Subaru Solterra (2023 year). Manual in english - page 35

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9-1. Specifications

Glossary of tire terminology

Tire related term

Meaning

Cold tire inflation pres-
sure

Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked 
for three hours or more, or has not been driven 
more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition

Maximum inflation pres-
sure

The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a 
tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of 
the tire

Recommended inflation 
pressure

Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a 
manufacturer

Accessory weight

The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of transmis-
sion, power steering, power brakes, power 
windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the 
extent that these items are available as factory-
installed equipment (whether installed or not)

Curb weight

The weight of a motor vehicle with standard 
equipment, including the maximum capacity of 
traction battery and coolant, and if so equipped, 
air conditioning and additional weight optional 
traction motor

Maximum loaded vehicle 
weight

The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight

Normal occupant weight

150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants 
specified in the second column of Table 1

*

 that 

follows

Occupant distribution

Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1

*

 below

Production options weight

The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in 
excess of the standard items which they 
replace, not previously considered in curb 
weight or accessory weight, including heavy 
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty 
battery, and special trim

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Rim

A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube 
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated

Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)

Nominal diameter of the bead seat

Rim size designation

Rim diameter and width

Rim type designation

The industry manufacturer’s designation for a 
rim by style or code

Rim width

Nominal distance between rim flanges

Vehicle capacity weight 
(Total load capacity)

The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. 
(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating 
capacity

Vehicle maximum load on 
the tire

The load on an individual tire that is determined 
by distributing to each axle its share of the max-
imum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing by two

Vehicle normal load on 
the tire

The load on an individual tire that is determined 
by distributing to each axle its share of curb 
weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant 
weight (distributed in accordance with Table 1

*

 

below), and dividing by two

Weather side

The surface area of the rim not covered by the 
inflated tire

Bead

The part of the tire that is made of steel wires, 
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is 
shaped to fit the rim

Bead separation

A breakdown of the bond between components 
in the bead

Bias ply tire

A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that 
extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles 
substantially less than 90 degrees to the center-
line of the tread

Carcass

The tire structure, except tread and sidewall 
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load

Chunking

The breaking away of pieces of the tread or 
sidewall

Cord

The strands forming the plies in the tire

Tire related term

Meaning

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Cord separation

The parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds

Cracking

Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extending to cord material

CT

A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and 
rim system in which the rim is designed with rim 
flanges pointed radially inward and the tire is 
designed to fit on the underside of the rim in a 
manner that encloses the rim flanges inside the 
air cavity of the tire

Extra load tire

A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at 
higher inflation pressures than the correspond-
ing standard tire

Groove

The space between two adjacent tread ribs

Innerliner

The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a 
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium 
within the tire

Innerliner separation

The parting of the innerliner from cord material 
in the carcass

Intended outboard side-
wall

(a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears 
white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, 
and/or model name molding that is higher or 
deeper than the same molding on the other 
sidewall of the tire, or
(b)The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetri-
cal tire that has a particular side that must 
always face outward when mounted on a vehi-
cle

Light truck (LT) tire

A tire designated by its manufacturer as primar-
ily intended for use on lightweight trucks or mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles

Load rating

The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry 
for a given inflation pressure

Maximum load rating

The load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire

Maximum permissible 
inflation pressure

The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a 
tire may be inflated

Tire related term

Meaning

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Measuring rim

The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical 
dimension requirements

Open splice

Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or 
innerliner that extends to cord material

Outer diameter

The overall diameter of an inflated new tire

Overall width

The linear distance between the exteriors of the 
sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations 
due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands 
or ribs

Passenger car tire

A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multi-
purpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that 
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 
10,000 lb. or less.

Ply

A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords

Ply separation

A parting of rubber compound between adjacent 
plies

Pneumatic tire

A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that, 
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid 
that sustains the load

Radial ply tire

A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that 
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90 
degrees to the centerline of the tread

Reinforced tire

A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at 
higher inflation pressures than the correspond-
ing standard tire

Section width

The linear distance between the exteriors of the 
sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations 
due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands

Sidewall

That portion of a tire between the tread and 
bead

Sidewall separation

The parting of the rubber compound from the 
cord material in the sidewall

Tire related term

Meaning

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*

: Table 1 



 Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for 

various designated seating capacities

Snow tire

A tire that attains a traction index equal to or 
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136-93 Standard Reference Test Tire, when 
using the snow traction test as described in 
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for 
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line 
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which 
is marked with an Alpine Symbol (

) on at 

least one sidewall

Test rim

The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and 
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use 
with that tire

Tread

That portion of a tire that comes into contact 
with the road

Tread rib

A tread section running circumferentially around 
a tire

Tread separation

Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass

Treadwear indicators 
(TWI)

The projections within the principal grooves 
designed to give a visual indication of the 
degrees of wear of the tread

Wheel-holding fixture

The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire 
assembly securely during testing

Designated seating 

capacity, Number of 

occupants

Vehicle normal load, 

Number of occupants

Occupant distribution in 

a normally loaded vehi-

cle

2 through 4

2

2 in front

5 through 10

3

2 in front, 1 in second 

seat

Tire related term

Meaning

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11 through 15

5

2 in front, 1 in second 

seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in 

fourth seat

16 through 20

7

2 in front, 2 in second 

seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in 

fourth seat

Designated seating 

capacity, Number of 

occupants

Vehicle normal load, 

Number of occupants

Occupant distribution in 

a normally loaded vehi-

cle

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9-2.Customization

■

Changing using the multi-
information display

1

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches and select 

.

