2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA belt

2385-2. Driving procedures
Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_enshifting operation will be disabled.
●When selecting the shift position,
make sure that the shift position
has been changed to the desired
position by checking the shift posi-
tion indicator provided on the
instrument cluster.
■The shift position cannot be
changed when
In the following situations, a buzzer
will sound to inform you that the shift
position cannot be changed. Use
the appropriate operation to attempt
to change the shif t position again.
●When attempting to change the
shift position from P with the brake
pedal not depressed
●When attempting to change the
shift position from P with the
accelerator pedal depressed
●When attempting to change the
shift position from N while stopped
or driving at an extremely low
speed with the b rake pedal not
depressed
●When attempting to change the
shift position fro m N while stopped
or driving at an extremely low
speed with the accelerator pedal
depressed
●When the P position switch is
pressed while driving
When driving at an extremely low
speed, the shift position may
change to P.
■The shift position automatically
changes to N when
In the following situations, a buzzer
will sound to inform you that the shift
position has been changed to N.
Use the appropriate operation to
attempt to change the shift position
again.
●When attempting to change the
shift position to R while the vehicle
is moving forward
When driving at a low speed, the
shift position may change to R.
●When attempting to change the
shift position to D while the vehicle
is moving backward
When driving at a low speed, the
shift position may change to D.
■When N is selected while driv-
ing
When selecting N while traveling at
a speed above a ce rtain level, hold
the rotary shifter at the N position.
■Automatic P position selection
function
In the following situ ations, the shift
position is automatically changed to
P.
●When pressing t he power switch
with the vehicle stopped while the
power switch is in ON and the shift
position is in a position other than
P (after the shift position has been
changed to P, the power switch
will turn off)
*
●If the driver’s door is opened and
all of the following conditions are
met, while the shift position is in a
position other than P:
• The power switch is in ON.
• The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
To start off the vehicle after the shift
position is changed to P, operate the
rotary shifter again.
●When the vehicle is stopped after
the EV system has been stopped
in an emergency while driving
●When voltage of the 12-volt bat-
tery drops while the shift position
is in a position other than P
*: When the power switch is pressed
while driving at extremely slow
speeds, such as immediately
before stopping th e vehicle, the
shift position may automatically
change to P. Make sure that the
vehicle is completely stopped
before pressing the power switch.

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Operate the shift position with
the vehicle stopped and the
brake pedal depressed.
The auto function may not operate
if the shift position is moved
extremely quickly. In this situation,
apply the parking brake manually.
( P.243)
■Turning the automatic
mode off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a buzzer
sounds and message is shown
on the multi-information display.
■Parking brake operation
●When the power s witch is not in
ON, the parking brake cannot be
released using the parking brake
switch.
●When the power s witch is not in
ON, automatic mode (automatic
brake setting and releasing) is not
available.
■Parking brake automatic
release function
When all of the follo wing conditions
are met in manual mode, the park-
ing brake can be released by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift position is in a forward
driving position or reverse driving
position
●The malfunction in dicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not
illuminated.
When depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.
If the parking brake is not released when the accelerator pedal is
depressed, release the parking
brake manually.
■Parking brake automatic lock
function
The parking brak e will be set auto-
matically under the following condi-
tions:
●The brake pedal is not depressed
●The driver’s door is open
●The driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened
●The shift position is in a position
other than P or N
(The shift position is in P during
advanced park operation.)(If
equipped)
●The malfunction in dicator lamp or
brake system warning light are not
illuminated.
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily
Unavailable” is displayed on
the multi-info rmation display
If the parking brake is operated
repeatedly over a short period of
time, the system may restrict opera-
tion to prevent ove rheating. If this
happens, refrain from operating the
parking brake. Normal operation will
return after about 1 minute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
Operate the parking brake switch. If
the message does not disappear
after operating the switch several
times, the system may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirr ing sound) may
be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the power switch

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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the
system is holding the brake, the
brake hold operated indicator (yel-
low) comes on.
■Brake hold system operating
conditions
The brake hold system cannot be
turned on in the following condi-
tions:
●The driver’s doo r is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
●“Parking Brake Unavailable” or
“Parking Brake Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed on the
multi-information display.
If any of the cond itions above are
detected when the brake hold sys-
tem is enabled, the system will turn
off and the brake hold standby indi-
cator light will go off. In addition, if
any of the conditions are detected
while the system is holding the
brake, a warning buzzer will sound
and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display. The park-
ing brake will then be set automati-
cally.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released
for a period of about 3 minutes
after the system has started hold-
ing the brake, the parking brake
will be set automatically. In this
case, a warning buzzer sounds
and a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
●The brake hold function may not
hold the vehicle when the vehicle
is on a steep incline. In this situa-
tion, it may be ne cessary for the
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the
multi-information display will
inform the driver of this situation. If
a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions.
●To turn the system off while the
system is holding the brake, firmly
depress the brake pedal and
press the button again.
■When the parking brake is set
automatically while the system
is holding the brakes
Perform any of the following opera-
tions to release the parking brake:
●Depress the accelerator pedal.
(The parking brake will not be
released automatically if the seat
Brake Hold
The brake hold system
keeps the brake applied
when the shift position is in
D or N with the system on
and the brake pedal has
been depressed to stop the
vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is
depressed with the shift
position in D to allow
smooth start off.
Enabling the system

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Driving
belt is not fastened.)
●Operate the parking brake switch
with the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the parking brake
indicator light goes off. ( P.243)
■When an inspection at your
Toyota dealer is necessary
When the brake hold standby indi-
cator (green) does not illuminate
even when the brake hold switch is
pressed with the brake hold system
operating conditions met, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer.
■If “Brake Hold Malfunction
Press Brake to Deactivate Visit
Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■Warning messages and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are
used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform the driver of the
need for caution. If a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, read the message and
follow the instructions.
■If the brake hold operated indi-
cator flashes
 P. 5 1 9
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a
steep incline
When using the brake hold sys-
tem on a steep incline, exercise
caution. The brake hold function
may not hold the vehicle in such a
situation.
■When stopped on a slippery
road
The system cannot stop the vehi-
cle when the gripping ability of the
tires has been exceeded. Do not
use the system w hen stopped on
a slippery road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not
designed for use when parking
the vehicle for a long period of
time. Turning the power switch off
while the system is holding the
brake may release the brake,
which would cause the vehicle to
move. When operating the power
switch, depress the brake pedal,
shift the shift position to P and set
the parking brake.

2945-4. Using the driving support systems
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●When the vehicle is stopped by
system control on a steep incline
●When any of the following are
detected while the vehicle is
stopped by system control:
• The driver’s seat belt is unfas-
tened
• The driver’s door is opened
• Approximately 3 minutes have elapsed since the vehicle was
stopped
The parking brake may be actived
automatically.
The shift position may automatically
change to P. ( P.238)
●Situations in whic h some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate: P. 2 6 4
■Dynamic radar cruise control
system warning messages and
buzzers
For safe use: P.259
■Preceding vehicles that the sen-
sor may not detect correctly
In the following situations, depend-
ing on the conditions, if the system
cannot provide sufficient decelera-
tion or accelerati on is necessary,
operate the brake pedal or accelera-
tor pedal.
As the sensor may not be able to
correctly detect these types of vehi-
cles, the approach warning
(  P.294) may not operate.
●When a vehicle cuts in front of
your vehicle or changes lanes
away from your vehicle extremely
slowly or quickly
●When changing lanes
●When a preceding vehicle is driv-
ing at a low speed
●When a vehicle i s stopped in the
same lane as the vehicle
●When a motorcycle is traveling in
the same lane as the vehicle
■Conditions under which the
system may not operate cor-
rectly
In the following situations, operate
the brake pedal (or accelerator
pedal, depending on the situation)
as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to
correctly detect a vehicle, the sys-
tem may not operate properly.
●When a preceding vehicle brakes
suddenly
●When changing lanes at low
speeds, such as in a traffic jam
In situations where the vehicle
approaches a preceding vehicle
and the system cannot provide
sufficient deceleration, such as
if a vehicle cuts in front of the
vehicle, a warning display will
flash and a buzzer will sound to
alert the driver. Depress the
brake pedal to ensure appropri-
ate vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
■Warnings may not occur
when
In the following situations, the
warning may not operate even
though the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance is short.
 When the preceding vehicle is
traveling at the same speed
or faster than your vehicle
 When the preceding vehicle is
traveling at an extremely low
speed
 Immediately after the vehicle
speed has been set
Approach warning

