2020 Seat Tarraco Dash

Seat belts
Head-on collisions and the laws of
physics Fig. 8
A driver not wearing a seat belt is thrown
f orw
ard violently. Fig. 9
The unbelted passenger in the rear seat
is thr o

wn forward violently, hitting the driver
who is wearing a seat belt. The effects of the laws of physics in the case
of a head-on collision ar
e easy t

o explain: the
moment a vehicle starts moving, a type of en- ergy called “kinetic energy” starts acting on
both the vehicl

e and its passengers.
The amount of “kinetic energy” depends on
the speed of the vehicle and on the weight of
the vehicle and of its passengers. The higher
they are, the more energy there is to be “ab-
sorbed” in the event of an accident.
The most significant factor, however, is the
speed of the vehicle. If the speed doubles
from 25 km/h (15 mph) to 50 km/h (30 mph),
for example, the corresponding kinetic ener-
gy is multiplied by four.
Given that the passengers of the vehicle in
our example do not have their seat belts fas-
tened, in the event of a collision the entire
amount of the passengers' kinetic energy will
be only absorbed by the mentioned impact.
Even at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) to
50 km/h (30 mph), the forces acting on bod-
ies in a collision can easily exceed one tonne
(1000 kg). At greater speed these forces are
even higher.
Vehicle occupants not wearing seat belts are
not “attached” to the vehicle. In a head-on
collision, they will move forward at the same
speed their vehicle was travelling just before
the impact. This example applies not only to
head-on collisions, but to all accidents and
collisions.
Even at low speeds the forces acting on the
body in a collision are so great that it is not possible to brace oneself with one's hands. In
a front
al collision, unbelted passengers are
thrown forward and will make violent contact
with the steering wheel, dash panel, wind-
screen or whatever else is in the way
››› Fig. 8.
It is also important for rear passengers to
wear seat belts properly, as they could other-
wise be thrown forward violently through the
vehicle interior in an accident. Passengers in
the rear seats who do not use seat belts en-
danger not only themselves but also the front
occupants ››› Fig. 9
.
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Safety
Front airbags Fig. 15
Driver airbag located in steering
wheel . Fig. 16
Front passenger airbag located in
dash panel .The driver's front airbag is housed in the
st
eering wheel and that of the fr
ont passen-
ger, on the dash panel. Airbags are identified
by the word “AIRBAG”. The airbag covers fold open and remain at-
tached t

o the steering wheel ››› Fig. 15
and
the dash panel ››› Fig. 16
when the driver and
front passenger airbags, respectively, are
triggered.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airbag system gives the front occupants ad-
ditional protection for the head and chest in
the event of a severe frontal collision ››› .
Their special design all o

ws the controlled es-
cape of the propellant gas when an occu-
pant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the
head and chest are protected by the airbag.
After the collision, the airbag deflates suffi-
ciently to allow visibility. WARNING

Emergencies
Opening and closing the fuse box situated
bel o
w the dash panel (left-hand steering
wheel)

Instruments and warning/control lamps
Digital dashboard (SEAT Digital Cockpit) Fig. 54
SEAT Digital Cockpit on the instrument
panel (cl assic vie
w). Details of the instruments:
Engine cool ant t

emperature display
››› page 80
Revolution counter. Revolutions per mi-
nute the engine is running ››› page 78
.
Gear engaged or position of the selec-
tor lever currently selected
Screen display ››› page 70
Speedometer
Digital speed display
Fuel gauge ››› page 79
.
Information Profile ››› page 67
.
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 The Digital SEAT Cockpit is an instrument
panel digit
al with monochr
ome screen in col-
our high resolution. It has a 3 views accessi-
ble using the button  of the multifunction
st eering wheel. By sel

ecting different infor-
mation profiles, indications other than the
classic circular instruments can be displayed,
such as navigation data, multimedia informa-
tion or travel data.
The 3 views are:

Instruments and warning/control lamps
Digital dashboard (SEAT Digital Cockpit)  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles Fig. 55
SEAT Digital Cockpit on the instrument
panel (cl assic vie
w). Details of the instruments
››

› Fig. 55
:
Battery charge level indicator
››› page 79
Rev counter and Powermeter. Revolu-
tions per minute the engine is running
››› page 78.
Gear engaged or position of the selec-
tor lever currently selected
Screen display ››› page 70
Speedometer
Digital speed display
Fuel gauge ››› page 79
.
Information Profile ››› page 67
.
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Navigation map in the SEAT Digital
Cockpit*
Depending on the features, the SEAT Digital
Cockpit can displ
ay a det

ailed map. To do
this, select the Navigation option in the
menu on the instrument panel ››› page 71
.
Depending on the features or the navigation
map, it can be shown in the SEAT Digital
Cockpit or on the infotainment system or on
both at the same time. If it is displayed only in
the infotainment system, the SEAT Digital
Cockpit will only display the arrows for ma-
noeuvres. Transfer of navigation map
The map is tr
ansf

erred from the infotainment
system to the SEAT Digital Cockpit and vice
versa using the map transfer button.
Using the right thumbwheel of the multifunc-
tion steering wheel, in the Navigation menu,
you can transfer the map back to the info-
tainment system.
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Lights
Several warning and control lamps light up
f or a f
ew 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 ››

› in Con-
tr ol and w
arning lamps on page 85. Headlight switch
Fig. 92
Dash panel: lights control.

Start and driving
In the key there is a chip that automatically
deactiv at
es the electronic immobiliser.
The electronic immobiliser is automatically
activated when the key is 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 k eys ar

e used.Emergency starting function
Fig. 162
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 required. The relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, f

or ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low:

Driving
k
It lights up grey
Hill Descent Control is not active. The system is
s wit
ched on, but is not adjusting. Some control and warning lamps will light up
briefly when the ignition is s
wit

ched on to
check certain functions. They will switch off
after a few seconds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››

› in Con-
tr ol and w
arning lamps on page 85. Description and operation
Hill Descent Control limits the speed on steep
descents by aut
omatically br

aking all four
wheels, both when moving forward and in re-
verse. As the anti-lock brake system remains
active, it prevents the wheels from locking. In
vehicles with manual transmission, the Hill
Descent Control adapts the theoretical
speed without slowing the engine below its
idling speed.
After starting the descent of a slope below
30 km/h (18 mph), speed is limited to a mini-
mum of 2 km/h (1 mph) and a maximum of
30 km/h (18 mph). When appropriate, the
driver may increase or decrease the speed
within the limit by pressing the accelerator or the brake. At this point the function is interrup-
ted and, if necessary, it is then r

eactivated.
Even so, it is imperative that the surface guar-
antees sufficient adhesion. For this reason,
the Hill Descent Control will not fulfil its func-
tion when, for example, descending a slope
with a frozen or slippery surface.
Hill Descent Control is available when the
dash panel display shows the message k .
Hill Descent Control automatically intervenes
if the following conditions are met: