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Subaru Solterra (2023 year). Manual in english - page 33

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Towing eyelet

Emergency tire puncture repair kit

■

Bottle

Sticker

Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and
tools

Emergency tire puncture
repair kit components

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Compressor

Air pressure gauge

Compressor switch

Power plug

Hose

Air release cap

■

Emergency tire puncture repair

kit

●

The sealant stored in the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit can

be used only once to temporarily

repair a single tire. If the sealant in

the bottle and other parts of the kit

have been used and need to be

replaced, contact your SUBARU

dealer.

●

The compressor can be used

repeatedly.

●

The sealant can be used when the

outside temperature is from -40°F

(-40°C) to 140°F (60°C).

●

The kit is exclusively designed for

size and type of tires originally

installed on your vehicle. Do not

use it for tires that a different size

than the original ones, or for any

other purposes.

●

If the sealant gets on your clothes,

it may stain.

●

If the sealant adheres to a wheel

or the surface of the vehicle body,

the stain may not be removable if

it is not cleaned at once. Immedi-

ately wipe away the sealant with a

wet cloth.

●

During operation of the repair kit,

a loud operation noise is pro-

duced. This does not indicate a

malfunction.

●

Do not use to check or to adjust

the tire pressure.

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Note for checking the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit

●

Check the sealant expiry date

occasionally. The expiry date is

shown on the bottle.

●

Do not use sealant whose expiry

date has already passed. Other-

wise, repairs conducted using the

emergency tire puncture repair kit

may not be performed properly.

●

The sealant has a limited life

span. The expiry date is marked

on the bottle. The sealant should

be replaced before the expiry

date. Contact your SUBARU

dealer for replacement.

WARNING

■

If you have a flat tire

Driving even a short distance with

a flat tire can damage the tire and

the wheel beyond repair.
Driving with a flat tire may cause a

circumferential groove on the side

wall. In such a case, the tire may

explode when using a repair kit.

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Open the deck board.

Remove the cover.

Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.

Compressor

Bottle

Take out the repair kit from
the plastic bag.

Attach the sticker enclosed with the

bottle on the specified locations.

(See step

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

●

Store the repair kit in the lug-

gage compartment. Injuries may

result in the event of an acci-

dent or sudden braking.

●

The repair kit is exclusively only

for your vehicle. Do not use

repair kit on other vehicles,

which could lead to an accident

causing death or serious injury.

●

Do not use repair kit for tires

that are different size than the

original ones, or for any other

purpose. If the tires have not

been completely repaired, it

could lead to an accident caus-

ing death or serious injury.

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Precautions for use of the

sealant

●

Ingesting the sealant is hazard-

ous to your health. If you ingest

sealant, consume as much

water as possible, then immedi-

ately consult a doctor.

●

If sealant gets in eyes or

adheres to skin, immediately

wash it off with water. If discom-

fort persists, consult a doctor.

Taking out the emer-
gency tire puncture repair
kit

Emergency repair proce-
dure

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Remove the hose and take
out the power plug from the
compressor.

Connect the bottle to the
compressor.

Insert and connect the bottle

straight into the compressor as

shown in the illustration, and check

that the claws of the bottle are con-

cealed in the holes.

Connect the hose to the bot-
tle.

As shown in the illustration, make

sure the hose is connected

securely to the bottle.

Remove the valve cap from
the valve of the punctured
tire.

Extend the hose. Remove
the air release cap from the
hose.

You will use the air release cap

again. Therefore keep it in a safe

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place.

Connect the hose to the
valve.

Screw the end of the hose clock-

wise as far as possible.

Make sure that the compres-
sor switch is off.

Connect the power plug to
the power outlet socket.
(



P.431)

Attach the sticker provided

with the tire puncture repair

kit to a position easily seen
from the driver’s seat.

Check the specified tire infla-

tion pressure.

Tire inflation pressure is specified

on the label as shown. (



P.559)

Start the EV system.

