2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA brake light

1483-1. Instrument cluster
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3-1.Instrument cluster
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all
warning lights and indicators illuminated.
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ
depending on the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
War ning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster
and outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of the status
of the vehicle’s various systems.
Warning lights and indicators displayed on the instru-
ment cluster
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.513)
(Canada)
(Red)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.513)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.513)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.513)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.514)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.514)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.514)

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Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights come on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the EV system is started,
or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if the lights do not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a
message.
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Inappropriate pedal oper-
ation warning light
*2
(  P.514)
(Red)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.515)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.515)
Traction battery charge
warning light ( P.515)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.515)
Rear passengers’
seat belt reminder
lights ( P.516)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (  P.516)
(Orange)
LDA indicator ( P.516)
(Orange)
LTA indicator (P.516)
Driving assist information
indicator
*1 (  P.517)
(Flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped) ( P.517)
(Orange)
Cruise control indicator
( P.517)
(Orange)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator ( P.518)
(Flashes
or illumi- nates)PCS warning light*1
(  P.518)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.518)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.518)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
( P.518)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.519)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SRS warning light
not come on when you start the
EV system, this c ould mean that
these systems are not available to
help protect you in an accident,
which could result in death or seri-
ous injury. Have the vehicle
inspected by you r Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
Indicators

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)

1954-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
■Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
WARNING
●Do not attempt t o fold the seat-
backs down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift position to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Do not operate the rear seat if it
is occupied.
●Be careful not to get feet or
hands caught in the moving
parts or joints of the seats
during operation.
●Do not allow children to operate
the seat.
■After returning the rear seat-
back to the upright position
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
●Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely
locked, the red marking will be
visible on the seatback lock
release lever. Make sure that
the red marking is not visible.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
Head restraints
Head restraints are pro-
vided for all seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints
designed for each respective
seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the
correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head
restraints, push down on them
and make sure they are locked
in position.
●Do not drive with the head
restraints removed.
Vertical adjustment

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Driving
Driving
5-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 219
Cargo and luggage ..... 225
Vehicle load limits ....... 228
Trailer towing............... 229
Dinghy towing ............. 230
5-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch 231
Transmission ............... 236
Turn signal lever.......... 242
Parking brake .............. 243
Brake Hold .................. 246
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 248
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 250
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 2535-4. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Software update .......... 257
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 .................................. 259
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 265
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 276
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .................................. 281
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 286
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol ............................. 288
Cruise control .............. 296
Emergency Driving Stop System ...................... 299
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 302
SEA (Safe Exit Assist) . 307
Intuitive parking assist . 311
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) .......................... 322
RCD (Rear Camera Detec- tion) ........................... 328
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 331
Static Objects Front and Rear of the Vehicle .... 336
Moving Vehicle Rear of the Vehicle ....................... 339

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Driving
5-1.Before driving
■Before starting the EV sys-
tem
Check that the charging cable is
disconnected. ( P.105, 113)
■Starting the EV system
 P. 2 3 1
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
position to D. ( P.237)
Check that the shift position indica-
tor shows D.
2If the parking brake is set,
release the parking brake.
( P.243)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parkin g brake will be
released automatically. ( P.243)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 Depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. ( P.243)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift position to P. ( P.237)
■Parking the vehicle
1 Depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is
released, set the parking
brake. ( P.243)
Make sure the park ing brake indi-
cator light is on.
3 Shift the shift position to P.
( P.237)
Check that the shif t position indica-
tor shows P and the parking brake
indicator is illuminated.
4 Press the power switch to
stop the EV system.
5 Slowly release the brake
pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep
uphill
1 Firmly depress the brake
pedal and shift the shift posi-
tion to D.
The hill-start assist control will be
activated.
2Set the parking brake.
( P.243)
3 Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4 Release the parking brake.
( P.243)
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure

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■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assis t control will acti-
vate. ( P.387)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to
rain, because the road surface will
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when
driving on an expressway in the
rain, because there may be a
layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
■Restraining the EV system out-
put (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the EV system output may
be restrained.
●A warning messag e is displayed
on the multi-information display
while the system is operating.
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
●For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with
the “READY” indica tor is illumi-
nated. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake
and accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the
brake pedal will result in sudden
acceleration that may lead to an
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a
difficulty in operating the pedals.
Make sure to operate the pedals
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This
allows you to depress the brake
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the
brake pedal using your left foot
may delay response in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.
●The driver should pay extra
attention to pedestrians. As
there is no engine noise, the
pedestrians may misjudge the
vehicle’s movement. Even
though the vehicle is equipped
with the Acoustic Vehicle Alert-
ing System, driv e with care as
pedestrians in the vicinity may
still not notice the vehicle if the
surrounding area is noisy.

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Driving
WARNING
●During normal driving, do not
turn off the EV system. Turning
the EV system off while driving
will not cause loss of steering or
braking control, however, power
assist to the steering will be lost.
This will make it more difficult to
steer smoothly, so you should
pull over and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency,
such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal
way: P. 5 0 5
●Use regenerative braking to
maintain a safe speed when
driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously
may cause the brakes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness.
( P.240)
●If “Regenerative braking lim-
ited. Press brake to decelerate.”
appears on the multi-informa-
tion display, firmly depress the
brake pedal to decelerate the
vehicle. ( P.522)
●Do not adjust the position of the
steering wheel, the seat, or the
inside or outside rear view mir-
rors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, heads or other parts
of their body are not outside the
vehicle.
●AWD models: Do not drive the
vehicle off-road.
This is not a AWD vehicle
designed for off-road driving.
Proceed with all due caution if it
becomes unavoidable to drive
off-road.
●Do not drive across a river or
through other bodies of water.
This may cause electric/elec-
tronic components to short cir-
cuit, damage the EV system or
cause other serious damage to
the vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit. Even if the legal
speed limit permits it, do not
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)
unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving
over 85 mph (140 km/h) may
result in tire fa ilure, loss of con-
trol and possible injury. Be sure
to consult a tire dealer to deter-
mine whether the tires on your
vehicle are high-speed capabil-
ity tires or not before driving at
such speeds.
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration
and steering may cause tire
slippage and reduce your ability
to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration or regen-
erative braking due to shift
changing could cause the vehi-
cle to skid, resulting in an acci-
dent.
●After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to make sure that the brakes
are functioning properly. Wet
brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one
side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may
be affected.