based on the charging 
schedule at the t ime that the AC 
charging connector was connected.
●Connect the AC charging connec-
tor before the start time
When the charging mode is set to 
“Start”, if you connect the AC 
charging connector after the set 
start time, the next charging sched-
ule will be referenced.
When the charging mode is “Start-
Stop”, if you connect the AC 
charging connector after the start 
time, charging will start immediately 
and charging will be  performed until 
the stop time.
●After connecting the AC charging 
connector, check that the charging 
indicator of the charging port 
flashes ( P. 8 6 )
●Do not use an ou tlet that has a 
power cut off function (including a 
timer function)
Use an outlet that constantly sup-
plies electricity. For outlets where 
the power is cut off due to a timer 
function, etc., charging may not be 
carried out accord ing to plan if the 
power is cut off during the set time.
■When the AC charging connec-
tor remains connected to the 
vehicle
●When the charging mode is set to 
“Start”, even if multiple consecu-
tive charging schedules are regis-
tered, the next charge will not be 
carried out according to the 
charging schedule until the AC 
charging connector is removed 
and reconnected after charging 
completes. Also, when the traction 
battery is fully charged, charging 
according to the charging sched- ule will not be carried out.
●If the charging stop time is 
reached before t
he traction bat-
tery is fully cha rged and the 
charging mode is set to “Start-
Stop”, the nearest charging 
schedule after the stop time is 
updated as the next charging 
schedule, and charging is 
repeated until the battery is fully 
charged.
■Smartphone-linked operation
After applying to Toyota App, it is 
possible to use the smartphone 
application to change charging 
schedule settings.
For details about Toyota Apps, refer 
to http://www.toyota.com/
connected-services in the United 
States and http://www.toy-
ota.ca/connected in Canada.
■When charging schedules are 
ignored
When the following operations are 
performed while the charging 
schedule is on standby, charging 
schedule is temporarily canceled 
and charging is started.
●When the Remote Air Condition-
ing System ( P.409) is operated
●When turning “My Room Mode” 
on ( P.129)
●When turning “Charge Now” on 
( P.124, 128)
●When an operation that temporar-
ily cancel charging using the 
charging schedule ( P.107)
■Battery heater ( P.99)/“Battery 
Cooler” ( P. 9 9 )
Depending on the temperature of 
the traction battery , the traction bat-
tery heater or traction battery cooler 
may be activated and the charging 
indicator may light up while the timer 
is waiting for charging. 
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1332-2. Charging
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Electric Vehicle system
Refer to the following table and carry out the appropriate correction 
procedure.
■The error warning indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit 
Interrupting Device) flashes
■Charging indicator of the charging port does not illuminate, 
even though charging connector is connected.
When charging canno t be carried out
When charging does not start, even though the normal proce-
dure is followed, check each of the following items. If a mes-
sage is shown on the multi-information display, also refer to 
P.140.
When charging cannot be carried out
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Electrical leakage detection function 
or self-diagnostic function operates 
and power is cut off
When the voltage is insufficient, the 
error warning indi cator may flash 
when there is noise interference. 
Perform a reset  and connect to a 
proper power source. ( P. 9 0 )
If charging does not start, immedi-
ately stop charging and contact your 
Toyota dealer.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Plug is not properly connected to 
outletCheck that the plug is properly con-
nected to the outlet.
Power is outAfter power is restored, carry out the 
charging procedure again.
Remote switch is offIf the remote switch is equipped, turn 
the switch on. 
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1392-2. Charging
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Electric Vehicle system
■Charging starts, even though the charging schedule is regis-
tered
Likely causeCorrection procedure
“Charge Now” is set to on
When charging according to the 
charging schedule, set “Charge 
Now” to off. ( P.124, 128)
Charging schedule is set to offCheck that charging schedule is not 
set to off. ( P. 1 1 8 )
AC charging connector was removed 
and reinserted while charging indica-
tor of the charging port was flashing
If the AC charging connector is 
removed and reinserted while the 
charging indicator is flashing, the 
charging schedule is canceled. Tem-
porarily remove the AC charging 
connector, and then reconnect it.
The Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem was operated
When the Remote Air Conditioning 
System is operated, the system will 
start charging, even if the charging 
schedule is registered. To carry out 
charging using the charging sched-
ule, stop the Remote Air Condition-
ing System, and then reconnect the 
AC charging connector.
