2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA air filter

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7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 448
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 451
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 455
General maintenance.... 456
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs.................................... 459
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions............................. 460
Hood ............................. 462
Positioning a floor jack .. 464
Motor compartment ....... 465
Tires .............................. 472
Replacing the tire .......... 485
Tire inflation pressure.... 491
Wheels ......... .................493
Air conditioning filter ...... 494
Electronic key battery.... 497
Checking and replacing fuses .................................... 499
Headlight aim ................ 501
Light bulbs..................... 5028-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers....... 504
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................... 505
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising.................................... 506
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 507
If you think something is wrong........................... 511
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds 513
If a warning message is dis- played .......................... 522
If you have a flat tire ...... 527
If the EV system will not start
.................................... 537
If you lose your keys...... 539
If the electronic key does not operate properly .......... 539
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ....................... 541
If your vehicle overheats 545
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 547
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

4056-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
recirculated air mode automati-
cally. This may also reduce elec-
tricity consumption.
●Recirculated air mode is selected
as a default mode when the power
switch is turned to ON.
●It is possible to switch to outside
air mode at any time by pressing
the outside/recirculated air mode
switch.
■When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)
The dehumidification function may
not operate even when “A/C” switch
is pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning system to the outside air
mode.
●During use, various odors from
inside and outside the vehicle may
enter into and a ccumulate in the
air conditioning system. This may
then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from
occurring:
• It is recommended that the air
conditioning system be set to out-
side air mode prior to turning the
vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may
be delayed for a short period of
time immediately after the air con-
ditioning system is started in auto-
matic mode.
●When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.
■Air conditioning filter
 P. 4 9 4
■Air conditioning system refrig-
erant
●A label regarding the refrigerant of the air conditioning system is
attached to the h
ood at the loca-
tion shown in the following illustra-
tion.
●The meaning of each symbol on
the label are as follows:
■Noise from air conditioning sys-
tem
Approximately 90 seconds after the
power switch turned to OFF, you
may hear sound coming from air
conditioning system. This is the
sound of a air conditioning system
initialize and, it d oes not indicate a
malfunction.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(Customizable features: P.575)
Caution
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system
lubricant type
Requires registered
technician to service air
conditioning system
Flammable refrigerant

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Maintenance and care
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 448
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 451
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................. 455
General maintenance.. 456
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 459
7-3. Do-it-yourself mainte- nance
Do-it-yourself service pre- cautions ..................... 460
Hood ........................... 462
Positioning a floor jack 464
Motor compartment ..... 465
Tires ............................ 472
Replacing the tire ........ 485
Tire inflation pressure.. 491
Wheels ......... ...............493
Air conditioning filter .... 494
Electronic key battery.. 497
Checking and replacing fuses.......................... 499
Headlight aim .............. 501
Light bulbs................... 502

4947-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Use only Toyota wheel bolts
and wrenches designed for
use with your aluminum
wheels.
 When rotating, repairing or
changing your tires, check
that the wheel bolts are still
tight after driving 1000 miles
(1600 km).
 Be careful not to damage the
aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.
 Use only Toyota genuine bal-
ance weights or equivalent
and a plastic or rubber ham-
mer when balancing your
wheels. 1
Turn the power switch off.
Confirm that the charging connec-
tor is not connected. Also, do not
use the Remote Air Conditioning
System during the procedure.
2Open the front passenger’s
door.
By keeping the door open, unex-
pected operation of the Remote Air
Conditioning System can be pre-
vent. ( P.409)
3 While pressing the claw, hold
handle and remove the
panel.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replace-
ment may affect the tire pres-
sure warning valves and
transmitters, make sure to have
tires serviced by your Toyota
dealer or other qualified service
shop. In addition, make sure to
purchase your tire pressure
warning valves and transmit-
ters at your Toyota dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Toyota
wheels are used on your vehi-
cle.
Tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters may not work
properly with non-genuine
wheels.
Aluminum wheel precau-
tions
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter
must be changed regularly
to maintain air conditioning
efficiency.
Removal method

4957-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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4 Vehicles with footwell lights:
Unplug the connector.
5 Unlock the filter cover ( ),
pull the filter cover out of the
claws ( ), and remove the
filter cover.
6 Hold the filter case and
remove the lower filter case. 7
Hold the filter case and
pull down the upper filter
case.
8 Hold the filter case and
remove the upper filter case.
9 Remove the air conditioning
filter from the upper and
lower filter case and replace
it with a new one.
Install so that the arrow points to
the rear of the vehicle.
10When installing, reverse the
steps listed.

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■When installing the filter cover
Slide the recessed part of the fil-
ter cover on the upper surface of the
upper filter case as shown in the
figure, and attach it so that it is lifted
toward the insertion part of the
cover attachment.
■Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air condi-
tioning filter according to the mainte-
nance schedule. In dusty areas or
areas with heavy traffic flow, early
replacement may be required. (For
scheduled maintenance information,
please refer to the “Owner’s Manual
Supplement” or “Scheduled Mainte-
nance”.)
■If air flow from the vents
decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check
the filter and replace if necessary.
WARNING
■When replacing the air condi-
tioning filter
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in the air conditioning system
operating during the procedure,
possibly resulting in injury.
●Check that the charging con-
nector is not connected
●Do not use the Remote Air Con-
ditioning System
NOTICE
■When using the air condition-
ing system
●Make sure that a filter is always
installed. Using the air condi-
tioning system without a filter
may cause damage to the sys-
tem.
●The filter is replaceable. When
cleaning the filter, do not clean
with water or an air gun.
■To prevent damage to the fil-
ter cover
When moving the filter cover in
the direction of arrow to release
the fitting, pay attention not to
apply excessive force to the
claws. Otherwise, the claws may
be damaged.

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597Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/C ........................................... 402Air conditioning filter ............. 494
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 402
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ................. 408
My Room Mode .................... 129
Remote Air Conditioning System ........................................... 409
“SYNC”mode ........................ 406
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ............................................... 387Function ............................... 387
Warning light ........................ 514
AC charging ............................ 105
AC charging cable .................... 87 CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupt-ing Device) ........................... 89
If the AC charging connector cannot be unlocked .............. 95
Indicator ................................. 90
Maintenance........................... 92
Safety functions...................... 89
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ............................................... 387
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys- tem ........................................... 74
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ............................................... 387
Air conditioning filter ............. 494
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ............. 494
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 402
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ................. 408
Remote Air Conditioning System ........................................... 409
“SYNC” mode ....................... 406
Airbags ...................................... 34 Airbag operating conditions ....36
Airbag precautions for your child
.............................................39
Correct driving posture ...........27
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions .............................37
Curtain shield air bag precautions
.............................................39
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ...................44
General airbag precautions ....39
Locations of airbags ...............34
Modification and disposal of air- bags......................................42
Side airbag operating conditions .............................................37
Side airbag precautions..........39
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions .............37
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions ...........................39
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners ...............583
SRS airbags ...........................34
SRS warning light .................514
Alarm .........................................69 Alarm ......................................69
Warning buzzer ....................513
ALL AUTO (“ECO”) control....400
Anchor brackets ... ..............52, 61
Antenna (smart key system)..187
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning light.........................514
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)387 Function................................387
Approach warning ..................294
Armrest ......... ......................... ..437
Assist grips .............................438
Audio system-linked display .157
Automatic air conditioning sys- tem .........................................402Air conditioning filter .............494