2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA warning

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)

1523-1. Instrument cluster
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■Locations of gauges and meters
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of
the vehicle.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (P.155)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (P.522)
Display/hide for the mu lti-information display can be changed. ( P.154)
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40 °C) to 140°F
(60°C)
Power meter ( P.153)
Displays EV system output or regeneration level
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Clock ( P.154)
Shift position indicator ( P.236)
SOC (State of Charge) gauge
Displays the amount of charge rem aining in the traction battery.
Gauges and meters
The meters display various drive information.
Meter display

1543-1. Instrument cluster
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●When the outside
temperature is
approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, the indicator will flash
for approximately 10 seconds,
then stay on.
■Liquid crystal display
 P. 1 5 6
■Customization
The gauges and meters can be cus-
tomized in of th e multi-informa-
tion display. ( P.566)
The multi-information display
can be switched between dis-
play and hidden.
■Display items
 Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehi-
cle has been driven.
 Trip meter A/Trip meter B
Displays the distance the vehicle
has been driven since the meter
was last reset. Trip meters A and B
can be used to record and display
different distances independently.
■Switching the display
The display switches each time
the switch is pressed. Also,
when the switch is continuously
pressed during the trip meter
display, the driving distance can
be changed to “0”.
The clocks on the following can
be adjusted on the audio system
screen.
 Multi-information display
 Audio system screen
For details, refer to “MULTIME-
DIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.WARNING
■The information display at
low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to
warm up before u sing the liquid
crystal informat ion display. At
extremely low temperatures, the
information display monitor may
respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.
Switching the meter dis-
play
Odometer and trip meter
display
Adjusting the clock

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Vehicle status information and indicators
If is displayed when is
selected on the mu lti-information
display, the system may be malfunc-
tioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted.
1 Darker
2 Brighter
■Instrument panel illumination
adjustment
The brightness level can be
adjusted when the surroundings are
bright (daytime, etc.) or dark (night-
time, etc.).
■Display
Driving support system status
display area
Displays an image when the follow-
ing systems are operating and a
menu icon other than is
selected:
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ( P.281)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ( P.276)
• Dynamic radar cruise control ( P.288)
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) ( P.286)
Content display area
By selecting menu icons on the
multi-information di splay, a variety
of driving-related information can
be displayed. The multi-information
display can also be used to change
display settings and other vehicle
settings.
Warning or advice pop-up displays
are also displayed in certain situa-
tions.
Adjusting the instrument
panel light control
Multi-infor mation dis-
play
Display and menu icons

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■Menu icons
The menu icons will be dis-
played by pressing the or
meter control switch.
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may
appear on the display. This phenom-
enon is characteristi c of liquid crys-
tal displays, and there is no problem
continuing to use the display.
The multi-information display is
operated using the meter control
switches.
/ : Select menu icons,
scroll the screen and move
the cursor
/ : Change displayed
content, scroll the screen and
move the cursor
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset/Dis-
play customizable items
Return to the previous screen
Call sending/receiving and
history display
Linked with the hands-free system,
sending or receiving call is dis-
played. For details regarding the
hands-free system, refer to the
“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
Driving information display
(
 P.157)
Driving support system
information display
(  P.157)
Audio system-linked dis-
play ( P.157)
Vehicle information dis-
play ( P.158)
Settings display ( P.158)
Warning message display
(  P.522)
WARNING
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-infor-
mation display while driving,
pay extra attention to the safety
of the area aroun d the vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the
multi-information display while
driving as you may fail to see
pedestrians, objects on the
road, etc., ahead of the vehicle.
■The information display at
low temperatures
 P. 1 5 3
Changing the meter dis-
play

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Vehicle status information and indicators

• Power consumption display
Select to change the average
power consumption display Trip
Average/Total Average. ( P.157)

Select to display/not display the
audio system linked display.

Select to change the displayed con-
tent of the following:
• Display contents (AWD models
only)
Select to display/not display the
torque distribution display.
• Drive information type
Select to change the drive informa-
tion type display between after
start/after reset.
• Drive information items
Select to set the first and second
items of the drive information dis-
play to any of the following: aver-
age vehicle
speed/distance/elapsed time.
 Closing Display
Select to set the i tems displayed
when the power switch is turned off.
 Pop-up display
Select to enable/disable pop-up
displays for each relevant system.
Calendar
The year, month, and day can be
set.
Default setting
Select to reset the meter display settings to the default setting.
■Vehicle functions and set-
tings that can be changed
 P.566
■Suspension of the settings dis-
play
●Some settings cannot be changed
while driving. When changing set-
tings, park the vehicle in a safe
place.
●If a warning message is displayed,
operation of the settings display
will be suspended.
Displays suggestions to the
driver in the following situations.
To select a response to a dis-
played suggestion, use the
meter control switches.
■Suggestion to turn on the
headlights
If the headlight switch is in other
than or , and the vehicle
speed is 3 mph (5 km/h) or
higher for a certain amount of
time when the surroundings are
dark, a suggestion message will
be displayed.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge, ensure that the EV sys-
tem is operating while setting up
the display features.
Suggestion function

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.

1704-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■Using the door lock
switches
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
■Using the inside lock but-
tons
1 Locks the door
2 Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened by
pulling the inside handle even if the
lock buttons are in the lock position.
■Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph
(5 km/h), a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the door( s) or the hood is
not fully closed.
The open door(s) or hood is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
WARNING
●Do not pull the inside handle of
the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the
front doors, as the doors may
be opened even if the inside
lock buttons are in locked posi-
tion.
●Set the rear door child-protector
locks when children are seated
in the rear seats.
■When opening or closing a
door
Check the surroundings of the
vehicle such as whether the vehi-
cle is on an incline, whether there
is enough space for a door to
open and whether a strong wind
is blowing. When opening or clos-
ing the door, hold the door handle
tightly to prepare for any unpre-
dictable movement.
■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 allow children to operate
the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. It is possible for
children and other passengers to
get caught in the side window.
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the inside