Quick answer

The 2025 Solterra Limited and Touring trims can use a compatible phone as a Digital Key after Remote Connect enrollment.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

The official 2025 comparison sheet lists Digital Key on Limited, Touring and Touring Onyx Edition, not Premium; compatible phone and Remote Connect requirements apply.

Retail trim / version
2025 Solterra Limited, 2025 Solterra Touring, 2025 Solterra Touring Onyx Edition
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

The official 2025 comparison sheet lists Digital Key on Limited, Touring and Touring Onyx Edition, not Premium; compatible phone and Remote Connect requirements apply.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Key fob & access orientation diagram for Subaru Solterra
Key fob & access orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Install the Subaru Solterra Connect app and register the Solterra to the primary profile.

  2. 02

    Confirm the required Remote Connect subscription is active.

  3. 03

    Bring the physical access key fob into the vehicle and open the app.

  4. 04

    Open Digital Key and select Set Up My Key.

  5. 05

    Complete every prompt shown on the phone and vehicle touchscreen, then test lock, unlock and start with the physical key retained as backup.

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Important limits

  • Digital Key is not available on the 2025 Premium trim.
  • Phone compatibility, Bluetooth/connectivity and an active Remote Connect subscription are required.
  • Keep the physical access key available until setup and operation are verified.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If Set Up My Key is missing, confirm the trim, subscription and primary vehicle registration in the app.
  • ✓If enrollment stalls, keep the physical key inside the vehicle and follow both the phone and touchscreen prompts in order.
  • ✓If the phone will not operate the vehicle, verify Bluetooth and app permissions before repeating setup.
Owner feedback

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Primary evidence

2025 Subaru Solterra Getting Started Guide

Relevant section or page: Subaru Multimedia Overview — Digital Key, page 89. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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Editorial record

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Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.

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