(



P.231)

To inject the sealant and

inflate the tire, turn the com-
pressor switch on.

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Inflate the tire until the rec-

ommended pressure is
reached.

The sealant will be injected
and the pressure will spike to
between 44 psi (300 kPa, 3.0
kgf/cm

or bar) and 58 psi

(400 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm

or bar),

then gradually decrease.
The air pressure gauge will
display the actual tire inflation
pressure about 1 to 5 min-
utes after the switch is turned
on.

• Turn the compressor switch off

and then check the tire inflation
pressure. Being careful not to
over inflate, check and repeat the
inflation procedure until the speci-
fied tire inflation pressure is
reached.

• The tire can be inflated for about

5 to 20 minutes (depending on
the outside temperature). If the
tire inflation pressure is still lower
than the specified point after infla-
tion for 25 minutes, the tire is too
damaged to be repaired. Turn the
compressor switch off and con-
tact your SUBARU dealer.

• If the tire inflation pressure

exceeds the specified air pres-
sure, let out some air to adjust the
tire inflation pressure. (



P.538)

With the compressor switch

off, pull out the power plug
from the power outlet socket
and then disconnect the hose
from the valve on the tire.

Some sealant may leak when the

hose is removed.

Install the valve cap onto the

valve of the emergency
repaired tire.

Attach the air release cap to

the end of the hose.

If the air release cap is not

attached, the sealant may leak and

the vehicle may get dirty.

Temporarily store the bottle

in the luggage compartment
while it is connected to the
compressor.

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To spread the liquid sealant

evenly within the tire, imme-
diately drive safely for about
3 miles (5 km) below 50 mph
(80 km/h).

After driving, stop your vehi-

cle in a safe place on a hard,
flat surface and reconnect
the repair kit.

Remove the air release cap from

the hose before reconnecting the

hose.

Turn the compressor switch

on and wait for several sec-
onds, then turn it off. Check
the tire inflation pressure.

If the tire inflation pressure is
under 19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3
kgf/cm

or bar): The puncture

cannot be repaired. Contact
your SUBARU dealer.

If the tire inflation pressure is

19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm

or bar) or higher, but less
than the specified air pres-
sure: Proceed to step

If the tire inflation pressure is
the specified air pressure
(



P.559): Proceed to

step

Turn the compressor switch

on to inflate the tire until the
specified air pressure is
reached. Drive for about 3
miles (5 km) and then per-
form step

Attach the air release cap to

the end of the hose.

If the air release cap is not

attached, the sealant may leak and

the vehicle may get dirty.

Store the bottle in the lug-

gage compartment while it is
connected to the compres-
sor.

Taking precautions to avoid

sudden braking, sudden
acceleration and sharp turns,
drive carefully at under 50
mph (80 km/h) to the nearest

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SUBARU dealer that is less
than 62 miles (100 km) away
for tire repair or replacement.

For repair and replacement of a tire

or disposal of the tire puncture

repair kit, contact your SUBARU

dealer.
When having the tire repaired or

replaced, make sure to tell the

SUBARU dealer that the sealant is

injected.

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If the tire is inflated to more

than the specified air pressure

Disconnect the hose from the

valve.

Install the air release cap to the

end of the hose and push the

protrusion on the air release cap

into the valve to let some air out.

Disconnect the hose from the

valve, remove the air release cap

from the hose and then recon-

nect the hose.

Turn the compressor switch on

and wait for several seconds,

then turn it off. Check that the air

pressure indicator shows the

specified air pressure is reached.

(



P.559)

If the air pressure is under the

designated pressure, turn the

compressor switch on again and

repeat the inflation procedure

until the specified air pressure is

reached.

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After a tire is repaired with the

emergency tire puncture repair

kit

●

The tire pressure warning valve

and transmitter should be

replaced.

●

Even if the tire inflation pressure is

at the recommended level, the tire

pressure warning light may come

on/flash.

WARNING

■

When fixing the flat tire

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe and

flat area.

