SUBARU SOLTERRA 2023 Owners Manual

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When trouble arises
WARNING
As an added safe ty feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure m onitoring system
(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys-
tem) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale (tire pressure
warning light) when one or more
of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the
low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-
sure warning light) illuminates,
you should stop and check your
tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire
to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehi-
cle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire
pressure warning system) is not a
substitute for pro per tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-infla-
tion has not reach ed the level to
trigger illumination of the TPMS
low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-
sure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been
equipped with a TPMS (tire pres-
sure warning system) malfunc-
tion indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly.
The TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pres-
sure telltale (tire pressure warning
light). When the system detects a
malfunction, the te lltale will flash
for approximately one minute and
then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will con-
tinue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunc-
tion exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the sys-
tem may not be ab le to detect or
signal low tire pressure as
intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-
tem) malfunctions may occur for a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS
(tire pressure warning system)
from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS (tire pressure
warning system) malfunction tell-
tale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) to continue to function
properly.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure
warning system operates
properly
Do not install tires with different
specifications or makers, as the
tire pressure warning system may
not operate properly.

5228-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Warning messages
The warning messages explained
below may differ from the actual
messages according to operation
conditions and vehicle specifica-
tions.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not
be heard due to being in a noisy
location or audio sound.
■If “EV system stopped Steering
power low” is displayed
This message is displayed if the EV
system is stopped while driving. When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, grip the steering
wheel firmly and
operate it using
more force than usual.
■If “EV system overheated Out-
put power reduced” is dis-
played
This message may be displayed
when driving under severe operat-
ing conditions. (For example, when
driving up a l ong steep hill.)
Handling method: P. 5 4 5
■If “Shift System Malfunction
Shifting Unavailable Drive to a
Safe Place and Stop” or “Shift
System Malfunction Driving
Unavailable” is displayed
There is a malfunc tion in the shift
control system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
■If “Shift is in N Release acceler-
ator before shifting” is dis-
played
The accelerator pedal has been
depressed when the shift position is
in N.
Release the accelerator pedal and
shift the shift position to D or R.
■If “Press brake when vehicle is
stopped EV system may over-
heat” is displayed
The message may be displayed
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed to hold the vehicle while
the vehicle is stopped on an incline,
etc. The EV system may overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and
depress the brake pedal.
■If “Auto Power Off To Conserve
Battery” is displayed
Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function. Next
time when starting the EV system,
operate the EV system for approxi-
mately 5 minutes t o recharge the
12-volt battery.
If a war ning message
is displayed
The multi-information dis-
play shows warnings of
system malfunctions, incor-
rectly performed opera-
tions, and messages that
indicate a need for mainte-
nance. When a message is
shown, perform the correc-
tion procedure appropriate
to the message.
If a warning message is dis-
played again after the
appropriate actions have
been performed, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Additionally, if a warning
light comes on or flashes at
the same time that a warn-
ing message is displayed,
take the appropriate correc-
tive action for the warning
light. ( P.513)

5238-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■If “Regenerative Braking Lim-
ited Press Brake to Decelerate”
is displayed
Regenerative br aking may be
restricted in the following situations.
Firmly depress the brake pedal to
decelerate the vehicle.
●When electrical energy cannot be
regenerated any more as the trac-
tion battery is fully charged
●When the temperature of the trac-
tion battery is extremely high or
extremely low
●When the temperature of the elec-
tric motor or power control unit,
etc., is extremely high
■If “High Power Consumption
Power to Climate Temporarily
Limited” is displayed
Turn off unnecessary electronic
equipment to reduce power con-
sumption.
Please wait until th e power supply
returns to normal.
■If “Headlight System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-
played
The following systems may be mal-
functioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
●The LED headlight system
●Automatic High Beam
■If “System Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●PCS (Pre-Collis ion System)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)
●BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if
equipped)
●RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) (if
equipped)
●SEA (Safe Exit Assist) (if
equipped)
●Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped)
●PKSB (Parking Suppor t Brake) (if
equipped)
●RCD (Rear Camera Detection) (if
equipped)
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
■If “System Stopped See
Owner’s Manual” is displayed
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)
●BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if
equipped)
●RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) (if
equipped)
●SEA (Safe Exit Assist) (if
equipped)
●Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped)
●PKSB (Parking Suppor t Brake) (if
equipped)
●RCD (Rear Camera Detection) (if
equipped)
Follow the following correction
methods.
• Check the voltage of the battery
• Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the front/rear side radar sen-
sors

