2019 Seat Tarraco battery

Emergencies
Connect the other end of the black
jump
l ead X to a solid metal component bol-
t ed t
o the engine bl ock or t
o the engine
bl ock itself of the v
ehicl
e with the flat
battery. Do not connect it to a point near
the battery A .
P osition the l
eads in such a w ay that
they cannot come int o contact with any
mo ving parts in the engine compart

-
ment.
Starting Start the engine of the vehicle with the
boosting battery and let it run at idling
speed.
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
flat battery and wait for 2 or 3 minutes
until the engine is running.
Removing the jump leads Before you remove the jump leads,
switch off the dipped beam headlights if
they are switched on.
Turn on the heater blower and heated
rear window in the vehicle with the flat
battery. This helps minimise voltage
peaks which are generated when the
leads are disconnected.
When the engine is running, disconnect
the leads in reverse order to the details
given above.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient
metal-to-metal contact with the battery t

er-
minals.
If the engine fails to start after about 10 sec-
onds, switch off the starter and try again after
about 1 minute. WARNING

Opening and closing
Changing the battery

Opening and closing
be opened and closed by hand using reason-
abl e f
orce
.
If with the r ear lid open the v
ehicl
e battery is
disconnected

Operation
ignition. This prevents the battery from dis-
charging.
Visibility
Windscr een wiper and r
ear
windo w wiper syst
ems
Windo w w
asher l
ever Fig. 101
Operating the windscreen wiper and
r ear wiper . More the lever to the required position:
0 
Windscreen wipers off.
1 
Wiper intervals.
Use control

Air conditioning
warm. The function is disabled after 30 mi-
nut es or when the char
ge of the 12-volt bat
-
t ery is l
o
w.
Infotainment system:  The climate control operation and settings
menu will be displayed on the Easy Connect
system screen.
Heated rear window 
This only works when the engine is running
and switches off automatically after a maxi-
mum of 10 minutes. It should be switched off as soon as the glass
is demisted. By saving electrical power you
can also save fuel.
T
o avoid possible damage to the battery, an
automatic temporary disconnection of this
function is possible, coming back on when
normal operating conditions are re-establish-
ed.
Air recirculation 

Start and driving
Note
After the engine is switched off the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minutes, ev en if
the ignition is s
witched off. It is also possi-
ble that the fan turns itself on once more if
the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation. Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobiliser prevents unau-
thorised persons fr
om driving the v
ehicle
.
Inside the k ey ther
e is a chip that deactiv

ates
the electronic immobiliser automatically
when the key is inserted into the ignition.
The electronic immobiliser will be activated
again automatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock. For vehicles with
the “Keyless Access” system, the key has to
be outside the vehicle.
If the following message is shown on the in-
strument panel display: SAFE , the vehicle
cannot be started.
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT key with its correct code. Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensur-
ed if genuine SEAT keys are used. Emergency starting function
Fig. 241
On the right of the steering column:
emer gency st art. If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emer
gency st
art-up will be r
equired. The
r el

evant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low:

Start and driving
v
It lights up yellow
Limited steering operation.
Drive carefully to a specialised workshop to hav e the
st
eering checked.
If the warning light does not come on again after re-
starting the engine and driving a short distance, it is
not necessary to check the steering.
OR: The 12-volt battery was disconnected and re-
connect ed.
Driv

e a short distance at 15-20 km / h (9-12 mph). v
It flashes yellow
The steering column is jammed.
When stopped, turn the steering wheel in both direc-
tions.
OR: The st eering column does not unl

ock or lock.
Remove the key fr om the ignition s

witch and recon-
nect it. Consider the messages shown on the instru-
ment panel display.
Do not continue driving if the steering column re-
mains locked after switching on the ignition. Seek
specialist assistance. The control lamp should light up for a few
seconds when the ignition is s
wit
ched on. It
shoul d go out once the engine is st
arted. WARNING
Never ignore the warning lamps or messag-
es.

Checking and refilling levels

Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking are
prohibited.
 The battery should only be charged in a w
ell
-
ventilated zone. Risk of e xpl

osion!
 Keep children away from acid and batteries! Disconnecting the battery
The battery should only be disconnected in
exceptional cases. When the batt ery is dis-
connect

ed, some of the vehicle