2018 Seat Tarraco ignition

Lights and visibility
Several warning and control lamps light up
f or a f
e
w seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings

Air conditioning
Function button: function
Departure time 1 , Departure time
2, Departure time 3 : Three differ
ent de-
parture times (hh.mm) may be programmed. If
the auxiliary heater should only be switched
on a certain day of the week, this can also be
selected.
Duration : The duration det ermines the oper
-
ating time of the auxiliary heater when switch-
ed on using the fast heating button  on the air conditioning controls. The duration is also
used to calculate the departure time for the
manual air conditioner. It can be set between
10 and 60 minutes at 10-minute intervals.
E This returns to the main menu. The programmed departure time determines
the appr
oximat

e time it should take to reach
the temperature set in the vehicle. The start of
the heating operation is determined automat-
ically depending on the outside temperature.
Checking the programming
When a departure time is activated and the
ignition is switched off the control lamp of the
fast heating button  lights up for approxi- mately 10 seconds. WARNING
Never programme the auxiliary heater so
that it swit ches itself on and is running in an
encl

osed space or an area with no ventila-
tion. The auxiliary heater exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless
and colourl
ess t

oxic gas. Carbon monoxide
can cause people to lose consciousness. It
can also cause death. Operating instructions
The auxiliary heater exhaust system located
belo
w the v

ehicle must be kept clear of snow,
mud and other objects. The exhaust fumes
must be able to exit freely. The emissions
generated by the auxiliary heater are re-
moved via an exhaust pipe fitted underneath
the vehicle.
On heating the vehicle interior, depending on
the outside temperature, the warm air is first
directed at the windscreen and then to the
rest of the vehicle interior through the air
vents. Directing the diffusers

Start and driving
The control lamps light up together when the
ignition is s wit
ched on and shoul
d turn off af-
ter approximately 2 seconds. This is the time
taken for the function check.
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The ESC helps to impr
o

ve safety. It reduces
the tendency to skid and improves the stabili-
ty and roadholding of the vehicle. The ESC
detects critical handling situations, such as
vehicle understeer or oversteer, or wheelspin
on the driving wheels. It stabilises the vehicle
by braking individual wheels or by reducing
the engine torque. The warning lamp will
flash on the instrument panel when the ESC is
intervening !.
The ESC includes the anti-lock brake system
(ABS), the hydraulic brake assist (HBA), the
traction control system (ASR), electronic dif-
ferential lock (EDS), electronic torque control
(XDS) and tractor-trailer sway mitigation*.
ESC also helps stabilise the vehicle by
changing the torque.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking up un-
der braking until the vehicle has reached a
virtual standstill. You can continue to steer the
vehicle even when the brakes are on full.
Keep your foot on the brake pedal and do not pump the brakes. You will feel the brake pedal
pulsat
e whil

e the ABS is working.
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
The brake assist system can reduce the re-
quired braking distance. The braking force is
automatically boosted if you press the brake
pedal quickly in an emergency. You must
keep pressing the brake pedal until the dan-
ger has passed.
Traction control system (ASR)
In the event of wheelspin, the traction control
system reduces the engine torque to match
the amount of grip available. This helps the
car to start moving, accelerate or climb a
gradient.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
When the EDL detects wheelspin, it brakes
the spinning wheel and directs the power to
the other driven wheel. This function is active
up to approximately 100 km/h (62 mph).
To prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel
from overheating, the EDL cuts out automati-
cally if subjected to excessive loads. The ve-
hicle can still be driven. The EDL will switch on
again automatically when the brake has
cooled down. Tractor-trailer sway mitigation*
If the vehicle is pulling a tr
ailer, it will control
the following: tractor-trailers tend to sway.
When the swaying of the trailer is felt by the
vehicle and detected by the ESC, it will auto-
matically brake the towing vehicle within the
limits of the system and mitigate the sway.
Tractor-trailer sway mitigation is not available
in all countries.
Electronic torque management (XDS)
When taking a curve, the driveshaft differen-
tial mechanism allows the outer wheel to turn
at a higher speed than the inner wheel. In this
way, the wheel that is turning faster (outer
wheel) receives less drive torque than the in-
ner wheel. This may mean that in certain sit-
uations the torque delivered to the inner
wheel is too high, causing the wheels to spin.
On the other hand, the outer wheel is receiv-
ing a lower drive torque than it could transmit.
This causes an overall loss of lateral grip on
the front axle, resulting in understeer or
“lengthening” of the trajectory.
The XDS system can detect and correct this
effect via the sensors and signals of the ESC.
Via the ESC, the XDS will brake the inside
wheel and counter the excess driving torque
of that wheel. This means that the driver