●

Do not touch the wheels or the

area around the brakes immedi-

ately after the vehicle has been

driven. After the vehicle has

been driven, the wheels and the

area around the brakes may be

extremely hot. Touching these

areas with hands, feet or other

body parts may result in burns.

●

Connect the valve and hose

securely with the tire installed

on the vehicle.

If the hose is not properly con-
nected to the valve, air leakage
may occur as sealant may be
sprayed out.

●

If the hose comes off the valve

while inflating the tire, there is a

risk that the hose will move

abruptly due to air pressure.

●

After inflation of the tire has

completed, the sealant may

splatter when the hose is dis-

connected or some air is let out

of the tire.

●

Follow the operation procedure

to repair the tire. If the proce-

dure is not followed, the sealant

may spray out.

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WARNING

●

Keep back from the tire while it

is being repaired, as there is a

chance of it bursting while the

repair operation is being per-

formed. If you notice any cracks

or deformation of the tire, turn

off the compressor switch and

stop the repair operation imme-

diately.

●

The repair kit may overheat if

operated for a long period of

time. Do not operate the com-

pressor continuously for more

than 40 minutes.

●

Parts of the repair kit become

hot during operation. Be careful

handling the repair kit during

and after operation. Do not

touch the metal part connecting

the bottle and the compressor. It

will be extremely hot.

●

Do not attach the vehicle speed

warning sticker to an area other

than the one indicated. If the

sticker is attached to an area

where an SRS airbag is located,

such as the pad of the steering

wheel, it may prevent the SRS

air bag from operating properly.

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Driving to spread the liquid

sealant evenly

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failing to do so may result in a

loss of vehicle control and cause

death or serious injury.

●

Drive the vehicle carefully at a

low speed. Be especially careful

when turning and cornering.

●

If the vehicle does not drive

straight or you feel a pull

through the steering wheel, stop

the vehicle and check the fol-

lowing:

• Tire condition. The tire may

have separated from the wheel.

• Tire inflation pressure. If the tire

inflation pressure is 19 psi (130
kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm

or bar) or less,

the tire may be severely dam-

aged.

NOTICE

■

When performing an emer-

gency repair

●

Perform the emergency repair

without removing the nail or

screw that has punctured the

tread of the tire. If the object

that has punctured the tire is

removed, repair by the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit

may not be possible.

●

The repair kit is not waterproof.

Make sure that the repair kit is

not exposed to water, such as

when it is being used in the rain.

●

Do not put the repair kit directly

onto dusty ground such as sand

at the side of the road. If the

repair kit vacuums up dust, etc.,

a malfunction may occur.

●

Make sure the sealant bottle of

the repair kit is in a vertical posi-

tion. The repair kit does not

operate properly when it is laid.

■

Precautions for the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit

●

The repair kit power source

should be 12 V DC suitable for

vehicle use. Do not connect the

repair kit to any other source.

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One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:



The charging cable may be
connected to the vehicle.
(



P.100)



The electronic key may not be
functioning properly.

(



P.542)



The traction battery may be
completely discharged.
Charge the traction battery.
(



P.96)



There may be a malfunction
in the immobilizer system.

(



P.66)



There may be a malfunction
in the shift control system.

(



P.233, 528)



The EV system may be mal-
functioning due to an electri-
cal problem such as
electronic key battery deple-
tion or a blown fuse. However,

NOTICE

●

Place the repair kit in a storage

to prevent it from being exposed

to dirt or water.

●

Store the repair kit in the lug-

gage compartment out of reach

of children.

●

Do not disassemble or modify

the repair kit. Do not subject

parts such as the air pressure

indicator to impacts. This may

cause a malfunction.

■

To avoid damage to the tire

pressure warning valves and

transmitters

When a tire is repaired with liquid

sealants, the tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter may not

operate properly. If a liquid seal-

ant is used, contact your SUB-

ARU dealer or other qualified

service shop as soon as possible.

