Subaru Solterra (2023 year). Manual in english

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4-5. Opening, closing the windows

This function can be used to
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator

will come on and

the passenger windows will be

locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the
driver’s switch even if the lock
switch is on.

■

The window lock switch can be

operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

When the 12-volt battery is dis-

connected

The window lock switch is disabled.

If necessary, press the window lock

switch after reconnecting the 12-volt

battery.

WARNING

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the power switch to OFF, carry

the key and exit the vehicle

along with the child. There may

be accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

jammed just before the side

window is fully closed. Be care-

ful not to get any part of your

body jammed in the side win-

dow.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

or clothing to intentionally acti-

vate the catch protection func-

tion.

●

The catch protection function

may not work if something gets

caught just before the side win-

dow is fully opened. Be careful

not to get any part of your body

or clothing caught in the side

window.

Preventing accidental
operation (window lock
switch)

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4-6.Favorite settings

: If equipped

When all of the following have
been performed, the driver’s
seat is automatically adjusted to
a position that allows driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.



The shift position has been
shifted to P.



The power switch has been
turned to OFF.



The driver’s seat belt has
been unfastened.

When any of the following has
been performed, the driver’s
seat automatically return to it
original position.



The power switch has been
turned to ACC or ON.



The driver’s seat belt has
been fastened.

■

Operation of the power easy

access system

When exiting the vehicle, the power

easy access system may not oper-

ate if the seat is already close to the

rearmost position, etc.

Driving position mem-
ory

This feature automatically
adjusts the positions of the
driver’s seat and outside
rear view mirrors to make
entering and exiting the
vehicle easier or to suit
your preferences.

Your preferred driving posi-
tion (the position of the
driver’s seat) can be
recorded and recalled by
pressing a button.

Two different driving posi-
tions can be recorded into
memory.

Each electronic key can be
registered to recall your
preferred driving position.

My Settings: Up to 3 differ-
ent driving positions can be
recorded for each the driver
and guest that have been
registered for My Settings.
When electronic key assign-
ment is registered for My
Settings, the driving posi-
tion for each driver can be
recalled (memory recall
function).

For details about My Set-
tings, please refer to P.213.

Enabling easier driver
entry and exit (power easy
access system)

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4-6. Favorite settings

■

Customization

The seat movement amount set-

tings of the power easy access sys-

tem can be customized.

(Customizable features:



P.575)

■

Recording procedure

Check that the shift position
is in P.

Turn the power switch to ON.

Adjust the driver’s seat and
outside rear view mirrors to
the desired positions.

While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,
press button “1” or “2” until
the buzzer sounds.

If the selected button has already

been preset, the previously

recorded position will be overwrit-

ten.

■

Recall procedure

Check that the shift position
is in P.

Turn the power switch to ON.

Press one of the buttons for
the driving position you want
to recall until the buzzer
sounds.

■

To stop the position recall oper-

ation part-way through

Perform any of the following:

●

Press the “SET” button.

●

Press button “1” or “2”.

●

Operate any of the seat adjust-

ment switches.

■

Using the voice control system

(if equipped)

The following operations can be

performed using the voice control

system:

●

Driving position registration

WARNING

■

While the power easy access

system is operating the seat

is moving

Be careful not to get body parts or

luggage caught. Failure to do so

may cause an injury or damage to

the luggage.

Recording/recalling a
driving position

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Driving position recall (only when

the shift position is in P)

For details, refer to the “MULTIME-

DIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

Seat positions that can be

memorized (



P.186)

The adjusted positions other than

the position adjusted by lumbar sup-

port switch can be recorded.

■

Operating the driving position

memory after turning the power

switch to OFF

Recorded seat positions can be

activated up to 180 seconds after

the driver’s door is opened and

another 60 seconds after it is closed

again.

■

In order to correctly use the

driving position memory func-

tion

If a seat position is already in the

furthest possible position and the

seat is operated in the same direc-

tion, the recorded position may be

slightly different when it is recalled.

