2020 Seat Tarraco Owner's manual

Infotainment operation

Infotainment system
Multimedia USB por t Fig. 159
Centre console: USB port. Fig. 160
Rear part of the centre console: USB
connect ors with po
wer outlet function. The USB port can be found in the storage
compartment ar
ea of the fr

ont centre con-
sole ››› Fig. 159
. Depending on the equipment and the coun-
try, the vehicl

e may also have USB connec-
tions exclusively for charging or as a power
socket.
These USB ports are located at the rear of
the console, between the front seats
››› Fig. 160.
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Start and driving
Driving
St ar
t and driving
Starting and stopping the
engine Ignition and start button Fig. 161
In the lower part of the centre console:
st art butt

on. The engine can be started with a start button
(Pr
ess & Driv

e). To do so, there must be a valid
key inside the vehicle in the area of the front
or rear seats, or on the centre console.
In vehicles with the Keyless Access
››› page 94system, the engine can also be
started with the key in the luggage compart-
ment. Opening the driver's door when exiting the
v
ehicle activates the electronic lock on the
steering column if the ignition is disabled.
Switching the ignition on/off
If you only want to switch on the ignition
(without starting the engine), briefly press the
start button once without pressing the brake
pedal or the clutch pedal ››› .
The  


 push-button text flashes
lik e a heartbeat when the syst

em is ready for
the ignition to be turned on or off.
Automatic ignition disconnection
If the driver leaves the vehicle, taking the key
with them but leaving the ignition on, the igni-
tion does not switch off automatically. The ig-
nition is switched off by pressing the lock but-
ton on the remote control  or by pressing
the sensor surface on the door lever
››› Fig. 78.
Automatic deactivation of the ignition on
vehicles with the Start-Stop system
The ignition is switched off automatically
when the vehicle is stopped and the auto-
matic engine shutdown is active, if:

Driving
Note

Start and driving
As soon as the temperature of the high-volt-
age has incr ease enough, the driv
e system
can be switched on again.
To ensure that the drive system can be
switched on, even in very low outside temper-
atures, SEAT recommends parking the vehicle
in a place protected from the cold. Note
A click is heard when the drive system is
t urned on. This is compl

etely normal and
does not mean there is a problem. Starting the engine

Driving
Note

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
When entering the vehicle, the start button
› ›
› Fig. 161 flashes to draw attention to it.
When the ignition is on/off, the engine start
button flashes. With the ignition is switched
off, the start button goes off after a few sec-
onds.
With the engine running, the start button light
stays on, indicating that the engine is running.
The time elapsed between the moment the
user starts the engine with the start button
and the lighting changes from flashing to
fixed will depend on specific engine size
characteristics. When the start button is used
to stop the engine, the button starts flashing
again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system, the
“My Beat” function also offers additional in-
formation: