charging SUBARU SOLTERRA 2023 Owner's Guide

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■Safety functions
●The EV system will not start while
the charging cable is attached to
the vehicle, even if the power
switch is operated.
●If the charging cable is connected
while the “READY” indicator is illu-
minated, the EV system will stop
automatically and driving will not
be possible.
Things to know before
charging
Make sure to read the fol-
lowing precautions before
charging the traction bat-
tery.
WARNING
■Caution when charging
People with implantable cardiac
pacemakers or cardiac resynchro-
nization therapy-pacemakers
should not carry out the charging
procedure. Ask someone else to
do it.
●Do not approach the charger
and charging cable while
charging.
Charging procedure may affect
the operation of such devices.
●Do not remain in the vehicle
during charging.
Charging procedure may affect
the operation of such devices.
●Do not enter the vehicle even to
take something out of the lug-
gage compartment.
Charging procedure may affect
the operation of such devices.
■When the charg ing cable is
connected to the vehicle
Do not change the shift position
from P.
In the unlikely event that the
charging cable has been dam-
aged, the shift position may
change from P to another position
and the vehicle could move, pos-
sibly leading to an accident.
■Charging precautions
This vehicle has been designed to
allow charging from an external
power source using an AC
charging cable for exclusive use
with standard household AC out-
lets.
However, the vehicle differs
greatly from standard household
electrical goods in the following
ways, and incorrect usage could
cause fire or electric shock, possi-
bly leading to d eath or serious
injury.
●When 240V charging, a large
amount of current will flow for a
long time.
●Charging can be conducted out-
doors.
NOTICE
■Charging precautions
To charge properly, follow the pro-
cedure after reading the explana-
tion below. Charging is intended
to be carried out by licensed driv-
ers only who properly understand
the charging procedure.
●Do not allow people who is not
used to charging, such as chil-
dren, to perform charging with-
out supervision.
Also, keep the AC charging
cable out of reach of infants.

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Before charging, always check
the following items.
 The parking brake is applied.
( P.243)
 The power switch is turned to
OFF. ( P.231)
 Lights such as the headlights,
emergency flashers and inte-
rior lights, etc. are turned off.
If these light switches are turned
on, then these features will con-
sume electricity, and charging time
will increase.
Before charging, make sure that
each part of the AC charging
cable is in good condition.
( P.92)
■During charging
●The charging starting time may
differ depending on the state of
the vehicle, but this does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
●During charging, sounds may be
heard from near the traction bat-
tery in accordance with the opera-
tion of the air conditioning system
or “Battery Cooler” ( P.99).
●During and after charging, the motor compartment and its sur-
rounding area in which the
onboard traction battery charger is
installed may get warm.
●The surface of the CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) may become hot, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
●Depending on radio wave condi-
tions, interference may be heard
on the radio.
■When charging using a public
charging facility
●When charging using a public
charging facility, check the setting
of the charging schedule function.
• When the charging schedule is registered, temporarily turn off the
function or turn “ Charge Now” on.
(  P. 1 1 9 )
• When the charging schedule is set to on, charging will not start even
if the AC charging cable is con-
nected. Also, charging fee may
occur due to connection of the AC
charging cable.
■Capacity reduction of the trac-
tion battery
The capacity of the traction battery
will decline gradually when the trac-
tion battery is in use. The rate at
which it declines will differ in accor-
dance with environmental conditions
and the way in which the vehicle is
used. Observing the following can
help suppress the decline in the
traction battery capacity.
●Avoid parking the vehicle in high
temperature areas, under direct
sunlight when the traction battery
is fully charged.
●Avoid accelerating and decelerat-
ing frequently and suddenly.
●Avoid frequent d riving at high
speed.
●Use the charging schedule func-
tion as much as possible in order
to fully charged the traction bat-
tery before starting off. ( P. 1 1 8 )
NOTICE
●When charging with a charger,
follow the procedures for using
each charger.
Confirm the following
before charging
Inspecting the AC
charging cable

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●Avoid frequent DC charging
Also, if the capacit y of the traction
battery capacity reduces, the dis-
tance that can be driven decreases.
However, vehicle performance does
not significantly become worse.
■When the remaining charge of
the traction battery is low after
charging
In the following situations, the
remaining charge of the traction bat-
tery after charging completes may
be less than normal in order to pro-
tect the traction bat tery (the driving
range after the battery is fully
charged may be shorter).
*
●Charging is perf ormed when the
outside temperature is low or high
●Charging is perf ormed immedi-
ately after high-l oad driving or in
extreme heat
In any other situati on, if the remain-
ing charge of the traction battery is
significantly lower than normal after
charging completes, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*: When this occurs, even if the remaining charge display of the
traction battery shows that it is
fully charged, the remaining
charge rapidly decreases faster
than normal.
■When the charging amount sent
to the traction battery
decreases
When the amount of power supplied
by the charger is low or operation of
the battery heater, etc., reduces the
charging power sent to the traction
battery, the charging amount sent to
the traction battery may decrease.
■Certification
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harm- ful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference
received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
■Charging time may increase
In the following situ ations, charging
time may become longer than nor-
mal:
●In very hot or very cold tempera-
tures.
●When the traction battery
becomes hot, such as immedi-
ately after high-load driving.
●The vehicle is consuming a lot of
electricity, for e xample, when the
headlights are on, etc.
●When using “My Room Mode”.
(  P.129)
●There is a power outage during
charging.
●There is an interruption in the
electrical supply.
●There is a drop in the voltage of
external power source.
●The charge in the 12-volt battery
is low, for example due to the
vehicle being left unused for a
long period of time.
●When the upper limit of charging
current is changed in the charging
current setting of the vehicle
( P.108)
●When the battery heater operates.
( P. 9 9 )
●When the “Battery Cooler” is oper-
ated before charging. ( P. 9 9 )
●When the plug generates heat
due to a loose outlet connection,
etc.
●When adjusting the power supply
with the charger.
●When frequently and repeatedly
using DC charging.
●When selecting “DC charging
power” setting other than “MAX”.
●When the temperature of
charging-related parts is high.

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■Charging electricity
This vehicle can be charged up to
approximately 7 kW.
However, depending on the used
charger or AC charging cable,
charging electrici ty may be limited.How to use AC
charging
This section explains the
procedure for charging the
traction battery with an AC
charging cable.
When using an AC charger,
make sure to check the
operation instructions of
the AC charger.
When the charging sched-
ule is registered, make sure
“Charge Now” is turned on
before charging. ( P.124,
128)
NOTICE
■When using the AC charging
cable and related parts
To prevent damage to the AC
charging cable and related parts,
observe the following precautions.
●When interrupting or canceling
charging, remove the charging
connector before removing the
plug.
●When removing the AC
charging cable, check that the
charging connector is unlocked.
●Do not forcefully pull the
charging connector cap and AC
charging inlet cap.
●Do not apply a vibration to the
charging connector while
charging. Charging may be
stopped.
●Do not insert anything but the
charging connector into the AC
charging inlet.

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P.102
1 Prepare the AC charging
cable. ( P.87)
2 Insert the plug of the AC
charging cable into the outlet
of the external power source.
Make sure to hold the body of the
plug and insert it firmly into the out-
let.
If there is a switch that can switch
the power supply to the outlet, turn
it on.
Check that the power indicator on
the CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
rupting Device) is illuminated.
(If it is not illuminated, refer to
P.133)
In order to reduce the load on the
outlet and plug, when inserting the plug, use a string, e
tc., to hang the
CCID (Charging Cir cuit Interrupting
Device) on a hook or equivalent.
3 Open the charging port lid.
( P.85)
The charging inlet light will illu-
minate.
4Open the AC charging inlet
cap.
NOTICE
●When inserting the plug into or
removing the plug from the out-
let, make sure to hold the body
of the plug.
●Do not damage the AC charging
inlet cap with a sharp object.
●Do not forcefully pull the AC
charging cable that is caught or
entangled. If the cable is entan-
gled, disentangle it before
using.
■AC charging inlet
Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the AC charging inlet.
When the AC charging inlet needs
to be repaired, consult your Toy-
ota dealer.
Charging precautions
When charging