■

When recalling the driving posi-

tion

Take care so that a head restraint

does not contact the ceiling or a sun

visor.

■

If the 12-volt battery is discon-

nected

The memorized positions are

erased.

■

When the recorded seat posi-

tion cannot be recalled

The seat position may not be

recalled in some situations when the

seat position is recorded in a certain

range. For details, contact your

SUBARU dealer.

■

Jam protection function

While the driving position is recalled

or the power easy access system is

operating, if an object is stuck

behind the front seat, the front seat

will stop and then slightly move for-

ward. When the jam protection func-

tion operates, the seat stops at a

position other than the set seat posi-

tion. Check the seat position.

■

Registering procedure

Record your driving position to
button “1” or “2” before perform-
ing the following:
Carry only the key you want to
register, and then close the
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehi-
cle, the driving position cannot
be recorded properly.

Check that the shift position
is in P.

Turn the power switch to ON.

Recall the driving position
that you want to record.

While pressing the recalled
button, press and hold the
door lock switch (either lock
or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.

If the driving position could not be

registered, the buzzer sounds con-

WARNING

■

Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment

so that the seat does not strike

the rear passenger or squeeze

your body against the steering

wheel.

Registering/recall/cancel-
ing a driving position to
an electronic key (mem-
ory recall function)

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4-6. Favorite settings

tinuously for approximately 3 sec-

onds.

■

Recall procedure

Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the driv-
ing position. Carry the electronic
key that has been registered to
the driving position, and then
unlock and open the driver’s
door using the smart key system
or wireless remote control.

The driving position will move to the
recorded position.
If the driving position is in a position
that has already been recorded, the
seat will not move.

■

Cancelation procedure

Carry only the key you want to
cancel and then close the
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehi-
cle, the driving position cannot
be canceled properly.

Check that the shift position
is in P.

Turn the power switch to ON.

While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, press and hold the door
lock switch (either lock or

unlock) until the buzzer
sounds twice.

If the driving position could not be

canceled, the buzzer sounds con-

tinuously for approximately 3 sec-

onds.

■

Recalling the driving position

using the memory recall func-

tion

●

Different driving positions can be

registered for each electronic key.

Therefore, the driving position that

is recalled may be different

depending on the key being car-

ried.

●

If a door other than the driver’s

door is unlocked with smart key

system, the driving position can-

not be recalled. In this case, press

the driving position button which

has been set.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. the unlock door set-

tings of the memory recall function)

can be customized. (Customizable

features:



P.575)

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: If equipped

An individual can be identified
using the following authentica-
tion devices.



Electronic key

An individual is identified when the
Smart key system detects their
electronic key.



Bluetooth devices

An individual can be detected if the
same Bluetooth device that was

used as a handsfree phone the last
time the vehicle was entered is con-
nected to the audio system.

When an individual is identified
from an authentication device,
settings for the following func-
tions are recalled.



Driving position (memory
recall function)

After an individual is identified, the
driving position that was set when
driving was last completed is
recalled when the following opera-
tion is performed.
The door is unlocked and opened
using the smart key system or wire-
less remote control.



Meter displays and multime-
dia information

When an individual is identified, the
vehicle settings used when the
power switch was last turned off are
recalled.



Vehicle settings that can be
set using the multimedia dis-
play

When an individual is identified, the
vehicle settings used when the
power switch was last turned off are
recalled.



Safe driving support function

When an individual is identified, the
vehicle settings used when the
power switch was last turned off are
recalled.

: Some settings are excluded

My Settings

By recognizing an individ-
ual through a device, such
as an electronic key, the
driving position and vehicle
settings recorded for that
driver can be recalled when
the vehicle is entered. By
assigning an authentication
device to a driver in
advance, the driver can
enter the vehicle with their
preferred settings. Settings
for up to 3 drivers can be
recorded by My Settings.
For details on how to
assign/delete electronic
keys, set driver names, per-
form initialization, change
drivers manually, or delete a
driver, refer to the “MULTI-
MEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.

