2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA seats

4136-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■The seat heaters can be used
when
The power swit ch is in ON.
Turns the seat ventilators on/off
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
AUTO (lit)  Hi (3 segments lit) 
Mid (2 segments lit)  Lo (1 seg-
ment lit)  Off
The AUTO indicator and/or level
indicator illuminates during
operation.
■The seat ventilators can be
used when
The power switch is in ON.
■Air conditioning system-linked
control mode
When the seat ventilator fan speed
level is Hi, the seat ventilator fan
speed becomes higher according to
the fan speed of the air conditioning
system.
Front passenger’s side radi-
ant heater
Driver’s side radiant heater
Turns the radiant heater on/off
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
WARNING
■To prevent causes of over-
heating and minor burn inju-
ries
Observe the following precautions
when using a seat heater
●Do not cover the seat with a
blanket or cushion when using
the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more
than necessary.
Seat ventilators (front
seats)
Radiant heaters

4527-1. Maintenance and care
Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_enage to the IR prote
ctive coating,
observe the following:
●If the windows are dirty, gently
wipe them with a cloth soaked in
water or lukewarm water as soon
as possible.
●If the windows are very dirty, do
not open and close them repeat-
edly.
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in
the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the electri-
cal components, etc., to mal-
function or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS com-
ponents or wiring in the vehicle
interior wet.
(  P.35)
An electrical malfunction may
cause the airbags to deploy or
not function properly, resulting
in death or serious injury.
●Vehicles with wireless charger:
Do not let the wireless charger
(  P.430) get wet. Failure to do
so may cause the charger to
become hot and cause burns or
could cause electric shock
resulting in death or serious
injury.
■Cleaning the interior (espe-
cially instrument panel)
Do not use a polis h wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel
may reflect off the windshield,
obstructing the dr iver’s view and
leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types
of detergent, as they may dis-
color the vehicle interior or
cause streaks or damage to
painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic sub- stances such as benzene or
gasoline, alkaline or acidic solu-
tions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solu- tions, such as th inner, benzene,
and alcohol
●Do not use a polish wax or pol-
ish cleaner. The instrument
panel’s or other interior part’s
painted surface may be dam-
aged.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the v ehicle floor with
water.
Vehicle systems such as the
audio system may be damaged if
water comes into contact with
electrical components such as the
audio system above or under the
floor of the vehicle. Water may
also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of
the windshield
Do not allow glass cleaner to con-
tact the lens. Also, do not touch
the lens. ( P.259)
■Cleaning the inside of the rear
window
●Do not use a gla ss cleaner to
clean the rear window, as this
may cause damage to the rear
window defogger heater wires.
Use a cloth dampened with
lukewarm water to gently wipe
the window clean. Wipe the win-
dow in strokes running parallel
to the heater wires.

4587-2. Maintenance
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Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be
damaged.
Seats
• Do the seat con-trols operate
properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steer-ing wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steer- ing wheel have
the correct
amount of free
play?
• There should not be any strange
sounds coming
from the steer-
ing wheel.
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors
• Do the doors operate
smoothly?
Hood
• Does the hood lock system work
properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage
after the vehicle
has been parked.
ItemsCheck points
Tires
• Is the tire infla-tion pressure
correct?
• The tires should not be damaged
or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated
according to the
maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel bolt should not be
loose.
Windshield
wipers
• The wiper blades should not show
any signs of
cracking, split-
ting, wear, con-
tamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the
windshield with-
out streaking or
skipping.
ItemsCheck points

5609-1. Specifications
Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_enheat buildup and possible tire fail- ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureTire pressure when the vehicle has been parked
for three hours or more, or has not been driven
more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in
excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of transmis-
sion, power steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the
extent that these items are available as factory-
installed equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including th e maximum capacity of
traction battery and coolant, and if so equipped,
air conditioning and additional weight optional
traction motor
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupant s in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below