After use of liquid sealant, make

sure to replace the tire pressure

warning valve and transmitter

when repairing or replacing the

tire. (



P.478)

If the EV system will

not start

Reasons for the EV system
not starting vary depending
on the situation. Check the
following and perform the
appropriate procedure:

The EV system will not
start even though the cor-
rect starting procedure is
being followed (



P.231)

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depending on the type of mal-
function, an interim measure
is available to start the EV
system. (



P.541)



There is a possibility that the
temperature of the traction
battery is extremely low
(approximately below -22°F [-
30°C]). (



P.75, 232)

: It may not be possible to shift the

shift position from P

One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:



The 12-volt battery may be
discharged. (



P.544)



The 12-volt battery terminal
connections may be loose or
corroded. (



P.470)

One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:



The 12-volt battery may be
discharged. (



P.544)



One or both of the 12-volt bat-
tery terminals may be discon-
nected. (



P.470)

Contact your SUBARU dealer if

the problem cannot be repaired,
or if repair procedures are
unknown.

When the EV system does not
start, the following steps can be
used as an interim measure to
start the EV system if the power
switch is functioning normally.
Do not use this starting proce-
dure except in cases of emer-
gency.

Set the parking brake.

Turn the power switch to
ACC.

Press and hold the power
switch for about 15 seconds
while depressing the brake
pedal firmly.

After pressing the power switch for

a while, a message regarding 12-

volt battery control will be dis-

played, however continuing press-

ing the switch.

Even if the EV system can be
started using the above steps,
the system may be malfunction-
ing. Have the vehicle inspected
by your SUBARU dealer.

: Setting can be customized.

(



P.576)

The interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the
horn does not sound or
sounds at a low volume

The interior lights and
headlights do not turn on,
or the horn does not
sound

Starting the EV system in
an emergency

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

When the electronic key does

not work properly

●

Make sure that the smart key sys-

tem has not been deactivated in

the customization setting. If it is

off, turn the function on.

(Customizable features:



P.573)

●

Check if battery-saving mode is

set. If it is set, cancel the function.

(



P.183)

Use the mechanical key
(



P.162) in order to perform the

following operations.

If you lose your keys

New genuine keys can be
made by your SUBARU
dealer using the other key
and the key number
stamped on your key num-
ber plate. Keep the plate in
a safe place such as your
wallet, not in the vehicle.

NOTICE

■

When an electronic key is lost

If the electronic key remains lost,

the risk of vehicle theft increases

significantly. Visit your SUBARU

dealer immediately with all

remaining electronic keys that

were provided with your vehicle.

If the electronic key

does not operate prop-

erly

If communication between
the electronic key and vehi-
cle is interrupted (



P.183)

or the electronic key cannot
be used because the battery
is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In
such cases, the doors can
be opened and the EV sys-
tem can be started by fol-
lowing the procedure below.

NOTICE

■

In case of a smart key system

malfunction, or other key

related problems

Take your vehicle with all the elec-

tronic keys provided with your

vehicle to your SUBARU dealer.

Locking and unlocking
the doors

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Locks all the doors

Unlocks the door

Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver’s door. Turning the key
once again within 5 seconds
unlocks the other doors.

■

Key linked functions

Closes the windows (turn and
hold)

Opens the windows (turn and
hold)

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your SUBARU dealer.

Depress the brake pedal.

Touch the electronic key to
the power switch.

When the electronic key is

detected, a buzzer sounds and the

power switch will turn to ON.
When the smart key system is

deactivated in customization set-

ting, the power switch will turn to

ACC.

Firmly depress the brake

pedal and check that

displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.

Press the power switch
shortly and firmly.

In the event that the EV system still

WARNING

■

When using the mechanical

key and operating the power

windows

Operate the power window after

checking to make sure that there

is no possibility of any passenger

having any of their body parts

caught in the window. Also, do not

allow children to operate the

mechanical key. It is possible for

children and other passengers to

get caught in the power window.

Starting the EV system

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

cannot be started, contact your

SUBARU dealer.