Types of assigned
authentication devices

Recalled functions

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5-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle.......

217

Cargo and luggage .....

223

Vehicle load limits .......

228

Trailer towing...............

229

Dinghy towing .............

230

5-2. Driving procedures

Power (ignition) switch

231

Transmission...............

236

Turn signal lever..........

242

Parking brake..............

243

Brake Hold ..................

247

5-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch..........

249

AHB (Automatic High

Beam)........................

251

Fog light switch ...........

254

Windshield wipers and

washer.......................

255

5-4. Using the driving support

systems

Software update ..........

259

SUBARU Safety Sense

260

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

..................................

267

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

..................................

278

LDA (Lane Departure Alert)

..................................

283

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

..................................

288

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol .............................

290

Cruise control ..............

298

Emergency Driving Stop

System ......................

301

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

..................................

304

SEA (Safe Exit Assist) .

309

SUBARU Parking Assist

..................................

313

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic

Alert)..........................

324

RCD (Rear Camera Detec-

tion) ...........................

330

PKSB (Parking Support

Brake)........................

333

Static Objects Front and

Rear of the Vehicle....

338

Moving Vehicle Rear of the

Vehicle.......................

340

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5-1.Before driving

■

Before starting the EV sys-
tem

Check that the charging cable is
disconnected. (



P.103, 111)

■

Starting the EV system



P.231

■

Driving

With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
position to D. (



P.237)

Check that the shift position indica-

tor shows D.

If the parking brake is set,
release the parking brake.
(



P.243)

If the parking brake is in automatic

mode, the parking brake will be

released automatically. (



P.244)

Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.

■

Stopping

Depress the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking
brake. (



P.243)

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an

extended period of time, shift the

shift position to P. (



P.237)

■

Parking the vehicle

Depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely.

If the parking brake is
released, set the parking
brake. (



P.243)

Make sure the parking brake indi-

cator light is on.

Shift the shift position to P.
(



P.237)

Check that the shift position indica-

tor shows P and the parking brake

indicator is illuminated.

Press the power switch to
stop the EV system.

Slowly release the brake
pedal.

Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.

■

Starting off on a steep
uphill

Firmly depress the brake
pedal and shift the shift posi-
tion to D.

The hill-start assist control will be

activated.

Set the parking brake.
(



P.243)

Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.

Release the parking brake.
(



P.243)

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure

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5-1. Before driving

■

When starting off on a uphill

The hill-start assist control will acti-

vate. (



P.390)

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining,

because visibility will be reduced,

the windows may become fogged-

up, and the road will be slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to

rain, because the road surface will

be especially slippery.

●

Refrain from high speeds when

driving on an expressway in the

rain, because there may be a

layer of water between the tires

and the road surface, preventing

the steering and brakes from

operating properly.

■

Restraining the EV system out-

put (Brake Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake

pedals are depressed at the same

time, the EV system output may

be restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed

on the multi-information display

while the system is operating.

■

Breaking in your new SUBARU

To extend the life of the vehicle,

observing the following precautions

is recommended:

●

For the first 200 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 600 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high

speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive at a constant speed

for extended periods.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the

brake pedal while stopped with

the “READY” indicator is illumi-

nated. This prevents the vehicle

from creeping.

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not drive if you are unfamil-

iar with the location of the brake

and accelerator pedals to avoid

depressing the wrong pedal.

• Accidentally depressing the

accelerator pedal instead of the

brake pedal will result in sudden

acceleration that may lead to an

accident.

• When backing up, you may twist

your body around, leading to dif-

ficulty in operating the pedals.

Make sure to operate the pedals

properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct

driving posture even when mov-

ing the vehicle only slightly. This

allows you to depress the brake

and accelerator pedals properly.

• Depress the brake pedal using

your right foot. Depressing the

brake pedal using your left foot

may delay response in an emer-

gency, resulting in an accident.

