brake light SUBARU SOLTERRA 2023 User Guide

1503-1. Instrument cluster
Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_enTurn signal indicator
(
 P.242)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.248)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.248)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P.250)
AHB indicator ( P.250)
PCS warning light
*1, 2
(  P.265)
(*4)
Cruise control indicator
( P.296)
(*4)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator ( P.288)
(*4)
LDA indicator ( P.285)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*1, 5 (if
equipped) ( P.302, 307,
322)
LDA OFF
*2 indicator
(  P.285)
(*4)
LTA i n d i c a t o r ( P.285)
Driving assist information
indicator
*1, 2 (  P.302,
322, 328, 331)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.311)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.388)
VSC OFF indicator*1, 2
(  P.388)
Charging cable indicator
(  P.101)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*3 (  P.231)
“READY” indicator
(  P.231)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.243)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.243)
Brake hold standby indi-
cator
*1 (  P.246)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 (  P.246)
Low outside temperature
indicator
*6 (  P.153)
Security indicator ( P. 6 8 ,
69)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*1, 7 ( P. 4 4 )
Eco mode indicator
(  P.241)
Snow Mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.382)
Downhill assist control
system indicator (if
equipped) ( P.382)
Grip Control indicator (if
equipped) ( P.382)
Grip Control set speed
indicator (if equipped)
(  P.385)
Regeneration Boost indi-
cator ( P.240)

1954-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
■Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
WARNING
●Do not attempt t o fold the seat-
backs down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift position to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Do not operate the rear seat if it
is occupied.
●Be careful not to get feet or
hands caught in the moving
parts or joints of the seats
during operation.
●Do not allow children to operate
the seat.
■After returning the rear seat-
back to the upright position
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
●Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely
locked, the red marking will be
visible on the seatback lock
release lever. Make sure that
the red marking is not visible.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
Head restraints
Head restraints are pro-
vided for all seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints
designed for each respective
seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the
correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head
restraints, push down on them
and make sure they are locked
in position.
●Do not drive with the head
restraints removed.
Vertical adjustment

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5
Driving
Driving
5-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 219
Cargo and luggage ..... 225
Vehicle load limits ....... 228
Trailer towing............... 229
Dinghy towing ............. 230
5-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch 231
Transmission ............... 236
Turn signal lever.......... 242
Parking brake .............. 243
Brake Hold .................. 246
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 248
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 250
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 2535-4. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Software update .......... 257
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 .................................. 259
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 265
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 276
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .................................. 281
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 286
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol ............................. 288
Cruise control .............. 296
Emergency Driving Stop System ...................... 299
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 302
SEA (Safe Exit Assist) . 307
Intuitive parking assist . 311
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) .......................... 322
RCD (Rear Camera Detec- tion) ........................... 328
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 331
Static Objects Front and Rear of the Vehicle .... 336
Moving Vehicle Rear of the Vehicle ....................... 339

2195-1. Before driving
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Driving
5-1.Before driving
■Before starting the EV sys-
tem
Check that the charging cable is
disconnected. ( P.105, 113)
■Starting the EV system
 P. 2 3 1
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
position to D. ( P.237)
Check that the shift position indica-
tor shows D.
2If the parking brake is set,
release the parking brake.
( P.243)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parkin g brake will be
released automatically. ( P.243)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 Depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. ( P.243)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift position to P. ( P.237)
■Parking the vehicle
1 Depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is
released, set the parking
brake. ( P.243)
Make sure the park ing brake indi-
cator light is on.
3 Shift the shift position to P.
( P.237)
Check that the shif t position indica-
tor shows P and the parking brake
indicator is illuminated.
4 Press the power switch to
stop the EV system.
5 Slowly release the brake
pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep
uphill
1 Firmly depress the brake
pedal and shift the shift posi-
tion to D.
The hill-start assist control will be
activated.
2Set the parking brake.
( P.243)
3 Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4 Release the parking brake.
( P.243)
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure

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■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assis t control will acti-
vate. ( P.387)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to
rain, because the road surface will
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when
driving on an expressway in the
rain, because there may be a
layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
■Restraining the EV system out-
put (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the EV system output may
be restrained.
●A warning messag e is displayed
on the multi-information display
while the system is operating.
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
●For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with
the “READY” indica tor is illumi-
nated. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake
and accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the
brake pedal will result in sudden
acceleration that may lead to an
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a
difficulty in operating the pedals.
Make sure to operate the pedals
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This
allows you to depress the brake
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the
brake pedal using your left foot
may delay response in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.
●The driver should pay extra
attention to pedestrians. As
there is no engine noise, the
pedestrians may misjudge the
vehicle’s movement. Even
though the vehicle is equipped
with the Acoustic Vehicle Alert-
ing System, driv e with care as
pedestrians in the vicinity may
still not notice the vehicle if the
surrounding area is noisy.

2215-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
●During normal driving, do not
turn off the EV system. Turning
the EV system off while driving
will not cause loss of steering or
braking control, however, power
assist to the steering will be lost.
This will make it more difficult to
steer smoothly, so you should
pull over and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency,
such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal
way: P. 5 0 5
●Use regenerative braking to
maintain a safe speed when
driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously
may cause the brakes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness.
( P.240)
●If “Regenerative braking lim-
ited. Press brake to decelerate.”
appears on the multi-informa-
tion display, firmly depress the
brake pedal to decelerate the
vehicle. ( P.522)
●Do not adjust the position of the
steering wheel, the seat, or the
inside or outside rear view mir-
rors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, heads or other parts
of their body are not outside the
vehicle.
●AWD models: Do not drive the
vehicle off-road.
This is not a AWD vehicle
designed for off-road driving.
Proceed with all due caution if it
becomes unavoidable to drive
off-road.
●Do not drive across a river or
through other bodies of water.
This may cause electric/elec-
tronic components to short cir-
cuit, damage the EV system or
cause other serious damage to
the vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit. Even if the legal
speed limit permits it, do not
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)
unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving
over 85 mph (140 km/h) may
result in tire fa ilure, loss of con-
trol and possible injury. Be sure
to consult a tire dealer to deter-
mine whether the tires on your
vehicle are high-speed capabil-
ity tires or not before driving at
such speeds.
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration
and steering may cause tire
slippage and reduce your ability
to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration or regen-
erative braking due to shift
changing could cause the vehi-
cle to skid, resulting in an acci-
dent.
●After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to make sure that the brakes
are functioning properly. Wet
brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one
side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may
be affected.

2225-1. Before driving
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WARNING
■When shifting the shift posi-
tion
●Do not let the vehicle roll back-
ward while a forward driving
position is selected, or roll for-
ward while the shift position is in
R.
Doing so may result in an acci-
dent or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift position to
P while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to
R while the vehicle is moving
forward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to
a driving position while the vehi-
cle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Changing the shif t position to N
while the vehicle is moving will
disengage the hy brid system.
Regenerative braking is not
available with the EV system
disengaged.
●Be careful not to change the
shift position wit h the accelera-
tor pedal depressed.
Changing the shif t position to
any positions other than P or N
may lead to unexpected rapid
acceleration of the vehicle that
may cause an accident and
result in death or serious injury.
After changing the shift position,
make sure to confirm the cur-
rent shift position displayed on
the shift position indicator inside
the meter.
■If you hear a squealing or
scraping noise (brake pad
wear limit indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the
pads are not replaced when
needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake
discs are exceeded.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not depress the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily.
If the shift position is in any
position other than P or N, the
vehicle may accelerate sud-
denly and unexpectedly, caus-
ing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents
due to the vehic le rolling away,
always keep depressing the
brake pedal while stopped with
the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated, and apply the parking
brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking
brake as needed.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette
lighters, spray cans, or soft
drink cans in the vehicle when it
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may
lead to a fire.