Outside temperature is low and trac-
tion battery warming control ( P. 9 9 )  
operated
 When traction battery warming 
control operates, the charging 
schedules are ignored and 
charging starts. In order to protect 
the traction battery , allow charging 
to continue.
 After removing and installing the 
12-volt battery, the charging 
schedule setting may become 
invalid due to the in itial setting of 
the traction battery warming con-
trol system even wh en the outside 
temperature is not low.
In this case, after  a few runs, the 
system’s initial  settings will be 
completed and the charging 
schedule settings will take effect 
when the outside temperature is 
not low. 
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1694-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
by a finger, touch the lock sensor 
with the palm.
When gloves are being worn, 
remove the gloves.
■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors using 
the smart key system is made when 
a door other than t he door you are 
locking is open, a buzzer sounds 
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully 
close all the doors, and lock the 
vehicle once more.
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm 
system. ( P.69)
■Conditions affecting the opera-
tion of the smart key system or 
wireless remo te control
 P. 1 8 8
■If the smart key system or the 
wireless remote  control does 
not operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock 
and unlock the doors. ( P.539)
●Replace the key battery with a 
new one if it is depleted. ( P.497)
■If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged
The doors cannot be locked and 
unlocked using the smart key sys-
tem or wireless remote control. Lock 
or unlock the doors using the 
mechanical key. ( P.539)
■Rear seat reminder function
●In order to remind you not to for-
get luggage, etc., in the rear seat, 
when the power switch is turned to 
OFF after any of the following con-
ditions are met, a buzzer will  sound and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information 
display for approximately 6 sec-
onds.
• The EV system is started within 10  minutes after opening and closing 
a rear door.
• A rear door has been opened and  closed after the EV system was 
started.
However, if a rear door is opened 
and then closed within approxi-
mately 2 seconds, the rear seat 
reminder function may not operate.
●The rear seat reminder function 
determines that luggage, etc., has 
been placed in a rear seat based 
on opening and closing of a rear 
door. Therefore, depending on the 
situation, the rear seat reminder 
function may not operate and you 
may still forget l uggage, etc., in 
the rear seat, or it may operate 
unnecessarily.
●The rear seat reminder function 
can be enabled/disabled. 
(  P.566)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function 
using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P.569)
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions 
while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a 
door opening and an occupant 
could be thrown out of the vehicle, 
resulting in death o r serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are prop-
erly closed and locked. 
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1794-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
closed position.
Whatever the state of the power 
switch, the back door closer oper-
ates.
■Power back door operating con-
ditions
The power back door can automati-
cally open and close under the fol-
lowing conditions:
●When the power back door sys-
tem is enabled. ( P.185)
●When the power switch is in ON, 
in addition to the above for the 
opening operations, the back door 
operates for any of the following 
conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift position is in P.
■Operation of the power back 
door
●A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash twice to indi-
cate that the back door is 
opening/closing.
●When the power back door sys-
tem is disabled, the power back 
door does not ope rate but it can 
be opened and closed by hand.
●When the power back door auto-
matically opens, if an abnormality 
due to people  or objects is 
detected, oper ation will stop.
■Jam protection function
Sensors are equipped on both sides 
of the power back door. If anything 
obstructs the power back door while 
it is closing, the b ack door will auto-
matically operate in the opposite 
direction or stop.
■Fall-down protection function
While the power back door is open-
ing automatically, applying exces-
sive force to it will  stop the opening 
operation to prevent the power back 
door from suddenly shutting.
■Back door closing assist
If the back door is lowered manually 
when the back door is stopped at an 
open position, the back door will 
fully close automatically.
■Back door reserve lock function
This function is  a function which 
reserves locking of all doors, before-
hand, when the power back door is 
open.
When the following procedure is 
performed, all the doors except the 
power back door are locked and 
then power back door will also be 
locked at the same time it is closed.
1 Close all doors,  except the back 
door.
2 During the power back door clos-
ing operation, lock the doors 
using the smart key system from 
the side doors ( P.167) or the 
wireless remote control. 
(  P.167)
Operation signals  will indicate that 
all the doors have been closed and 
locked ( P.168).
●If the electronic key is placed 
inside the vehicle after starting a 
close operation via the door 
reserve lock function, the elec-
tronic key may become locked 
inside the vehicle.
