2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA brake

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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When trouble arises
the vehicle ma y get dirty.
24Store the bottle in the lug-
gage compartment while it is
connected to the compres-
sor.
25 Taking precautions to avoid
sudden braking, sudden
acceleration and sharp turns,
drive carefully at under 50
mph (80 km/h) to the nearest
Toyota dealer that is less
than 62 miles (100 km) away
for tire repair or replacement.
For repair and replacement of a tire
or disposal of the tire puncture
repair kit, contact your Toyota
dealer.
When having the tire repaired or
replaced, make sure to tell the Toy-
ota dealer that the sealant is
injected.
■If the tire is i nflated to more
than the specified air pressure
1 Disconnect the hose from the
valve.
2 Install the air release cap to the
end of the hose and push the
protrusion on the air release cap
into the valve to let some air out. 3
Disconnect the hose from the
valve, remove the air release cap
from the hose and then recon-
nect the hose.
4 Turn the compressor switch on
and wait for seve ral seconds,
then turn it off. Check that the air
pressure indicator shows the
specified air pressure is reached.
(  P.555)
If the air pressure is under the
designated pressure, turn the
compressor switch on again and
repeat the inflation procedure
until the specified air pressure is
reached.
■After a tire is re paired with the
emergency tire puncture repair
kit
●The tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter should be
replaced.
●Even if the tire inflation pressure is
at the recommended level, the tire
pressure warning light may come
on/flash.
WARNING
■When fixing the flat tire
●Stop your vehicle in a safe and
flat area.
●Do not touch the wheels or the
area around the brakes immedi-
ately after the vehicle has been
driven. After the vehicle has
been driven, the wheels and the
area around the brakes may be
extremely hot. Touching these
areas with hands, feet or other
body parts may result in burns.

5388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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depending on the type of mal-
function, an interim measure
is available to start the EV
system. (P.538)
 There is a possibility that the
temperature of the traction
battery is extremely low
(approximately below -22°F [-
30°C]). ( P.77, 232)
*: It may not be possible to shift the
shift position from P
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The 12-volt battery may be
discharged. ( P.541)
 The 12-volt battery terminal
connections may be loose or
corroded. ( P.468)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The 12-volt battery may be
discharged. ( P.541)
 One or both of the 12-volt bat-
tery terminals may be discon-
nected. ( P.468)
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.
When the EV system does not
start, the following steps can be
used as an interim measure to
start the EV system if the power
switch is functioning normally.
Do not use this starting proce-
dure except in cases of emer-
gency.
1
Set the parking brake.
2 Turn the power switch to
ACC.
*
3Press and hold the power
switch for about 15 seconds
while depressing the brake
pedal firmly.
After pressing the power switch for
a while, a message regarding 12-
volt battery control will be dis-
played, however continuing press-
ing the switch.
Even if the EV system can be
started using the above steps,
the system may be malfunction-
ing. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
*: Setting can be customized.
( P.571)
The interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the
horn does not sound or
sounds at a low volume
The interior lights and
headlights do not turn on,
or the horn does not
sound
Starting the EV system in
an emergency

5408-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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1Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver’s door. Turning the key
once again within 5 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
■Key linked functions
1 Closes the windo ws (turn and
hold)
*
2 Opens the windows (turn and
hold)
*
*
: These settings must be custom- ized at your Toyota dealer.
1 Depress the brake pedal.
2 Touch the electronic key to
the power switch.
When the electronic key is
detected, a buzzer sounds and the
power switch will turn to ON.
When the smart key system is
deactivated in customization set-
ting, the power switch will turn to
ACC.
3Firmly depress the brake
pedal and check that is
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
4 Press the power switch
shortly and firmly.
In the event that the EV system still
WARNING
■When using the 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 window. Also, do not
allow children to operate the
mechanical key. It is possible for
children and other passengers to
get caught in the power window.
Starting the EV system

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When trouble arises
cannot be started, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
■Stopping the EV system
Shift the shift position to P, set the
parking brake and press the power
switch as you no rmally do when
stopping the EV system.
■Replacing the key battery
As the above proc edure is a tempo-
rary measure, it is recommended
that the electronic key battery be
replaced immediate ly when the bat-
tery is depleted. ( P.497)
■Alarm
If a door is unlocked using the
mechanical key when the alarm sys-
tem is set, the alarm may be trig-
gered. ( P. 6 9 )
■Changing power switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press
the power switch in step 3 above.
The EV system does not start and
modes will be cha nged each time
the switch is pressed. ( P.234)
If you have a set of jumper (or
booster) cables and a second
vehicle with a 12-volt battery,
you can jump start your vehicle
by following the steps below.
1Confirm that the electronic
key is being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the alarm may activate
and the doors locked. ( P. 7 0 )
2 Open the hood ( P.462).
3 Open the positive (+) battery
terminal cover.
While pressing on the claw, open
the cover as shown in the illustra-
If the 12-volt batter y is
discharged
The following procedures
may be used to start the EV
system if the vehicle’s 12-
volt battery is discharged.
You can also call your Toy-
ota dealer or a qualified
repair shop.
Restarting the EV system

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When trouble arises
1 Stop the EV system. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift position to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the stuck
tire.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material under the front
wheels to help provide trac-
tion.
4 Restart the EV system
5 Shift the shift position to D or
R and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the
vehicle
Press to turn off TRAC.
(  P.388)
WARNING
●Keep hands and clothing (espe-
cially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)
away from the fan. Failure to do
so may cause the hands or
clothing to be caught, resulting
in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reser-
voir cap while the EV system
and radiator are hot. High tem-
perature steam or coolant could
spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding coolant
Add coolant slowly after the EV
system has cooled down suffi-
ciently. Adding cool coolant to a
hot EV system too quickly can
cause damage to the EV system.
■To prevent damage to the
cooling system
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant
with foreign matter (such as
sand or dust, etc.).
●Do not use water or any other
coolant when refilling coolant.
Also, do not use any additive
agents for the coolant.
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure

5549-1. Specifications
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*: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 66 lbf (300 N, 31 kgf) while the EV system is operating.
Front eAxle
Fluid capacity*4.1 qt. (3.9 L, 3.4 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typee-Transaxle Fluid TE
NOTICE
■Front eAxle fluid type
Using transaxle fluid other than the above type may cause abnor mal
noise or vibration, or ultimately damage the front eAxle of you r vehicle.
Rear eAxle (AWD models)
Fluid capacity*3.3 qt. (3.1 L, 2.7 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typee-Transaxle Fluid TE
NOTICE
■Rear eAxle fluid type
Using transaxle fluid other than the above type may cause abnor mal
noise or vibration, or ultimatel y damage the rear eAxle of your vehicle.
Brakes
Pedal clearance*12.28 in. (58 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04 - 0.24 in. (1.0 - 6.0 mm)
Parking brake indicator*2
When pushing the parking brake switch for
1 to 4 seconds: turns off
When pulling the parking brake switch for
1 to 4 seconds: comes on
Fluid typeFMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE J1704