●

The driver should pay extra

attention to pedestrians. As

there is no engine noise, the

pedestrians may misjudge the

vehicle’s movement. Even

though the vehicle is equipped

with the Acoustic Vehicle Alert-

ing System, drive with care as

pedestrians in the vicinity may

still not notice the vehicle if the

surrounding area is noisy.

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WARNING

●

During normal driving, do not

turn off the EV system. Turning

the EV system off while driving

will not cause loss of steering or

braking control, however, power

assist to the steering will be lost.

This will make it more difficult to

steer smoothly, so you should

pull over and stop the vehicle as

soon as it is safe to do so.

In the event of an emergency,

such as if it becomes impossible

to stop the vehicle in the normal

way:



P.509

●

Use regenerative braking to

maintain a safe speed when

driving down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously

may cause the brakes to over-

heat and lose effectiveness.

(



P.241)

●

If “Regenerative braking lim-

ited. Press brake to decelerate.”

appears on the multi-informa-

tion display, firmly depress the

brake pedal to decelerate the

vehicle. (



P.525)

●

Do not adjust the position of the

steering wheel, the seat, or the

inside or outside rear view mir-

rors while driving.

Doing so may result in a loss of

vehicle control.

●

Always check that all passen-

gers’ arms, heads or other parts

of their body are not outside the

vehicle.

●

Do not drive the vehicle off-

road.

This is not a Symmetrical AWD

vehicle designed for off-road

driving. Proceed with all due

caution if it becomes unavoid-

able to drive off-road.

●

Do not drive across a river or

through other bodies of water.

This may cause electric/elec-

tronic components to short cir-

cuit, damage the EV system or

cause other serious damage to

the vehicle.

●

Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit. Even if the legal

speed limit permits it, do not

drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)

unless your vehicle has high-

speed capability tires. Driving

over 85 mph (140 km/h) may

result in tire failure, loss of con-

trol and possible injury. Be sure

to consult a tire dealer to deter-

mine whether the tires on your

vehicle are high-speed capabil-

ity tires or not before driving at

such speeds.

■

When driving on slippery

road surfaces

●

Sudden braking, acceleration

and steering may cause tire

slippage and reduce your ability

to control the vehicle.

●

Sudden acceleration or regen-

erative braking due to shift

changing could cause the vehi-

cle to skid, resulting in an acci-

dent.

●

After driving through a puddle,

lightly depress the brake pedal

to make sure that the brakes

are functioning properly. Wet

brake pads may prevent the

brakes from functioning prop-

erly. If the brakes on only one

side are wet and not functioning

properly, steering control may

be affected.

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5-1. Before driving

WARNING

■

When shifting the shift posi-

tion

●

Do not let the vehicle roll back-

ward while a forward driving

position is selected, or roll for-

ward while the shift position is in

Doing so may result in an acci-

dent or damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not shift the shift position to

P while the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Do not shift the shift position to

R while the vehicle is moving

forward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Do not shift the shift position to

a driving position while the vehi-

cle is moving backward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Changing the shift position to N

while the vehicle is moving will

disengage the hybrid system.

Regenerative braking is not

available with the EV system

disengaged.

●

Be careful not to change the

shift position with the accelera-

tor pedal depressed.

Changing the shift position to

any positions other than P or N

may lead to unexpected rapid

acceleration of the vehicle that

may cause an accident and

result in death or serious injury.

After changing the shift position,

make sure to confirm the cur-

rent shift position displayed on

the shift position indicator inside

the meter.

■

If you hear a squealing or

scraping noise (brake pad

wear limit indicators)

Have the brake pads checked and

replaced by your SUBARU dealer

as soon as possible.

Rotor damage may result if the

pads are not replaced when

needed.

It is dangerous to drive the vehicle

when the wear limits of the brake

pads and/or those of the brake

discs are exceeded.

■

When the vehicle is stopped

●

Do not depress the accelerator

pedal unnecessarily.

