2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA consumption

812-1. Electric vehicle system
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ommended to charge the traction
battery until the tr action battery
charge warning light turns off in
order to ensure sufficient driving dis-
tance.
Shift the shift position to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-
ing in heavy traffic, etc. Shift the
shift position to P when parking.
When shifting the shift position
to N while driving, there is no
positive effect on electricity con-
sumption. In the N, the traction
Batter y Electric Vehi-
cle driving tips
Unlike the conventional
vehicles, the electricity con-
sumption efficiency of bat-
tery electric vehicles will
decline if they continue
driving on highways (or
freeways) or at high aver-
age speeds, causing the
possible driving distance to
reduce. Therefore, if the
remaining charge of the
traction battery is low, avoid
relying on the displayed
possible driving distance
too much as well as driving
on highways (or freeways).
Driving the vehicle at mod-
erate speeds, the traction
battery’s electricity con-
sumption can be controlled.
The following driving tips
will contribute to reduction
in the battery consumption
and increase in the driving
range.
Shift position operation

822-1. Electric vehicle system
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battery cannot be charged. Also,
when using the air conditioning
system, etc., the traction battery
electricity is consumed.
(P.237)
Repeated acceleration and
deceleration due to traffic con-
gestion, long waits at traffic
lights, and driving on steep
inclines will lead to poor electric-
ity consumption. In order to
avoid those situations as much
as possible, check traffic reports
before leaving. If the vehicle is
driven in traffic congestion, gen-
tly release the brake pedal to
allow the vehicle to move for-
ward slightly, avoid overuse of
the accelerator pedal. Doing so
can help minimize unnecessary
electricity consumption.
Make sure to operate the brakes
gently and a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical
energy can be regenerated
when slowing down.
Control and maintain the vehicle
at a constant speed. Before
stopping at a toll booth or simi-
lar, allow plenty of time to release the accelerator and gen-
tly apply the brakes. A greater
amount of electrical energy can
be regenerated when slowing
down.

Use the air conditioning only
when necessary. Doing so
can help reduce excessive
electricity consumption.
In summer: When the ambient tem-
perature is high, use the recircu-
lated air mode. Doing so will help to
reduce the burden on the air condi-
tioning system and reduce electric-
ity consumption as well.
In winter: Exce ssive or unneces-
sary heating should be avoided.
Also, electricity consumption can
be improved by avoiding overuse of
the heater.
 When using the Remote Air
Conditioning System
( P.409) while the AC
charging cable is connected
to the vehicle, electricity con-
sumption immediately after
starting off will be reduced
because air conditioning is
operated mainly using elec-
tricity from an external power
source.
Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently.
Delays
When braking
Highway (or freeways)
driving
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation
pressure

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Improper tire inflation pressure
can cause poor electricity con-
sumption.
Also, as snow tires can cause
large amounts of friction, their
use on dry roads will lead to
poor electricity consumption.
Use tires that are appropriate for
the season.
Carrying heavy luggage will lead
to poor electricity consumption.
Avoid carrying unnecessary lug-
gage. A value for which a sufficient
level of driving performance can
be provided is estimated based
on the remaining charge of the
traction battery, the state of the
traction battery, the outside tem-
perature, etc., and is displayed
on the multi-information display.
(
P.152)
When the outside temperature
is low, the traction battery output
may be decreased, causing the
possible driving distance to be
shorter. However, this is not a
malfunction. Charge the trac-
tion battery earlier than usual.
Possible driving distance varies
significantly depending on how
the vehicle is driven, road condi-
tions, the weather, the outside
temperature, usage conditions
of electrical components and the
Luggage
Driving range
The driving range dis-
played on the multi-informa-
tion display, etc., shows the
reference distance that driv-
ing is possible, and the
actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that
displayed.
Displayed value
Tips for extending the
driving range