2

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches, select the 
item.

3

To switch the function on and 

off, press 

 icon to switch 

to the desired setting.

4

To perform detailed setting of 
the function, press and hold 

 and display the setting 

screen.

The method of detailed setting dif-

fers for each screen. Please refer to 

the advice sentence displayed on 

the screen.
To go back to the previous screen 
or exit the customize mode, press 

.

■

Changing by using the mul-
timedia system

1

Select 

 on the main menu.

2

Select “Vehicle customize”.

3

According to the display, 
select the desired setting.

Various setting can be changed.
Refer to the list of settings that can 

be changed for details.

■

When customizing using the 

multimedia system or multi-

information display

Stop the vehicle in a safe place, 

apply the parking brake, and shift 

the shift lever to P. Also, to prevent 

12-volt battery discharge, leave the 

EV system operating while custom-

izing the features.

Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact your SUBARU dealer for further 
details.

Customizable features

Your vehicle includes a vari-
ety of electronic features 
that can be personalized to 
suit your preferences. The 
settings of these features 
can be changed using the 
multi-information display, 
multimedia system, or at 
your SUBARU dealer.

Customizing vehicle fea-
tures

NOTICE

■

During customization

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge, ensure that the EV sys-

tem is operating while 

customizing features.

Customizable Features

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 Settings that can be changed using the multimedia system

 Settings that can be changed using the multi-information display

 Settings that can be changed by your SUBARU dealer

Definition of symbols: O = Available, – =Not available

■

Charging system (



P.103, 111)

■

Gauges, meters and multi-information display (



P.150, 153)

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Charging current

MAX

8A

O

O

–

16A

Charging limit

Full

90%

O

O

–

80%

70%

60%

50%

DC charging power

MAX

75 kW

O

O

–

50 kW

Connector lock

Auto Lock

Off

O

O

–

Auto Lock & 

Unlock

Battery cooler

On

Off

O

O

–

Function

*

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Language

English

French



O



Spanish

Units

miles 

(miles/kWh)

km 

(kWh/100km)



O



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*

: For details about each function: 



P.156

■

Rear seat reminder (



P.167)

Power Consumption

Total average 

(Average 

power con-

sumption [after 

reset])

Trip average 

(Average 

power con-

sumption [after 

start])



O



Audio system linked display

On

Off



O



Symmetrical AWD

On

Off



O



Drive Info Type

After Start

After Reset



O



Drive Info Items

Distance

Average 

Speed



O



Total Time

Pop-up display

On

Off



O



Closing display

Drive Info

Charging 

Schedule



O



Suggestion function

On

On (when the 

vehicle is 

stopped)

O



O

Off

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Indication to prevent mis-
placement in the rear seat

On

Off

— O —

Function

*

Default setting

Customized 

setting

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Door lock (



P.165, 542)

■

Smart key system and wireless remote control (



P.162, 181)

■

Smart key system (



P.181)

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Unlocking using a mechani-
cal key

Driver’s door 

unlocked in 

first step, all 

doors 

unlocked in 

second step

All doors 

unlocked in 

first step

–

–

O

Automatic door locking func-
tion

Shift position 

linked door 

locking opera-

tion

Off

O

–

O

Speed linked 

door locking 

operation

Automatic door unlocking 
function

Shift position 

linked door 

unlocking 

operation

Off

O

–

O

Driver’s door 

linked door 

unlocking 
operation

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Operation signal (emer-
gency flashers)

On

Off

O

–

O

Operation buzzer volume

5

Off

O

–

O

1 to 7

Time elapsed before the 
automatic door lock function 
is activated if a door is not 
opened after being unlocked

60 seconds

Off

O

–

O

30 seconds

120 seconds

Open door reminder buzzer

On

Off

–

–

O

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Smart key system

On

Off

–

–

O

Smart door unlocking

Driver’s door

All the doors

O

–

O

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: This setting can be changed when the smart door unlocking setting is set 

to Driver’s door.