If the shift position is in any

position other than P or N, the

vehicle may accelerate sud-

denly and unexpectedly, caus-

ing an accident.

●

In order to prevent accidents

due to the vehicle rolling away,

always keep depressing the

brake pedal while stopped with

the “READY” indicator is illumi-

nated, and apply the parking

brake as necessary.

●

If the vehicle is stopped on an

incline, in order to prevent acci-

dents caused by the vehicle roll-

ing forward or backward, always

depress the brake pedal and

securely apply the parking

brake as needed.

■

When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave glasses, cigarette

lighters, spray cans, or soft

drink cans in the vehicle when it

is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the fol-

lowing:

• Gas may leak from a cigarette

lighter or spray can, and may

lead to a fire.

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WARNING

• The temperature inside the

vehicle may cause the plastic

lenses and plastic material of

glasses to deform or crack.

• Soft drink cans may fracture,

causing the contents to spray

over the interior of the vehicle,

and may also cause a short cir-

cuit in the vehicle’s electrical

components.

●

Do not leave cigarette lighters in

the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter

is in a place such as the glove

box or on the floor, it may be lit

accidentally when luggage is

loaded or the seat is adjusted,

causing a fire.

●

Do not attach adhesive discs to

the windshield or windows. Do

not place containers such as air

fresheners on the instrument

panel or dashboard. Adhesive

discs or containers may act as

lenses, causing a fire in the

vehicle.

●

Do not leave a door or window

open if the curved glass is

coated with a metallized film

such as a silver-colored one.

Reflected sunlight may cause

the glass to act as a lens, caus-

ing a fire.

●

Always apply the parking brake,

shift the shift position to P, stop

the EV system and lock the

vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unat-

tended while the “READY” indi-

cator is illuminated.

If the vehicle is parked with the

shift position in P but the park-

ing brake is not set, the vehicle

may start to move, possibly

leading to an accident.

■

When taking a nap in the vehi-

cle

Always turn the EV system off.

Otherwise, you may accidentally

move the shift lever or depress

the accelerator pedal, causing the

vehicle to unintentionally move,

which can lead to an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

When braking

●

When the brakes are wet, drive

more cautiously.

Braking distance increases

when the brakes are wet, and

this may cause one side of the

vehicle to brake differently than

the other side. Also, the parking

brake may not securely hold the

vehicle.

●

If the electronically controlled

brake system does not operate,

do not follow other vehicles

closely and avoid hills or sharp

turns that require braking.

In this case, braking is still pos-

sible, but the brake pedal

should be depressed more

firmly than usual. Also, the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have

your brakes fixed immediately.

●

The brake system consists of 2

or more individual hydraulic sys-

tems; if one of the systems fails,

the other(s) will still operate. In

this case, the brake pedal

should be depressed more

firmly than usual and the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have

your brakes fixed immediately.

■

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Do not spin the wheels exces-

sively when any of the tires is up

in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in

sand, mud, etc. This may damage

the driveline components or pro-

pel the vehicle forward or back-

ward, causing an accident.

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NOTICE

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not depress the accelerator

and brake pedals at the same

time during driving, as this may

restrain the EV system output.

●

Do not use the accelerator

pedal or depress the accelera-

tor and brake pedals at the

same time to hold the vehicle on

a hill.

■

Avoiding damage to vehicle

parts

●

Do not turn the steering wheel

fully in either direction and hold

it there for an extended period

of time.

Doing so may damage the

power steering motor.

●

When driving over bumps in the

road, drive as slowly as possible

to avoid damaging the wheels,

underside of the vehicle, etc.

■

If you get a flat tire while driv-

ing

A flat or damaged tire may cause

the following situations. Hold the

steering wheel firmly and gradu-

ally depress the brake pedal to

slow down the vehicle.

●

It may be difficult to control your

vehicle.

●

The vehicle will make abnormal

sounds or vibrations.

●

The vehicle will lean abnor-

mally.