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■Situations in which parking
assistance may not operate
even if there is no possibility of
a collision
 P. 3 1 5
Press the Advanced Park main
switch.
If the switch is pr essed while assis-
tance is being performed, the assis-
tance will be canceled.
■Operating conditions of the
Advanced Park
Assistance will begin when all of the
following conditions are met:
●The brake pedal is depressed
●The vehicle is stopped
●The driver’s seat belt is fastened
●The steering wheel is not being
operated
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed
●All of the doors are closed
●The outside rear view mirrors are
not folded
●The parking brake is not engaged
●The dynamic radar cruise control
are not operating
●ABS, VSC, TRAC, PCS and
PKSB are not operating
●The vehicle is not on a steep
slope
●The VSC and TRAC are not
turned off
If assistance can not be started,
check the message displayed on
the multimedia display ( P.380)
Guidance screens are displayed
on the multimedia display.
Guidance screen (When
assistance starts)
Target parking space box
(blue)
Advice display
Parking type change button
If multiple switches are displayed,
depending on the condition of the
switch its function differs as follows. or : Change the target to
another parking space.
or Change the target to
another parking space.
: Select to change to the par-
Turning the Advanced
Park on/off
Advanced Park guidance
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Driving■Assistance will be can-
celed when
In situations such as the follow-
ing, Advanced Park operation
will be canceled.
As system operation has been can-
celed, begin the operation again or
continue parking manually, using
the steering wheel.
 The Advanced Park main
switch is pushed
 The shift position has been
changed to P
 The parking brake is engaged
 A door or back door is opened
 The driver’s seat belt is unfas-
tened
 The outside rear view mirrors are folded
 The TRAC or VSC is turned
off
 The TRAC, VSC or ABS oper-
ates
 The power switch is pushed
 The system determines assis-
tance cannot be continued in
the current parking environ-
ment
 The system malfunctions
 While the vehicle was
stopped, “Cancel” was
selected on the multimedia
display
■Assistance will be sus-
pended when
In situations such as the follow-
ing, Advanced Park operation
will be suspended.
Assistance can be started again by
following the directions displayed
on the multimedia display.
Also, when assistance is sus-
pended, if the shift position is
changed twice with the brake pedal
depressed, assistance will be can-
celed in tha t shift position. How-
ever, if assistance is suspended by
changing the shift position, assis-
tance will be canceled if the shift
position is changed once.
 The steering wheel is oper-
ated
 The accelerator pedal is
depressed
 The shift position has been
NOTICE
• The vehicle and area around
the vehicle are clearly visible
• There are no people, animals, or objects in the path of the
vehicle
• An appropriate distance from the vehicle can be maintained
and the safety of yourself and
others can be ensured
• Caution for the area around the vehicle is always maintained
and there is no potential for
danger
• You can cancel Remote control function immediately if neces-
sary
Advanced Park cancel-
ation/suspension

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changed
 Brake control operates
 Camera switch is pressed
 The PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) PCS (Pre-Collision
System) has operates
■Remote control function
assistance will be canceled
when
In situations such as the follow-
ing, Remote control function
operation will be canceled.
As system operation has been
canceled, while carrying an
electronic key, enter the vehicle
and park the vehicle manually,
using the steering wheel.
 When a condition for stopping
Advanced Park assistance is
met, with the exception sus-
pension due to a door being
opened or the driver’s seat
belt being released
 When Remote control func-
tion is operated while the
remote air conditioning is
operating and the power
switch is changed to ON
before remote air conditioning
has ended
 When 5 minutes have
elapsed since Remote con-
trol function operation was
started
 When 3 minutes have
elapsed since any operation
was performed 
When 30 seconds have
elapsed with the vehicle not
being able to be driven, even
though the screen of the
smartphone is being operated
to drive the vehicle
 When the power button on the
screen of the smartphone is
selected
 When the Remote Park app is
force closed
 When the vehicle is on a
steep slope
 When an electronic key is
detected inside the vehicle
while Remote control function
operation is suspended
 When the ambient tempera-
ture is 14°F (-10°C) or less
■Remote control function
assistance will be sus-
pended when
In situations such as the follow-
ing, assistance will be sus-
pended.
 When the Bluetooth commu-
nication between the smart-
phone and multimedia system
get lost
 When smartphone continuous
operation is suspended
 When the Remote Park app is
pushed to the background (a
call is received, the home but-
ton is pressed, etc.)
 When electronic key does not
detected