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Subaru Solterra (2023 year). Manual in english - page 27

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Name for all parts

Charging tray

Charging area

Operation indicator light

: Portable devices and wireless

chargers contain charging coils.
The charging coil in the wireless
charger can be moved within the
charge area near the center of
the charging tray. If the charging
coil inside a portable device is
detected in the charge area, the
charging coil inside the wireless
charger will move toward it and
start charging. If the charging coil
inside a portable device moves
outside of the charge area,
charging will automatically stop.
If 2 or more portable devices are
placed on the charging tray, their
charging coils may not be prop-
erly detected and they may not
be charged.

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Using the wireless charger

Open the lid.

Place the portable device on
the charging tray.

Place the charging side of the por-
table device down with the center of
the device in the center of the
charge area.
Depending on the portable device,
the charging coil may not be
located in the center of the device.
In this case, place the portable
device so that its charging coil is in
the center of the charge area.
While charging, the operation indi-
cator light (orange) comes on.
If charging is not occurring, try plac-
ing the portable device as close to
the center of the charging area as
possible.
When charging is complete, the
operation indicator light (green)
comes on.

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Recharging function



When charging is complete
and after a fixed time in the
charge suspension state,
charging restarts.



When a portable device is
moved significantly in the
charge area, the charging coil
is disconnected and charging
is stopped momentarily. How-
ever, if there is a charging coil
in the charge area, the
charging coil inside the wire-

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less charger will move toward
it and then charging restarts.

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Rapid charging function



The following portable
devices support rapid
charging.

• Portable devices compliant with

WPC Ver1.2.4 and compatible
with rapid charging

• iPhone’s with an iOS version that

supports 7.5 W charging (iPhone
8 and later models)



When a portable device that
supports rapid charging is
charged, charging automati-
cally switches to the rapid
charging function.

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Lighting conditions of operation indicator light

:Charging power will not be output during standby. A metallic object will

not be heated, if it is placed on the charging tray in this state.

:Depending on the portable device, there are cases where the operation

indicator light will continue being lit up orange even after the charging is
complete.

Operation indicator light

Conditions

Charging tray

side

Multimedia sys-

tem screen side

Turning off

Disappear

When the Wireless charger power
supply is off

Green (comes
on)

Gray

On Standby (charging possible
state)

When charging is complete

Orange (comes
on)

Blue

When placing the portable device on
the charging area (detecting the por-
table device)

Charging

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The wireless charger is not working properly.

The following are situations in which the wireless charger does not
work properly and how to deal with the possible causes.

Operation indica-

tor light

Multimedia sys-

tem screen

Suspected causes/Handling method

Orange (Flashing

repeatedly once

every second)

Gray

Wireless charger and smart key
communication failure



If the EV system is turned on,
off and then restart the EV sys-
tem

If the power switch is in ACC, start
the EV system. (



P.231)

Green (Flashing

repeatedly once

every second)

Disappear

Wireless charger and multimedia
system communication failure



If the EV system is turned on,
off and then restart the EV sys-
tem

If the power switch is in ACC, start
the EV system. (



P.231)

Green (comes

on)

Blue

AM radio stations are being auto-
matically selected



Wait until the system has com-
pleted the automatic selection
of AM radio stations. In the case
that automatic selection cannot
be completed, stop automatic
selection.

The smart key system is detecting
the key



Please wait until the key detec-
tion is complete.

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The wireless charger can be

operated when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

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Portable devices that can be

charged

●

Portable devices compatible with

the Qi wireless charging standard

can be charged by the wireless

charger. However, compatibility

with all devices which meet the Qi

wireless charging standard is not

guaranteed.

●

The wireless charger is designed

to supply low power electricity (5

W or less) to a cellular phone,

smartphone, or other portable

device.

●

Failure to do so may result in the

possibility of fire, However, porta-

ble devices, such as the following,

can be charged with more than 5

• 7.5 W charging compatible

iPhones can be charged at 7.5 W

or less.