2335-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake.
( P.243)
3 Press the P position switch.
( P.237)
Check that the shift position indica-
tor shows P and the parking brake
indicator is illuminated.
4Press the power switch.
The EV system will stop, and the
meter display will be extinguished
(the shift position indicator will be
extinguished a few seconds after
the meter display).
5Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“POWER ON” is not shown
on the meter.
■Automatic EV system shut off
feature
●The vehicle is equipped with a
feature that automatically shuts off
the EV system when the shift posi-
tion is in P with the EV system operating for an extended period.
●The EV system will automatically
shut off after approximately 1 hour
if it has been left operating while
the shift position is in P.
●The timer for the automatic EV
system shut off feature will reset if
the brake pedal is depressed or if
the shift position is in a position
other than P.
●After the vehicle
is parked, if the
door is locked with the door lock
switch ( P.170) from the inside or
the mechanical key (P.539) from
the outside, the automatic EV sys-
tem shut off feature will be dis-
abled. The timer for the automatic
EV system shut off feature will be
re-enabled if the driver’s door is
opened.
■When the shift control system
malfunctions
When attempting to turn the power
switch off while t here is a malfunc-
tion in the shift control system, the
power switch mode may change to
ACC. In this case, ACC may be
turned off by applying the parking
brake and pressing the power
switch again.
If there is a malfunction in the sys-
tem, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer immediately.
■Automatic P position selection
function
 P.238
NOTICE
■When starting the EV system
If the EV system becomes difficult
to start, have your vehicle
checked by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a mal-
function with the power
switch
If the power switch seems to be
operating somewh at differently
than usual, such as the switch
sticking slightly, there may be a
malfunction. Contact your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Stopping the EV system

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Modes can be changed by
pressing the power switch with
the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the
switch is pressed.)
WARNING
■Stopping the EV system in an
emergency
●If you want to stop the EV sys-
tem in an emergency while driv-
ing the vehicle, press and hold
the power switch for more than
2 seconds, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.
( P.505)
However, do not touch the
power switch while driving
except in an emergency. Turn-
ing the EV system off while driv-
ing will not cause a loss of
steering or braking control.
However, power assist for the
steering wheel may be lost mak-
ing it difficult to steer smoothly
before stopping the vehicle
depending on the remaining
charge in the 12-volt battery or
usage conditions. In this situa-
tion, you should pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
●If the power switch is operated
while the vehicle is running, a
warning message will be shown
on the multi-info rmation display
and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the EV system
after an emergency shutdown,
press the power switch shortly
and firmly.
■When parking
Exhaust gases include harmful
carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless and odorless. Observe
the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle
and may lead to an accident
caused by light-headedness, or
may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
●If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-
lated area or a closed area,
such as a garage, stop the EV
system.
●Do not leave the vehicle with
the EV system operating for a
long time. If such a situation
cannot be avoided, park the
vehicle in an open space and
ensure that exhaust fumes do
not enter the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the EV system
operating in an area with snow
build-up, or where it is snowing.
If snowbanks build up around
the vehicle while the EV system
is operating, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehi-
cle.
Changing power switch
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restarted, the Regeneration Boost
will be turned off.
●When driving at high speeds, the
feeling of deceleration due to
regenerative braking is smaller
than in a normal car.
●The maximum deceleration varies
depending on the vehicle speed.
●Regeneration Boost cannot be
used when the following message
is displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
When decelerating, firmly step on
the brake to decelerate.
• “Regeneration Boost Unavailable
XMODE Activated”
• “Regeneration Boost Temporarily Unavailable Press Brake to Decel-
erate.”
• “Regeneration Boost Temporarily Unavailable See Owner’s Manual”
■Stop lights turning ON
When the regenerative braking
force exceeds a certain level, the
stop lights turns on.
It is suited for driving that sup-
press vehicle driving power and
improves power consumption.
Press the switch to switch over
to Eco mode.
Press the switch again to return
to Normal driving mode.
The Eco mode ON state is
memorized even if the power
switch is turned OFF.
■Eco mode drive automatic can-
celation
Eco mode is automatically can-
celed when snow mode or “X-
MODE” is selected and the vehicle
returns to normal mode. (If
equipped)
■When Eco mode is not available
Eco mode cannot be activated when
“X-MODE” is selected. (If equipped)
Selecting Eco mode