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■If “System Stopped Front Cam-
era Low Visibility See Owner’s
Manual” is displayed
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●PCS (Pre-Collis ion System)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)
Follow the followi ng correction
methods.
• Follow the follo wing correction
methods.
• Using the windshield wipers, remove the dirt o r foreign matter
from the windshield.
• Using the air conditioning system, defog the windshield.
Close the hood, remove any stick-
ers, etc. to clear th e obstruction in
front of the front camera.
■If “System Stopped Front Cam-
era Out of Temperature Range
Wait until Normal Temperature”
is displayed
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●PCS (Pre-Collis ion System)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)
Follow the followi ng correction
methods.
• If the front camera is hot, such as after the vehicle is parked in the
sun, use the air conditioning sys-
tem to decrease the temperature
around the front camera
• If a sunshade was used when the vehicle was parked, depending on
its type, the sunlight reflected from
the surface of the sunshade may
cause the temperature of the front
camera to become excessively
high
• If the front camera is cold, such after the vehicle is parked in an
extremely cold environment, use
the air conditioning system to
increase the temperature around
the front camera
■If “System Stopped Front Radar
Sensor Blocked Clean Radar
Sensor” is displayed
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)
Follow the following correction
methods.
• Check if there is any foreign mat- ter attached to the radar sensor or
radar sensor cover and clean
them if necessary ( P.261)
• This message may be displayed when driving in an open area with
few nearby vehicles or structures,
such as a desert, grasslands, sub-
urbs, etc.
The message may be cleared by
driving the vehicle in an area with
structures, vehicles, etc., nearby.
■If “System Stopped Front Radar
Sensor Out of Temperature
Range Wait until Normal Tem-
perature” is displayed
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

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When trouble arises
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)
Follow the followi ng correction
methods.
• The temperature of the radar sen- sor is outside of the operating
range. Wait for the temperature to
become appropriate.
■If “System Stopped Front Radar
In Self Calibration See Owner’s
Manual” is displayed
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●PCS (Pre-Collis ion System)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)
Follow the followi ng correction
methods.
• Check if there is any foreign mat- ter attached to the radar sensor or
radar sensor cover and clean
them if necessary ( P.261)
• The radar sensor may be mis- aligned and will be adjusted auto-
matically while driving. Continue
driving for a while.
■If “Cruise Control Unavailable
See Owner’s Manual” is dis-
played
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●Cruise control
A message is displayed when the
driving assist s witch is pushed
repeatedly.
Press the driving assist switch
quickly and firmly.
■If a message that indicates the
need for visiting your Toyota
dealer is displayed
The system or part shown on the
multi-information di splay is malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■If a message that indicates the
need for the rotary shifter oper-
ation is displayed
To prevent the rota ry shifter from
being operated incorrectly or the
vehicle from moving unexpectedly, a
message that requires shifting the
shift position may be displayed on
the multi-informatio n display. In that
case, follow the in struction of the
message and shift the shift position.
■If a message that indicates the
need for referring to Owner’s
Manual is displayed
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, follow the instruc-
tions.
• “Battery Low” ( P.541)
• “Check Charging System Close Charging Port Lid” ( P.140)
• “Charging system malfunction”
( P.140)
• “Charging stopped High energy use” ( P.140)
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, it may indicate a mal-
function. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
• “Entry & Start System Malfunction”
• “Traction battery system malfunc- tion”
• “Accelerator system malfunction”
• “Plug-in Charging System Mal- function”
• “EV system malfunction”
• “Shift System Mal function Apply
Parking Brake Securely When
Parking See Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System M alfunction See
Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System Malfunction Stop in