• Portable devices which conform to

WPC Ver 1.2.4 (Extended Power

profile) can be charged at 10 W or

less.

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If a cover or accessory is

attached to the portable device

Do not charge a portable device if a

cover or accessory which is not Qi

compatible is attached. Depending

on the type of cover and/or acces-

sory attached, it may not be possi-

ble to charge the portable device. If

the portable device is placed on the

charging area and does not charge,

remove the cover and/or accesso-

Orange (Repeat-

edly flashes 3

times continu-

ously)

Gray

Foreign substance detection:
A metallic foreign substance is in
the charge area, and so the abnor-
mal heating prevention function of
the charging coil operated



Remove the foreign substance
from the charge area.

Portable device misaligned:



The charging coil in the porta-
ble device moved outside of the
charge area, and so the abnor-
mal heating prevention function
of the charging coil operated

Orange (Repeat-

edly flashes 4

times continu-

ously)

Gray

Safety shutdown resulting when
the temperature within the wire-
less charger exceeded the set
value



Stop charging, remove the por-
table device from the charging
tray, wait for the temperature to
drop, and then start charging
again.

Operation indica-

tor light

Multimedia sys-

tem screen

Suspected causes/Handling method

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Charging precautions

●

If the electronic key cannot be

detected in the cabin, charging

cannot be performed. When a

door is opened and closed,

charging may be temporarily sus-

pended.

●

While charging, the wireless char-

ger and the portable device will

become warm. This is not a mal-

function.

If a portable device becomes

warm while charging and charging

stops due to the protection func-

tion of the portable device, wait

until the portable device cools

down and charge it again.

●

Depending on usage of the porta-

ble device, it may not be fully

charged. This is not a malfunction.

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Important points of the wire-

less charger

●

If the electronic key cannot be

detected within the vehicle inte-

rior, charging can not be done.

When the door is opend and

closed, charging may be tempo-

rarily suspended.

●

When charging, the wireless

charging device and portable

device will get warmer, however

this is not a malfunction. When a

portable device gets warm while

charging may stop due to the pro-

tection function on the portable

device side. In this case, when the

temperature of the portable drops

significantly, charge again.

The fan may start operating to

lower the temperature inside the

wireless charger, however this is

not a malfunction.

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Sound generated during opera-

tion

When the power supply switch is

turned on or while a portable device

is being identified, operation sounds

may be heard. This is not a malfunc-

tion.

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Cleaning the wireless charger



P.454

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Certification



P.627

WARNING

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Caution while driving

When charging a portable device,

for safety reasons, the driver

should not operate the main part

of the portable device while driv-

ing.

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Caution while in motion

Do not charge lightweight devices

such as wireless headphones

while in motion. These devices

are very light and may be ejected

from the charging tray, which may

lead to unforeseen accidents.

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Caution regarding interfer-

ence with electronic devices

People with implantable cardiac

pacemakers, cardiac resynchroni-

zation therapy-pacemakers or

implantable cardioverters, as well

as any other electrical medical

device, should consult their physi-

cian about the usage of the wire-

less charger.

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To prevent malfunctions or

burns

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in a equipment failure and dam-

age, catch fire, burns due to over-

heat or electric shock.

●

Do not insert any metallic

objects between the charge

area and the portable device

while charging

●

Do not attach an aluminum

sticker or other metallic object to

the charge area

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WARNING

●

Do not attach an aluminum

sticker or other metallic object to

the side of the portable device

(or to its case or cover) that

touches the charge area

●

Do not use the charging tray as

a small storage space

●

Do not subject to a strong force

or impact

●

Do not disassemble, modify or

remove

●

Do not charge devices other

than specified portable devices

●

Keep away from magnetic items

●

Do not charge devices if the

charge area is covered in dust

●

Do not cover with a cloth or sim-

ilar material

NOTICE

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Situations in which the func-

tion may not operate normally

Devices may not be charged nor-

mally in the following situations.