●If the power back door does not 
fully close due to the operation of 
the jam protection function, etc., 
while the back door is automati-
cally closing after a door reserve 
lock operation is performed, the 
door reserve lock function is can-
celed and all the  doors will unlock.
●Before leaving the vehicle, make 
sure that all the doors are closed 
and locked. 
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1894-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
tact with, or is covered by the fol-
lowing metallic objects
• Cards to which al uminum foil is 
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi- num foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When another wireless key (that 
emits radio waves) is being used 
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key 
together with the following devices 
that emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone,  cordless phone or other wireless 
communication devices
• Another electronic key or a wire- less key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal 
digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are 
attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed 
near a battery charger or elec-
tronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a 
pay parking spot where radio 
waves are emitted.
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is 
within the effective range (detec-
tion areas), the system may not 
operate properly in the following 
cases:
• The electronic key is too close to  the window or outside door han-
dle, near the ground, or in a high 
place when the doors are locked 
or unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instru- ment panel, luggage cover or 
floor, or in the door pockets or 
glove box when the EV system is 
started or power switch modes are 
changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on 
top of the instrument panel or near 
the door pockets when exiting the 
vehicle. Depending on the radio 
wave reception conditions, it may 
be detected by the antenna out-
side the cabin and the door will 
become lockable from the outside, 
possibly trapping the electronic 
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is 
within the effective range, the 
doors may be locked or unlocked 
by anyone. However, only the 
doors detecting the electronic key 
can be used to lo ck or unlock the 
vehicle.
●Even if the electro nic key is not 
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the EV system if the 
electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock if a large 
amount of water splashes on the 
door handle, such as in the rain or 
in a car wash when the electronic 
key is within the effective range. 
(The doors will au tomatically be 
locked after approximately 60 sec-
onds if the doors are not opened 
and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is 
used to lock the doors when the 
electronic key is near the vehicle, 
there is a possib ility that the door 
may not be unlocked by the entry 
function. (Use the wireless remote 
control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock sensor 
while wearing gloves may delay or 
prevent lock operation. Remove 
the gloves and touch the lock sen-
sor again.
●When the lock operation is per-
formed using the lock sensor, rec-
ognition signals will be shown up 
to two consecutive times. After 
this, no recognition signals will be 
given.
●If the door handle becomes wet 
while the electronic key is within 
the effective range, the door may  
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1904-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_enlock and unlock repeatedly. In that 
case, follow the fo
llowing correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehi-
cle:
• Place the electronic key in a loca- tion 6 ft. (2 m) or  more away from 
the vehicle. (Take care to ensure 
that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-
saving mode to disable the smart 
key system. ( P.188)
●If the electronic key is inside the 
vehicle and a door handle 
becomes wet during a car wash, a 
message may be shown on the 
multi-informatio n display and a 
buzzer will sound outside the vehi-
cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all 
the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work 
properly if it com es into contact 
with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean 
the lock sensor and attempt to 
operate it again.
●A sudden approach to the effec-
tive range or door handle may pre-
vent the doors from being 
unlocked. In this case, return the 
door handle to the original position 
and check that the doors unlock 
before pulling the door handle 
again.
●If there is another electronic key in 
the detection area, it may take 
slightly longer to unlock the doors 
after the door handle is gripped.
■When the vehicle  is not driven 
for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do 
not leave the electronic key within 
6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.
●The smart key system can be 
deactivated in advance. ( P.569)
●Battery-saving mode can reduce 
the power consumption of elec-
tronic keys. ( P.188)
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic 
key when operating the system. Do 
not get the electronic key too close  to the vehicle when operating the 
system from the out
side of the vehi-
cle.
Depending on the position and hold-
ing condition of the electronic key, 
the key may not be detected cor-
rectly and the system may not oper-
ate properly. (The alarm may go off 
accidentally, or the door lock pre-
vention may not operate.)
■If the smart key  system does 
not operate properly
●If the doors cannot be locked or 
unlocked, perform the following.
• Bring the electronic key close to  the door handle and perform a 
lock or unlock operation.
• Use the wireless remote control.