5268-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_ena Safe Place See Owner’s Man-
ual”
• “P Switch Malfunction Apply Park-
ing Brake Securely When Parking
See Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System Unavailable Apply
Parking Brake Securely When
Parking See Owner’s Manual”
• “Battery Low Shifting Unavailable
See Owner’s Manual”
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, it may indicate a mal-
function. Immediat ely stop the
vehicle and contact your Toyota
dealer.
• “Braking Power Low”
NOTICE
■If “High Power Consumption
Power to Climate Temporar-
ily Limited” is displayed fre-
quently
There is a possible malfunction
relating to the charging system or
the 12-volt battery may be deteri-
orating. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■If “Battery Low” is displayed
frequently
The 12-volt battery may have
deteriorated. As the battery may
discharge in this state when left
unattended, have the battery
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■If “Maintenance Reqd. For
Traction Battery At Your
Dealer” is shown
The traction battery is scheduled
to be inspected or replaced. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer immediately.
●Continuing to dri ve the vehicle
without having the traction bat-
tery inspected will cause the EV
system not to start.
●If the EV system does not start,
contact your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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When trouble arises
 Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.
 Set the parking brake.
 Shift the shift position to P.
 Stop the EV system.
 Turn on the emergency flash-
ers.
 Check the degree of the tire
damage.
A tire should only be repaired with
the emergency tire puncture repair
kit if the damage is caused by a nail
or screw passing through the tire
tread.
• Do not remove the nail or screw
from the tire. Removing the object
may widen the opening and make
emergency repair with the repair
kit impossible.
• To avoid sealant leakage, move the vehicle until the area of the
puncture, if known, is positioned
at the top of the tire.
■A flat tire that cannot be
repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit
In the following cases, the tire can-
not be repaired with the emergency
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is not
equipped with a spare tire,
but instead is equipped with
an emergency tire puncture
repair kit.
A puncture caused by a nail
or screw passing through
the tire tread can be
repaired temporarily using
the emergency tire puncture
repair kit.
(The kit contains a bottle of
sealant. The sealant can be
used only once to temporar-
ily repair one tire without
removing the nail or screw
from the tire.) Depending on
the damage condition of the
flat tire, it may not be able to
repaired with the emer-
gency tire puncture repair
kit.
After temporarily repairing
the tire with the kit, have the
tire repaired or replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat
tire.
Driving even a short distance with
a flat tire can damage the tire and
the wheel beyond repair, which
could result in an accident.
Before repairing the vehi-
cle

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Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_entire puncture repair kit. Contact your
Toyota dealer.
●When the tire is damaged due to
driving without sufficient air pres-
sure
●When there are any cracks or
damage at any location on the
tire, such as on
the side wall,
except the tread
●When the tire is visibly separated
from the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the
tread is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or
more
●When the wheel is damaged
●W h e n t w o o r m o r e t i r e s h a v e b e e n
punctured
●When more than one sharp
objects such as nails or screws
have passed through the tread on
a single tire
Towing eyelet
Wheel bolt wrench
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Location of the emergency ti re puncture repair kit and
tools

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When trouble arises
■Bottle Sticker
■Compressor
Air pressure gauge
Compressor switch
Power plug
Hose
Air release cap
■Emergency tire puncture repair
kit
●The sealant stored in the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit can
be used only once to temporarily
repair a single tire. If the sealant in
the bottle and other parts of the kit
have been used and need to be
replaced, contact your Toyota
dealer.
●The compressor can be used
repeatedly.
●The sealant can be used when the
outside temperature is from -40°F
(-40°C) to 140°F (60°C).
●The kit is exclusi vely designed for
size and type of ti res originally
installed on your vehicle. Do not
use it for tires tha t a different size
than the original ones, or for any
other purposes.
●If the sealant gets on your clothes,
it may stain.
●If the sealant adhe res to a wheel
or the surface of the vehicle body,
the stain may not be removable if
it is not cleaned at once. Immedi-
ately wipe away the sealant with a
wet cloth.
●During operation of the repair kit,
a loud operation noise is pro-
duced. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
●Do not use to check or to adjust
the tire pressure.
■Note for checking the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit
●Check the sealant expiry date
occasionally. The expiry date is
shown on the bottle.
●Do not use sealant whose expiry
date has already passed. Other-
wise, repairs conducted using the
emergency tire puncture repair kit
may not be performed properly.
●The sealant has a limited life
span. The expiry date is marked
on the bottle. The sealant should
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit components

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date. Contact your Toyota dealer
for replacement.
1
Open the deck board.
2 Remove the cover.
3 Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
1 Compressor
2 Bottle
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Driving even a short distance with
a flat tire can damage the tire and
the wheel beyond repair.
Driving with a flat tire may cause a
circumferential groove on the side
wall. In such a case, the tire may
explode when using a repair kit.
■Caution while driving
●Store the repair kit in the lug-
gage compartment. Injuries may
result in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden braking.
●The repair kit is exclusively only
for your vehicle. Do not use
repair kit on other vehicles,
which could lead to an accident
causing death or serious injury.
●Do not use repair kit for tires
that are different size than the
original ones, or for any other
purpose. If the tires have not
been completely repaired, it
could lead to an accident caus-
ing death or serious injury.
■Precautions for use of the
sealant
●Ingesting the sealant is hazard-
ous to your health. If you ingest
sealant, consume as much
water as possible, then immedi-
ately consult a doctor.
●If sealant gets in eyes or
adheres to skin, immediately
wash it off with water. If discom-
fort persists, consult a doctor.
Taking out the emer-
gency tire puncture repair
kit