1302-2. Charging
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the electric power balance will
be automatically displayed on
the multi-information display,
and an approximation of the
electricity balance (the balance
between the amount of electric-
ity provided and electricity con-
sumed) during My Room Mode
can be checked.Discharging (-)
Charging (+)
The size of the arrow symbol
changes depending on the power
supply and electric ity consumption
amounts.
If the electricity consumption is
more than the power supply, is
displayed more than .
If the power supply and electricity
consumption amounts are equal,
and are displayed as the
same size.
■Meter display while charging
After turning the power switch to ON
while charging, the power switch
automatically turns off if My Room
Mode is not selected within approxi-
mately 100 seconds.
■When using My Room Mode the
following may occur
●When the remaining charge of the
traction battery d rops to the lower
limit, the air conditioning system
automatically stops. In that case,
the air conditioning system can
not operate until the remaining
charge of the traction battery
increases. Turn off the power
switch once, then use My Room
Mode after the remaining charge
of the traction battery increases.
●The charging time of the traction
battery gets longer.
●Noise may be heard from the
radio depending on conditions of
the radio wave.
●The surrounding area of the
onboard traction battery charger
in the motor compartment may
become hot.
●The electric power steering sys-
tem warning light (yellow) may
turn on, but this is not a malfunc-
tion.
■Using My Room Mode during
DC charging
When using My Room mode during
DC charging, the state of charge
completion will be lo wer than when
not using My Room Mode.
■When “My Room Mode” is used
while the traction battery is fully
charged
When the power switch is turned on
while the traction b attery is fully
charged and the charging connector
that supplies power is connected,
“Charging Port Lid is Open” is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. In this cas e, press on the
meter control switches to display the
setting screen of “My Room Mode”,
and then select “My Room Mode”.
When “My Room Mode” is used
while the traction b attery is fully
charged, the electric power of the

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traction battery may be consumed.
In this case, charging may be per- formed again.
■Warning message display
When trying to start My Room Mode or My Room Mode is being used , if a
message is displayed on the multi -information display, refer to the corre-
sponding table and perform the app ropriate correction procedures.
*: During My Room Mode, the informa tion for electric power balance can be
checked on the multi-information display.
MessageCorrection procedure
“Traction Battery is too
Low for “My Room
Mode””There is no remaining charge of the traction bat-
tery to start M y Room Mode. Wait until the
remaining charge of the traction battery
increases, start My Room Mode.
““My Room Mode” has
stopped due to low trac-
tion battery level”The remaining charge of the traction battery is
insufficient. Stop using My Room Mode and
charge the traction battery.
““My Room Mode” will
stop when traction bat-
tery level is too low
Reduce power usage to
continue using “My
Room Mode””
When My Room mode electricity consumption
exceeds the charge amount, the traction battery
charge level becomes too low.
*
• If the electricity consumption of the vehicle can not be improved, My R oom Mode will be off.
• When My Room Mode continuation is desired, turn off the air conditioning system, audio sys-
tem, etc., to increase t he remaining charge of
the traction battery.

1573-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Power consumption
Use the displayed values as a
reference only.
Current power consumption
Displays instant aneous current
power consumption.
Trip Average/Total Average
To reset the ave rage power con-
sumption display, press and hold
the meter control switch.
The average power consump-
tion display can be changed in
. ( P.566)
 Trip Average
Displays the average Power con-
sumption since EV system start.
Total Average
Displays the aver age power con-
sumption since the vehicle was
recharged.
■Power consumption
It is a numerical value that rep-
resents the power consumption rate
and corresponds to the fuel con-
sumption rate of gasoline engine vehicles. In this car, the number of
miles traveled (miles / kWh) per kilo-
watt hour of elect
ricity (1 kWh) is
displayed on each screen as “elec-
tricity cost”.
■Driving support system
information
Select to display the operational
status of the following systems:
 PCS (Pre-Colli sion System)
( P.265)
 LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
( P.281)
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
( P.276)
 Cruise control ( P.296)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
( P.288)
 RSA (Road Sign Assist)
( P.286)
■Navigation system-linked
display (if equipped)
Select to display the following
navigation system-linked infor-
mation:
 Route guidance to destination
 Compass display (heading-up
display)
Select to enable selection of an
audio source or track on the
Content of driving infor-
mation
Driving support system
information display
Audio system-linked dis-
play

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Vehicle status information and indicators

• Power consumption display
Select to change the average
power consumption display Trip
Average/Total Average. ( P.157)

Select to display/not display the
audio system linked display.