●

The portable device is fully

charged

●

The portable device is being

charged with a cable connected

●

There is foreign matter between

the charge area and portable

device

●

Charging has caused the porta-

ble device to heat up

●

The temperature around the

charging tray is 95°F (35°C) or

higher, such as in extreme heat

●

The portable device is placed

with its charging side facing up

●

The portable device is placed in

an area misaligned from the

charge area

●

The portable device is larger

than the charging tray

●

A foldable and portable device

is placed outside the charge

area

●

The camera lens protrudes 0.12

in. (3 mm) or more from the sur-

face of the portal device

●

The vehicle is in an area where

strong electrical waves or noise

are emitted, such as near a tele-

vision tower, power plant, gaso-

line station, broadcasting

station, large display, airport,

etc.

●

Any of the following objects that

is protrudes 0.12 in. (3 mm) or

thicker is stuck or installed

between the charging side of

the portable device and the

charge area.

• Thick cases or covers

• A case or cover attached with

an uneven or tilted surface, so

that the charging side is not flat

• Thick decorations

• Accessories, such as finger

rings, straps, etc.

●

When the portable device is in

contact with, or is covered by

any of the following metallic

objects:

• A card that has metal on it, such

as aluminum foil, etc.

• A pack of cigarettes that

includes aluminum foil

• A wallet or bag that is made of

metal

• Coins

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Fold down the armrest for use.

The coat hooks are provided
with the rear assist grips.

NOTICE

• A heating pad

• CDs, DVDs or other media

• A metal accessory

• A case or cover made of metal

●

Electric wave type wireless

remote controls are being used

nearby

●

The electronic key is not inside

the vehicle

●

2 or more portable devices are

placed on the charging tray at

the same time

If charging is abnormal or the

operation indicator light contin-

ues to flash for any other reason,

the wireless charger may be mal-

functioning. Contact your SUB-

ARU dealer.

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To prevent malfunctions and

data corruptions

●

When charging, bringing a

credit, or other magnetic card,

or magnetic storage media

close to the charge area may

clear any stored data due to

magnetic influence. Also, do not

bring a wristwatch or other pre-

cision instrument close to the

charge area since doing so may

cause it to malfunction.

●

Do not charge with a non-con-

tact IC card such as a transpor-

tation system IC card inserted

between the charging side of a

portable device and the charge

area. The IC chip may become

extremely hot and damage the

portable device or IC card. Be

especially careful not to charge

a portable device inside a case

or cover with a non-contact IC

card attached.

●

Do not leave portable devices

inside the vehicle. The inside of

the vehicle can become hot in

extreme heat, which could

cause a malfunction.

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If the smartphone OS has

been updated

If the smartphone OS has been

updated to a newer version, its

charging specifications may have

changed significantly.

For details, check the information

on the manufacturer’s website.

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To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not use the wireless charger

for a long period of time when the

EV system is stopped.

Armrest

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

armrest

Do not apply too much load on the

armrest.

Coat hooks

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An assist grip installed on the
ceiling can be used to support
your body while sitting on the
seat.

WARNING

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Items that must not be

hanged on the hook

Do not hang coat hangers or

other hard or sharp objects on the

hook. If the SRS curtain shield air-

bags deploy, these items may

become projectiles, causing death

or serious injury.

Assist grips

WARNING

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Assist grips

Do not use the assist grip when

getting in or out of the vehicle or

rising from your seat.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

assist grip

Do not hang any heavy object or

put a heavy load on the assist

grip.

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HomeLink

programming pro-

cedure

The programming procedures can

also be found at the following URL.
Website: https://homelink.com/

subaru
For support, contact customer sup-

port at the following.
Help Line: 1-800-355-3515

The HomeLink

wireless control

system in your vehicle has 3
buttons which can be pro-
grammed to operate 3 different
devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following
pages to determine the method
which is appropriate for the
device.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror

HomeLink

indicator light

Garage door operation indi-
cators

HomeLink

icon

Illuminates while HomeLink

operating.

Buttons



Vehicles with Digital inner mir-
ror

HomeLink

indicator light

Illuminates above each button
selected.

