[Muskoka_Detour]

All links are located on Subaru TechInfo site:

2023 Solterra Quick Start Guide
2023MY Solterra Getting Started Guide [Note: link updated Oct 2022]
2023MY SolterraCONNECT Subaru Multimedia 8.0” SolterraCONNE [Note: link updated Oct 2022]
2023MY Solterra Owner's Manual [Note: link updated Oct 2022]

You'll find that the Subaru's manuals are very similar to Toyota's (for obvious reasons).

Links open directly from Toyota's TIS site:

Toyota 2023 bZ4X Owner's Manual Quick Guide (OM42D81U)
Toyota 2023 bZ4X Owner's Manual (OM42C01U)
Toyota 2023 bZ4X Owner's Manual (OM42G17U) - Updated Oct 2022
Toyota 2023 bZ4X Multimedia Owner's Manual (OM42D77U)
Emergency Response Quick Reference: 2023 bZ4X
TOYOTA 2023 bZ4X Warranty and Maintenance Guide
Toyota 2023 bZ4X Quick Reference Guide
Dismantling Manual: 2023 bZ4X

 

[BoxerPwr]

Thanks for sharing the info for both the Solterra and bZ4X @Muskoka_Detour! I imagine there's going to be more similarities when the Lexus RZ comes out.

 

[SubiGuy]

@Muskoka_Detour as a first time EV owner I was wondering what routine maintenance is involved and these guides sure help to understand what those are. Thanks!

 

[n6nl]

Many fewer scheduled maintenance items than an ICE or a PHEV.

 

[Minimal talking]

I asked from Sales Rep. and he claimed that in Finland you still need to visit service center every 12th month or 15000km (10000miles) like Subaru ice-cars…wtf?

 

[JayEM]

I asked from Sales Rep. and he claimed that in Finland you still need to visit service center every 12th month or 15000km (10000miles) like Subaru ice-cars…wtf?

That's an improvement on 6 months/6,000 miles (10,000 km) here in the US for its ICE cars.

 

[bobleon39540]

Two manual codes have changed was MSA5M2330A now MSA5M2330B and MSA5M2331A now MSA5M2331B. Need to hold mouse pointer over action arrow to see the B. What is difference between A and B?

 

[n6nl]

For 31A vs 31B:

Eliminate description of "Hybrid Radio" in settings
Eliminate "Internet radio - Using Internet radio" section

Various corrections to page number references.

No other significant changes.

I wrote a custom PDF to text extract with PyPDF2 and used Sublime Text diff.

 

[n6nl]

30A vs 30B:

Minor corrections to tools for tire/wheel changing
Removal of "guide pin" for tire/wheel changing
Minor other changes to description of tire/wheel changing

No other significant changes

 

[tymateusz]

Do you have access to the manuals? It seems they are behind login/password.

 

[md.]

Do you have access to the manuals? It seems they are behind login/password.

Click "Online Reference" at the top of the page and search there. If you're on a phone, you may have to switch to the desktop site to see that option. On Android, it's on the menu. On Safari, I think there are a couple of "A"s of different sizes that you can click to bring up a menu.

I don't know if this link will work directly:

https://techinfo.subaru.com/stis/#/online_reference

 

[tymateusz]

I don't know if this link will work directly:

https://techinfo.subaru.com/stis/#/online_reference

Thx. This worked.
All the other links were redirecting me to main login page: Sign In with no "online reference" link anywhere.

 

[bobleon39540]

2023 Solterra Emergency Response Guide - V6710BE
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Reference under Subaru

 

[Muskoka_Detour]

Updated links to Solterra manuals on Subaru's site

 

[JayEM]

But they still have some errors and typos. This is my favorite, under 5.2 Driving Procedures:

When parking​

• Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases to enter the vehicle and may lead to an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
• If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a garage, stop the EV system.
• Do not leave the vehicle with the EV system operating for a long time. If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
• Do not leave the EV system operating in an area with snow build-up, or where it is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the EV system is operating, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle.

I guess, technically, the carbon monoxide could enter the vehicle from OTHER (ICE) vehicles operating in a poorly ventilated area... but in that case, stopping "the EV system" will be of no use.

There's another section that makes absolutely no sense as written, under 2.2 Charging:

• Do not let the wheels on the AC charging cable, plug, charging connector and CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device).

I hope the people writing the software for the vehicle do a better job of proofing and testing.

 

[md.]

Updated links to Solterra manuals on Subaru's site

I'm sure one of you industrious forumers has run the old and new manuals through a comparison engine, right? Can anyone share the differences? I took a quick look at the wheel section of the owner's manual and nothing jumped out at me.

 

[JayEM]

I'm sure one of you industrious forumers has run the old and new manuals through a comparison engine, right? Can anyone share the differences? I took a quick look at the wheel section of the owner's manual and nothing jumped out at me.

Different numbers of pages....Haha