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5 Remove the charging con-
nector cap and secure it to
the cable.
6 Insert the charging connector
into the AC charging inlet.
Align the guide position on the bot-
tom of the charging connector, and
push the charging connector
straight into the AC charging inlet
as far as possible. Once a click
sound is heard, check that the
charging connector is securely
locked.
When the charging connector is
inserted straight as far as possible,
it will automatically lock. ( P. 9 3 )
7 Confirm that the charging
indicator of the charging port
is illuminated.
Charging will not start if the
charging indicator does not illumi- nate when the charging connector
is inserted. (
P.133)
If the charging indicator is flashing,
the charging schedule is registered.
(  P.107)
If the error warning indicator on the
CCID (Charging Cir cuit Interrupting
Device) flashes during charging,
check P.90 and follow the correc-
tion procedure.
The charging indicator will turn off
when charging is completed.
The charging indicator will also turn
off when charging is interrupted. In
this case, refer to P.133
■When connecting the AC
charging connector
If the door is opene d or the power
switch is turned to ON with the AC
charging connector connected, the
charging cable indicator turns on to
notify that the AC charging connec-
tor is connected.
■If the charging i ndicator of the
charging port flashes after con-
necting the AC charging cable
The charging schedule ( P. 1 1 8 ) i s
registered and charging cannot be
performed. To cancel charging using

1082-2. Charging
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charging, perform any of the follow-
ing procedures.
●Turn “Charge Now” on (
P.124,
128)
●While the charging indicator is
flashing, remove and reconnect
the charging conn ector immedi-
ately
■When the charging connector
cannot be inserted into the AC
charging inlet
 P. 9 3
■Safety function
If the latch release button is
pressed, charging will not begin
even if the AC charging cable is
connected.
Also, charging will be stopped if the
latch release button is pressed and
held for several seconds during
charging. When restarting charging,
reinsert the charging connector after
pulling it out , and check that the
charging indicator of the charging
port illuminates.
■Charging time may increase
 P. 1 0 4
■When your circuit breaker trips
during charging
The upper limit of the charging cur-
rent can be chan ged on the multi-
information display or multimedia.
●Setting operations on multi-infor-
mation display
1 Press or of the meter
control switches to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switches to select “Vehi-
cle Settings”, and then press and
hold .
3 Press or of the meter
control switches to select “Charging Settings”, and then
press .
The “Charging Se ttings” screen will
be displayed.
4 Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“Charging Current”, and then
press .
The “Charging Curr ent” screen will
be displayed.
5 Press or of the meter
control switches to select “16A”
or “8A” and then press .
●Setting operations on multimedia
1 Select .
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.
3 Select “Charging”.
4 Select “Charging current”.
5 S e l e c t “ 1 6 A” o r “ 8 A” .
The maximum charging current is
limited to less than or equal to the
selected current.
*
If the breaker still trips while
charging, even after changing the
upper limit of the charging current,
check if the connected power
source meets the specified charging
conditions. ( P.96)
*: Restricting the charging current
will lengthen the c harging time.
■Changing the “Cha rging Limit”
settings
The upper limit of the charge capac-
ity can be chang ed on the multi-
information display or multimedia.
The selected upper limit value is
common to AC charging and DC
charging.
●Setting operations on multi-infor-
mation display

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1 Press or of the meter
control switches to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switches to select “Vehi-
cle Settings”, and then press and
hold .
3 Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“Charging Settings”, and then
press .
The “Charging Sett ings” screen will
be displayed.
4 Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“Charging Limit”, and then press
.
The “Charging Limit” screen will be
displayed.
5 Select “Full”, “90%”, “80%”,
“70%”, “60%” or “50%” and then
press .
●Setting operations on multimedia
1 Select .
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.
3 Select “Charging”.
4 Select “Charging limit”.
5 Select “Full”, “90%”, “80%”,
“70%”, “60%” or “50%”.
If the setting is changed during DC
charging, charging may stop due to
the operation of the DC charger
timer and the traction battery cannot
be fully charged.
■Protection function of AC
charging inlet overheating
By installing a temp erature sensor
to the AC charging inlet, prevents
parts from melting when the tem-
perature rises due to foreign matter
entering the charging connector. When a certain temperature
increase is detected, charging is
stopped immediately.
After this, when the power switch is
off, a message will be displayed on
the multi-information display
(
 P.140)
WARNING
■When charging
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause an
unexpected accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Connect to a power source suit-
able for charging. ( P. 9 6 )
●Check that the AC charging
cable, plug and outlet are free of
foreign matter.
●Before charging, check that the
AC charging inlet is not
deformed, damaged or cor-
roded, and check that the inlet
is free of foreign matter such as
dirt, snow and ice.
If there is dirt or dust in these
areas, remove completely
before inserting the charging
connector.
●Do not get the te rminals of the
AC charging inlet wet.
●Only use outlets where the plug
can be securely inserted.
●Do not bundle or wind the AC
charging cable while charging,
as doing so may result in over-
heating.
●Do not touch the terminals of
the charging connector and AC
charging inlet with a sharp metal
objects (needles, etc.,) or
hands, or short them with for-
eign objects.