HomeLink

icon

Garage door opener

The garage door opener can
be programmed using the
HomeLink

to operate

garage doors, gates, entry
doors, door locks, home
lighting systems, security
systems, and other devices.

System components

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Garage door operation indi-
cators

HomeLink

logo

Appears while HomeLink

is oper-

ating.

When the HomeLink

button is

pressed, the logo disappears even
while the HomeLink

is operating.

Setting icon

Press the menu button to change
the setting.

Menu buttons

HomeLink

buttons

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Codes stored in the Home-
Link

memory

●

The registered codes are not

erased even if the 12-volt battery

cable is disconnected.

●

If learning failed when registering
a different code to a HomeLink

button that already has a code

registered to it, the already regis-

tered code will not be erased.

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Before programming Home-
Link



During programming, it is pos-
sible that garage doors,
gates, or other devices may
operate. For this reason,
make sure that people and
objects are clear of the
garage door or other devices
to prevent injury or other
potential harm.



It is recommended that a new
battery be placed in the
remote control transmitter for
successful programming.



Garage door opener motors
manufactured after 1995 may
be equipped with rolling code
protection. If this is the case,
you may need a stepladder or
other sturdy, safe device to

WARNING

■

When programming a garage

door or other remote control

device

The garage door or other device

may operate, so ensure people

and objects are out of danger to

prevent potential harm.

■

Conforming to federal safety

standards

Do not use the HomeLink

com-

patible transceiver with any

garage door opener or device that

lacks safety stop and reverse fea-

tures as required by federal safety

standards.
This includes any garage door

that cannot detect an interfering

object. A door or device without

these features increases the risk

of death or serious injury.

■

When operating or program-
ming HomeLink

Never allow a child to operate or
play with the HomeLink

buttons.

Programming HomeLink

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reach the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor.

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Programming HomeLink

Steps

through

must be per-

formed within 60 seconds, oth-
erwise the HomeLink

indicator

light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be success-
fully completed.

Vehicles with Digital inner
mirror: Press the HomeLink

button or menu button

When the HomeLink

button is

pressed:
Homelink

Training Tutorial will be

displayed to assist you program-
ming the HomeLink

When Homelink

Training Tutorial

is displayed, follow the instructions

displayed.
When the menu button is pressed:
Press the menu button

and

select the “Set Up >”. Homelink

Training Tutorial will be displayed to
assist you programming the Home-
Link

When Homelink

Training Tutorial

is displayed, follow the instructions

displayed.

Press and release the Home-
Link

button you want to pro-

gram and check that the
HomeLink

indicator light

flashes (orange).

Point the remote control
transmitter for the device at
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.

(25 to 75 mm) from the
HomeLink

buttons.

Keep the HomeLink

indicator light

in view while programming.

Program a device.



Programming a device other
than an entry gate (for U.S.A.
owners)

Press and hold the remote con-
trol transmitter button until the
HomeLink

indicator light

changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green
(rolling code) or continuously lit
green (fixed code), then release
the button.



Programming an entry gate
(for U.S.A. owners)/Program-
ming a device in the Cana-
dian market

Press and release the remote

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control transmitter button at 2
second intervals, repeatedly,
until the HomeLink

indicator

light changes from slowly flash-
ing orange to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code) or continu-
ously lit (green) (fixed code).

Test the HomeLink

opera-

tion by pressing the newly
programmed button and
observing the HomeLink

indicator light:



HomeLink

indicator light illu-

minates: Programming of a
fixed code device has com-
pleted. The garage door or
other device should operate
when a HomeLink

button is

pressed and released.



HomeLink

indicator light

flashes rapidly: The garage
door opener or other device is
equipped with a rolling code.
To complete programming,
firmly press and hold the
HomeLink

button for 2 sec-

onds then release it.



If the garage door or other
device does not operate, pro-
ceed to “Programming a roll-
ing code system”.

Repeat the steps above to
program another device for
any of the remaining Home-
Link

buttons.

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Programming a rolling code
system

Two or more people may be
needed to complete rolling code
programming.