■

Stopping the EV system

Shift the shift position to P, set the
parking brake and press the power
switch as you normally do when
stopping the EV system.

■

Replacing the key battery

As the above procedure is a tempo-

rary measure, it is recommended

that the electronic key battery be

replaced immediately when the bat-

tery is depleted. (



P.500)

■

Alarm

If a door is unlocked using the

mechanical key when the alarm sys-

tem is set, the alarm may be trig-

gered. (



P.67)

■

Changing power switch modes

Release the brake pedal and press
the power switch in step

above.

The EV system does not start and
modes will be changed each time
the switch is pressed. (



P.234)

If you have a set of jumper (or
booster) cables and a second
vehicle with a 12-volt battery,
you can jump start your vehicle
by following the steps below.

Confirm that the electronic
key is being carried.

When connecting the jumper (or

booster) cables, depending on the

situation, the alarm may activate

and the doors locked. (



P.68)

Open the hood (



P.464).

Open the positive (+) battery
terminal cover.

While pressing on the claw, open

the cover as shown in the illustra-

If the 12-volt battery is

discharged

The following procedures
may be used to start the EV
system if the vehicle’s 12-
volt battery is discharged.
You can also call your SUB-
ARU dealer or a qualified
repair shop.

Restarting the EV system

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tion.

Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to   on your vehicle and
connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to   on
the second vehicle. Then, connect a negative cable clamp to
on the second vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of
the negative cable to  .

Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)

Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)

Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)

Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts as shown in the illustration

Start the engine of the sec-
ond vehicle. Increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain at that level for

approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the 12-volt battery
of your vehicle.

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Open and close any of the
doors of your vehicle with the
power switch OFF.

Maintain the engine speed of
the second vehicle and start
the EV system of your vehi-
cle by turning the power
switch to ON.

Make sure the “READY” indi-
cator comes on. If the indica-
tor light does not come on,
contact your SUBARU
dealer.

Once the EV system has
started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse
order from which they were
connected.

Close the positive (+) battery

terminal cover.

Once the EV system starts,
have the vehicle inspected at
your SUBARU dealer as soon
as possible.

■

Starting the EV system when

the 12-volt battery is dis-

charged

The EV system cannot be started by

push-starting.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

●

Turn off the headlights, the air

conditioning system, the audio

system, etc. while the EV system

is off.

●

Turn off any unnecessary electri-

cal components when the vehicle

is running at a low speed for an

extended period, such as in heavy

traffic.

■

Charging the 12-volt battery

The electricity stored in the 12-volt

battery will discharge gradually even

when the vehicle is not in use, due

to natural discharge and the drain-

ing effects of certain electrical appli-

ances. If the vehicle is left for a long

time, the 12-volt battery may dis-

charge, and the EV system may be

unable to start. (The 12-volt battery

recharges automatically while the

EV system is operating.)

■

When the 12-volt battery is

removed or discharged

●

Information stored in the ECU is

cleared. When the 12-volt battery

is depleted, have the vehicle

inspected at your SUBARU

dealer.

●

In some cases, it may not be pos-

sible to unlock the doors using the

smart key system when the 12-

volt battery is discharged. Use the

wireless remote control or the

mechanical key to lock or unlock

the doors.

●

The EV system may not start on

the first attempt after the 12-volt

battery has recharged but will start

normally after the second attempt.

This is not a malfunction.

●

The power switch mode is memo-

rized by the vehicle. When the 12-

volt battery is reconnected, the

system will return to the mode it

was in before the 12-volt battery

was discharged. Before discon-

necting the 12-volt battery, turn

the power switch off.

If you are unsure what mode the

power switch was in before the

12-volt battery discharged, be

especially careful when recon-

necting the 12-volt battery.

●

If the 12-volt battery discharges, it

may not be possible to shift the

shift position to other positions. In

this case, the vehicle cannot be

towed without lifting both front

wheels because the front wheels

will be locked.

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