warning SUBARU SOLTERRA 2023 Owners Manual

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Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_enTABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information...................
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Reading this manual ................ 12
How to search .......................... 13
Pictorial index .......................... 14
1-1. For safe use Before driving ................... 26
For safe driving ................ 27
Seat belts ......................... 29
SRS airbags ..................... 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 44
1-2. Child safety Riding with children .......... 49
Child restraint systems..... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................ 64
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 68
Alarm................................ 69
2-1. Electric vehicle system Electric Vehicle system fea-tures ............................... 72
Electric Vehicle system pre- cautions .......................... 76
Battery Electric Vehicle driv- ing tips ............................ 81
Driving range.................... 832-2. Charging
Charging equipment ......... 85
AC charging cable ............ 87
Locking and unlocking AC charging connector ......... 93
Power sources that can be used................................ 96
Charging methods ............ 98
Charging tips ................. 100
Things to know before charging....................... 102
How to use AC charging 105
How to use DC charging 113
Using the charging schedule function ........................ 118
Using My Room Mode ... 129
When charging cannot be carried out ................... 133
3-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators.................................... 148
Gauges and meters ....... 152
Multi-information display 155
4-1. Key information Keys .............................. 162
Digital key ...................... 165
1For safety and security
2Electric Vehicle system
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Vehicle status
information and
indicators
4Before driving

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7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 448
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 451
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 455
General maintenance.... 456
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs.................................... 459
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions............................. 460
Hood ............................. 462
Positioning a floor jack .. 464
Motor compartment ....... 465
Tires .............................. 472
Replacing the tire .......... 485
Tire inflation pressure.... 491
Wheels ......... .................493
Air conditioning filter ...... 494
Electronic key battery.... 497
Checking and replacing fuses .................................... 499
Headlight aim ................ 501
Light bulbs..................... 5028-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers....... 504
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................... 505
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising.................................... 506
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 507
If you think something is wrong........................... 511
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds 513
If a warning message is dis- played .......................... 522
If you have a flat tire ...... 527
If the EV system will not start
.................................... 537
If you lose your keys...... 539
If the electronic key does not operate properly .......... 539
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ....................... 541
If your vehicle overheats 545
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 547
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_enrecorded in an EDR to a third party
except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s
owner (or the lessee for a leased
vehicle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without
disclosing information about the
specific vehicle or vehicle owner
The SRS airbag and seat belt
pretensioner devices in your
Toyota contain explosive chemi-
cals. If the vehicle is scrapped
with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are,
this may cause an accident such
as fire. Be sure to have the sys-
tems of the SRS airbag and seat
belt pretensioner removed and
disposed of by a qualified ser-
vice shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your
vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate.
These components may include
the airbags, seat belt preten-
sioners, wireless remote control
batteries, and the batteries in
the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitters.
The word “QR Code” is regis-
tered trademark of DENSO
WAVE INCORPORATED in
Japan and other countries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
“QR Code”
WARNING
■General precautions while
driving
Driving under the influence: Never
drive your vehicle when under the
influence of alcohol or drugs that
have impaired your ability to oper-
ate your vehicle. Alcohol and cer-
tain drugs delay reaction time,
impair judgment and reduce coor-
dination, which could lead to an
accident that could result in death
or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive
defensively. Anticipate mistakes
that other drivers or pedestrians
might make and be ready to avoid
accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give
your full attention to driving. Any-
thing that distracts the driver, such
as adjusting controls, talking on a
cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting
death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.

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WARNING
■General precaution regarding
children’s safety
Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, and never allow
children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the
vehicle or shift the vehicle into
neutral. There is also a danger
that children may injure them-
selves by playing with the side
windows, or other features of the
vehicle. In additi on, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures
inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.

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Reading this manual
Explains symbols used in
this manual
Symbols in this manual
SymbolsMeanings
WARNING:
Explains something
that, if not obeyed,
could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something
that, if not obeyed,
could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the
vehicle or its equip-
ment.
Indicates operating or
working procedures.
Follow the steps in
numerical order.
Symbols in illustrations
SymbolsMeanings
Indicates the action
(pushing, turning, etc.)
used to operate
switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome
of an operation (e.g. a
lid opens).
SymbolsMeanings
Indicates the compo-
nent or position being
explained.
Means Do not, Do not
do this , or Do not let
this happen .

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Pictorial index
■ Exterior
Side doors ......... ................................. ................................ P.167
Locking/unlocking .............................................. .................. P.167
Opening/closing the side windows ............................... ........ P.212
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key .................. P. 5 3 9
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.522
Back door ...................................................... ..................... P.172
Locking/unlocking .............................................. .................. P.173
Opening/closing the back d oor ............................................ P.174
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.522
Power back door
*............................................................... .. P.175
Outside rear view mirrors ................................................. P.210
Adjusting the mirror angle ..................................... ............... P.210
Folding the mirrors ............................................ ................... P.210
Defogging the mirrors .......................................... ................ P.404
Windshield wipers.............................................. ................ P.253

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Precautions against winter season .............................. ........ P.393
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................... P.404
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*....................................... P.449
Charging port .................................................. ..................... P.85
Charging method ................................................ ................... P.98
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.472
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................ P.555
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ................... P.393
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*................. P.472
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.527
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.462
Opening ............................................................................... P.462
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................ P.545
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.522
Headlights/daytime running lights .............................. ..... P.248
Parking lights ................................................. .................... P.248
Turn signal lights ............................................. .................. P.242
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.248
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.248
Parking lights/turn signal ligh ts/daytime running lights P.248
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.248
Turn signal lights ............................................. .................. P.242
Stop lights
Rear side marker lights ........................................ ............. P.248
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.248
Back-up light
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.502)

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■ Instrument panel
Power switch ................................................... ................... P.231
Starting the EV system/changing the modes ............... P.231, 234
Emergency stop of the EV system ................................ ....... P.505
When the EV system will not start .............................. ......... P.537
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.522
Rotary shifter ................................................. ..................... P.237
Changing the shift position.................................... ............... P.237
Precautions against towing ..................................... ............. P.507
Meters ................................................................................. P.152
Reading the meters/adjusting t he instrument panel lightP.152, 1 55
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................ .............. P.148
When the warning lights come on ................................ ........ P.513
Multi-information display . ................................................. P.155
Display ........................................................ ......................... P.155
When the warning messages are displayed ........................ P. 5 2 2

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Turn signal lever.............................................. ................... P.242
Headlight switch ............................................... ................. P.248
Headlights/parking lights/tail lig hts/license plate lights/daytime run-
ning lights .................................................... ......................... P.248
Windshield wiper and washer switch............................... P.253
Usage................................................................................... P.253
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.471
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.522
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... .......... P.504
Hood lock release lever ........................................ ............. P.462
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P. 1 9 9
Adjustment ..................................................... ...................... P.199
Air conditioning system ............................. ....................... P.402
Usage................................................................................... P.402
Rear window defogger ........................................... .............. P.404
Multimedia system
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: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■ Switches
Automatic High Beam switch ..................................... ...... P.250
Power back door switch
*1................................................. P.176
Regeneration Boost switch ...................................... ......... P.240
Brake hold switch .............................................. ................ P.246
Parking brake switch ........................................... .............. P.243
Applying/releasing............................................. ................... P.243
Precautions against winter season .............................. ........ P.394
Warning buzzer/me ssage ......................................... ... P.245, 522
Eco mode switch ................................................ ................ P.241
Camera switch
*1, 2
Panoramic view monitor*1, 2
Advanced Park (parking assist system) main switch*1.. P.344
VSC off switch .................................................................... P.388
Grip Control switch
*1......................................................... P.382