If the doors cannot be locked or 
unlocked by perform the above, use 
the mechanical key. ( P.539)
However, if the mechanical key is 
used while the alarm system is set, 
the warning will sound. ( P. 6 9 )
●If the EV system cannot be 
started, refer to P.540
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system) 
can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P.569)
If the smart key system has been 
deactivated in a customized setting, 
refer to the explanations for the fol-
lowing operations.
●Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or 
mechanical key. ( P.167, 539)
●Starting the EV system and 
changing power switch modes: 
P. 5 4 0
●Stopping the EV system:  P. 2 3 3 
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2134-5. Opening, closing the windows
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Before driving
5 Release the power window 
switch for a m oment, resume 
pushing the switch in the one-
touch opening direction, and 
hold it there for a pproximately 4 
seconds or more.
6 Pull and hold the power window 
switch in the one-touch closing 
direction again. After the side 
window is completely closed, 
continue holding the switch for a 
further 1 second or more.
If you release the switch while the 
side window is moving, start again 
from the beginning.
If the side window reverses and 
cannot be fully closed or opened, 
have the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
■Door lock linked power window 
operation
●The power windows can be 
opened and closed using the 
mechanical key.
* (  P.540)
●The power windows can be 
opened using the wireless remote 
control.
* ( P.167)
●The alarm may be triggered if the 
alarm is set and the power window 
is closed using the door lock 
linked power win dow operation 
function. ( P. 6 9 )
*: These settings must be custom-
ized at your Toyota dealer.
■Power window open reminder 
function
The buzzer sounds and a message 
is shown on the multi-information 
display when the power switch is 
turned to OFF and the driver’s door 
is opened with the power windows 
open.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(Customizable features:  P.571)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
■Closing the power windows
●The driver is responsible for all 
the power window operations, 
including the operation for the 
passengers. In order to prevent 
accidental operation, especially 
by a child, do not let a child 
operate the power windows. It is 
possible for children and other 
passengers to have body parts 
caught in the power window. 
Also, when ridin g with a child, it 
is recommended to use the win-
dow lock switch. ( P.214)
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of 
their body in a position where it 
could be caught when a power 
window is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote 
control or mechanical key and 
operating the power windows, 
operate the power window after 
checking to make sure that 
there is no possibility of any 
passenger having any of their 
body parts caught  in the side 
window. Also, do not let a child 
operate the power window by 
the wireless remote control or 
mechanical key. It is possible for 
children and other passengers 
to get caught in the power win-
d o w. 
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3505-4. Using the driving support systems
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WARNING
●Only use Remote control func-
tion on level road surfaces 
which are not slick. Do not use 
Remote control function for 
parking spaces on a downward 
or upward incline.
●While Remote control function 
is operating, if a malfunction or 
system limitation is detected, 
the following will occur automat-
ically:
• Remote control function will be  canceled
• The vehicle will stop
• The shift position will change to  P and the parking brake will be 
engaged
• The power switch  will turn off 
(for some malfunctions, the 
power switch will not turn off or 
cannot be turned off. Enter the 
vehicle and take corrective 
action accordin g to the mes-
sage displayed on the smart-
phone.)
• The doors will remain locked
●When starting Remote control 
function, unlock the doors with 
wireless remote control by elec-
tronic key.
●When Remote control function 
is operating, the driver should 
remain within approximately 9.8 
ft. (3 m) of the  vehicle. If the 
driver becomes more than 
approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) 
away, Remote control function 
will be suspend ed and a mes-
sage will be displayed on the 
smartphone. Re mote control 
function operation can be 
resumed by approaching the 
vehicle.
●The headlights will be turned on 
if the surrounding area is dark.
●If system operation is canceled 
due to a malfunction, the emer-
gency flashers will flash.
The emergency flashers will 
turn off if any of the following 
conditions are met:
• A door is opened
• 3 minutes have elapsed since  the emergency flashers began 
flashing
●Remote control function can 
only be started  when the follow-
ing conditions are met:
• When the EV system is starting,  after assist mode is selected
• When the power switch is off
• When the remote air condition- ing is operating
●After unlocking the doors using 
the wireless remote control, if 
the doors are lo cked using the 
smart entry function, the lock 
operation may be delayed.
NOTICE
■Precautions for use 
Advanced Park
If the 12-volt battery was dis-
charged or has been removed 
and installed, fold and extend the 
outside rear view mirrors.
■When using Remote control 
function