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WARNING
●When charging outdoors, make
sure to connect to a weather-
proof outlet for outdoor use.
Ensure the weatherproof outlet
cover closes completely. If the
weatherproof outlet cover can-
not be closed, install a weather-
proof outlet cover that will close.
●In order to stop charging at the
charging station, follow the
instructions of the charger.
●If any heat, smoke, odors, noise
or other abnormalities are
noticed during charging, stop
charging immediately.
●Do not insert the plug if the out-
let is submerged in water or
snow.
●When charging while it is raining
or snowing, do not connect or
disconnect the plug if your
hands are wet. Also, do not get
the plug or outlet wet.
●Do not charge the vehicle
during a lightning storm.
●Prevent the AC charging cable
from being caught in the door or
back door.
●Do not let the wheels on the AC
charging cable, plug, charging
connector and CCID (Charging
Circuit Interrupting Device).
●Firmly insert the plug into the
outlet.
●Do not use an extension cord
and converting adaptor.
●Close the hood before using the
charging system.
The cooling fan may start oper-
ating suddenly. Touching or get-
ting close to rotating parts such
as the fan may cause your
hands or clothes (especially a
necktie or scarf) to become
caught and result in a serious
injury.
●After connecting the charging
cable, confirm that it is not
wound around anything.
●If the power indicator on the
CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
rupting Device) does not illumi-
nate after plugging the AC
charging cable into the outlet,
unplug it immediately.
■If the error warn ing indicator
on the CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) illumi-
nates or flashes during
charging
There may be an electrical leak-
age in the power source path, or
there may be a malfunction in the
AC charging cable or CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device).
Refer to P.90 and follow the cor-
rection procedure. If the error
warning indicator does not turn off
even after performing the correc-
tion procedure, immediately stop
charging, remove the AC
charging cable and contact your
Toyota dealer. Continuing to
charge the vehicle in that condi-
tion may lead to u nforeseen acci-
dents or serious injury.

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1 Unlock the doors to unlock
the charging connector.
( P.93)
The charging connector will be
unlocked and the AC charging inlet
light will illuminate when the doors
are unlocked.
2Pull the charging connector
towards you while pressing
the latch release button.
If the latch release button is
pressed during charging (while the
charging indicator is illuminated),
charging will be interrupted.
3 Attach the charging connec-
tor cap.
WARNING
■Onboard traction battery
charger
The onboard traction battery char-
ger is located in the motor com-
partment. Make sure to observe
the following precautions regard-
ing the onboard traction battery
charger. Failure to observe these
precautions may result in death or
serious injury suc h as burns and
electric shocks.
●The onboard traction battery
charger is hot during charging.
Do not touch the onboard trac-
tion battery charger, as doing so
may result in burns.
●Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the onboard traction bat-
tery charger. When the onboard
traction battery charger needs
to be repaired, consult your Toy-
ota dealer.
NOTICE
■When charging
Do not insert the p lug into the AC
charging inlet.
The AC charging inlet may be
damaged.
■Using private power genera-
tor
Do not use private power genera-
tors as a power source for
charging.
Doing so may make charging
unstable, the voltage may be
insufficient, and the charging
operation may stop.
■Charging station
Due to the environment in which
the power equipme nt is located,
charging may be unstable due to
noise, the voltage may be insuffi-
cient, and the charging operation
may stop.
After charging