Information on what to do in case

of a flat tire (



P.529)

■

When encountering flooded

roads

Do not drive on a road that has

flooded after heavy rain, etc.

Doing so may cause the following

serious damage to the vehicle:

●

Short in electrical components

●

Traction battery caused by

water immersion

In the event that you drive on a

flooded road and the vehicle is

flooded, be sure to have your

SUBARU dealer check the follow-

ing:

●

Brake function

●

Changes in quantity and quality

of transmission fluid, etc.

●

Lubricant condition for the bear-

ings and suspension joints

(where possible), and the func-

tion of all joints, bearings, etc.

●

Components connected to the

traction battery.

If the shift control system is dam-

aged by flooding, it may not be

possible to shift the shift position

to P, or from P to other positions.

In this case, contact your SUB-

ARU dealer.

■

When parking the vehicle

Always set the parking brake, and

shift the shift position to P. Failure

to do so may cause the vehicle to

move or the vehicle may acceler-

ate suddenly if the accelerator

pedal is accidentally depressed.

■

When involved in a minor

accident

Damage to the traction battery or

battery peripheral components

could cause malfunctions. Even if

it is a minor accident, have the

vehicle inspected by your SUB-

ARU dealer.

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5-1. Before driving

Dri
vin

When the following unusual
operation is performed with the
accelerator pedal depressed,
the EV system output may be
restrained.
• When the shift position is

shifted to R

• When the shift position is

shifted from P or R to forward
drive shift position such as D

When the system operates, a mes-
sage appears on the multi-informa-
tion display. Read the message and
follow the instruction.

: Depending on the situation, the

shift position may not be
changed.

■

Drive-Start Control (DSC)

●

When the TRAC is turned off

(



P.391), sudden start restraint

control also does not operate. If

your vehicle have trouble escap-

ing from the mud or fresh snow

due to sudden start restraint con-

trol operation, deactivate TRAC

(



P.391) so that the vehicle may

become able to escape from the

mud or fresh snow.

Also, sudden start restraint control

will not operate in the following con-

ditions:

• When “X-MODE” is selected

Sudden start restraint
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])

Cargo and luggage

Take notice of the following
information about storage
precautions, cargo capac-
ity and load.

WARNING

■

Things that must not be car-

ried in the luggage compart-

ment

The following things may cause a

fire if loaded in the luggage com-

partment:

●

Receptacles containing gaso-

line

●

Aerosol cans

■

Storage precautions

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may prevent the

pedals from being depressed

properly, may block the driver’s

vision, or may result in items hit-

ting the driver or passengers, pos-

sibly causing an accident.

●

Stow cargo and luggage in the

luggage compartment when-

ever possible.

●

Do not stack cargo and luggage

in the luggage compartment

higher than the seatbacks.

●

Do not place cargo or luggage

in or on the following locations.

• At the feet of the driver

• On the front passenger or rear

seats (when stacking items)

• On the luggage cover (if

equipped)

• On the instrument panel

• On the dashboard

224

5-1. Before driving

Cargo capacity depends on the
total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load
capacity) - (Total weight of occu-
pants)

Steps for Determining Cor-
rect Load Limit



(1) Locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.

For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 -
750 (5



150) = 650 lbs.)

(5) Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
(



P.228)

WARNING

• In front of the instrument cluster

●

Secure all items in the occupant

compartment.

●

When you fold down the rear

seats, long items should not be

placed directly behind the front

seats.

●

Never allow anyone to ride in

the luggage compartment. It is

not designed for passengers.

They should ride in their seats

with their seat belts properly

fastened.

Capacity and distribution

WARNING

■

Capacity and distribution

●

Do not exceed the maximum

axle weight rating or the total

vehicle weight rating.

●

Even if the total load of occu-

pant’ weight and the cargo load

is less than the total load capac-

ity, do not apply the load

unevenly. Improper loading may

cause deterioration of steering

or braking control which may

cause death or serious injury.

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