2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA towing

5088-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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From the front (AWD models)
Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
2WD models
Be sure to transp ort the vehicle
with the front wheels raised or
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and
related parts may be damaged or
electricity generated by the opera-
tion of the motor may cause a fire
to occur depending on the nature
of the damage or malfunction.

5098-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner’s manual of the flat-bed
truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and
turn the power switch off.
If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using
cables or chains secured to the
emergency towing eyelets. This
should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for short
distances at under 18 mph (30
km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must
be in good condition.
WARNING
AWD models
Be sure to transport the vehicle
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the tires contacting the
ground, the drivetrain or related
parts may be damaged, the vehi-
cle may fly off the truck, or elec-
tricity generated by the operation
of the motor may cause a fire to
occur depending on the nature of
the damage or malfunction.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle when towing using a
wheel-lift type truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure
adequate ground clearance for
towing at the opposite end of the
raised vehicle. Without adequate
clearance, the vehicle could be
damaged while being towed.
■Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

5108-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet
using the following procedure.
1Take out the wheel bolt
wrench and towing eyelet.
( P.486, 528)
2 Remove the eyelet cover
using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bod ywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration.
3 Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel bolt wrench or hard metal
bar.
5 Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the EV system.
If the EV system does not start, turn
the power switch to ON.
7Shift the shift position to N
and release the parking
brake.
Turn automatic mode off. ( P.244)
■While towing
If the EV system is off, the power
assist for the brakes and steering
will not functio n, making steering
and braking more difficult.
■Wheel bolt wrench
Wheel bolt wrench is installed in lug-
gage compartment. ( P.486, 528)
Emergency towing proce-
dure
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.

5118-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
 Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear
 Excessive tire squeal when
cornering
 Strange noises related to the
suspension system
 Other noises related to the EV
system
 Stumbling or running roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one
side when braking
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one
side when driving on a level
road
 Loss of brake effectiveness,
WARNING
■While towing
●When towing using cables or
chains, avoid sudden starts,
etc., which place excessive
stress on the towing eyelets,
cables or chains. The towing
eyelets, cables or chains may
become damaged, broken
debris may hit people, and
cause serious damage.
●Do not perform any of the fol-
lowing as doing so may cause
the parking lock mechanism to
engage, locking the front
wheels and possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or
serious injury:
• Unfasten the driver’s seat belt and open the driver’s door.
• Turn the power switch off.
■Installing towi ng eyelets to
the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely. If not securely
installed, towing eyelets may
come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle during emergency
towing
Do not secure cables or chains to
the suspension components.
If you think something
is wrong
If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

5288-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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

5488-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■When attempting to free a
stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle
back and forth to free it, make
sure the surrounding area is clear
to avoid striking other vehicles,
objects or people. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift posi-
tion
Be careful not to shift the shift
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
This may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle
that may cause an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the trans-
mission and other compo-
nents
●Avoid spinning the tires and
depressing the accelerator
pedal more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck
even after these procedures are
performed, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

600Alphabetical Index
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Coat hooks .............................. 437
Console box ............................ 419
Coolant Capacity ............................... 552
Checking ...................... 465, 467
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 393
Cooling system EV system overheating ........ 545
Coussins gonflables Modification et é limination en fin
de vie des coussins gonflables ........................................... 589
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables latéraux ............. 585
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables latéraux et rideau........................................... 585
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables pour votre enfant........................................... 585
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables rideau ................ 585
Précautions générales avec les coussins gonflables ............ 585
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control................................... 288, 296
Warning lights....................... 517
Cup holders ............................ 419
Current Power consumption . 157
Curtain shield airbags ............. 34
Customizable features ........... 566
D
Daytime running light system248
Daytime running lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 502
DC charging ............................ 113
Deck board .............................. 422
Deck under tray ...................... 423
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors .....404
Rear window.........................404
Windshield ............................403
Digital key................................165
Digital Rear-view Mirror .........201
Dimension ...............................550
Dinghy towing .........................230
Display Charging101, 121, 129, 131, 140
Cruise control .......................297
Dynamic radar cruise control 291
Intuitive parking assist ..........312
Multi-information display.......155
Pedestrians Rear of the Vehicle ...........................................340
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ...........................................328
Rear Camera Detection (RCD) ...........................................328
Warning message.................522
Do-it-yourself maintenance .455, 460
Door lock Back door .............................172
Side doors ............................167
Smart key system .................187
Wireless remote control........164
Door trim ornament lights .....415
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system ................171
Back door .............................172
Door glasses ........................212
Door lock ..............................167
Open door warning buzzer ...170
Outside rear view mirrors .....210
Rear door child-protectors ....171
Side doors ............................167
Drive distance .........................158
Drive information ....................158
Drive-start control ..................224
Driving .....................................219

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Alphabetical Index609
“SOS” button .......................... 64
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 477
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 291
Ventilators (seat ventilators) . 413
VSC OFF switch................... 388
Window lock switch .............. 214
Windshield defogger switch . 403
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................. 253
X-MODE switch .................... 382
Switching the meter display .. 154
“SYNC” mode ......................... 406
T
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 248
Replacing light bulbs ............ 502
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 69
Immobilizer system ................ 68
Tire inflation pre ssure............ 158
Maintenance data................. 555
Tire inflation pressure display function............................... 474
Warning buzzers .................. 516
Warning light ........................ 516
Tire information ...................... 556 Glossary ............................... 560
Size ...................................... 557
Tire identification number ..... 557
Tire section names ............... 558
Tire pressure warning system ............................................... 474Function ............................... 474
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...... 476
Registering ID codes ............ 481
Registration of the position of each wheel ......................... 477
Selecting wheel set .............. 483 Setting the tire pre
ssure .......478
Warning buzzers...................516
Warning light.........................516
Tires .........................................472 Chains ..................................395
Checking ..............................472
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ........................................527
Glossary ...............................560
If you have a flat tire .............527
Inflation pressure ..................491
Information ......... ..................556
Replacing .............................485
Rotating tires ........................474
Size ......................................555
Snow tires.............................393
Tire identification number .....557
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................474
Tire pressure w arning system
...........................................474
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 558
Warning buzzers...................516
Warning light.........................516
Tools ................................486, 528
Top tether strap ........................61
Total load capacity .........225, 228
To w i n g Dinghy towing .......................230
Emergency towing ........507, 509
Towing eyelet........................510
Trailer sway control ..............387
Trailer towing ...... ..................229
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0.........259 Automatic High Beam (AHB) 250
Dynamic radar cruise control 288
Emergency Driving Stop System ...........................................299
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ..281
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....276
PCS (Pre-Collisio n System) .265
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ........286