Driver assistance systems
Driver assistance systems
St ar
t
-Stop system*
Control lamps 
It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is activ
e.i
It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available. Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel displ
ay
Start-Stop system deactivated.
Start the engine manually
This driv er message is displ

ayed when cer-
tain conditions are not met during the stop-
ping phase and the Start-Stop system can-
not restart the engine. The engine must be
started manually.
Start-Stop system: Fault! Function
not available
There is a fault in the Start-Stop system. Take
the vehicle to a workshop to have the fault re-
paired. Description and operation The Start-Stop system helps save fuel and
reduce CO
2 emissions.
In St art

-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping; for example when stopping at traf-
fic lights. The ignition remains switched on
during the stopping phase. The engine auto-
matically switches back on when required. In
this situation, the light of the START ENGINE STOP button stays on.
As soon as the ignition is swit ched on, the
St

art-Stop function is automatically activa-
ted.
Further information about the Start-Stop sys-
tem can be found on the Easy Connect sys-
tem: by pressing the button  in the Vehicle
status menu.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox

Driving
Note
Before entering a car wash, always switch
off the Auto Hol d function, because if the
el
ectronic parking brake is automatically
connected, it may cause damage. Cruise control system
(CCS)*
Control l amp %
It lights up green
The Cruise Control System (GRA) is switched on and
active .
OR:

The Adaptive Cruise Contr ol syst
em (CCS) is
switched on and active.
OR: the speed limiter is s wit
ched on and active.Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a f
e

w seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings

Driving
Trailer mode
When driving with tr ail
er the ACC contr
ols
less dynamically.
Overheated brakes
If the brakes overheat, for example after
abrupt braking or in long and steep slopes,
the ACC may be deactivated temporarily.
The relevant text message will appear in the
dash panel display. In this case, adaptive
cruise control cannot be activated.
Adaptive Cruise Control can be reactivated
once brake temperature has cooled suffi-
ciently. The message will disappear from the
instrument panel display. If the message ACC
not available remains on for quite a long
time it means that there is a fault. Contact a
specialised workshop. SEAT recommends vis-
iting a SEAT dealership. WARNING
If you do not heed the Press the brake
message, the v ehicl

e may initiate an invol-
untary movement and could crash into the
vehicle ahead. In any event, before driving
off, check that the road is clear. The radar
sensor may not detect obstacles on the
road. This could cause an accident and se-
rious injuries. If necessary, apply the brake. Lane Assist system*
Intr oduction Fig. 270
On the windscreen: field of vision of
the L ane Assist syst
em camer

a. Using the camera located in the windscreen,
the L
ane Assist syst
em det

ects the possible
lines dividing the lanes. When the vehicle in-
voluntarily approaches a dividing line it has
detected, the system notifies the driver with a
corrective steering movement. The purpose is
not only to warn the driver, but also to keep
the vehicle inside the lane. This movement
can be over-regulated at any time.
No warning is produced with the turn signals
activated, given that the Lane Assist system
understands that a lane change is required.
As soon as the ignition is switched on, the
lane departure function is automatically acti-
vated. Control lamp "
It lights up yellow
Lane Assist active but not available.
The system cannot accurat
ely recognise the lane.
Please see page 294, Lane Assist system is not avail-
able (the control lamp is lit up yellow). "
It lights up green
Lane Assist system active and available. Some control and warning lamps will light up
briefly when the ignition is s
wit
ched on t

o
check certain functions. They will switch off
after a few seconds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings

Towing bracket device*
reconnect the Eco pr ofil
e once the tr ailer has
been unhitched, switch the ignition off and
back on once. WARNING
If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connected, it may l ead t

o an excessive
amount of current supplied to the trailer,
which can cause abnormalities in the entire
vehicle electronic system, as well as acci-
dents and serious injuries.

Index
Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door l ock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . .
16
Door r
elease lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Doors childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Downhill speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Downhill speed control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 174
Drink holder in the rear central armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
on the front of the centre console . . . . . . . . . . 175
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Driver see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Driver-side general instrument panel left-hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
right-hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Driving driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
economical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
263
safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 62
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 91
Driving abroad headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 142
Driving data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Driving in winter trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 329
Driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 304
Driving on flooded roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Driving profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 252
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Dust and pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 DVD
DVD video mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 16
Dynamic adjustment of headlight range . . . . . 143
E E10 see Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 35
Easy Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 121 things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
EDL see Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Electrical accessories see Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 131 convenience opening and closing . . . . . . . . . 132
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 261
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
electronic parking brake lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 246
Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Electronic self-locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Electronic torque management (XDS) . . . . . . . 249
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 84 anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
automatic gearbox emergency program . . 259
bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 52
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 57
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 51
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 manual unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
replacing a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 see Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Emergency braking assistance system indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 281
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 281
switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Emergency braking warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Emergency call service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Emergency operation front passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Emission control system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 243
running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 262
Engine and ignition automatic ignition switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
My Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 244
preheating the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
393