Select to change the displayed con-
tent of the following:
• Display contents (AWD models
only)
Select to display/not display the
torque distribution display.
• Drive information type
Select to change the drive informa-
tion type display between after
start/after reset.
• Drive information items
Select to set the first and second
items of the drive information dis-
play to any of the following: aver-
age vehicle
speed/distance/elapsed time.
 Closing Display
Select to set the i tems displayed
when the power switch is turned off.
 Pop-up display
Select to enable/disable pop-up
displays for each relevant system.
Calendar
The year, month, and day can be
set.
Default setting
Select to reset the meter display settings to the default setting.
■Vehicle functions and set-
tings that can be changed
 P.566
■Suspension of the settings dis-
play
●Some settings cannot be changed
while driving. When changing set-
tings, park the vehicle in a safe
place.
●If a warning message is displayed,
operation of the settings display
will be suspended.
Displays suggestions to the
driver in the following situations.
To select a response to a dis-
played suggestion, use the
meter control switches.
■Suggestion to turn on the
headlights
If the headlight switch is in other
than or , and the vehicle
speed is 3 mph (5 km/h) or
higher for a certain amount of
time when the surroundings are
dark, a suggestion message will
be displayed.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge, ensure that the EV sys-
tem is operating while setting up
the display features.
Suggestion function

1904-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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case, follow the fo
llowing correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehi-
cle:
• Place the electronic key in a loca- tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from
the vehicle. (Take care to ensure
that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-
saving mode to disable the smart
key system. ( P.188)
●If the electronic key is inside the
vehicle and a door handle
becomes wet during a car wash, a
message may be shown on the
multi-informatio n display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehi-
cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all
the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work
properly if it com es into contact
with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean
the lock sensor and attempt to
operate it again.
●A sudden approach to the effec-
tive range or door handle may pre-
vent the doors from being
unlocked. In this case, return the
door handle to the original position
and check that the doors unlock
before pulling the door handle
again.
●If there is another electronic key in
the detection area, it may take
slightly longer to unlock the doors
after the door handle is gripped.
■When the vehicle is not driven
for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do
not leave the electronic key within
6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.
●The smart key system can be
deactivated in advance. ( P.569)
●Battery-saving mode can reduce
the power consumption of elec-
tronic keys. ( P.188)
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic
key when operating the system. Do
not get the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the
system from the out
side of the vehi-
cle.
Depending on the position and hold-
ing condition of the electronic key,
the key may not be detected cor-
rectly and the system may not oper-
ate properly. (The alarm may go off
accidentally, or the door lock pre-
vention may not operate.)
■If the smart key system does
not operate properly
●If the doors cannot be locked or
unlocked, perform the following.
• Bring the electronic key close to the door handle and perform a
lock or unlock operation.
• Use the wireless remote control.
If the doors cannot be locked or
unlocked by perform the above, use
the mechanical key. ( P.539)
However, if the mechanical key is
used while the alarm system is set,
the warning will sound. ( P. 6 9 )
●If the EV system cannot be
started, refer to P.540
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system)
can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.569)
If the smart key system has been
deactivated in a customized setting,
refer to the explanations for the fol-
lowing operations.
●Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. ( P.167, 539)
●Starting the EV system and
changing power switch modes:
P. 5 4 0
●Stopping the EV system: P. 2 3 3