Locate the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor in the garage.

This button can usually be found

where the hanging antenna wire is

attached to the unit. The name and

color of the button may vary by

manufacturer. Refer to the owner’s

manual supplied with the garage

door opener motor for details.

Press and release the
“Learn” or “Smart” button.

Perform

within 30 seconds after

performing

Press and hold the desired
HomeLink

button (inside the

vehicle) for 2 seconds and
release it. Repeat this

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sequence
(press/hold/release) up to 3
times to complete program-
ming.
If the garage door opener
motor operates when the
HomeLink

button is

pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink

signal.

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Enabling 2-way communi-
cation with a garage door
(only available for compati-
ble devices)

When enabled, 2-way communi-
cation allows you to check the
status of the opening and clos-
ing of a garage door through
indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only
available if the garage door
opener motor used is a compati-
ble device. (To check device
compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)

Within 5 seconds after pro-
gramming the garage door
opener has been completed,
if the garage door opener
motor is trained to Home-

Link

, both garage door

operation indicators will flash
rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener
motor will blink twice, indicat-
ing that 2-way communica-
tion is enabled.

If the indicators do not flash, per-

form

and

within the first 10

presses of the HomeLink

button

after programming has been com-

pleted.

Press a programmed Home-
Link

button to operate a

garage door.

Within 1 minute of pressing
the HomeLink

button, after

the garage door operation
has stopped, press the
“Learn” or “Smart” button on
the garage door opener
motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way
communication with the
garage door opener, both
garage door operation indica-
tors in the vehicle will flash
rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener
motor will blink twice, indicat-
ing that 2-way communica-
tion is enabled.

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Reprogramming a single
HomeLink

button

When the following procedure is
performed, buttons which
already have devices registered
to them can be overwritten:

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Press and hold the desired
HomeLink

button.

When the HomeLink

indica-

tor starts flashing orange,
release the HomeLink

but-

ton and perform “Program-
ming HomeLink

”

(it takes

20 seconds for the Home-
Link

indicator to start flash-

ing).

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Before programming

●

Install a new battery in the trans-

mitter.

●

The battery side of the transmitter

must be pointed away from the
HomeLink

buttons.

Press the appropriate Home-
Link

button. The HomeLink

indicator light should turn on.
The status of the opening and
closing of a garage door is
shown by the garage door oper-
ation indicators.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror

Opening

Closing



Vehicles with Digital inner mir-
ror

Opening

Closing

This function is only available if the
garage door opener motor used is a
compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)

The indicators can operate
within approximately 820 ft. (250
m) of the garage door. However,
if there are obstructions
between the garage door and
the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be
received.

Operating HomeLink

Color

Status

Orange (flash-

ing)

Currently open-
ing/closing

Green

Opening/closing
has completed

Red (flashing)

Feedback sig-
nals cannot be
received

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To recall the previous door oper-
ation status, press and release
either HomeLink

buttons

and

(vehicles

with auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror),

and

(vehicles

with Digital inner mirror) simulta-
neously. The last recorded sta-
tus will be displayed for 3
seconds.

Press and hold the 2 outside
buttons for 10 seconds until the
HomeLink

indicator light

changes from continuously lit
(orange) to rapidly flashing
(green).

If you sell your vehicle, be sure to
erase the programs stored in the
HomeLink

memory.

Erasing the entire Home-
Link

memory (all three

codes)

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Maintenance and care

7-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle exterior ..........

450

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle interior ...........

453

7-2. Maintenance

Maintenance requirements

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

457

General maintenance..

458

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................

461

7-3. Do-it-yourself mainte-

nance

Do-it-yourself service pre-

cautions.....................

462

Hood ...........................

464

Positioning a floor jack

465

Motor compartment.....

467

Tires ............................

474

Replacing the tire ........

487

Tire inflation pressure..

494

Wheels ........................

496

Air conditioning filter....

497

Electronic key battery..

500

Checking and replacing

fuses..........................

502

Headlight aim ..............

504

Light bulbs...................

505

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