602Alphabetical Index
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Battery Electric Vehicle driving tips........................................ 81
Brake Override System ........ 220
Drive-start control ................. 224
Driving range .......................... 83
Electric Vehicle system precau- tions...................................... 76
Emergency shut off system .... 80
Features ................................. 72
How to start the EV system .. 231
How to use AC charging....... 105
How to use DC charging ...... 113
If the EV system will not start537
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 505
Ignition switch (power switch) ........................................... 231
Overheating.......................... 545
Power meter ......................... 152
Power switch ........................ 231
Regenerative braking ............. 73
Starting the EV system......... 231
Event data recorder (EDR)......... 9
F
Flat tire .................................... 527 Tire pressure warning system........................................... 474
Floor mats ................................. 26
Fluid Brake .................................... 554
Front eAxle ........................... 554
Rear eAxle ........................... 554
Washer ................................. 471
Fog light Replacing light bulbs ............ 502
Footwell lights ..... ................... 415
Front eAxle Fluid ..................................... 554
Front electric mo tor (traction
motor) Specification .........................551
Front fog light Replacing light bulbs ............502
Front interior lig hts ................416
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ....................44
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ....................408
Front seats ..............................192 Adjustment ...........................192
Cleaning ...............................451
Correct driving posture ...........27
Head restraints .....................196
Seat heaters ......................... 411
Seat ventilators..................... 411
Front side marker lights.........248 Light switch...........................248
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............502
Turn signal lever ...................242
Fuses .......................................499
G
Garage door opene r ...............439
Gauges ....................................152
Grip Control ............................385
H
Head restraints .......................196
Headlights ...............................248 Automatic High Beam (AHB) 250
Light switch...........................248
Replacing light bulbs ............502
Headlights aim ........................501 Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners ...............590
Heated steering wheel............ 411
Heater system Capacity ...............................553

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Power control unit coolant Checking .............................. 465
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 393
Radiator................................ 466
Power meter ............................ 152
Power outlets .......................... 428
Power sources .......................... 96
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system) .................. 387
Power steering (Electric power steering system)Warning light ........................ 515
Power switch .......................... 231 Auto power off function ........ 235
Changing the power switch modes ................................ 234
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 505
Starting the EV system......... 231
Power windows Catch protection function ..... 212
Door lock linked window opera-tion ..................................... 213
Jam protection function ........ 212
Operation ............................. 212
Window lock switch .............. 214
Pre-Collision System (PCS)... 265 Enabling/disabling the system........................................... 275
Function ............................... 265
Warning light ........................ 518
R
Radar cruise control .............. 296
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............ 288
Radiant heaters ...................... 411
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ............................................... 328Enabling/disabling the system ........................................... 329 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
...............................................322Enabling/disabling the system ...........................................323
Rear Camera Detection (RCD) ...............................................328Enabling/disabling the system ...........................................329
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...............................................322Enabling/disabling the system ...........................................323
Rear eAxle Fluid......................................554
Rear electric motor (traction motor)Specification .........................552
Rear fog light Replacing light bulbs ............502
Rear interior lights..................416
Rear seat Folding down the rear seatbacks...........................................194
Rear seats ...............................193 Adjustment ...........................193
Head restraints .....................196
Seat heaters ......................... 411
Rear side marker lights Light switch...........................248
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............502
Turn signal lever ...................242
Rear view mirror Digital Rear-view Mirror ........201
Inside rear view mirror ..........200
Outside rear view mirrors .....210
Rear window defogger ...........404
Regeneration Boost Switch ...240
Regenerative braking ...............73 Warning lights .......................513
Remote Air Conditioning System ...............................................409

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ReplacingElectronic key battery ........... 497
Fuses ................................... 499
Light bulbs ............................ 502
Tires ..................................... 485
Replacing the tire ................... 485
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ................. 581
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 580
Road Sign Assist (RSA) ......... 286
Roof luggage carri er .............. 225
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 286
S
Safe Exit Assist (SEA) Enabling/disabling the system........................................... 308
Safety Connect ......................... 64
SEA (Safe Exit Assist) ............ 307 Enabling/disabling the system........................................... 308
Seat belt reminder light . 515, 516
Seat belts .................................. 29 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height ....................... 31
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................................... 31
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 54
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 451
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................................... 31
How to wear your seat belt..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 29
Reminder light and buzzer . 515, 516
Seat belt extender .................. 30 Seat belt instructions for Cana-
dian owners ........................581
Seat belt pretensioners ..........32
SRS warning light .................514
Seat heaters ............................ 411
Seat ventilators .. ..................... 411
Seating capacity .............228, 550
Seats ................................192, 193 Adjustment ...................192, 193
Adjustment precautions ........193
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................50
Cleaning ...............................451
Folding down the rear seatbacks ...........................................194
Head restraints .....................196
Properly sitting in the seat ......27
Seat heaters ......................... 411
Seat ventilators..................... 411
Secondary Collision Brake ....388
Sécurité de l’enfant Précautions avec les coussins gonflables ...........................585
Sensor Automatic headlight system .248
Automatic High Beam (AHB) 250
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...303, 308
Digital Rear-view Mirror ........205
Dynamic radar cruise control 260
Inside rear view mirror ..........201
Intuitive parking assist .......... 311
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ..281
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....276
Moving Vehicle Rear of the Vehi- cle ...............................303, 308
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 311
PCS (Pre-Collisio n System) .260
Radar sensor ........................260
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................255