■

Wireless remote control (



P.162)

*

: If equipped

■

Power back door

*

 (



P.173)

Number of consecutive door 
lock operations

2 times

As many as 

desired

–

–

O

Time elapsed before unlock-
ing all the door when gripping 
and holding the driver’s door 
handle

*

2 seconds

Off

–

–

O

1.5 seconds

2.5 seconds

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Wireless remote control

On

Off

–

–

O

Unlocking operation

Driver’s door 

unlocked in 

first step, all 

doors 

unlocked in 

second step

All doors 

unlocked in 

first step

O

–

O

Theft deterrent panic mode

On

Off

–

–

O

Locking operation when door 
opened

On

Off

O

–

O

The function that activates 
the 

 switch of the wire-

less remote control when 
locking the door

*

 (



P.173)

On (Unlocking 

all the door)

Off

–

–

O

On (Unlocking 

back door 

only)

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Power back door opening 
position

5

1 to 4

–

O

–

Power back door operation

On

Off

–

O

–

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

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*

: If equipped

■

Driving position memory

*

 (



P.209)

*

: If equipped

■

Enabling easier driver entry and exit (power easy access sys-
tem)

*

 (



P.209)

*

: If equipped

■

Outside rear view mirrors (



P.203)

*

: If equipped

Buzzer volume

Level 3

Level 1

–

O

–

Level 2

Operation buzzer

Off

On

–

–

O

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Selection the door linking 
driving position memory with 
door unlock operation

Driver’s door

All doors

–

–

O

Function to prevent contact 
between the head restraint 
and ceiling (while moving to 
memory location)

On

Off

–

–

O

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Driver’s seat slide movement 
when exiting the vehicle

Full

Off

O

–

O

Partial

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Automatic mirror folding and 
extending operation

*

Linked to the 

locking/unlock-

ing of the 

doors

Off

 

O

Linked to oper-

ation of the 

power switch

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

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Power windows (



P.206)

■

Power switch (



P.234)

■

Lights (



P.249)

*

: Except for Canada

■

Reverse warning buzzer

■

Automatic light control system (



P.249)

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Key linked operation (open)

Off

On

–

–

O

Key linked operation (close)

Off

On

–

–

O

Wireless remote control 
linked operation (open)

Off

On

–

–

O

Wireless remote control 
linked operation signal 
(buzzer)

On

Off

–

–

O

Function

Customized setting

ACC mode

ON/OFF

O

–

O

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Daytime Running Lights

On

Off

*

O

–

O

Light reminder buzzer

On

Off

–

–

O

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Signal (buzzer) when the 
shift position is in R

Continual

Mute

–

–

O

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Light sensor sensitivity

Standard

–2 to 2

O

–

O

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PCS (Pre-Collision System) (



P.267)

■

LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (



P.283)

■

Dynamic radar cruise control (



P.290)

■

RSA (Road Sign Assist) (



P.288)

Time elapsed before head-
lights automatically turn off 
after doors are closed

30 seconds

Off

O

–

O

60 seconds

90 seconds

Windshield wiper linked 
headlight illumination

On

Off

–

–

O

Function

Customized setting

Pre-Collision System

ON/OFF

–

O

–

Warning timing

Later/Default/Earlier

–

O

–

Function

Customized setting

Lane Departure Alert system

ON/OFF

–

O

–

Alert timing

Default/Earlier

–

O

–

Alert options

Vibration/Beep

–

O

–

Function

Customized setting

Extended Resume Time

ON/OFF

–

O

–

Acceleration setting

High/Mid/Low

–

O

–

Guide message

ON/OFF

–

O

–

Curve speed reduction

OFF/High/Mid/Low

–

O

–

Function

Customized setting

Road Sign Assist

ON/OFF

–

O

–

Excess speed notification 
method

None/Visual/Visual & Audible

–

O

–

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

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Driver break suggestion (



P.283)

■

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (



P.304)

■

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function (



P.324)

*

: This setting is linked with the buzzer volume of the SUBARU Parking 

Assist function.

■

SUBARU Parking Assist (



P.313)

Other notifications method

None/Visual/Visual & Audible

–

O

–

Excess speed notification 
level

5 mph (10 km/h)/3 mph (5 

km/h)/1 mph (2 km/h)

–

O

–

Function

Customized setting

Driver break suggestion

ON/OFF

–

O

–

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

On

Off

–

O

–

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cator brightness

Bright

Dim

–

O

–

Alert timing for presence of 
approaching vehicle (sensi-
tivity)

Intermediate

Early

–

O

–

Late

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic 
Alert) function

On

Off

–

O

–

Buzzer volume

*

Level 2

Level 1

–

O

–

Level 3

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Intuitive parking assist

On

Off

–

O

–

Buzzer volume

*

Level 2

Level 1

–

O

–

Level 3

Function

Customized setting

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: This setting is linked with the buzzer volume of the RCTA (Rear Cross 

Traffic Alert) function.

■

RCD (Rear Camera Detection)

*

 (



P.330)

*

: If equipped

■

PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (



P.333)

■

SEA (Safe Exit Assist) (



P.309)

*

: This setting changes in accordance with My Settings

■

Automatic air conditioning system (



P.406)

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

RCD (Rear Camera Detec-
tion) function

On

Off

–

O

–

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

PKSB (Parking Support 
Brake) function

On

Off

–

O

–

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

Safe Exit Assist

On

Off

–

O

–

Detection sensitivity

*

Middle

High

–

O

–

Low

Outside rear view mirrors dis-
play

*

On

Off

–

O

–

Function

Default setting

Customized 

setting

A/C Auto switch operation

On

Off

O

–

O